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Three Kings Day celebrated with a twist Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 10:37PM Even though the holidays may have technically passed, our Dayana Perez tells us the celebration is far from over as the Latin community celebrates Three Kings Day with a twist.
The Next Speculative Bubble Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 9:24PM2008 was a brutal, bitch of a year. Nothing like the Bold and Beautiful most housewives or closest trash junkies know and love. (I am occasionally included in this list).
Vitamins get F in cancer prevention Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 9:22PM A flotilla of recent studies — including two papers published today — has sunk the notion that individual vitamin supplements prevent cancer.
Cervical Cancer Vaccine - For Boys? Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 7:30PMDrugmaker Merck & Co. has asked federal regulators to approve use in males for its vaccine against the human papillomavirus, which causes cervical and other sexually transmitted cancers.
Cancer Vaccination Extended To All Young Women Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 2:48PMA free vaccination programme that will help protect girls and young women against cervical cancer will be extended this year to include all young women, aged 12-18 years, in Canterbury.
Disease without boundaries Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 12:05PMCancer occurs when cells are triggered to grow abnormally. Those triggers could include genetics, radiation, and carcinogens - and they go off with alarming frequency. If current figures hold, approximately one in four Canadians can expect to die of cancer, according to the Canadian Cancer Society.
DPH head: Pap smears should not be forgotten Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 8:05AMWhile it is important women receive the human papillomavirus vaccine, a regular pap smear should also be a must for every female, the Public Health secretary said last week.
Health Highlights: Jan.4, 2009 Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 8:02AM Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:
Local committee awards grants Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 7:27AMCOSHOCTON -- A grant of $100,000 to Richard Downing Airport toward its runway extension topped the list of grants made by the Coshocton Foundation Distribution Committee at its quarterly meeting in December.
Watch out, 2009! Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 3:03PMHis success may not be as well inscribed on the Bengali brain as Sourav’s, but this Calcutta grandmaster is checkmating the best in the business.
New hysterectomy technique offers less pain, recovery time Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 11:18AMRenee Burcin never missed an annual exam and not once had her Pap come back as abnormal, so her cancer diagnosis -- and news that she would need a hysterectomy -- came as a shock.
Do Virginity Pledges Work? Give Your View Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 11:31AMJACKSONVILLE, FL -- A Jacksonville-based group is upset about study suggesting virginity pledges are a waste of time. What do you think?
Do Virginity Pledges Work? Give Your View Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 11:31AMJACKSONVILLE, FL -- A Jacksonville-based group is upset about study suggesting virginity pledges are a waste of time. What do you think?
Doctor discusses abnormal uterine bleeding Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 9:35AMHENDERSONVILLE – This month, Dr. David Beaty of Pardee OB/GYN Associates is answering questions about the causes of abnormal uterine bleeding. Question: What is abnormal uterine bleeding?
Doctor discusses abnormal uterine bleeding Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 9:35AMHENDERSONVILLE – This month, Dr. David Beaty of Pardee OB/GYN Associates is answering questions about the causes of abnormal uterine bleeding. Question: What is abnormal uterine bleeding?
Like all girls, Jade just wants to have fun Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 4:59AMBig Brother star Jade Goody, who is suffering from cervical cancer, insists she is determined not to let the disease beat her, and wants to start 2009 afresh.
Nominations are sought for 2009 Josetta Wilkins Awards Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 2:30AMOfficials with the Arkansas Department of Health and BreastCare are accepting nominations online at www.ARBreastCare.com for the annual Josetta Wilkins Awards now through Feb. 13. This is the first year that BreastCare has offered the option of online nominations.
Blood type switch among 2008 surprises Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 8:49PMA major IVF milestone, a new form of sex therapy for older women and no-cut, no-scar heart surgery for Aussies topped medical news in Australia in 2008. New vaccines found success while other potenti
News Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 8:39PMA major IVF milestone, a new form of sex therapy for older women and no-cut, no-scar heart surgery for Aussies topped medical news in Australia in 2008.
Blood type switch among 2008 surprises Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 6:20PMA major IVF milestone, a new form of sex therapy for older women and no-cut, no-scar heart surgery topped medical news in Australia this year.
2008: Health care more accessible Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 4:52PMHealth care became a bit more accessible to Sedalia and the surrounding region in 2008. The Katy Trail Community Health Center made a 9,300-square foot addition, started a dental clinic, added additional bilingual employees and helped women with free cervical and breast cancer screenings.
Doctor: Early detection and treatment of HPV can help women avoid cervical cancer Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 10:34PMAccording to the American Cancer Society, it’s estimated that about 11,070 cases of invasive cervical cancer were diagnosed in 2008, with 3,870 women dying from the disease.
Honours List: Cancer researcher lifted lid on healthcare faults Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 8:36PMWorld-renowned cancer researcher Professor David Skegg does not hold back from criticising the failings his work uncovers in public health services. The 61-year-old vice-chancellor of Otago University has vented strong disapproval of the cervical screening programme.
New cancer vaccine ad blitz sparks controversy Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 4:45PMBANGALORE: An advertising blitz launched by a multinational drug company to promote its high-profile but controversial cancer vaccine has left Indian households confused and health workers worried.
Health: Oral Cancer Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 4:12PMOral cancer is on the rise in the U.S. and kills twice as many Americans each year as cervical cancer. But a new test may help reduce that devastating statistic. A non invasive test can help determine if lesions in the mouth contain pre-cancerous cells. If detected, they can be removed before they turn into cancer.
Professors, medical specialists and magician honoured Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 12:28PM31 December 2008 A Wellington university professor has received the top award in the 2009 New Year Honours list out this morning. Among the 192 recipients, Ngatata Love has been appointed a Principal Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to Maori.
Quebec women wait months for Pap test results Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 12:18PMSome Quebec woman are waiting up to six months for the results of routine Pap tests used to check for early signs of cervical cancer.
Professors, medical specialists and magician honoured Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 12:14PMA Wellington university professor has received the top award in the 2009 New Year Honours list out this morning.
Oral Cancer Is On The Rise In The U.S. Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 12:10PMOral cancer is on the rise in the US and kills twice as many americans each year as cervical cancer. But a new non-invasive test can help determine if lesions in the mouth contain pre-cancerous, allowing them to be removed before they turn into cancer.
Latest Advances In Scarless Surgery Presented At International Course On NOTES Surgery Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 6:16AMThe second annual international medical education course on the advanced minimally invasive technique called NOTES -- natural-orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery -- was presented by the gastroenterologists and surgeons who helped pioneer the revolutionary technique, which allows for minimally invasive surgical access to internal organs through existing body openings.
Simple Model Predicts Those At Risk For Chronic Kidney Disease Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 5:17AMTraditionally, doctors have had no clear way to predict which of their patients might be headed down the road to chronic kidney disease (CKD). Now, researchers at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have created a simple eight-point risk factor checklist to do just that. As reported in a special double issue (Dec.
Cervical cancer might be eradicated, doctors say, by using new vaccine Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 2:25AMCervical cancer has been in retreat for decades, as effective testing rendered it one of the most preventable forms of the disease. Now, it has been targeted for elimination.
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Expansion of Clinics Shapes Bush Legacy Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 11:43PMPresident Bush has doubled federal financing for community health centers, enabling the creation or expansion of 1,297 clinics in underserved areas.
Is cancer truly preventable? Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 6:17PMINFORMATION on cancer prevention has been appearing time and time again in different media. However, preventable cancers are on the rise. This is caused, apart from many other factors, by a mindset that is influenced by information percolating from the West.
JonBenet Case May Return to Police Hands Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 7:42PMBOULDER - Incoming Boulder District Attorney Stan Garnett confirmed on the 12th anniversary of the murder of JonBenet Ramsey that he is considering shifting lead investigative duties in the case back to the Boulder Police Department, following a six-year span in which lame-duck District Attorney Mary Lacy has controlled the case.
States Cut Medicaid Coverage Further Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 3:30PMStates from Rhode Island to California are being forced to curtail Medicaid, the government health insurance program for the poor, as they struggle to cope with the deteriorating economy.
UM doctors, students bring health to Keys Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 10:10AMThe University Miami Miller School of Medicine returns to the Keys Jan. 24 for its annual Florida Keys Health Fair.
Mistletoe may prolong lives of cancer patients Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 11:50AMWashington, Dec 25 : It is known for inspiring Christmas-time kisses, and now, scientists have concluded that mistletoe may help prolong the lives of cancer patients.
Chattanooga: Christian radio show featuring local cancer hoax worker is pulled Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 11:42AMKeele Maynor’s quiet voice seems stark against barely audible music on an inspirational tape made from a 2005 nationally broadcast radio show dubbed “Words to Live By.”
The Use Of Urovysion™ Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization In The Diagnosis And Surveillance Of Non-Urothelial Carcinoma ... Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 5:14AMUroToday.com - Urothelial carcinoma accounts for 90-95% of bladder cancers in the Western hemisphere. In the United States alone, 120,400 new cases were diagnosed in 2007 with 27,340 related deaths in the same year. The gold standard for diagnosis and surveillance of urothelial carcinoma is cystoscopy and urine cytology but both have limitations.
Dr. Richard Moreheads blood research helped thousands of patients Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 4:39AMA Wausau doctor made locally famous when one of his blood experiments traveled to space aboard a space shuttle has died.
Many opt out of HPV vaccination program Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 3:05PMThe Winnipeg Regional Health Authority says nearly half of all young women who can get a shot to protect against Human Papillomavirus and cervical cancer will not get the shot because of their schools choices.
Circumcision Rates Too Low Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 2:24PMTitle: Circumcision Rates Too Low Category: Health News Created: 12/24/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 12/24/2008
Cancer Patients Worry About Program Changes Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 10:42PMBig changes are on the way for a program that helps low-income women fight cancer and some said they worry it could cost lives.
Testing urged for cancer-causing human papilloma virus Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 7:54PMIf you’ve ever had sex, chances are good that you’ve been exposed to the human papilloma virus. And, in some cases, that means you’ve increased your chance for cancer.
Multivitamins Benefits: Fact Or Fiction? Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 2:06PMConsuming a multivitamin is an easy and safe way to achieve several health benefits from many nutrients without having to take several pills everyday. In addition, the human body vitamins to function properly.
Simple Model Predicts Those at Risk for Chronic Kidney Disease Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 1:18PMTraditionally, doctors have had no clear way to predict which of their patients might be headed down the road to chronic kidney disease (CKD). Now, researchers at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have created a simple eight-point risk factor checklist to do just that.
Michealene Cristini Risley: "A Christmas Carol in Zimbabwe" Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 1:11PMMy husband and I have been reading the classic "A Christmas Carol", to our children. Every night at bedtime we take turns reading portions of...
Simple model predicts those at risk for chronic kidney disease Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 12:34PM( New York- Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center/Weill Cornell Medical College ) Traditionally, doctors have had no clear way to predict which of their patients might be headed down the road to chronic kidney disease. Now, researchers at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have created a simple eight-point ...