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World Faces Global Pandemic Of Antibiotic Resistance, Experts Warn
Vital components of modern
medicine such as major
surgery, organ
transplantation, and cancer
chemotherapy will be
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Hearing Specialist Craft First Professional Guidelines For Earwax
The age-old advice to
routinely clean out earwax
is discouraged under the
first published guidelines
from health care
... > full story
79 Million US Adults Have Medical Bill Problems Or Are Paying Off Medical Debt
The proportion of
working-age Americans who
have medical bill problems
or who are paying off
medical debt climbed from 34
... > full story
Study Suggests 86 Percent Of Americans Could Be Overweight Or Obese By 2030
Most adults in the US will
be overweight or obese by
2030, with related health
care spending projected to
be as much as $956.9
... > full story
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Excluding Inmates From Health Research Thwarts Advancement Of Public Health, Expert Argues
October 7, 2008 — More and more persons with mental illnesses, addiction disorders, and chronic and infectious diseases receive their medical care in a jail or prison. As of mid-2007, approximately 13 million inmates ... > full story -
Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination Program Is 'Best Buy In Public Health'
October 7, 2008 — A study concludes that in the ten years since its initiation, the international effort to eliminate lymphatic filariasis has made a large impact towards eradication of the disease. These efforts are ... > full story -
Smoking And Solid Fuel Use In Homes In China Projected To Cause Millions Of Deaths
October 6, 2008 — If current levels of smoking and biomass and coal fuel use in homes continues, between 2003 and 2033 there will be an estimated 65 million deaths from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and 18 ... > full story -
Gun Shows Do Not Increase Homicides Or Suicides, Study Finds
October 6, 2008 — A new study finds no evidence that gun shows lead to substantial increases in either gun-related homicides or ... > full story -
Traumatic Brain Injury Common Amongst Homeless People
October 6, 2008 — Traumatic brain injury is common amongst homeless people and is associated with poorer health, found a study of more than 900 homeless men and women in ... > full story -
Colon Cancer Screening Before Medicare Age Could Save Millions In Federal Health Care Dollars
October 6, 2008 — A screening program for colon cancer in patients starting ten years prior to Medicare eligibility, at age 55 instead of Medicare's 65, would save at least two dollars for every dollar spent, ... > full story -
Should Companies With Unhealthy Products Be Regulated To Protect Health?
October 4, 2008 — Should businesses that sell products which are responsible for a huge numbers of deaths, illness and injury, such as tobacco and junk food, be held accountable and made to improve public health? Two ... > full story -
Rethinking Who Should Be Considered 'Essential' During A Pandemic Flu Outbreak
October 3, 2008 — Not only are doctors, nurses, and firefighters essential during a severe pandemic influenza outbreak. So, too, are truck drivers, communications personnel, and utility workers. That's the conclusion ... > full story -
Presidential Candidates' Health Plans Offer Divergent Approaches To Health System Reform
October 2, 2008 — A new report from the Commonwealth Fund examines key differences and areas of agreement in the health system reform proposals of presidential candidates Senator John McCain and Senator Barack Obama. ... > full story -
Specialty Hospitals Not More Cost-efficient Than Full-service Hospitals, Study Finds
October 2, 2008 — A new study in Health Services Research compared the costs of physician-owned specialty hospitals with those of full-service hospitals. Results show that specialty hospitals are not more ... > full story
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