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Hoarding called a public health issue

July 29, 2010

In extreme cases, hoarders' obsession has led to fires, attracted vermin, endangered their families, that experts describe it as a growing public health problem.

Government has your baby's DNA

July 29, 2010

When Annie Brown's daughter, Isabel, was a month old, her pediatrician asked Brown and her husband to sit down because he had some bad news to tell them: Isabel carried a gene that put her at risk for cystic fibrosis.

Studies: CPR Without Rescue Breathing OK - WebMD

July 29, 2010

Los Angeles Times

Studies: CPR Without Rescue Breathing OK WebMD July 28, 2010 -- Bystanders who perform CPR on patients with suspected heart attacks can safely skip the rescue breathing -- typically called mouth-to-mouth resuscitation -- and just perform the chest compressions, according to two ... Compression CPR Found EffectiveLos Angeles Times CPR Works Without Mouth-to-MouthVoice of America Evidence Supports AHA Recommendation for Hands-Only CPReMaxHealth RedOrbit -NPR -CNN all 498 news articles »

The FDA warns about pneumonia caused by antibiotic Cubicin - Los Angeles Times

July 29, 2010

The FDA warns about pneumonia caused by antibiotic Cubicin Los Angeles Times The Food and Drug Administration Thursday warned physicians and patients that the intravenous antibiotic Cubicin can cause life-threatening eosinophilic pneumonia, which is marked by the accumulation of a type of white blood cells called eosinophils in ... FDA Finds Pneumonia Risk with DaptomycinMedPage Today US FDA warns of pneumonia risk with Cubist drugReuters FDA warning linked to Cubist drugBizjournals.com Monthly Prescribing Reference -ECNmag.com all 20 news articles »

Army suicides linked to risky behavior, lax discipline - USA Today

July 29, 2010

AllGov

Army suicides linked to risky behavior, lax discipline USA Today By Mark Humphrey, AP By Gregg Zoroya, USA TODAY WASHINGTON — A record high number of Army suicides are linked to an increasingly "permissive" environment in the service where soldiers take personal risks in their lives by using alcohol and drugs, ... Report: 'High-risk behavior' contributes to rising Army suicide rateCNN Military Stress: Army Releases Report on Suicide PreventionCBS News U.S. Army Stressed After Nearly a Decade of WarABC News Stars and Stripes -The Atlantic -KXXV News Channel 25 all 26 news articles »

Sleep Disorder May Signal Neuro Conditions to Come - MedPage Today

July 29, 2010

Daily Mail

Sleep Disorder May Signal Neuro Conditions to Come MedPage Today Explain to interested patients that this study indicates that REM sleep behavior disorder may presage an increased risk of developing a neurodegenerative condition several decades later. ... Sleep Behavior Disorder May Precede Neurodegenerative Disorders by DecadesMedscape Sleep Disorder May Be a Sign of Impending DementiaCalorieLab Calorie Counter News Neurological Diseases May Be Preceded by Sleep DisordereMaxHealth Austin News -KMGH Denver -Daily Mail all 107 news articles »

BPA Concern At Wal-Mart, Whole Foods And Others - Forbes

July 29, 2010

Gossip Jackal

BPA Concern At Wal-Mart, Whole Foods And Others Forbes These days every piece of paper from both green-minded or green-washing companies seems to have that cumbersomely long yet necessary tag line, "printed on 100% post-consumer recycled fiber with vegetable-based inks"--or some version thereof. ... Disputed chemical bisphenol-A found in paper receiptsWashington Post Receipts Putting Your Health at Risk?Los Angeles Times BPA Receipts Bombshell: Paper Slips Contain High Levels of Bisphenol ACBS News U.S. News & World Report -Natural Products Marketplace -CNN (blog) all 121 news articles »

Family, Friends Help You Live Longer - Voice of America

July 29, 2010

Moneycontrol.com

Family, Friends Help You Live Longer Voice of America Photo: AP A new Brigham Young University study suggests social relationships impact a person's odds of living or dying. Humans are social animals, and most of us treasure our relationships with family and friends. An emerging line of research suggests ... Wide Social Networks Are Key to Good Health, Says StudyTIME Social Relation Linked to Longer LifeFood Consumer Socialising 'helps you live longer'The Press Association CTV.ca -Reuters -Deseret News all 207 news articles »

Number of Uninsured Varies Greatly by State - MedPage Today

July 29, 2010

TopNews United Kingdom (blog)

Number of Uninsured Varies Greatly by State MedPage Today Massachusetts -- a state with a universal health insurance program -- has the nation's lowest rate of uninsured residents under age 65, at 7.8%, according to data released by the Census Bureau. ... Census data reveal broad differences among states in rates of uninsuredWashington Post 1 million people in Pa. don't have health insuranceLeader Vindicator HealthNews Dozen: States with Highest Rate of Medically UninsuredHealthNews Green Bay Press Gazette -Danbury News Times -Rochester Democrat and Chronicle all 48 news articles »

Sacramento considers pot dispensary restrictions - San Jose Mercury News

July 29, 2010

San Francisco Chronicle (blog)

Sacramento considers pot dispensary restrictions San Jose Mercury News AP The City Council voted unanimously this week to have city staff draft an ordinance that would prohibit dispensaries within 500 feet of parks, schools and other places where children gather. They would also have to be at least 500 feet away from ... City backs off marijuana ballot questionDelta County Independent Richmond OKs 3 pot clubs, puts 5% tax on ballotSan Francisco Chronicle City Council considering ban on pot dispensariesLongmont Daily Times-Call Tahoe Daily Tribune -Corning Observer -Stockton Record all 69 news articles »

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