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    Apr 5, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  1. U.S. judge widens 'morning-after' pill access for young girls

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal judge on Friday ordered the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to make "morning-after" emergency contraception pills available without a prescription to all girls of reproductive age and criticized the Obama administration for interfering with the process for political purposes.
    Reuters
    NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal judge on Friday ordered the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to make "morning-after" emergency contraception pills available without a prescription to all girls of reproductive age and criticized the Obama administration...

    Tags: Food and Drug Administration, George Washington University, American Academy of Pediatrics, Health and Medical Professionals, Abortion

    2. Mar 14, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  2. After breast cancer, high-fat dairy foods raise risk of death

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Women who have ever had breast cancer might want to walk away from the brie, the butter and the black cherry (and every other flavor) ice cream.
    Reuters
    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Women who have ever had breast cancer might want to walk away from the brie, the butter and the black cherry (and every other flavor) ice cream. According to a study of 1,893 women, breast cancer survivors who average as little as...

    Tags: Heart Disease, Vitamin D, Foods and Beverages, Death, Prostate Cancer

    3. Mar 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Multibillion-dollar map of human brain might not be worth it

    The Obama administration is reportedly considering funding a multibillion-dollar effort to map the human brain. This so-called Brain Activity Map project is inspired by the success of the Human Genome Project in mapping the genetic code. The proposal was outlined in the journal Neuron last summer by a group of leading researchers, among them geneticist George Church of Harvard Medical School, one of the originators of the genome project. This is an endeavor with exciting potential, but we should think about the pros and the cons before proceeding.
    The Obama administration is reportedly considering funding a multibillion-dollar effort to map the human brain. This so-called Brain Activity Map project is inspired by the success of the Human Genome Project in mapping the genetic code. The proposal...

    Tags: Biology, European Union, Diseases and Illnesses, Science and Technology, Autism

    4. Mar 27, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Videos illuminate realities of end-stage procedures

    End-of-life choices and treatment decisions are rarely discussed in the medical community, despite expert advice meant to encourage communication, studies suggest. As a result, many patients spend their final days receiving invasive treatments that they might not have chosen if they had known more about them.
    End-of-life choices and treatment decisions are rarely discussed in the medical community, despite expert advice meant to encourage communication, studies suggest. As a result, many patients spend their final days receiving invasive treatments that they...

    Tags: Emergency Health Procedures, Massachusetts General Hospital, Medical Procedures and Tests, Internists, Health and Medical Professionals

    5. Apr 3, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. Some mothers can't breast-feed

    After struggling to breast-feed her first two children, Nyssa Retter was determined to do better with her third.
    After struggling to breast-feed her first two children, Nyssa Retter was determined to do better with her third. She gave birth without painkillers, which may make newborns slightly drowsy. She chose a free-standing birth center staffed with lactation-...

    Tags: University of Colorado Denver, Health and Medical Professionals, Breast Surgery, Sjogren's Syndrome, Medical Specialization

    6. Mar 13, 2013 |Story| La Caņada

  6. Christian Science talk on healing Sunday

    Christine Driessen, a teacher and practitioner of Christian Science healing, will present a lecture on the topic, “Healing with Scientific Certainty through the Christ” at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 17 at First Church of Christ, Scientist, 600...

    Tags: Christianity, Religion and Belief

    7. Mar 12, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  7. Omega-3 DHA may prevent earliest preemies

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For pregnant women, supplements of an omega-3 fatty acid called Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) may help to reduce the likelihood of giving birth very prematurely, according to a new study.
    Reuters
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For pregnant women, supplements of an omega-3 fatty acid called Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) may help to reduce the likelihood of giving birth very prematurely, according to a new study. The results add to evidence that omega-...

    Tags: Fatty Acids, Placebo, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Omega-3 Fatty Acid, Fish Oil (dietary supplement)

    8. Mar 10, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. College intramural sports cultivate, reward female players

    Kellie Holpuch capped her intramural basketball game at Naperville's North Central College by firing a 21-foot bomb that dropped straight through the center of the hoop.
    Kellie Holpuch capped her intramural basketball game at Naperville's North Central College by firing a 21-foot bomb that dropped straight through the center of the hoop. Boom. Four points. That is not a typo. Under the rules adopted by the college,...

    Tags: Basketball, College Basketball, LeBron James, Sports, University of Illinois at Chicago

    9. Mar 7, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. Dr. Gerald D. Klee, psychiatrist

    Dr. Gerald D. Klee, a retired psychiatrist who was an LSD expert and participated in its experimentation on volunteer servicemen at several military installations in the 1950s, died Sunday of complications after surgery at the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center.
    Dr. Gerald D. Klee, a retired psychiatrist who was an LSD expert and participated in its experimentation on volunteer servicemen at several military installations in the 1950s, died Sunday of complications after surgery at the University of Maryland St....

    Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Fort Hamilton, Colleges and Universities, Psychiatrists, World War II (1939-1945)

    10. Mar 6, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  10. Too much salt may trigger autoimmune diseases: studies

    CHICAGO (Reuters) - Increased salt consumption may be a key culprit behind rising rates of autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis, researchers reported on Wednesday in a trio of papers looking at the role of a specific class of cells linked with inflammation.
    Reuters
    CHICAGO (Reuters) - Increased salt consumption may be a key culprit behind rising rates of autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis, researchers reported on Wednesday in a trio of papers looking at the role of a specific class of cells linked with...

    Tags: Heart Disease, Inflammation, High Blood Pressure, Vitamin D, Multiple Sclerosis

    11. Mar 6, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  11. Sleep aids tied to hip fractures in the elderly

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Nursing home residents taking sleep aids such as Ambien are more likely to fall and fracture a hip than residents not being treated for insomnia, new research suggests.
    Reuters
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Nursing home residents taking sleep aids such as Ambien are more likely to fall and fracture a hip than residents not being treated for insomnia, new research suggests. According to the study's lead author, the known dangers...

    Tags: Injuries and Wounds, Health and Medical Professionals, Internal Medicine, Drugs and Medicines, Pharmaceuticals

    12. Dec 26, 2012 |Story| Reuters

  12. Some cancer docs say their income tied to treatments

    Reuters
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A survey of cancer doctors finds that some believe they get paid more when they administer their patients' chemotherapy and other drugs, raising concerns about conflict of interest and the potential for overtreatment....

    Tags: Health Treatments, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Chemotherapy, Science and Technology, Medical Specialization

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