Scientists find a gene that makes cancer spread
uk.reuters.com — By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO, Jan 5 (Reuters) - A single gene appears to play a crucial role in deadly breast cancers, increasing the chances the cancer will spread and making it resistant to chemotherapy, US researchers said on Monday......More… (Health)
Chronic fatigue early trauma linked
usatoday.com — By Liz Szabo, USA TODAY Suffering a trauma could predispose children to chronic fatigue syndrome as adults, a study shows. In a report in today's Archives of General Psychiatry, researchers found that 62% of adults with chronic fatigue had suffered a ........More… (Health)
Coming Down on Tobacco
nytimes.com — Tobacco industry executives testifying before Congress in 1998. Legislators are planning measures to raise the cost of cigarettes......More… (Health)
Utility cutoffs fuel carbon monoxide poisonings
msnbc.msn.com — By JoNel Aleccia Severe winter weather and a stormy economy could combine to make one of the season’s common killers, carbon monoxide poisoning, even worse this year, public health and safety officials say......More… (Health)
Go to Detox Get Free Beer
blogs.wsj.com — Health Blog (Alleged) Medicaid Scam of the Week: Offer prospective “patients” beer if they’ll agree to enter your detox program......More… (Health)
Econ slump hitting older Americans hard AARP says
uk.reuters.com — By Donna Smith WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The recession is hitting older Americans hard, forcing many to cut back on contributions to retirement accounts and extras like entertainment and restaurant meals, AARP officials said on Tuesday......More… (Health)
Tufts to break with Blue Cross
boston.com — At the State House yesterday, Governor Deval Patrick spoke after conferring with officials about financing the state's healthcare system......More… (Health)
Eat less add flavor lose the weight
boston.com — By Michael Saunders I wish the welcome belt tightening was due to my ninja-like willpower and fanatical devotion to exercise, but the reality is that I'm an eager lab rat for a clinical study that precisely calculated the amount of caloric energy ........More… (Health)