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| Despite Efforts, Study Finds No Decline in Medical Errors BusinessWeek By Maureen Salamon WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Despite intensive efforts to improve patient safety, a six-year study at 10 North Carolina hospitals showed no decline in so-called patient "harms," which included medical errors and unavoidable ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 'Synthetic Marijuana' Chemicals Ban New York Times By JESSE McKINLEY Kelley Mccall/AP So-called synthetic marijuana products are sold in smoke shops and online under names like K2. In a notice published in the Federal Register, the agency said it would use its emergency powers to ban possession and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| More Protein, Fewer Refined Carbs May Keep Weight Off BusinessWeek By Kathleen Doheny WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- If you've worked hard to shed those extra pounds and want to keep the weight off, a new Danish study suggests that you consider eating more protein and fewer refined carbohydrates. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Alcoholic Energy Drinks to Be off Shelves in Dec. ABC News AP By MARY CLARE JALONICK AP The Food and Drug Administration says major brands of caffeinated alcoholic drinks should be off store shelves by mid-December. The FDA issued warning letters to four companies earlier this month, saying their drinks were ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Cancers diagnosed late despite effective detection methods Milwaukee Journal Sentinel By Karen Herzog of the Journal Sentinel Nearly half of colorectal and cervical cancers and a third of breast cancers are diagnosed at late stages, when treatment is more difficult, despite the availability of effective screenings, according to a report ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| UN reports Haiti's cholera cases approaching 50000 Xinhua UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- United Nations officials on Wednesday sounded the alarm on the reported cases of cholera in Haiti as the figure approaches 50000 and warned that the number could increase. With the death toll on Wednesday at 1200, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Women Taking Certain Epilepsy Drugs Can Safely Breast-Feed, Study Suggests BusinessWeek By Madonna Behen WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- There's encouraging news for women with epilepsy who want to nurse their babies. Children whose mothers took certain anti-seizure medications while breast-feeding don't appear to suffer any ... See all stories on this topic » |
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