The Unexpected Side Effects Of Chemotherapy
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Tuesday, February 05, 2013
FMLA Not Really Working For Many Employees
February 5, 2013 Labor organizations say the Family and Medical Leave Act is too restrictive and that workers often have to choose between their family and their livelihood. Now, there are calls for Congress to expand the law and provide paid leave.
Monday, February 04, 2013
Shots - Health News
Aging Poorly: Another Act Of Baby Boomer Rebellion
February 4, 2013 Many of them have cut out smoking, and rates of heart attack and emphysema have declined. But baby boomers are burdened with diabetes, hypertension and many other chronic conditions. Researchers say too little exercise and a rise in obesity threaten baby boomers' golden years.
Planet Money
Health Care Spending In America, In Two Graphs
February 4, 2013 Where do our health care dollars go? Where does the money come from? And how has the picture changed over time?
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What Makes You Feel Fear?
February 4, 2013 Some people with damage to a specific region of the brain called the amygdala do not feel fear. If you make them handle a snake or show them a scene from a scary movie such as The Shining, they won't be affected. But breathing in air with high levels of carbon dioxide can send them into a panic.
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Experimental Tuberculosis Vaccine Fails To Protect Infants
February 4, 2013 A study in South Africa finds that an experimental vaccine against TB didn't help protect infants very much against either infection with TB or development of disease. The results were a setback, but researchers say the field remains promising.
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Shortage Of Brain Tissue Hinders Autism Research
February 4, 2013 Autism researchers are studying post-mortem brain tissue from people with the disorder to understand how it changes the brain. The greatest demand is for tissue from children. But it's especially hard to get.
Sunday, February 03, 2013
Home Care Aides Await Decision On New Labor Rules
February 3, 2013 The industry has changed rapidly, but amendments exempting the workers from minimum wage and overtime pay have not. The Obama administration has yet to formally approve new rules, though the president has come out in favor of them.
Got A Superbug? Bring In The Robots
February 3, 2013 Johns Hopkins Hospital is using disinfecting robots to kill dangerous drug-resistant bacteria in its hospital rooms. Since it began using the machines, the hospital has seen the number of untreatable infections fall by a stunning 64 percent.
Saturday, February 02, 2013
Medical Treatments
FDA Challenges Stem Cell Companies As Patients Run Out Of Time
February 2, 2013 With limited options, some Americans are willing to pay thousands of dollars for stem cell replacement therapy. But the Food and Drug Administration, as well as many scientists, have concerns about its safety and argue more research and oversight is needed.
Friday, February 01, 2013
Shots - Health News
Quick TB Test Builds Up Arsenal Against Drug-Resistant Bacteria
February 1, 2013 Drug-resistant tuberculosis is on the rise worldwide, but identifying the disease has been difficult and time-consuming. Touted as a "game changer" in the fight against TB, a new tool cuts diagnostic times from weeks to hours and doesn't require a lab.
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Novartis Recalls Triaminic And Theraflu Cough Syrups
February 1, 2013 Triaminic and Theraflu syrups and "warming liquids," the products implicated in the latest recall announcement, contain acetaminophen and diphenhydramine. But kids were able to open the childproof caps on the products, presenting a risk of poisoning.
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White House Tries Again To Find Compromise On Contraception
February 1, 2013 Under the proposed rule, employees at nonprofit religious organizations would get access to no-cost contraception, but their employer wouldn't pay for the coverage. The move is another attempt to provide contraceptive coverage without violating the beliefs of religious nonprofits.
