Wednesday, July 9, 2008
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TODAY'S HEALTH NEWS HEADLINES
Breaking News: Salmonella Illnesses Top 1,000
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/ezom0Nec4j0IfV0BPSX0E6
Why It Matters
At least one man has died and 1,017 people have gotten sick in the
ongoing salmonella outbreak, says the CDC, and investigators have
expanded the search to include cilantro, jalapenos, and serrano
peppers.
Also See:
Slideshow: Salmonella Outbreak
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/ezom0Nec4j0IfV0BPSY0E7
When Websites Sell Prescription Drugs
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/ezom0Nec4j0IfV0BPSZ0E8
Why It Matters
Is it too easy to get medications like Valium or Ritalin online
without a prescription? See what an investigation by the National
Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse uncovered.
Also See:
Prescription Drug Abuse: The Hidden Epidemic
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/ezom0Nec4j0IfV0BPSa0EG
High Insurance Deductibles Hinder Health Care
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/ezom0Nec4j0IfV0BPSb0EH
Why It Matters
There's a downside to the type of health insurance being promoted by
the Bush administration, according to two new studies published in the
journal Health Affairs. Find out why patients often go without the
care or medications they need.
Also See:
> 16% Pay Cut: Would You Quit Your Job?
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/ezom0Nec4j0IfV0BPSc0EI
> Why Rx Drugs Don't Work
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/ezom0Nec4j0IfV0BPSd0EJ
Sweetener May Cut Cavities in Kids
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/ezom0Nec4j0IfV0BPSe0EK
Why It Matters
Can a sugar substitute help little smiles avoid the dental drill? See
what researchers reported at the 86th General Session of the
International Association for Dental Research in Toronto.
Also See:
> WebMD's Oral Health Center
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/ezom0Nec4j0IfV0BPSf0EL
Quality of Life After Lumpectomy
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/ezom0Nec4j0IfV0BPSg0EM
Why It Matters
Women with breast cancer may be upset about how they look after
treatment, even when they choose lumpectomy over a mastectomy. See
what can happen and how a patient's appearance is closely linked to
her mental well-being, according to a study published in the Journal
of Clinical Oncology.
Also See:
> WebMD's Breast Cancer Health Center
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/ezom0Nec4j0IfV0BPSh0EN
> FDA OKs New Breast Cancer Gene Test
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/ezom0Nec4j0IfV0BPSi0EO
> WebMD's Breast Cancer: Friend to Friend Message Board
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Weekends Are Dangerous to Dieters
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/ezom0Nec4j0IfV0BPSk0EQ
Why It Matters
Are Saturdays and Sundays as tough on a waistline as a holiday? See
what researchers have found in this report published in the
journal Obesity.
Also See:
> The Fattiest Foods of Summer,
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/ezom0Nec4j0IfV0BPSl0ER
> 4 Rules for Healthy Meat Eating
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/ezom0Nec4j0IfV0BPSm0ES
> WebMD's Health & Diet Center
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/ezom0Nec4j0IfV0BPSn0ET
Coming Soon: Conduct Standards for Health Care Workers
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/ezom0Nec4j0IfV0BPSo0EU
Why It Matters
Is professionalism an issue at most hospitals? See why the Joint
Commission is requiring medical facilities to establish standards and
procedures that ensure proper conduct on the job - and how health care
may suffer when these policies are not in place.
Also See:
> McCain's and Obama's Health Plans
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/ezom0Nec4j0IfV0BPSp0EV
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and information.
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WebMD Soon Will Be Covering...
FDA Investigates Epilepsy Drug-Suicide Link
Genetic Clues of Autism
Melanoma Rates in Young Women
DRUG & PRODUCT WATCH
FDA OKs New Breast Cancer Gene Test
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/ezom0Nec4j0IfV0BPSi0EO
FDA Orders Black Box Warning for Common Antibiotics
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/ezom0Nec4j0IfV0BPSr0EX
FDA Tests Cilantro, Peppers for Salmonella
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/ezom0Nec4j0IfV0BPSs0EY
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