]> http://www.healthedia.com/latest/date Latest Blog Articles at http://www.healthedia.com en http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/927200?rsstype=latest&cid=0 Associated PressRoland Burris has criticized drug-company profits, though the subject wasn t exactly at the top of the agenda at yesterday s news conference.Who knows if Roland Burris, former Illinois attorney general, will ultimately fill Barack... Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:54:53 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/927200?rsstype=latest&cid=0 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/927198?rsstype=latest&cid=0 If you make it through med school and a grueling, five-year residency program, you might not rush to take a job that has long, unpredictable hours and pays $185,000 a year half of what doctors often make in high-paid specialties with more predict... Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:54:50 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/927198?rsstype=latest&cid=0 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/927196?rsstype=latest&cid=0 In a new year filled with news of war and economic decline, something to lift the spirits is a welcome tonic.To that end, we bring you the story of Trevor Banka, a 12-year-old cancer patient who has grown into an orthopedics resident who s working ... Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:54:47 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/927196?rsstype=latest&cid=0 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/medical-spa/927064?rsstype=latest&cid=0 ... Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:40:36 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/medical-spa/927064?rsstype=latest&cid=0 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/natural-holistic-health/927155?rsstype=latest&cid=0 by Tess ThompsonThe medical and behavioral side effects of ADD medications such as Ritalin and Adderall have many parents searching for natural alternatives for their children. While traditional medications can be effective, the risks are many, and r... Fri, 02 Jan 2009 22:26:33 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/natural-holistic-health/927155?rsstype=latest&cid=0 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/alzheimers-notes/926992?rsstype=latest&cid=0 Kaye from SandwichINK left a comment at my Happy New Year s post about setting goals that I thought would interest my caregiver readers.Great goals. It s so easy to get into such a routine and not stop to think through and be proactive at taking... Fri, 02 Jan 2009 22:21:44 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/alzheimers-notes/926992?rsstype=latest&cid=0 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/sharpbrains/927108?rsstype=latest&cid=0 Here you have The 10 Most Popular Brain Fitness & Cognitive Health Books, based on book purchases by SharpBrains' readers during 2008.Enjoy! 1. Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School (Pear Press, March 2008)- ... Fri, 02 Jan 2009 21:55:03 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/sharpbrains/927108?rsstype=latest&cid=0 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/celebrity-cosmetic-surgery/927054?rsstype=latest&cid=0 Sorry for the lack of updates lately, but I've been a bit under the weather. While hanging out at home I've heard / seen local ads for two heavily advertised plastic surgery procedures that made me go hmmmm...1. The Facile Breast Augmentation Techniq... Fri, 02 Jan 2009 21:10:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/celebrity-cosmetic-surgery/927054?rsstype=latest&cid=0 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/kevin-md-medical-weblog/926860?rsstype=latest&cid=0 A woman continues to breast feed her 6-year old son.Many find that shocking, but when you consider that the average age of weaning around the world is 4 years old and there are no studies saying it is harmful, is it really?While psychologists wonde... Fri, 02 Jan 2009 21:00:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/kevin-md-medical-weblog/926860?rsstype=latest&cid=0 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/sleepdoctor/926907?rsstype=latest&cid=0 Several medical bloggers have posted about a recent study in which increased sleep time was associated with a decreased incidence of coronary artery disease (as measured by coronary artery calcification).The problem with these observational studies l... Fri, 02 Jan 2009 20:49:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/sleepdoctor/926907?rsstype=latest&cid=0 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/h5n1/926973?rsstype=latest&cid=0 Via The Telegraph: Bird flu scare in Siliguri. The whole story:Poultry samples have been sent for tests after 50 birds were killed in a village on the outskirts of Siliguri in the past week. The administration has formed teams to search for more de... Fri, 02 Jan 2009 19:07:12 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/h5n1/926973?rsstype=latest&cid=0 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/junkfood-science/927022?rsstype=latest&cid=0 Research that enables pediatricians to provide the best care for their young patients is something many wonderful doctors truly care about, and certainly parents do, too. That s why it is unimaginable this article appeared in a medical journal. The... Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:34:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/junkfood-science/927022?rsstype=latest&cid=0 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-zs-medical-report/927149?rsstype=latest&cid=0 New research has found that gardening is an effective way to exercise. Researchers at Kansas State University determined that gardening is a form of moderate intensity exercise that can easily contribute to the exercise recommendations of the... Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:13:03 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-zs-medical-report/927149?rsstype=latest&cid=0 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/planet-lactose/926845?rsstype=latest&cid=0 The Doctor NDTV site reported on a new study on chronic constipation.The prevalence of allergies among children with chronic constipation is not significantly different from that of the general population and an allergy to cow's milk does not seem to... Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:39:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/planet-lactose/926845?rsstype=latest&cid=0 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/about-arthritis/927152?rsstype=latest&cid=0 Rheumatoid arthritis and lupus are autoimmune diseases -- conditions associated with self-attacking immune cells. According to a report in the December 22, 2008 edition of Journal of Experimental Medicine, healthy...... Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:03:31 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/about-arthritis/927152?rsstype=latest&cid=0 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/diet-dish/927170?rsstype=latest&cid=0 Losing weight and quitting smoking are the two most popular resolutions for the New Year. But have you set resolutions in the past, only to go back to your old habits after a few days to a few weeks? Here are some tips to keep those resolutions this... Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:58:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/diet-dish/927170?rsstype=latest&cid=0 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/medical-spa/927065?rsstype=latest&cid=0 It seems that you may very well have mental problems if you want plastic surgery in China according to this article: In general, about 30 percent of patients requesting plastic surgery are suffering from mental problems and are not suitable for an op... Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:00:51 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/medical-spa/927065?rsstype=latest&cid=0 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/science-roll/927072?rsstype=latest&cid=0 According to the Wikipedia article on self-surgery:Self-surgery is the act of performing a surgical procedure on oneself. It can be a rare manifestation of a psychological disorder, an attempt to avoid embarrassment or legal action, or an act taken i... Fri, 02 Jan 2009 13:01:59 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/science-roll/927072?rsstype=latest&cid=0 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/science-roll/927073?rsstype=latest&cid=0 Kerri Morrone is one of the most famous e-patients nowadays. She runs the popular Sixuntilme blog that focuses on diabetes management and now finished a one-year-long project, the Diabetes365 (check the Flickr image collection out):Over the last 366 ... Fri, 02 Jan 2009 12:53:45 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/science-roll/927073?rsstype=latest&cid=0 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/nutrition-data/927165?rsstype=latest&cid=0 January is the most popular time of year for people to go on a diet. So it's no big surprise that diet aids and books are everywhere you look right now. Let's get real: Pills, drinks, patches, and teas will definitely make your wallet lighter but t... 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