Friday, February 27, 2009

2/27 CNN.com - Health




Study: Many heart guidelines based on thin evidence
February 26, 2009 at 4:33 pm

Nearly half of the guidelines issued to cardiologists by the country's leading heart organizations are based on low levels of evidence, according to a study published this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Pig liver dish in China sickens 14
February 26, 2009 at 2:53 am

A dish of stir-fried pig's liver served at a dinner party in Guangzhou, China, poisoned 14 people with what authorities think was an animal feed additive, a Chinese state-run news agency reported.

Budget to include healthcare 'reserve fund'
February 25, 2009 at 10:55 pm

Two White House officials told CNN Wednesday that the proposed budget to be released Thursday will include a $646 billion health-care "reserve fund," which is intended to help pay to overhaul the nation's health-care system.



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