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Health

Osteoporosis Drug Effective in Healing Bone Fractures

Osteoporosis Drug Effective in Healing Bone Fractures

People suffering from devastating bone fractures won’t have to go through so much pain or...
» read full story April 15th, 2009 - 15:47
More Mentally Ill Adults Cared for in Nursing Homes

More Mentally Ill Adults Cared for in Nursing Homes

According to a report from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid prepared for The Associated...
» read full story March 23rd, 2009 - 14:03
10-Year-Old Girl Dies of Flu in Long Island

10-Year-Old Girl Dies of Flu in Long Island

  A Levittown elementary school student died over the weekend apparently because influenza,...
» read full story February 18th, 2009 - 14:25
Peanut Plant Owner Knew There Were Some Salmonella Problems at the Plant

Peanut Plant Owner Knew There Were Some Salmonella Problems at the Plant

According to recent reports in the salmonella outbreak case, the owner of the Georgia plant knew...
» read full story February 13th, 2009 - 16:00
CDC: Flu Season at Peak, Get Your Vaccine Now!

CDC: Flu Season at Peak, Get Your Vaccine Now!

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns of an increased number of people getting...
» read full story February 06th, 2009 - 15:25
Salmonella Outbreak in Minnesota Kills 7

Salmonella Outbreak in Minnesota Kills 7

A woman from Minnesota who was in her 80s died because of the United States outbreak of salmonella,...
» read full story January 25th, 2009 - 13:20
Another Person Dies In Minnesota From Salmonella

Another Person Dies In Minnesota From Salmonella

The peanut butter-caused salmonella provoked another victim in Minnesota, an elderly man living in...
» read full story January 16th, 2009 - 12:11
Peanut Butter Finally Linked To Salmonella Outbreak

Peanut Butter Finally Linked To Salmonella Outbreak

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed yesterday a link between peanut...
» read full story January 14th, 2009 - 15:11
Peanut Butter Distributor Recalls Salmonella-Tainted Products

Peanut Butter Distributor Recalls Salmonella-Tainted Products

King Nut Companies of Solon, Ohio, recalled the brand of peanut butter that tested positive for...
» read full story January 12th, 2009 - 13:40
Peanut Butter Could Be The Source Of Current Salmonella Outbreak

Peanut Butter Could Be The Source Of Current Salmonella Outbreak

Peanut butter may have infected 399 people in 42 states with salmonella, according to the Minnesota...
» read full story January 12th, 2009 - 08:13
Health Officials In Minnesota Think Peanut Butter Started Salmonella Outbreak

Health Officials In Minnesota Think Peanut Butter Started Salmonella Outbreak

Even if federal officials have yet to establish the cause of a salmonella outbreak that has...
» read full story January 10th, 2009 - 16:13
CMS Unveils New Ratings For Nursing Homes

CMS Unveils New Ratings For Nursing Homes

  The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) unveiled an updated Web site on...
» read full story December 22nd, 2008 - 10:59

Star Rating System For U.S. Nursing Homes

A five-star rating system was released last week by The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services...
» read full story December 21st, 2008 - 16:45
New System To Rate Nursing Homes In U.S.

New System To Rate Nursing Homes In U.S.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the quality ratings for all the...
» read full story December 20th, 2008 - 17:26
Quality Ratings for U.S. Nursing Homes

Quality Ratings for U.S. Nursing Homes

People shopping for nursing home care can finally make the decision that suits them best because...
» read full story December 18th, 2008 - 23:43
New Ratings System for U.S. Nursing Homes

New Ratings System for U.S. Nursing Homes

 Federal officials hope the new rating system for nursing homes across the country will put...
» read full story December 18th, 2008 - 16:07
Get Your Flu Shot! Flu Vaccine, the Best Option for Protection against Influenza

Get Your Flu Shot! Flu Vaccine, the Best Option for Protection against Influenza

In an attempt to encourage people to get their flu shot, the Centers for Disease Control and...
» read full story December 11th, 2008 - 11:18
The National Influenza Vaccination Week Is Here! Get Your Shot!

The National Influenza Vaccination Week Is Here! Get Your Shot!

National Influenza Vaccination Week is set for Dec. 8 – 12. Therefore, Americans are all invited...
» read full story December 08th, 2008 - 13:39

Suspected Norovirus Outbreak Closes Hope College

Hope College in Holland is expected to remain closed a day longer because of “a growing outbreak...
» read full story November 10th, 2008 - 14:00
MRSA Epidemic

MRSA Epidemic

The Staphylococcus bacterium can build up strength if given the appropriate conditions. A warm,...
» read full story October 28th, 2008 - 21:23
Flu Shots for Everybody! Take yours!

Flu Shots for Everybody! Take yours!

As winter is just two months away, US health authorities are more alert than ever and urge...
» read full story October 20th, 2008 - 14:30
Getting a Flu Vaccine, the Best Option for Protection against Influenza

Getting a Flu Vaccine, the Best Option for Protection against Influenza

Public health officials are urging people to get the flu shot needed for protection against...
» read full story October 17th, 2008 - 15:03
Nearly All Nursing Homes Cited For Health Violations Last Year

Nearly All Nursing Homes Cited For Health Violations Last Year

In the past three years, 94% of American nursing homes were cited for deficiencies, federal...
» read full story September 30th, 2008 - 18:36
90% of  U.S. Nursing Homes Cited for Violating Federal Care Standards

90% of U.S. Nursing Homes Cited for Violating Federal Care Standards

More than 90% of U.S. nursing homes surveyed were cited for violating federal care standards in...
» read full story September 30th, 2008 - 14:30
Flu Season Continues to Pose a Major Health Threat

Flu Season Continues to Pose a Major Health Threat

Despite annual vaccinations, the U.S. faces a burden of influenza that results in thousands of...
» read full story September 29th, 2008 - 16:20
It’s Time to Get Your Flu Shot, CDC Warns

It’s Time to Get Your Flu Shot, CDC Warns

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reiterated its recommendation that all kids aged 6...
» read full story September 26th, 2008 - 15:15
People Encouraged To Get A Flu Shot

People Encouraged To Get A Flu Shot

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending that children aged 6 months to 4...
» read full story September 24th, 2008 - 16:30

Hurricane Gustav: Thousands of Patients, Residents Evacuated

Before Hurricane Gustav hit the Gulf Coast Monday, thousands of people were evacuated from New...
» read full story September 03rd, 2008 - 14:34
Canadian Listeriosis Outbreak Triggers Lawsuits Against Maple Leaf

Canadian Listeriosis Outbreak Triggers Lawsuits Against Maple Leaf

After more than a dozen people died from infections with Listeria, and dozens of others suffered...
» read full story August 28th, 2008 - 18:21
GAO Finds Providers in Medicare Program Guilty of Tax Fraud

GAO Finds Providers in Medicare Program Guilty of Tax Fraud

A report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), a federal watchdog agency, found that more...
» read full story June 20th, 2008 - 13:09
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U.S.

Peanut Butter, Possibly The Source Of Current Salmonella Outbreak

Peanut Butter, Possibly The Source Of Current Salmonella Outbreak

Peanut butter may have infected 399 people in 42 states with salmonella, according to the Minnesota...
» read full story January 11th, 2009 - 14:11
Health Officials In Minnesota: Peanut Butter Might Have Started Salmonella Outbreak

Health Officials In Minnesota: Peanut Butter Might Have Started Salmonella Outbreak

Even if federal officials have yet to establish the cause of a salmonella outbreak that has...
» read full story January 10th, 2009 - 23:03
CMS Releases New Nursing Home Ratings

CMS Releases New Nursing Home Ratings

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released on Thursday quality ratings for each of...
» read full story December 19th, 2008 - 15:54
Get Your Flu Shot! Flu Vaccine, The Best Option For Protection Against Influenza

Get Your Flu Shot! Flu Vaccine, The Best Option For Protection Against Influenza

In an attempt to encourage people to get their flu shot, the Centers for Disease Control and...
» read full story December 11th, 2008 - 19:51
The National Influenza Vaccination Week Is Here

The National Influenza Vaccination Week Is Here

National Influenza Vaccination Week is set for Dec. 8 – 12. Therefore, Americans are all invited...
» read full story December 11th, 2008 - 07:25
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Specials

Antipsychotics in Alzheimer’s Patients – Potentially Fatal After Extensive Use

First of all, Alzheimer’s is a degenerative disease with no known cure. Except for...
» read full story January 09th, 2009 - 21:43
Federal Ratings for Nursing Homes

Federal Ratings for Nursing Homes

According to a recent analysis of the government’s first ranking of nearly 16,000 nursing...
» read full story January 05th, 2009 - 16:45
Lafayette Residents Out of Danger, Acid Spill Is Cleared

Lafayette Residents Out of Danger, Acid Spill Is Cleared

Officials announced Saturday that two of six derailed train cars containing hydrochloric acid and...
» read full story May 19th, 2008 - 12:43
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World

Sliver of Light in Zimbabwe's Long Night: Unity Deal Agreed

Johannesburg/Harare - After a decade-long political and economic crisis in Zimbabwe, Africa's...
» read full story September 12th, 2008 - 10:48

Train Cars Leaking Acid Cause Evacuation of Residents

Officials announced Saturday that two of six derailed train cars containing hydrochloric acid and...
» read full story May 18th, 2008 - 00:25
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Technology

Toyota Shows Off Two New Partner Robots

Toyota Shows Off Two New Partner Robots

Toyota Motor Corp. presented on Thursday its latest creations belonging to robotics field meant to...
» read full story December 09th, 2007 - 18:54
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