The Mystery of 18 Twitching Teenagers in Le Roy
When 18 students started twitching, parents suspected the environment. The answer turned out to be much more complex. Read the original post: The Mystery of 18 Twitching Teenagers in Le Roy More...
The Bay Citizen: As Uninsured Go Without, California Health Districts Hold Reserves
An examination by The Bay Citizen has found that many of these districts stockpile vast reserves and divert money to administrative and operating expenses. Originally posted here: The Bay Citizen: As Uninsured More...
Your Money: Why the Web Lacks Authoritative Reviews of Doctors
Many patients fear tangling with a litigious doctor, or being blackballed by the profession after a negative review of one of its members. Taken from: Your Money: Why the Web Lacks Authoritative Reviews of Doctors More...
Obama Administration to Set Health Care Exchange Rules
Federal officials said they would give states wide discretion on details, but would set up and operate exchanges if states refused to do so. Read the original post: Obama Administration to Set Health Care Exchange More...
Setback on AIDS Pill Is Re-Evaluated
Women who were getting infected with the AIDS virus may not have taken a pill intended to prevent infection. See the original article here: Setback on AIDS Pill Is Re-Evaluated More...
Needed: Health Providers to Treat the Aging
Doctors are not flocking to treat the aging population, especially because of low Medicare reimbursements, leading to projections of severe shortages of health care professionals. See more here: Needed: Health More...
Recipes for Health: Kohlrabi and Celery Root Purée — Recipes for Health
This combination is lighter and more interesting than traditional buttery mashed potatoes, but it’s just as satisfying. Originally posted here: Recipes for Health: Kohlrabi and Celery Root Purée — Recipes More...
Asian New Yorkers Resist Anti-Smoking Efforts
Smoking rates among the city’s Asian communities have not budged since 2002, while rates for most other groups have fallen. See the original post: Asian New Yorkers Resist Anti-Smoking Efforts More...
Recipes for Health: Arugula Piña Colada Smoothie — Recipes for Health
You may want a tiny umbrella to accentuate this lunchtime tropical smoothie. Read the original: Recipes for Health: Arugula Piña Colada Smoothie — Recipes for Health More...
Beijing Journal: Chinese Women Demand More Public Toilets
In China, women tired of waiting for public toilets have been holding demonstrations demanding that more be built, speaking to a broader issue of inadequate sanitation facilities across the country. See the article More...
Metal Hips in Britain Require Longer Monitoring, Regulators Say
Out of concerns that problems could occur for up to 20 years, health regulators said patients with the device — which was also used widely in the United States — should undergo annual examinations. Read the More...
Virginia Ultrasound Bill Passes as Other States Take Notice
The revised bill requires women to have an ultrasound before getting an abortion, but says that they cannot be forced to have a vaginal ultrasound. Read the article: Virginia Ultrasound Bill Passes as Other States More...
Democrats Primed for Contraception Battle With Republicans
With the issue of birth control coverage set to come to the Senate this week, Democratic leaders believe that voters will conclude that Republicans are overreaching on the issue. Original post: Democrats Primed More...
The Freedom, and Perils, of Living Alone
Living alone means freedom to come and go and space and solitude to recharge. It can also unleash eccentricities. Visit site: The Freedom, and Perils, of Living Alone More...
Y Chromosome, Though Diminished, Is Holding Its Ground
The Y chromosome is just a fraction of its original size, and much smaller than its buxom partner, the X chromosome, but researchers say its gene-shedding days seem to be over. More: Y Chromosome, Though Diminished, More...
