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11 tons of beef recalled

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:34:49 GMT

The recall is categorized by the FSIS as "Class I": a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death.

HPV rates down more than expected

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:24:39 GMT

Cases of human papillomavirus (HPV) have significantly decreased since the advent of the HPV vaccine in 2006, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and numbers have outpaced even their greatest predictions.

The dangers of too many vitamins

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:58:06 GMT

Studies have shown that vitamins have been linked to disease and death. Too much antioxidant vitamins may disrupt the immune system's natural processes.

Can Facebook organ donor success stick?

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:27:08 GMT

On the first day of the initiative, there were 13,012 new online donor registrations across 44 states, a 21.2-fold increase over the usual daily registration of 616. Over the next two weeks, the number of new donors each day declined, although levels still remained above normal.

Test may predict HPV throat cancer

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:03:06 GMT

Most people associate HPV with cervical cancer because virtually all of these cancers are caused by this virus. But HPV can also trigger oropharyngeal or throat cancer, especially in men.

Alternative healing or quackery?

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:54:40 GMT

Dr. Paul Offit says some alternative therapists promote "magical thinking". Nontraditional therapies can be valuable, but sometimes cross a line, he says.

Starbucks to post calorie counts

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:34:08 GMT

The Seattle-based coffee chain says it will start posting calorie counts on menu boards nationwide next week, ahead of a federal regulation that would require it to do so.

Head lice don't take summer off

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:05:08 GMT

Head lice cases spike when school begins or after school breaks, but can spread at summer camp

'Pay to delay' deals can be illegal

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:14:48 GMT

Reverse payment settlements arise when generic companies file a challenge to brand-name drugs' 20-year patent monopoly. The generic drugmakers aim to prove the patent is flawed or otherwise invalid, so they can launch a generic version well before the patent ends.

Grow lab organs to ease shortage?

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:49:24 GMT

Two years ago, Angela Irizarry of Lewisburg, Pa., needed a crucial blood vessel. Researchers built her one in a laboratory, using cells from her own bone marrow.

Emergency Medical Records vital to care

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:16:48 GMT

Dr. Melinda Ruff of Centerville Family Medicine discusses the importance of emergency medical records. Dr. Ruff talks about the electronic records and how they can help save your life and time while out of town.

Company recalls diet supplements

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 23:20:57 GMT

Sibutramine was a previously approved controlled substance for the treatment of obesity. It was removed from the U.S. market in October 2010 for safety reasons.

MERS deaths at 33; progress claimed

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 23:08:10 GMT

While cases are limited, MERS has killed more than half of its victims. Researchers have mapped the genetic characteristics of the virus.

A new (old) way to treat mental illness

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 20:26:01 GMT

Cognitive remediation can help mentally ill people develop order in their lives and problem-solve.

Brain blood clots rare, experts say

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 23:36:11 GMT

When a person is sedentary for long periods of time -- especially on a plane or in a car, where the legs are in the same position for hours -- the blood can start to clot.

BPA linked to obesity in young girls

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 23:25:16 GMT

When BPA acts like estrogen in young girls, it may accelerate the onset of puberty and cause weight gain – thus earning its “endocrine-disrupting” title.

Healthy Father's Day gadgets for dad

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 20:33:20 GMT

What he really wants is the high-tech stuff! And there are several gadgets that can actually make a difference in your father's health.

Heading a soccer ball bad for brain?

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 23:30:21 GMT

The theory is that the unfortunately-named 'subconcussive' hits - less-forceful hits that don't cause an overt concussion - when they accumulate over time, may prove to be more damaging than their more flamboyant cousins.

New weight-loss drug available

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 23:19:53 GMT

Belviq is intended "as an addition to a reduced-calorie diet and exercise."

5 things to know about carbon monoxide

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 23:07:03 GMT

Carbon monoxide alarms are useful but not substitutes for ensuring safety of appliances

Feds back morning-after pill for all

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:19:49 GMT

After being criticized by abortion rights for siding with social conservatives, the Obama administration said it will comply with a judge's order to allow girls of any age to buy emergency contraception without prescriptions.

Soin Medical Center expanding

Staff Reports — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 01:08:58 GMT

The hospital says it will be adding about three dozen new beds to its fourth floor.

Fungal growth in steroid injections

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 23:36:22 GMT

The steroid in question is preservative-free methylprednisolone acetate. Samples from two separate batches were found to have microbial growth in them, the FDA said.

Superglue stops baby's brain aneurysm

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 23:27:37 GMT

The standard treatment for brain aneurysms is to open the skull, but in a baby as young as Ashlyn, that wasn’t the preferred option.

10 ways to act like a champion

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 01:35:09 GMT

Triathlete Chrissie Wellington says true champions focus on the journey, not the finish line

Blood test may spot colon cancer

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 01:16:32 GMT

A blood test for colon cancer could be on the horizon. But the research is still preliminary and the test is not currently recommended as a screening tool.

State: Health insurance costs to rise

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:27:12 GMT

Ohio's Department of Insurance released preliminary details Thursday of the health plans seeking state approval to operate in the online marketplace created by the federal health care law.

6 tips for better sleep this summer

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 23:06:22 GMT

A proper rhythm is key to making sure you're not accruing sleep debt. By following certain guidelines, you'll be able to function at an optimal level during moments of business and pleasure.

No time? Try the 7-minute workout

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 22:54:06 GMT

High-intensity circuit training is growing in popularity because it's efficient

Some sick kids can still get vaccinated

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 23:18:34 GMT

More than a third of infants who were taken to the doctor for an acute ear infection, and who were also due for a scheduled immunization, were not immunized during their sick visit and didn't go back to the doctor for a subsequent well visit.