Source: MSNBC
Aunt kills self 2 kids in traffic..
Source: The Washington Post
Is the problem with American health care too little treatment or too much? Most people would probably say the former, pointing to the millions who lack health insurance or to those who don't have enough.
Source: RTÉ News
I guess its true what they say about hospitals being the best place in the world to actually pick up an illness. I remember the time I was admitted into a military hospital with complicated stomach ulcers and walked out with a lice infestation. Go figure!
Source: CNN
Man cuts off hand, then mocrowaves it,after seeing the "mark of the devil"
Source: wyff4.com
House has hidden room, note about serious mold..
Source: the Mail online
Energy-saving light bulbs can be bad for your skin, doctors are warning. The fluorescent devices produce a more intense light and can aggravate a range of existing problems, especially in those with light-sensitive conditions.
Source: webmd.com
People who have medicare healthier than people without it...
Source: cdc.gov
December 2007 Direct from CDC: Environmental Health Services Branch George Luber, Ph.D. Jeremy Hess, M.D., M.P.H. CDC article about the possible effects of climate change on the health of people in the United States
The holidays seem to be a fantastic time for germs to spread.
Source: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A child with a very rare very serious illness....
Source: MarketWatch.com
TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) - Cigna decided not to pay for a liver transplant, then reversed itself, but the 17-year-old patient died before she could undergo the procedure, the attorney for the patient's family said. Media reports say the Los Angeles attorney Mark Geragos, represent …
Source: deseretnews.com
Health officials predict ongoing problems in recreational pools and spas due to chlorine resistant cryptospridiosis. Recreational Water Illness is a major problem in the United States and other countries too.
Source: eurosurveillance.org
Eurosurveillance 11/2007 Carol Joseph, Health Protection Agency, London, United Kingdom outlines the importance of international collaboration in the prevention, detection, and investigation of Travel associated Legionnaires disease.
Source: Surviving College Life
Being away at school is hard enough, but an illness or death back home can hit hard. The author shares her personal experience about going to school during her father's fight with cancer, and some helpful tips for students in the same situation.
Source: bchealthguide.org
British Columbia Ministry of Health hot tub safety tips and maintenance recommendations.
Source: who.int
Unfortunately, most USA state's public pool and spa codes do not include many of the the important recommendations outlined in this WHO document to help prevent recreational water illnesses.
Source: justginae.blogspot.com
I often wonder what the relationship is between the sixth sense (and other gifts) and mental/physical illness. Less so on the physical side. Still.
Source: The Denver Post
I told Kari that I needed to go. Now? she asked somewhat befuddled. Yes, now, in a panicky whisper. I-I need to see Caleb. The church service was not even half way over. I didn't want to be there anymore. A terrifying thought occurred to me.
Source: CRACKED.com
....Have you ever been left with the impression after a thorough poking, prodding and testicular cupping at the doctor's office that perhaps they don't always know what's best? The thought is usually pushed from your mind, after all these people had to go through years of school …
Source: treatmentonline.com
Many people have or know someone who is experiencing chronic pain. Importantly, many people are unaware of the fact that they know someone who is experiencing chronic pain, so I would recommend everyone read this article.
Source: NY Daily News
A mysterious odor shut down a section of Newark Airport for about two hours Saturday and led to delays for several hundred travelers, authorities said.
Source: National Geographic
Industrial discharge and household wastewater have polluted a northern Chinese river so badly that the water—dark red in some sections—has caused chronic illnesses among villagers, a government publication reported.
Source: AlterNet.org
Women in jail can suffer slow and painful deaths for treatable and simple illnesses simply as a result of the horrific state of prison health care.
Source: Surviving College Life
Flu season is here! Are you ready to fight off illness for the holidays? This article is targeted to college students, but useful for anyone with a busy schedule.
Source: Independent.co.uk
Women who choose a Caesarean delivery, sometimes described as "too posh to push", are increasing the risk to themselves and their baby.