Friday, November 20, 2009
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The Green Life
Neil Steinkamp: To me, life is a journey, and many lessons are learned along the way. Of late, I have found myself drawn to life's lessons regarding … Continued
Health & Fitness
Kimberly Hayes Taylor: Children who are exposed to more words when they are between 2 and 6 months of age demonstrate more advanced language skills later in life, … Continued
Disabilities Blog
McKinzie Brantley: Some of my friends and family give me grief for being too politically correct on disability issues, especially when it comes to with use of … Continued
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Ready or not, it's flu season
Find the latest reports on influenza and the H1N1 flu, advice from pediatrician Dr. Molly O'Shea, flu-tracking maps, video, Twitter updates and more.
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Cancer's inequities in Michigan
Whether you die from cancer may depend on where you live, your race and other factors.
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Health
- Fired therapist: Stressed Marines get shoddy care - 05:59 PM
- Bishops discuss authority over Catholic colleges - 01:07 PM
- Tamiflu-resistant swine flu cluster reported in NC - 05:18 PM
- SEC accuses 4 people in alleged Ponzi scheme - 10:16 PM
- AP IMPACT: Gripes about swine flu vaccine abound - 09:51 AM
- US survey shows southern counties most obese - 09:31 PM
- China to punish those concealing swine flu info - 12:44 AM
- Cost of child vaccines fall, more kids saved - 10:23 AM
Wayne Co. brings H1N1 vaccinations to preschoolers
Wayne County began mobilizing its H1N1 vaccination efforts by creating a makeshift traveling doctor's office to administer shots today to several hundred preschoolers. - 11/20/2009
Young women don't need Pap tests as often, report says
New guidelines for cervical cancer screening say women should delay their first Pap test until age 21, and be screened less often than recommended in the past. - 11/20/2009
P&G recalls Vicks nasal spray after bacteria found
Cincinnati -- The Procter & Gamble Co. is recalling some 120,000 bottles of Vicks Sinex nasal spray after the company found bacteria in some samples during routine testing. - 11/20/2009
CDC: H1N1 flu cases seem to be dropping in U.S.
Atlanta -- Health officials say swine flu cases appear to be declining throughout most of the U.S., but the specter of Thanksgiving gatherings makes it hard to predict what will happen next. - 11/20/2009
Experts say radical measures won't stop swine flu
London -- Health experts say extraordinary measures against swine flu -- most notably quarantines imposed by China, where entire planeloads of passengers were isolated if one traveler had symptoms -- have failed to contain the disease. - 11/19/2009
Top U.S. official backs mammograms starting at 40
Washington -- The Obama administration distanced itself Wednesday from new standards on breast cancer screening that were recommended this week by a federally appointed task force, saying government insurance programs would continue to cover routine mammograms for women starting at age 40. - 11/19/2009
Paul Donohue: Your Health
'Prolapse' is defined as 'dropping' of organ
Dear Dr. Donohue: I recently developed a prolapsed bladder. While I know it is not life-threatening, I want to take care of it ASAP. I am 74 and very active. My gynecologist wants me to do Kegel exercises and be fitted with a pessary. He doesn't want to do surgery. I would like the surgery while I am healthy enough to recover in a timely manner and get it over with. Please give me your opinion. - 11/19/2009
State law requires breast exam coverage
A federal task force's conclusion that most women in their 40s do not need routine mammograms is not likely to impact whether Michigan health insurers cover the exam. - 11/18/2009
Study touts high-cost heart pump
Orlando, Fla. -- For the first time, a miniature heart pump shows the potential to become a widely used, permanent treatment for many older people with severe heart failure. But can we afford it? - 11/18/2009
Nursing is new moms' secret to losing weight
When Jessica Jochim returned to work after her three-month maternity leave, she was the envy of her co-workers at Babies "R" Us. Jochim, who had gained 40 pounds carrying her first child, steadily slimmed until she was a size 4 again. Yet, exercise was a pre-baby relic. She wasn't dieting, either. In fact, every two hours, she snacked as if on cue. - 11/18/2009
HHS secretary says mammograms still vital
Washington -- Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says federal policy on who should get breast cancer screening has not changed. - 11/18/2009
Paul G. Donohue: Your Health
Lasting cough may signal lung ailment
Dear Dr. Donohue: For - 11/18/2009
Panel: Start mammograms at 50
Most women don't need a breast exam in their 40s and should get one every two years starting at 50, a government task force said Monday. It's a major reversal that conflicts with the American Cancer Society's long-standing position. - 11/17/2009
State H1N1 death toll rises
Three more Michigan residents have died from swine flu, state officials said Monday, as they stressed people with diabetes should get the H1N1 vaccine. - 11/17/2009
Stabenow: Michigan will benefit from health care reform
Southfield -- U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow said no state will benefit more from health care reform than Michigan. - 11/17/2009
