Health News http://tubongpinoy.net/ Health News <![CDATA[ ]]> Four More Suspected Cases of Conversion Disorder in New York Town
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By Vanessa Evans By Vanessa Evans | Yahoo! Contributor Network – 14 mins ago This story comes from the Yahoo! Contributor Network, where individuals publish their unique perspectives on some of the world's most popular websites.Is Social Media Spreading Twitching Hysteria?Discovery NewsNYS Health Department details preliminary findings on LeRoy girlsMPNnow.comIt Could Just Be Stress: The Teens of LeRoy and Conversion DisorderThe AtlanticTimes of India -Nashua Telegraph -News 10NBC all 40 news articles » ]]>
Sun, 05 Feb 12 10:35:00 -0700
<![CDATA[ ]]> Planned Parenthood: How advocacy writers open your wallet with a deceptive key
Photo: AP CHICAGO, February 5, 2012—The Senators, Ms. Pelosi, and media onslaught against the non-profit group, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, was not just some spontaneous flash mob of bullies and donors. Planned Parenthood was notified of Komen group's ]]>
Sun, 05 Feb 12 10:33:00 -0700
<![CDATA[ ]]> US girl gets six-organ transplant
CBC.ca
A nine-year-old girl is making what doctors describe as a remarkable recovery, days after surgeons transplanted six of her organs in a groundbreaking medical procedure. The surgery performed on young Alannah Shevenell sought to remove an aggressive ]]>
Sun, 05 Feb 12 10:18:00 -0700
<![CDATA[ ]]> February is American Heart Month: Are you heart healthy?
CollegeNews
In 2006, there were 48 heart-related deaths in Clay County. Every 8 days, someone in Clay County died from heart disease. By IPLAN ~ Courtesy of CCHD The American Heart Association (AHA) has dedicated February as American Heart Month to increase ]]>
Sun, 05 Feb 12 09:42:00 -0700
<![CDATA[ ]]> Harris Stowe State University Hosts Successful Bone Marrow Drive
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By Teresa Woodard Reporter A simple test could cure a child with blood cancer or sickle cell anemia, yet some people are just too scared to do it. “I mean you could save someone's life,” explained Denise Mosley, with 'Be The Match', the National Marrow ]]>
Sun, 05 Feb 12 08:41:00 -0700
<![CDATA[ ]]> Drug abusers' brains may be wired for addiction: Study
Daily Mail
Drug abusers' brains may be wired for addiction: StudyLONDON: Ever wondered why only some of those who take drugs become dependant of the substance? It's because their brain's are "hard-wired" to become addicts, scientists at Cambridge say. The researchers identified a brain abnormality which makes it ]]>
Sun, 05 Feb 12 05:56:00 -0700
<![CDATA[ ]]> CDC: HPV vaccine recommended for all, including boys
New York Times
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, all males, between the ages of 11 and 21-years-old, should receive the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines. Initially, the HPV vaccine was ]]>
Sun, 05 Feb 12 05:55:00 -0700
<![CDATA[ ]]> Louisiana rolls out new Medicaid managed care program
Forbes
BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana's Medicaid program on Wednesday started providing health care through private managed care networks in nine parishes around New Orleans, the first step in a sweeping revamp of the program that provides care to the poor.Health Insurance Stocks For a Republican WinForbesA Remedy for Runaway Health-Care CostsBarron'sExpansion of managed care brings changesBowling Green Daily NewsBrownsville Herald -Texas Tribune -Daily Beast all 18 news articles » ]]>
Sat, 04 Feb 12 14:53:00 -0700
<![CDATA[ ]]> NY town still baffled by teens' mysterious tics
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NY town still baffled by teens' mysterious ticsBy Steve Almasy and Jim Spellman, CNN Editor's note: Tune in to "Dr. Drew" on HLN next week at 9 ET/6 PT for the latest on the investigation into this strange illness that's causing 15 teens to suffer uncontrollable twitching and outbursts.Lawmakers say barrels to be removed from Le Roy spill siteThe Daily News OnlineArea Lawmakers Announce EPA Decision to Remove Barrels from LeRoy Superfund SiteWKBW-TVEPA says Le Roy toxic site is monitoredBuffalo Newsmsnbc.com -WIVB -13WHAM-TV all 14 news articles » ]]>
Fri, 03 Feb 12 20:47:00 -0700
<![CDATA[ ]]> Malaria deaths hugely underestimated
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- BBC NewsBy Neil Bowdler Science and health reporter, BBC News Worldwide malaria deaths may be almost twice as high as previously estimated, a study reports. This compares to a World Health Organisation (WHO) estimate for 2010 of 655000 deaths.Malaria kills twice as many as thought: studyReutersNew study doubles estimate of global malaria deathsWashington PostMalaria death toll possibly twice as high as experts believedUSA TODAYABC News -Los Angeles Times -Fox News all 371 news articles » ]]>
Fri, 03 Feb 12 11:15:00 -0700