News health 2008-05-06 Andanh.com

The story gets personal for reporter Jayne Miller Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Investigative reporter Jayne Miller, recovering from brain surgery, becomes the news instead of covering it, as WBAL-TV airs her cautionary tale

WBAL-TV reporter Jayne Miller is back on the job, but she's taking it a little slower than usual after brain surgery in February. WBAL-TV is airing her cautionary tale.

Senate OKs bill barring genetic discrimination Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:24:00 -0400
Measure blocks employers, insurers from discriminating based on genetic information

Legislation barring employers and insurers from discriminating against Americans on the basis of genetic information won Senate approval 95-0 today, paving the way for passage of a law that supporters say will help usher in a new era of medicine.

Recognizing the symptoms of sports-related concussions Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Expert advice

There are between 1.6 million and 3.8 million sports-related concussions a year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The majority of those injuries are caused by playing football, says Dr. Yvette Rooks, a family medicine physician at the University of Maryland Medical Center and team physician for the University of Maryland, College Park.

Autopsies becoming less common Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
When a relative discovered Sharon Waldorf's 64-year-old mother dead in her Paramount, Calif., home, Waldorf asked her mom's physician about an autopsy. "The doctor didn't want us to do it," she recalls.

889 EPA scientists report political interference Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
More than half of the scientists at the Environmental Protection Agency who responded to a survey said they have experienced political interference in their work.

Beetle harm could cause trees to make excess CO2 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
An outbreak of mountain pine beetles in British Columbia is doing more than destroying millions of trees: By 2020, the beetles will have done so much damage that the forest is expected to release more carbon dioxide than it absorbs, according to new research.

U.S. military health program hit hard by fraud Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The U.S. military's health insurance program has been swindled out of more than $100 million over the past decade in the Philippines, where doctors, hospitals and clinics have conspired with U.S. veterans to submit bogus claims, according to prosecutors and court records.

Space institute reveals galactic 'interactions' Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Photos of hitting galaxies out for Hubble 18th year

Galaxies colliding! Sounds like a job for the crew of the Starship Enterprise.

Calendar Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Events, screenings, support groups and more

Names in the news Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Grants, studies and appointments

• Tyeisha C. Jones is the new director of Autism & Related Services for the League for People with Disabilities.

Help born out of trauma Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Years after difficult pregnancy, woman founds Better BedRest

Joanie Reisfeld (left) went on bed rest when she was pregnant with her son, Zachary (right), in 1990. She has since founded Better BedRest, a nonprofit group whose mission is to provide support, resources and information to pregnant women who are prescribed bed rest.

FDA takes closer look at Lasik complaints Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:07:00 -0400
Patients harmed by Lasik eye surgery alternated between fury and despair today as they told federal health officials of suffering years of eye pain, blurred or double vision -- even of people driven to suicide.

Senate protects genetic test data Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Measure would bar use of information by insurers, employers

Coming to grips with the growing role of genetic testing in American life, Congress acted yesterday to outlaw the use of genetic information in employment or insurance decisions.

FDA to study risks of Lasik Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Eye procedure corrects vision

Eye procedure corrects vision

Health exec's payout eyed Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
CareFirst ex-CEO's severance under scrutiny by state

CareFirst ex-CEO's severance under scrutiny by state

Abortions, births decreasing Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Abortions and the birth rate have been declining nationwide for more than a decade. Now experts are trying to figure out why.

Americans may never agree on the abortion issue. But one thing remains clear: Fewer women are having them, a trend that has persisted through Democratic and Republican administrations, divisive election campaigns and the underlying culture wars.

Gingrich calls for medical update Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
At forum on preventable medication errors he urges a switch to electronic records

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich stressed the merits of switching to electronic medical records in an appearance in Baltimore yesterday.

FDA faulted on testing of blood substitutes Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Experimental blood substitutes raised the risk of heart attack and death, yet U.S. regulators allowed human testing to continue despite warning signs, a scathing new report says.

Seniors' teeth a growing concern Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Many lack coverage, money, specialists

Carrie Lemon, 72, now regrets not taking better care of her teeth when she was young. She has lost most of her teeth and can't afford dentures. With the number of Americans over age 60 expected to increase by 70 percent by 2025, experts say dental care for seniors is a major issue.

Gingrich touts benefits of electronic medical records in Baltimore speech Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:29:00 -0400
Former house speaker spoke at symposium in Baltimore today

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich stressed the merits of switching to electronic medical records in an appearance in Baltimore this morning.

Study finds more diabetic women getting pregnant Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Condition has risks for mother, newborn; rise is linked to diabetes among teens

The number of pregnant women with pre-existing diabetes has more than doubled in seven years, a California study found, a troubling trend that means health risks for both mothers and newborns.

Current allergy season 'horrendous' Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Quirk of spring weather has trees and grass pollinating at same time

There's more misery ahead for allergy sufferers, thanks to an unlucky combination of weather patterns that first amplified, and then synchronized, the spring peaks of both the tree and grass pollen seasons.

More than 3/4 of new moms breast-feed infants, CDC says Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:12:00 -0400
The U.S. breast-feeding rate has hit its highest mark in at least 20 years with more than three-quarters of new moms nursing their infants, according to a government report released today.

Experts urge U.S. to bar drugs in animal feed Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Panel would aid waste disposal, halt spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria

A panel of experts, assembled in part by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, is recommending that the United States ban the routine use of antibiotics in farm animal feed.

FDA officials state cost to stop tainted drug imports Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
FDA officials state cost to stop tainted drug imports

The government needs $225 million and a range of new powers to protect Americans from unsafe drug imports, federal health officials said yesterday under tough questioning by lawmakers investigating a contaminated blood thinner from China.

At Work: Dietitian-educator Angela Ginn-Meadow Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
gives diabetes patients advice on ways to stay healthy

Study disputes idea of being 'fat and fit' Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
New research challenges the notion that you can be fat and fit, finding that being active can lower but not eliminate heart risks faced by heavy women.

New Zealand scientists thaw 1,000-pound squid corpse Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:14:00 -0400
Marine scientists in New Zealand today were thawing the corpse of the largest squid ever caught to try to unlock the secrets of one of the ocean's most mysterious beasts.

Magazine names Hopkins physician one of most influential Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A Johns Hopkins physician whose research focuses on improving patient care - including the use of airline-style checklists in critical care units - has been named to this year's list of Time magazine's 100 most influential people.

Expert to address pharaoh's look Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Expert to address meeting on ruler's odd appearance

Yale professor Irwin M. Braverman will address a University of Maryland medical school conference on genetic disorders that might have determined Akhaenaten's strange appearance. He has spent months pouring over images of Akhenaten and come up with a theory about the teenage pharaoh's peculiarities.

Officials fear major U.S. measles outbreak Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Tally of cases reaches highest figure in six years

Federal health officials warned yesterday that the U.S. could be on the verge of a major outbreak of measles, a viral disease that had been declared wiped out in this country in 2000.

Scientists discover baby babbling is for the birds Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Infants, finches learn similarly

The happy babbling that entertains parents as their babies try to mimic speech turns out to have a parallel in the animal world.

House bars use of genetic data in jobs, insurance Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Scientists hope bias protections will spur research

The House of Representatives passed legislation yesterday barring the use of genetic information in job and health insurance decisions, moving the government to the cusp of enacting the first federal law dealing with DNA-based medical care.

All in a Day's Work(out) Thu, 1 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
At some companies, employees aren't chained to their desks; instead, they're encouraged to get moving

Senior account executive Jeff Pedone, 39, lifts weights on weekdays at Kelly & Associates in Hunt Valley. At some companies, employees aren't chained to their desks; instead, they're encouraged to get moving with daily workouts.

Md. braces for cut in Medicaid funds Thu, 1 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Lawmakers challenge White House over new Medicaid rules

Lawmakers are headed into a showdown over new Medicaid rules - with tens of millions of dollars for Maryland at stake.

Researcher's lead poison studies in Md. face outcry Thu, 1 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Trying to abate lead, he has been accused of exposing kids to it

While pursuing a public health degree in the 1980s, Mark R. Farfel visited a clinic at the Kennedy Krieger Institute where scores of lead-poisoned boys and girls spilled into the hallways awaiting treatment.

Expert advice: PAD a source of discomfort Thu, 1 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Expert advice

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U.S. gross domestic happiness Thu, 1 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Index assesses who is thriving, hurting

Staying healthy and happy is a struggle for about half of Americans, according to a survey that attempts to measure the nation's general welfare, much like the Dow Jones Industrial Average portrays the health of the stock market.

APL to build craft that will touch the sun Sat, 3 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
So how do you send a spacecraft to the sun without broiling it to a cinder?

Health care fraud indictment Sat, 3 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Authorities arrested a Severna Park woman yesterday on charges that she billed Medicare and private health care companies for more than a half-million dollars for services she didn't provide, the U.S. attorney's office said.

Woman gives father gift of life with kidney transplant Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
It never crossed LaKebra Clark's mind that she'd donate one of her kidneys, let alone that it would go to her own father.

Survey: Parents worry too much about children's temperatures Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Doctors' survey shows that parents worry too much about children's temperatures

Many parents worry too much about the danger of childhood fevers and tend to overtreat even the mildest temperatures, according to research unveiled yesterday by Johns Hopkins doctors. A little fever, they say, may actually be good for kids.

Wal-Mart extends its drug discounts Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
90-day supplies offered for $10

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, announced yesterday that it would expand its discounted prescription drug program to offer 90-day supplies for $10 and add several women's medications at a discount. It also said it would lower the price of more than 1,000 over-the-counter drugs.

Deadly imports spur Congress to work for drug safety Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Deadly imports spur bipartisan effort on funding, police power

Spurred by the public's deepening fears of deadly imports, Congress is moving to give federal health officials the added money and new police powers they have long wanted to fix a broken drug safety system.

Smoking bans and teens Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Strictness may discourage starting, Mass. study says

A Massachusetts study suggests that restaurant smoking bans may play a big role in persuading teens not to become smokers.

Senior athlete sets records of his own Mon, 5 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
At 82, triathlon relay runner Bob Gralley can run circles around many half his age

At 82, triathlon relay runner and city resident Bob Gralley can run circles around many half his age. Gralley will be the oldest person ever to participate in the 10K run of the Columbia Triathlon, where he will run six miles.

Study: Restaurant tobacco bans influence teen smoking Mon, 5 May 2008 16:39:00 -0400
A Massachusetts study suggests that restaurant smoking bans may play a big role in persuading teens not to become smokers.

Wal-Mart expands low-price drug program Mon, 5 May 2008 20:44:00 -0400
Target also announces plan to reduce drug prices

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, announced today it would expand its discounted prescription drug program to offer 90-day supplies for $10 and add several women's medications at a discount. It also said it would lower the price of more than 1,000 over-the-counter drugs.

Fewer British kids get anti-psychotics Mon, 5 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
But medication's use rising in both U.K., U.S.

American children take anti-psychotic medicines at about six times the rate of children in the United Kingdom, according to a comparison based on a new British study.

Doctors suggest guidelines for care in disasters Mon, 5 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Doctors know some patients needing lifesaving care won't get it in a flu pandemic or other disaster. The gut-wrenching dilemma will be deciding whom to let die.

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