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Hospital: 15 fired for looking at octuplet mom's file March 31, 2009 at 5:52 am Fifteen employees were fired for improperly accessing medical records of Nadya Suleman, the mother of octuplets, a Kaiser Permanente spokesman said Monday. California plant recalls pistachio products March 30, 2009 at 11:05 pm A California food processing plant is voluntarily recalling up to 1 million pounds of roasted pistachio products that may have been contaminated with salmonella, the Food and Drug Administration announced Monday.

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Lifecoach: muscle cramps March 30, 2009 at 10:37 am Our panel of experts answers your questions and hands out advice. How can I help my depressed husband? March 30, 2009 at 7:57 am In Lifeclass this week Lesley Garner advises a reader whose depressed and lethargic husband is drinking too much.

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FDA says to avoid pistachios amid salmonella scare (AP) March 30, 2009 at 11:53 pm AP - Federal food safety officials warned Monday that consumers should stop eating all foods containing pistachios while they figure out the source of a possible salmonella contamination. Scientists Identify More Breast Cancer Genes (HealthDay) March 30, 2009 at 11:48 pm HealthDay - MONDAY, March 30 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. researchers say they've spotted new gene variations that could boost the risk of sporadic breast cancer. Clinical Trials Update: March 30, 2009 (HealthDay) March 30, 2009 at 11:48 pm HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: Rapid Infant Weight Gain Linked to Childhood Obesity (HealthDay) March 30, 2009 at 11:48 pm HealthDay - MONDAY, March 30 (HealthDay News) -- Babies who gain weight quickly during the first six months of life may be more prone to obesity as toddlers, Harvard researchers report. School PE Programs Don't Lower Child Obesity (HealthDay) March 30, 2009 at 11:47 pm HealthDay - MONDAY, March 30 (HealthDay News) -- Physical fitness programs in schools improve many aspects of children's health, but they don't appear to combat obesity, a new study in the Canadian medical publication CMAJ shows. Super-chemo targets cancer spreading to the liver (AP) March 30, 2009 at 9:37 pm AP - Bill Darker grinned as he headed into the operating room for a dramatic experiment: A super-high dose of chemotherapy dripped directly into his cancer-ridden liver, 10 times more than patients normally can tolerate. Not to fear. Working through small puncture holes, doctors sealed off Darker's liver and washed most of the toxic medication from his blood so it didn't poison the rest of his body. Once-a-day heart combo pill shows promise in study (AP) March 30, 2009 at 9:08 pm AP - It's been a dream for a decade: a single daily pill combining aspirin, cholesterol medicine and blood pressure drugs — everything people need to prevent heart attacks and strokes in a cheap, generic form. Calif., federal officials probe pistachio plant (AP) March 30, 2009 at 7:51 pm AP - Food safety officials said Monday they were investigating a central California plant that processed pistachios tied to nationwide recalls of trail mix and bagged nuts because of possible salmonella contamination. Scientists Identify More Breast Cancer Genes (HealthDay) March 30, 2009 at 7:03 pm HealthDay - MONDAY, March 30 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. researchers say they've spotted new gene variations that could boost the risk of sporadic breast cancer. School PE Programs Don't Lower Child Obesity (HealthDay) March 30, 2009 at 7:02 pm HealthDay - MONDAY, March 30 (HealthDay News) -- Physical fitness programs in schools improve many aspects of children's health, but they don't appear to combat obesity, a new study in the Canadian medical publication CMAJ shows. Multiple sclerosis may lead to lower cancer risk (Reuters) March 30, 2009 at 4:11 pm Reuters - People with multiple sclerosis may have a lower risk of cancer, possibly because of lifestyle changes they make after they are diagnosed with the neurological condition, researchers said on Monday. AMA seeks probe of journal editors' actions (AP) March 30, 2009 at 4:05 pm AP - The American Medical Association is seeking an investigation of claims that editors of its leading medical journal threatened a whistleblower who pointed out a researcher's conflict of interest. Clinical Trials Update: March 30, 2009 (HealthDay) March 30, 2009 at 4:02 pm HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: Once-a-day heart combo pill shows promise in study (AP) March 30, 2009 at 3:31 pm AP - A single daily pill that combines aspirin and four blood pressure and cholesterol medicines has passed its first big test, potentially offering a cheap, simple way to prevent both heart disease and stroke. FDA: Bristol-Myers diabetes drug appears safe (AP) March 30, 2009 at 3:31 pm AP - A potential blockbuster diabetes medication from Bristol-Myers Squibb appears free from heart-related side effects that have plagued similar treatments, federal health officials said Monday. Super-chemo targets cancer spreading to the liver (AP) March 30, 2009 at 3:31 pm AP - Bill Darker grinned as he headed into the operating room for a dramatic experiment: A super-high dose of chemotherapy dripped directly into his cancer-ridden liver, 10 times more than patients normally can tolerate. Fish oil pills don't boost benefit of heart drugs (AP) March 30, 2009 at 3:31 pm AP - Heart attack patients who are already taking the right medicines to prevent future problems get no added benefit from taking fish oil capsules, a large study in Germany finds. Tonsillectomy linked to excess weight gain in kids (Reuters) March 30, 2009 at 11:20 am Reuters - Children who undergo the surgical removal of their tonsils (tonsillectomy) with or without the removal of their adenoids (adenoidectomy) are at increased risk for becoming overweight in the years after surgery, according to a report in the journal Pediatrics. Hormone relaxin helps treat heart failure: study (AFP) March 30, 2009 at 10:36 am AFP - Relaxin -- a naturally occurring hormone that helps women adapt to pregnancy -- is showing promise as a treatment for acute heart failure, a new study has found. Rapid Infant Weight Gain Linked to Childhood Obesity (HealthDay) March 30, 2009 at 9:02 am HealthDay - MONDAY, March 30 (HealthDay News) -- Babies who gain weight quickly during the first six months of life may be more prone to obesity as toddlers, Harvard researchers report.

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Can Second Life help teach doctors treat patients? March 30, 2009 at 10:37 am At Imperial College London, medical students navigate a full-service hospital where they see patients, order X-rays, consult with colleagues and make diagnoses.

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Moore County Hospital District Selects Staffing Solution from Concerro March 30, 2009 at 7:11 am Moore County Hospital District (MCHD) of Dumas, Texas, has implemented a web-based workforce management solution from Concerro, a San Diego, CA-based vendor specializing in workforce management software and services.

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Scientists net new culprits for cancer (AFP) March 29, 2009 at 3:20 pm AFP - Combining the number-crunching potency of computers with an exploration of the genetic code, scientists said on Sunday they had identified a new master gene in cancer as well as faulty genes implicated in breast and skin tumours. Study: Cholesterol drug lowers blood clot risk (AP) March 29, 2009 at 12:59 pm AP - Statin drugs, taken by millions of Americans to lower cholesterol and prevent heart disease, also can cut the risk of developing dangerous blood clots that can lodge in the legs or lungs, a major study suggests. Pregnancy hormone shows promise in heart failure (Reuters) March 29, 2009 at 11:48 am Reuters - A pregnancy hormone that relaxes blood vessels appeared to reduce symptoms of acute heart failure and improve survival, according to a preliminary study released by U.S. researchers on Sunday.

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Mad cow expert may have died from disease March 29, 2009 at 2:35 pm A Spanish pathologist who specialized in a human strain of "mad cow" disease has died, and officials said Sunday they suspect the disease played a role in his death.

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Out-of-network insurance practices face scrutiny (AP) March 28, 2009 at 10:01 pm AP - Ever wonder how that bill was calculated if you had to pay to see a doctor outside your insurance network? Stroke-blocking device shows promise, doctors say (AP) March 28, 2009 at 3:22 pm AP - A novel device to treat a common heart problem that can lead to stroke showed promise in testing, but not without risk, new research shows. Study: Triathlons can pose deadly heart risks (AP) March 28, 2009 at 1:33 pm AP - Warning to weekend warriors: Swim-bike-run triathlons pose at least twice the risk of sudden death as marathons do, the first study of these competitions has found. Teen Leaders More Likely to Have Kids Later (LiveScience.com) March 28, 2009 at 9:32 am LiveScience.com - We live in an age of overachieving young people. These kids do great in school, are sports team captains, have lots of friends who follow them around in awe, and get raises at their part-time jobs because they have the skills to get others to work hard too. Some of these kids are overworked and overwhelmed, but others seem to thrive. This sort of busy child will surely get into a good college (unless she burns out before filling out the applications), and those fine-tuned social skills will presumably pay off in terms of getting a decent job and making money. ...

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Time for the NHS to go back to basics March 28, 2009 at 3:16 pm Paul Steane went into hospital to be cared for but after a catalogue of medical blunders took his own life. Olga Craig meets his widow who now campaigns to overhaul the NHS Six simple steps to a healthier health service March 28, 2009 at 12:10 pm Government pours money into the NHS but doesn't know what happens to it says Nick Bosanquet. Getting naked with Patricia Hodge March 28, 2009 at 11:34 am As Patricia Hodge prepares to take her clothes off in the West End in Calendar Girls she explains why she is performing a vital public service

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Senate takes on out-of-network insurance issue (AP) March 28, 2009 at 3:44 am AP - If you ever had to pay to see a doctor who wasn't in your insurance network, you might have wondered how your bill was calculated. Microsurgery May Cut Swelling After Breast Cancer Treatment (HealthDay) March 27, 2009 at 11:47 pm HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 27 (HealthDay News) -- Microsurgery can reduce the build-up of lymphatic fluid after breast cancer treatment, a new report shows. Health Tip: Depression Among Seniors (HealthDay) March 27, 2009 at 11:47 pm HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Depression affects more than 6 million people aged 65 or older in the United States, but only about 10 percent of them are treated, the Cleveland Clinic says. Clinical Trials Update: March 27, 2009 (HealthDay) March 27, 2009 at 11:47 pm HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch: Newly Pregnant Smokers Have a 15-Week Window to Quit (HealthDay) March 27, 2009 at 11:47 pm HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 26 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnant women who quit smoking before the 15th week of pregnancy reduce their risk of premature birth and having small babies to that of nonsmoking women, a new study finds. Experimental vaccine used in Ebola exposure case (AP) March 27, 2009 at 9:08 pm AP - It was a nightmare scenario: A scientist accidentally pricked her finger with a needle used to inject the deadly Ebola virus into lab mice. Woman accused of illegally importing bear bile (AP) March 27, 2009 at 7:57 pm AP - Federal prosecutors in California have charged a South Korean national with illegally importing almost a kilogram of bear bile to sell as an aphrodisiac. Microsurgery May Cut Swelling After Breast Cancer Treatment (HealthDay) March 27, 2009 at 7:02 pm HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 27 (HealthDay News) -- Microsurgery can reduce the build-up of lymphatic fluid after breast cancer treatment, a new report shows. Experimental vaccine used in Ebola exposure case (AP) March 27, 2009 at 6:34 pm AP - It was a nightmare scenario: A scientist accidentally pricked her finger with a needle used to inject the deadly Ebola virus into lab mice. Within hours, members of a tightly bound, yet far-flung community of virologists, biologists and others were tensely gathered in a trans-Atlantic telephone conference trying to map out a way to save her life. Treating ED in teens key for future well-being (Reuters) March 27, 2009 at 2:46 pm Reuters - It may seem unlikely that teenage boys could have erectile difficulties, but it can happen. Furthermore, the problem is not all in their heads but can have a physical cause, according to the first-ever study evaluating erectile dysfunction (ED) in teenage boys. Clinical Trials Update: March 27, 2009 (HealthDay) March 27, 2009 at 2:02 pm HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch: Groups find common ground on health care overhaul (AP) March 27, 2009 at 12:18 pm AP - Eighteen groups representing consumers, business, insurers, doctors and hospitals say they have reached agreement on how they would like to see the nation's health care system overhauled. Health Tip: Depression Among Seniors (HealthDay) March 27, 2009 at 9:02 am HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Depression affects more than 6 million people aged 65 or older in the United States, but only about 10 percent of them are treated, the Cleveland Clinic says. Newly Pregnant Smokers Have a 15-Week Window to Quit (HealthDay) March 27, 2009 at 9:02 am HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 26 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnant women who quit smoking before the 15th week of pregnancy reduce their risk of premature birth and having small babies to that of nonsmoking women, a new study finds. Fla. congresswoman fought cancer in secret (AP) March 27, 2009 at 8:54 am AP - Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz hated relying too much on her staff, but she needed them to keep up appearances during her undercover battle against cancer.