Health
Floyd breaks elbow bone in Braves' win over Nats
Gavin Floyd had never heard the name of the piece of bone he broke inside his elbow. Manager Fredi Gonzalez didn't even try to pronounce it. But no matter how you say ''olecranon,'' it spells more bad news for the Atlanta Braves pitching staff. Floyd, recently recovered from elbow ligament…
The Associated PressExclusive: A 4-week hep C cure? Bristol to test drugs with Gilead's Sovaldi
By Bill Berkrot NEW YORK (Reuters) - In the race to find a faster cure for hepatitis C, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co said it will test its experimental antiviral drug combination with Gilead Sciences Inc's blockbuster drug Sovaldi, hoping to cut treatment time to four weeks. Bristol-Myers disclosed…
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11 percent of high school boys admit to using smokeless tobacco—a number that is far too high. It’s time we remember that smoking isn’t the only cancer-causer.
The Daily BeastStalled measles campaign shows health challenge in rebel-held Syria
By Dasha Afanasieva ISTANBUL (Reuters) - A measles vaccination program in northern Syria has stalled amid disagreement over who should coordinate it, highlighting the challenges of establishing basic healthcare services in opposition-held parts of the country. Syrian and international agencies are…
ReutersLight ahead in fight against degenerative blindness
Once doomed to a life of darkness, dozens of people stricken by retinal diseases are rediscovering a world of light as scientists push ahead on cures for blindness. Already, bionic retinas enable blind people to "see" sidewalks, doorways and even oversized text while gene therapy has allowed a…
AFPNumber of uninsured in Los Angeles could drop 57% by 2016, study finds
The number of uninsured residents in Los Angeles could drop 57% by 2016 as a result of the federal health law's expansion of coverage, according to a new report.
Los Angeles TimesLawmakers reach agreement on medical marijuana
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York is set to become the 23rd state to legalize medical marijuana under an agreement announced by legislative leaders.
Associated PressAudit seeks investigation of inmate sterilizations
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — State auditors found 39 cases where female state prison inmates may not have understood they were submitting to medical procedures that would leave them sterile, according to a report released Thursday that recommended authorities investigate the doctors and hospitals…
Associated PressCelebrities and Their Pregnancy Cravings (9 photos)
What do some of your favorite stars get a hankering for when they're eating for two? From sauerkraut to strawberries, take a look at which expectant celebs are getting some odd (and a few normal) cravings.
Yahoo CelebrityWealthy worry about long-term health costs
Wealthy Americans feel more confident about the economy and the stock market, but even millionaires worry about the impact of high health care costs in old age, and see it as one of the biggest risks to ...
CNBCCDC lab workers might have been exposed to anthrax
About 75 workers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may have been accidentally exposed to dangerous anthrax bacteria this month because of a safety problem at some of its labs in Atlanta, the federal agency revealed Thursday.
Associated PressTransparent Brain Technique Made Easier
Now, the Stanford University scientists who developed the technique say they have found solutions to these problems. "There have been a number of remarkable results described using CLARITY," Karl Deisseroth, a professor of bioengineeringand psychiatry and behavioral sciences, said in a statement,…
LiveScience.comCDC Anthrax Scare
In an email to staff, CDC Director Thomas Friedan addresses the ‘incident’ that caused 75 scientists to be exposed to anthrax.
The Daily BeastNew York sued over transgender Medicaid coverage
NEW YORK (AP) — A lawsuit filed Thursday against New York state seeks Medicaid coverage for transgender people seeking what they consider to be life-saving health treatments, including gender change procedures.
Associated PressAn Interesting Method to Pay Off Mortgage
If you own a home and pay for a mortgage, you could reduce your payments by as much as $3,000 a year. Here is how it works.
AdChoicesRateMarketplaceSponsoredPharmacist is facing disciplinary action by state regulators
A pharmacist with drugstores in Glendale and West Hills is "a danger to the public health and safety" for allegedly possessing counterfeit and expired prescription medications, state regulators ...
Los Angeles TimesHealth-tracking app connects patients directly with clinicians
uMotif aims to stand out from the crowded world of health-tracking apps by facilitating collaboration between patients and clinicians.
SpringwiseMobile Fitness Apps See Huge Growth
Over the past six months, daily usage of health and fitness apps has grown by 62%, a growth rate that is 87% faster than the mobile apps industry as a whole. That is partly due to the introduction by Apple ...
24/7 Wall St.8 Things You Didn’t Know Cause Cancer
Cancer isn’t just a zodiac sign.
BuzzFeedHow Much Time We Really Spend Sleeping Will Probably Surprise You
According to the latest American Time Use Survey from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Americans get about 8 hours and 45 minutes of sleep a night, on average. The data is based on interviews with 11,400 people conducted in 2013.
Huffington PostMore support for texting to help smokers quit
“There are a number of proven strategies out there for quitting smoking, and now we have growing evidence that text messaging is another option for quitting,” said Lorien Abroms, a behavioral scientist at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., who led the study. That success rate among…
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