Saturday, February 7, 2009

2/7 Telegraph Health




NHS needs doctors and nurses not tsars
February 6, 2009 at 11:03 am

Vicki Woods worries that paying for more special advisers will deprive patients of care where they need it most.


2/7 CNN.com - Health




iReporters wear red for heart awareness
February 6, 2009 at 5:58 pm

Anita Dunham's first heart attack started with a mysterious pain in her arm -- and, suddenly, the 34-year-old felt as if she couldn't breathe. After she got dressed, she could barely speak because the pain was so great in her arms and chest.

Ginsburg due back 18 days after cancer surgery
February 6, 2009 at 4:37 pm

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, recovering from pancreatic cancer surgery, plans to be back on the bench when the Supreme Court resumes oral arguments in 17 days.

Octuplets' mom: 'All I ever wanted'
February 6, 2009 at 3:46 pm

The mother of octuplets, whose story has sparked controversy around the world, rejects suggestions that she may not be able to care adequately for all 14 of her children and that her decisions have been selfish.

Potentially tainted peanut products sent to schools
February 6, 2009 at 1:16 pm

Peanut products sent to schools in three states may have been contaminated with salmonella, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Friday.

Knowing troubled roots, a healer reaches back
February 6, 2009 at 11:24 am

Years ago, a frustrated boy with a violent temper attacked his own mother with a hammer (his older brother restrained him). He stabbed a schoolmate over a dispute about which radio station to listen to -- the knife blade luckily hit a belt buckle.

Medicine man says he can cure AIDS
February 6, 2009 at 10:08 am

The small room captured the smells from the wild assortment of herbs, barks and powders scattered in bags at the feet of the local medicine man.

Papa John's founder: Don't eat too much pizza
February 6, 2009 at 8:59 am

The founder of one of America's latest pizza chains has offered unexpected advice to his customers to limit themselves to only one or two slices.