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    Apr 2, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Another vaccine fails to prevent staph infections, study finds

    Staph infections remain a significant problem for hospital patients, and scientists are trying to develop vaccines to prevent Staphylococcus aureus bacteria from establishing itself in vital areas like the heart, lungs or blood. But it&rsquo;s turning out to be a difficult task: A promising vaccine intended to protect heart-surgery patients from <a href=&quot;http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/staph-infections/ds00973/method=print&amp;dsection=all">staph infections</a> worked no better than a placebo, a <a href="http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1674236">new study reported</a>.
    Staph infections remain a significant problem for hospital patients, and scientists are trying to develop vaccines to prevent Staphylococcus aureus bacteria from establishing itself in vital areas like the heart, lungs or blood. But it’s turning out...

    Tags: Trials, Research, Vaccines, MRSA, Heart Surgery

    2. Mar 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Cash for pounds makes cents in greenback diet

    What's a pound of flesh worth? Dieters at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota apparently think it's worth at least five bucks. A yearlong study of incentives in dieting found that the majority of 100 obese participants met a goal of losing four pounds per...

    Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Weight, Health Treatments, Hospitals and Clinics, Internal Medicine

    3. Mar 29, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Humanitarian aid beyond the reach of many Syrians

    REYHANLI, Turkey &mdash; The Syrian opposition fighter arrived unexpectedly at Dr. Mazen Kewara's office at the Syrian American Medical Assn., desperately seeking help.
    REYHANLI, Turkey — The Syrian opposition fighter arrived unexpectedly at Dr. Mazen Kewara's office at the Syrian American Medical Assn., desperately seeking help. Humanitarian aid was not reaching enough armed rebels and civilians in Syria's Idlib...

    Tags: Bashar Assad, Vaccines, Relief and Aid Organizations, United Nations General Assembly, Turkey

    4. Mar 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Smokers are better off quitting, even though they'll gain weight

    Attention smokers: Have you been putting off quitting because you&rsquo;re afraid you&rsquo;ll gain weight? Do you tell yourself that those extra pounds will be just as damaging to your heart as cigarettes? A new study says it&rsquo;s time to get real and kick the habit.
    Attention smokers: Have you been putting off quitting because you’re afraid you’ll gain weight? Do you tell yourself that those extra pounds will be just as damaging to your heart as cigarettes? A new study says it’s time to get real and...

    Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Heart Failure, Heart Attack, Heart Problems

    5. Mar 28, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. Allergen drops can be alternative to shots, drugs, Hopkins report says

    Taking drops of allergens under the tongue can be an effective alternative to allergy shots for preventing coughing, wheezing and chest tightness common this time of year among allergy sufferers, according to a Johns Hopkins doctor's review of dozens of published studies.
    Taking drops of allergens under the tongue can be an effective alternative to allergy shots for preventing coughing, wheezing and chest tightness common this time of year among allergy sufferers, according to a Johns Hopkins doctor's review of dozens of...

    Tags: Steroids, Allergies, Drugs and Medicines, Food and Drug Administration, Catonsville

    6. Mar 27, 2013 |Story| Winchester Sun

  6. Winchester Weigh Down off and running

    Clark Countians have entered the race to better health by enrolling in the Winchester Weigh Down. The Winchester Weigh Down runs from March 13 through May 8. This is your chance to get in shape and shed unwanted weight.
    Clark Countians have entered the race to better health by enrolling in the Winchester Weigh Down. The Winchester Weigh Down runs from March 13 through May 8. This is your chance to get in shape and shed unwanted weight. This eight-week weight loss...

    Tags: YMCA, Overweight, Weight, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Physical Therapy

    7. Feb 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Fatal drug overdoses in U.S. increase for 11th consecutive year

    Fatal drug overdoses have increased for the 11th consecutive year in the United States, new data show.
    Fatal drug overdoses have increased for the 11th consecutive year in the United States, new data show. According to a research letter published Tuesday from the National Center for Health Statistics, 38,329 people died of drug overdoses in the United...

    Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Symptoms, Drugs and Medicines, Valium (drug), Heroin

    8. Mar 26, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  8. State Needs Annual Handgun Registration Law

    The Hartford Courant
    In Connecticut, more than anywhere else, citizens have been following the news closely and engaging in the debate over gun control after the tragic shootings at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown. Now, after three months of discussion among...

    Tags: Polls, Interior Policy, Elections, Crime, Law and Justice, Sandy Hook Elementary School

    9. Mar 21, 2013 |Story| WSBT-TV

  9. Influential pediatricians group backs gay marriage

    <span style=&quot;font-size: small;">CHICAGO (AP) &mdash; The nation's most influential pediatrician's group has endorsed gay marriage, saying a stable relationship between parents regardless of sexual orientation contributes to a child's health and well-being.</span>
    CHICAGO (AP) — The nation's most influential pediatrician's group has endorsed gay marriage, saying a stable relationship between parents regardless of sexual orientation contributes to a child's health and well-being. The American Academy of...

    Tags: Family, Same-Sex Marriage, Culture, Social Sciences, Marriage

    10. Feb 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Doctors who cook say they give better nutrition advice

    Perhaps the next time you see your doctor, he might finish the visit with a reminder to take a medication and a conversation about cooking salmon.
    Perhaps the next time you see your doctor, he might finish the visit with a reminder to take a medication and a conversation about cooking salmon. In a “teach the teachers” experiment, healthcare professionals have been learning to cook as...

    Tags: Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Nutrition, Science and Technology, Medical Research

    11. Jan 1, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  11. More evidence for 'obesity paradox'

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a review of almost 100 past studies covering nearly three million people, researchers found that being overweight or slightly obese was linked to about a 6 percent lower risk of dying, compared to people considered &quot;normal weight."
    Reuters
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a review of almost 100 past studies covering nearly three million people, researchers found that being overweight or slightly obese was linked to about a 6 percent lower risk of dying, compared to people considered "normal...

    Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, High Blood Pressure, Overweight, Weight, Hyattsville (Prince George's County, Maryland)

    12. Feb 10, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. Do soaps with triclosan do more harm than good?

    If co-workers and family members are coming down with infections this winter, you may be tempted to turn to an anti-bacterial soap for protection.
    If co-workers and family members are coming down with infections this winter, you may be tempted to turn to an anti-bacterial soap for protection. But some scientists are increasingly concerned that a common anti-bacterial ingredient called triclosan...

    Tags: Research, Health and Safety at Work, Science, Natural Resources Defense Council, Viral Diseases and Infections

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