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Addressing the Social Causes of Illness: IDRC Panel discussionAddressing the Social Causes of Illness: IDRC Panel discussion
Why do some people live long lives, punctuated by only short periods of illness, while others die young after struggling with chronically poor health?

OneWorld.net
3 h 13 m ago

 
Hospital accused of ignoring pap testsHospital accused of ignoring pap tests
WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- A public hospital in New Zealand reportedly failed to follow up on abnormal cervical smear results

Entertainment Reviews and World News on Monsters and Critics
4 h 14 m ago

 
Survey: Put Medicare costs onlineSurvey: Put Medicare costs online
WASHINGTON, DC, United States -- A new poll says most people in the United States want the price paid for

Entertainment Reviews and World News on Monsters and Critics
4 h 14 m ago

 
Regulators take aim at drug firm perksRegulators take aim at drug firm perks
MELBOURNE, Australia -- Australian regulators are proposing tougher regulations to crack down on drug companies that offer perks to doctors

Entertainment Reviews and World News on Monsters and Critics
4 h 14 m ago

 
WP: Business plan for a pandemic?WP: Business plan for a pandemic?
More than half of U.S. companies think there will be a global flu epidemic in the next two years. Two-thirds think it will seriously disrupt their operations as well as foment social unrest. But two-thirds also say they aren't prepared.

Today's News from MSNBC - MSNBC.com
4 h 14 m ago

 
Bidding to Equip MedicareBidding to Equip Medicare
Expect winners and losers. Beginning in January, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will roll out a competitive bidding system for Medicare providers of home health-care essentials, such as walkers, power wheelchairs, oxygen and blood-glucose test strips.

washingtonpost.com - nation, world, technology and Washington area news and headlines
4 h 14 m ago

 
Personal Health : A Painless Donation, an Enduring LifelinePersonal Health : A Painless Donation, an Enduring Lifeline
Most people, and even many doctors, are unaware of the tremendous strides that have been made in the field of bone marrow transplants.

The New York Times - Breaking News, World News & Multimedia
4 h 14 m ago

 
Cadaver Skin Fills the Gap in Burn CasesCadaver Skin Fills the Gap in Burn Cases
Cadaver skin has long been the preferred option for a patient with the most severe burns until a graft of the patient's own skin can be applied.

The New York Times - Breaking News, World News & Multimedia
4 h 14 m ago

 
News Analysis: Turning to Chickens in Fight With Bird FluNews Analysis: Turning to Chickens in Fight With Bird Flu
Currently, birds are getting all the protection from the A(H5N1) avian flu. In desperation, could chicken vaccine be used on humans?

The New York Times - Breaking News, World News & Multimedia
4 h 14 m ago

 
Really?: The Claim: A Shot of Whiskey Relieves a ToothacheReally?: The Claim: A Shot of Whiskey Relieves a Toothache
An old wives' tale holds that a strong liquor applied to the gums, swished in the mouth or taken down straight can bring relief from dental distress.

The New York Times - Breaking News, World News & Multimedia
4 h 14 m ago

 
The Doctor's World: For Science's Gatekeepers, a Credibility GapThe Doctor's World: For Science's Gatekeepers, a Credibility Gap
Recent disclosures of fraudulent or flawed studies in medical and scientific journals have again called into question the merits of their peer-review system.

The New York Times - Breaking News, World News & Multimedia
4 h 14 m ago

 
Essay: An Old Idea: What Ails the Body Is Rooted in the MindEssay: An Old Idea: What Ails the Body Is Rooted in the Mind
The field of psychosomatic medicine — based on the notion that many diseases have their origins in emotional distress — had its heyday in the 1950's.

The New York Times - Breaking News, World News & Multimedia
4 h 14 m ago

 

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