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Health care reform looms large
Health care reform looms large
posted by andrewmartin 140 days 22 hours 47 minutes ago
Gov. Schwarzenegger's health care reform plan promises that all California residents have access to health coverage.
Read more...Fitness, Not Fatness, Predicts a Longer Life
Fitness, Not Fatness, Predicts a Longer Life
posted by tnelson 169 days 2 hours 39 minutes ago
In the quest for a longer life, a new study suggests fit is where it's at -- even if you're fat.
Read more...Organic Really Is Better
Organic Really Is Better
posted by kmarshall 171 days 1 hour 51 minutes ago
The debate over whether organic food is healthier than conventionally grown food may be over, according to results from a $25-million study into organic food -- the largest of its kind to date.
Read more...The Deadly Side Effects of the Birth Control Pill
The Deadly Side Effects of the Birth Control Pill
posted by kmarshall 171 days 1 hour 17 minutes ago
Long-term use of birth control pills may increase artery buildups in your body that may raise your risk of heart disease, Belgium researchers found.
Read more...Improving Resident Safety in Long-Term Care Facilities
Improving Resident Safety in Long-Term Care Facilities
posted by tnelson 171 days 1 hour 13 minutes ago
Injuries are more common than we would like to think. When a resident is injured, everyone feels bad and wants to know what they can do to prevent it from happening the next time. But why does it occur, and what can we do to reduce the risk?
Read more...Drugs Are Not the Answer for ADHD
Drugs Are Not the Answer for ADHD
posted by kmarshall 171 days 2 hours 7 minutes ago
Research has shown that treating children who have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) with drugs is not effective in the long-term. After three years of treatment, drugs such as Ritalin and Concerta work no better than therapy.
Read more...Doctor Who? UK
Doctor Who? UK
posted by amanda 185 days 53 minutes ago
Elementary my dear Britons. Dr Watson - the sidekick of fictional detective Sherlock Holmes - is sadly more well-known to the average Brit than many real-life medics that have actually made a genuine difference to people's lives.
Read more...Farm workers march in Rustenburg
Farm workers march in Rustenburg
posted by aliux 185 days 56 minutes ago
About 500 members of the SA Communist Party (SACP), and farm workers marched through the streets of Rustenburg on Saturday, protesting against the state of clinics and hospitals, as well as living conditions on farms.
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