Archive for October, 2008
Obama Hammers McCain On Health Care
He tells 8,000 noisy supporters in western Virginia that his opponent’s health care plan would be funded in part by cuts to Medicare. The Democratic candidate is hitting Republican states like Virginia hard.
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Antibiotic Resistance A Major Medical Challenge
Antibiotic resistance is one of the major threats facing todays’s modern medicine. Richard H. Ebright, a chemistry professor and researcher, explains new approaches for developing antibiotics that may lead to methods for treating drug-resistant tuberculosis and other diseases.
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Milkshake Study Explores Brain’s ‘Reward Circuitry’
A new study using chocolate milkshakes and brain imaging suggests obese people may overeat because their brains have a weakened ability to register pleasure from food. While eating, the body releases dopamine, a neurotransmitter in the brain’s reward centers — but that response is blunted in some people.
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Will McCain’s Health Plan Lower Prices?
A key element of John McCain’s health plan, would allow people to buy insurance from other states — that’s currently prohibited. The GOP presidential hopeful says it would open markets and bring prices down. But critics say it has the potential to drive up prices dramatically for sick people and deprive patients of important consumer [...]
Bridging Gap Between Mental, Physical Health Care
Provisions slipped into the economic bailout bill mandate that employers and insurance companies give mental health issues parity with physical health issues. Among the changes? Companies will not be able to charge different rates for mental — versus physical — health services.
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Microsoft to take part in genetic test study at Scripps Health - Bizjournals.com
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Microsoft to take part in genetic test study at Scripps HealthBizjournals.com, NC - 1 hour ago(NASDAQ: MSFT) announced it’s sponsoring at the Scripps Health system in San Diego. The study will provide personal genetic testing on up to 10000 people, …Will disease data change patients' habits? San Diego Union TribuneMicrosoft To Help Study Lifestyle Impact Of Genetic [...]
New Guidelines Make It Easy to Get Fit - Washington Post
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New Guidelines Make It Easy to Get FitWashington Post, United States - 3 hours ago"Being physically active is one of the most important things Americans of all ages can do to protect and improve their health," said Rear Adm. Penelope …Feds Release Exercise Guidelines For Good Health Chatter ShmatterYMCA of the USA Supports New National Physical [...]
McCain's tax credit for health care raises questions about savings … - The Miami Herald
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McCain's tax credit for health care raises questions about savings …The Miami Herald, FL - 4 hours agoBy DAVID LIGHTMAN WASHINGTON — John McCain's health care tax-credit plan would save the average household an estimated 41 next year. …Video: McCain, Obama Differ Dramatically on Health Care AssociatedPressObama and Health-Care Equity Wall Street JournalHealth care is one [...]
World Mental Health Day 2008 - NDTV.com
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World Mental Health Day 2008NDTV.com, India - 4 hours agoOctober 10 is observed as the World Mental Health Day (WMHDAY) since 1992 and this year’s theme is ‘Advocacy for global mental health: scaling up services …WHO warns of mental health gap in poor countries The Associated PressAddress at the launch of the WHO mental health gap action [...]
Health officials: Strengthen laws amid milk scare - The Associated Press
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Health officials: Strengthen laws amid milk scareThe Associated Press - 10 hours agoThe scandal over tainted Chinese milk and dairy products was expected to be raised in a two-day meeting of health ministers from the 10-member Association …Health ministry issues Chinese milk alert New VisionChina to help dairy farmers after tainted milk scandal CBC.caNestle Taiwan [...]