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Haiti's Geology Slowly Giving Up Its Secrets
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:00:00 -0500
Researchers studying the origin of the recent deadly earthquake have found signs of an actual fault rupture offshore, and figured out what triggered a small tsunami. But not all the causes of the natural disaster were, in fact, natural.
The Mad Hatter's Secret Ingredient: Math
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500
The first numbers that come to mind when thinking about Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland might be how much money the movie is raking in at the box office. But mathematicians say the books are full of algebraic lessons — such as why a raven is like a writing desk.
Ancient Shipwrecks A Wonder Of 'Baltic Triangle'
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500
A dozen ancient shipwrecks have been discovered in the Baltic Sea, just east of Sweden. The well-preserved ships are hundreds of years old. The oldest wreck may date back 800 years.
The Secret Life Of Caves
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:00:00 -0500
Pigmentless grotto salamanders, blind Ozark cavefish and parasitic horsehair worms are a few of the animals living in Missouri's 6,000-plus caves. Ira Flatow and three expert spelunkers look at the biology, geology and history of underground attractions in the "Cave State."
Wash Post Health
A few setbacks and changes in routine to lose 10 pounds
Jennifer LaRue Huget Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500
Me Minus 10 got off to a rocky start two weeks ago: No sooner had I pledged to lose 10 pounds than I got, first, a GI-tract malady and then a wicked head cold (both now resolved). Neither helped me mentally or physically. Nor did learning, upon purchase of a new scale, that I have 12, not 10 poun...
On health-care reform, Republicans target Democrats' division over reconciliation
Shailagh Murray Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500
As Republicans work to prevent a health-care bill from reaching President Obama, they are scrambling to exploit divisions between Democrats in the House and the Senate.
Book review: Susan Okie reviews "We've Got Issues: Children and Parents in the Age of Medication," by Judith Warner
Susan Okie Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500
Instead of an epidemic of over-treatment, Warner describes an epidemic of under-treatment of children with mental illness.
Reuters: Health News
U.S. court rules again against vaccine-autism claims
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:51:55 -0500
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vaccines that contain a mercury-based preservative called thimerosal cannot cause autism on their own, a special U.S. court ruled on Friday, dealing one more blow to parents seeking to blame vaccines for their children's illness.
Women on the pill live longer: study
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:02:32 -0500
LONDON (Reuters) - One of the world's largest studies of the contraceptive pill has found that women who have taken it can expect longer lives and are less likely to die from any cause, including cancer and heart disease.
Plavix gets new FDA warning
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:01:52 -0500
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The blockbuster anti-clotting drug Plavix will carry a new warning about patients who have a poor response to the drug because they do not break it down well, U.S. regulators said on Friday.
CNN.com - Health
Vaccine court finds no link to autism
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:58:23 -0500
A special court ruled Friday that there is insufficient evidence to demonstrate that vaccines caused autism in three cases.
Boundaries always teacher's duty
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:41:10 -0500
A 33-year-old California teacher is charged with having sex with a 14-year-old student. Whatever strong bonds students and teachers may have, it's always the adult's responsibility to set boundaries, experts say.
U.S. maternal deaths 'scandalous'
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:06:19 -0500
Deaths from pregnancy and childbirth in the United States have doubled in the past 20 years, a development that a human rights group called "scandalous and disgraceful" Friday.
ABC News: Health
Court Says Vaccines Don't Cause Autism
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:53:30 -0500
A special court denies compensation to parents. Autism - Health - Vaccination - Autism spectrum - Neurodevelopmental
Public Rallies Behind Irish-Born Conjoined Twins
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:21:58 -0500
The parents of Irish born conjoined twins Angie and Azzedine Benhaffaf are overwhelmed at the level of support the general public has given them. Conjoined twins - Home - Family - Multiple Births - Surgery
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Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:21:58 -0500
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Gum disease 'link' to early birth
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:29:07 -0000
Successful treatment for gum disease cuts the risk of pregnant women giving birth early, say US researchers.
Out-of-hours GP care 'inadequate'
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:51:09 -0000
Too many people in England are receiving poor quality out-of-hours doctors services, the Patients Association says.
Obese drinkers face 'double hit'
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:09:44 -0000
Obese women drinking little more than a glass of wine a day have double the risk of liver disease, experts warn.
Newsweek Health Headlines
Alter: The GOP's Doomed 'Repeal the Bill' Idea
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:03:59 -0000
The GOP will run against health care.
Why Athletes Aren't Role Models
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:20:27 -0000
Why we should stop worshiping athletes—unless they're on the field.
My Turn: What Veterinarians Can Teach Us About Health Care
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:37:43 -0000
When I say I'm a veterinary oncologist, I am usually met with a bemused, slightly incredulous reaction. I'm often asked, "Do people really treat their pets for ?" As a matter of fact, they do. Not only do I administer radiation and chemotherapy to cats and dogs (not to mention the occasional ferret and hedgehog) on a daily basis, but I work in one of the most sophisticated veterinary hospitals in the country, with a neurosurgeon, a dermatologist, an ophthalmologist, and a host of other specialists. Pet owners routinely rack up $10,000 bills to save the life of an animal that they consider a beloved member of the family.
USATODAY.com Health - Top Stories
Women on birth control pill may live longer
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:51:34 -0000
Women who took the birth control pill beginning in the late 1960s lived longer than those never on the pill, a new study says.
Court: Thimerosal in vaccine didn't cause autism
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:07:52 -0000
The vaccine additive thimerosal is not to blame for autism, a special federal court ruled Friday in a long-running battle by ...
FDA black box warning: Some can't process blood thinner Plavix
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:09:55 -0000
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is adding its strongest warning to the label for Plavix after reports that some patients ...
Penn Medicine Health and Wellness Newsletter
The Penn Epilepsy Center - Hope for Patients with Epilepsy
noreply@blogger.com (Penn Medicine) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:59:00 -0000
Epilepsy is a chronic, debilitating neurological disorder that is characterized by recurrent, unprovoked seizures. Approximately 0.5 to 1 percent of the population has epilepsy. For people with epilepsy, seizures can occur at any time and often without warning. The frequency of seizures varies from once a year to multiple seizures a day depending on the person. Epileptic seizures can have far-reaching implications on a person’s quality of life.The Penn Epilepsy Center provides the highest standard of care to patients with epilepsy and related problems. The center offers a full continuum of care including state-of-the-art diagnostic techniques, cutting-edge research, medical treatments, surgery, and support services to patients with epilepsy. The Penn Epilepsy Center offers both outpatient evaluation and inpatient care. Learn More
Keep Your Resolution to Live a Healthier Life
noreply@blogger.com (Penn Medicine) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:58:00 -0000
If you vowed to lead a healthier lifestyle in 2010, it is not to too late to keep your resolution. The Penn Center for Executive Health offers customized health evaluations to individuals and employees of corporate clients. Penn Executive Health’s comprehensive health assessment examines overall well-being and addresses short-term and long-term health needs. Patients receive a complete summary of their results and a personalized prescription for health on the same day as the assessment. The Penn Center for Executive Health also offers a specialized women’s assessment as well as a half-day assessment option. Learn More Services and Programs
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
noreply@blogger.com (Penn Medicine) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:56:00 -0000
Although colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S., nearly 90 percent of colon cancers are thought to be preventable. March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Penn Medicine encourages you to learn more about colon cancer risk and the importance of early detection. Joan Karnell Cancer Center at Pennsylvania Hospital is offering free colon cancer screenings and information about reducing risk from March 15 through 18. Register and Learn MoreAbout Joan Karnell Cancer CenterTop 5 Cancers
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Haiti's Geology Slowly Giving Up Its Secrets
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:00:00 -0500
Researchers studying the origin of the recent deadly earthquake have found signs of an actual fault rupture offshore, and figured out what triggered a small tsunami. But not all the causes of the natural disaster were, in fact, natural.
The Mad Hatter's Secret Ingredient: Math
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500
The first numbers that come to mind when thinking about Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland might be how much money the movie is raking in at the box office. But mathematicians say the books are full of algebraic lessons — such as why a raven is like a writing desk.
Ancient Shipwrecks A Wonder Of 'Baltic Triangle'
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500
A dozen ancient shipwrecks have been discovered in the Baltic Sea, just east of Sweden. The well-preserved ships are hundreds of years old. The oldest wreck may date back 800 years.
The Secret Life Of Caves
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:00:00 -0500
Pigmentless grotto salamanders, blind Ozark cavefish and parasitic horsehair worms are a few of the animals living in Missouri's 6,000-plus caves. Ira Flatow and three expert spelunkers look at the biology, geology and history of underground attractions in the "Cave State."
Wash Post Health
A few setbacks and changes in routine to lose 10 pounds
Jennifer LaRue Huget Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500
Me Minus 10 got off to a rocky start two weeks ago: No sooner had I pledged to lose 10 pounds than I got, first, a GI-tract malady and then a wicked head cold (both now resolved). Neither helped me mentally or physically. Nor did learning, upon purchase of a new scale, that I have 12, not 10 poun...
On health-care reform, Republicans target Democrats' division over reconciliation
Shailagh Murray Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500
As Republicans work to prevent a health-care bill from reaching President Obama, they are scrambling to exploit divisions between Democrats in the House and the Senate.
Book review: Susan Okie reviews "We've Got Issues: Children and Parents in the Age of Medication," by Judith Warner
Susan Okie Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500
Instead of an epidemic of over-treatment, Warner describes an epidemic of under-treatment of children with mental illness.
Reuters: Health News
U.S. court rules again against vaccine-autism claims
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:51:55 -0500
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vaccines that contain a mercury-based preservative called thimerosal cannot cause autism on their own, a special U.S. court ruled on Friday, dealing one more blow to parents seeking to blame vaccines for their children's illness.
Women on the pill live longer: study
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:02:32 -0500
LONDON (Reuters) - One of the world's largest studies of the contraceptive pill has found that women who have taken it can expect longer lives and are less likely to die from any cause, including cancer and heart disease.
Plavix gets new FDA warning
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:01:52 -0500
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The blockbuster anti-clotting drug Plavix will carry a new warning about patients who have a poor response to the drug because they do not break it down well, U.S. regulators said on Friday.
CNN.com - Health
Vaccine court finds no link to autism
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:58:23 -0500
A special court ruled Friday that there is insufficient evidence to demonstrate that vaccines caused autism in three cases.
Boundaries always teacher's duty
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:41:10 -0500
A 33-year-old California teacher is charged with having sex with a 14-year-old student. Whatever strong bonds students and teachers may have, it's always the adult's responsibility to set boundaries, experts say.
U.S. maternal deaths 'scandalous'
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:06:19 -0500
Deaths from pregnancy and childbirth in the United States have doubled in the past 20 years, a development that a human rights group called "scandalous and disgraceful" Friday.
ABC News: Health
Court Says Vaccines Don't Cause Autism
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:53:30 -0500
A special court denies compensation to parents. Autism - Health - Vaccination - Autism spectrum - Neurodevelopmental
Public Rallies Behind Irish-Born Conjoined Twins
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:21:58 -0500
The parents of Irish born conjoined twins Angie and Azzedine Benhaffaf are overwhelmed at the level of support the general public has given them. Conjoined twins - Home - Family - Multiple Births - Surgery
Advertisement:
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:21:58 -0500
BBC News | Health | UK Edition
Gum disease 'link' to early birth
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:29:07 -0000
Successful treatment for gum disease cuts the risk of pregnant women giving birth early, say US researchers.
Out-of-hours GP care 'inadequate'
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:51:09 -0000
Too many people in England are receiving poor quality out-of-hours doctors services, the Patients Association says.
Obese drinkers face 'double hit'
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:09:44 -0000
Obese women drinking little more than a glass of wine a day have double the risk of liver disease, experts warn.
Newsweek Health Headlines
Alter: The GOP's Doomed 'Repeal the Bill' Idea
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:03:59 -0000
The GOP will run against health care.
Why Athletes Aren't Role Models
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:20:27 -0000
Why we should stop worshiping athletes—unless they're on the field.
My Turn: What Veterinarians Can Teach Us About Health Care
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:37:43 -0000
When I say I'm a veterinary oncologist, I am usually met with a bemused, slightly incredulous reaction. I'm often asked, "Do people really treat their pets for ?" As a matter of fact, they do. Not only do I administer radiation and chemotherapy to cats and dogs (not to mention the occasional ferret and hedgehog) on a daily basis, but I work in one of the most sophisticated veterinary hospitals in the country, with a neurosurgeon, a dermatologist, an ophthalmologist, and a host of other specialists. Pet owners routinely rack up $10,000 bills to save the life of an animal that they consider a beloved member of the family.
USATODAY.com Health - Top Stories
Women on birth control pill may live longer
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:51:34 -0000
Women who took the birth control pill beginning in the late 1960s lived longer than those never on the pill, a new study says.
Court: Thimerosal in vaccine didn't cause autism
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:07:52 -0000
The vaccine additive thimerosal is not to blame for autism, a special federal court ruled Friday in a long-running battle by ...
FDA black box warning: Some can't process blood thinner Plavix
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:09:55 -0000
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is adding its strongest warning to the label for Plavix after reports that some patients ...
Penn Medicine Health and Wellness Newsletter
The Penn Epilepsy Center - Hope for Patients with Epilepsy
noreply@blogger.com (Penn Medicine) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:59:00 -0000
Epilepsy is a chronic, debilitating neurological disorder that is characterized by recurrent, unprovoked seizures. Approximately 0.5 to 1 percent of the population has epilepsy. For people with epilepsy, seizures can occur at any time and often without warning. The frequency of seizures varies from once a year to multiple seizures a day depending on the person. Epileptic seizures can have far-reaching implications on a person’s quality of life.The Penn Epilepsy Center provides the highest standard of care to patients with epilepsy and related problems. The center offers a full continuum of care including state-of-the-art diagnostic techniques, cutting-edge research, medical treatments, surgery, and support services to patients with epilepsy. The Penn Epilepsy Center offers both outpatient evaluation and inpatient care. Learn More
Keep Your Resolution to Live a Healthier Life
noreply@blogger.com (Penn Medicine) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:58:00 -0000
If you vowed to lead a healthier lifestyle in 2010, it is not to too late to keep your resolution. The Penn Center for Executive Health offers customized health evaluations to individuals and employees of corporate clients. Penn Executive Health’s comprehensive health assessment examines overall well-being and addresses short-term and long-term health needs. Patients receive a complete summary of their results and a personalized prescription for health on the same day as the assessment. The Penn Center for Executive Health also offers a specialized women’s assessment as well as a half-day assessment option. Learn More Services and Programs
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
noreply@blogger.com (Penn Medicine) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:56:00 -0000
Although colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S., nearly 90 percent of colon cancers are thought to be preventable. March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Penn Medicine encourages you to learn more about colon cancer risk and the importance of early detection. Joan Karnell Cancer Center at Pennsylvania Hospital is offering free colon cancer screenings and information about reducing risk from March 15 through 18. Register and Learn MoreAbout Joan Karnell Cancer CenterTop 5 Cancers
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