Apr 25

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MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A strain of flu never seen before has killed up to 60 people in Mexico and has also appeared in the United States, where eight people were infected but recovered, health officials said on Friday.

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Mexican swine flu deaths raise epidemic fears; 8 ill in U.S. (source: USATODAY)

Mexican authorities said 60 people may have died from a swine flu virus in Mexico, and world health officials worry it could …
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CDC: Swine flu in Mexico and U.S. match (source: CNN)

U.S. health experts express concern that a swine flu virus that has infected eight people in the United States matches samples of a virus that has killed at least 68 people in Mexico. More than 1,000 people in Mexico City are confirmed ill from swine flu. (source: CNN)RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

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Apr 23

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Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:


Public Questions Obama’s Digital Fix For Health Care (NPR)

Most Americans do think Obama’s push for electronic medical records would improve health care, but they don’t think it would lower costs or protect their privacy, a new NPR-Kaiser-Harvard poll finds. And, many people trust their doctors but worry about the idea of a government panel deciding which treatments are most effective.


The Routine Spiral of Health Care Costs (New York Times)

The large bill and only slightly smaller payment for a pretty modest medical service for my son seemed a micro-illustration of the reason per capita health care costs in the United States are twice what they are in countries where health care coverage is universal.

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Apr 23

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Eating salmon or other fatty fish just once a week helped reduce men’s risk of heart failure, adding to growing evidence that omega-3 fatty acids are of benefit to cardiac health. (source: Eurekalert.org)RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com

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Apr 23

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The large bill and only slightly smaller payment for a pretty modest medical service for my son seemed a micro-illustration of the reason per capita health care costs in the United States are twice what they are in countries where health care coverage is universal.

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Apr 23

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M uch as I hate to be the bearer of bad news, I must report the shocking facts: Medical care is medical care. Nothing more and nothing less. This may not seem like a breakthrough on the frontiers of knowledge. But it completely contradicts what is …


High Court to discuss absence of health minister – Jerusalem Post

The High Court of Justice will convene on Wednesday to discuss the petition of the Israel Medical Association asking that a full-time health minister be appointed instead of the first-ever deputy health minister in charge of the ministry. UTJ head Ya …

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Apr 23

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Democrats controlling the House went on record again Wednesday in favor of advancing health care legislation while allowing only limited debate, which would minimize the ability of Republicans to wrest concessions on one of President Barack Obama’s top domestic priorities.

Camp for kids with food allergies
You children should be able to go to camp, spend time with their friends, and just have a glorious summer, but for some it can be difficult for a mother to allow a child to go off and have fun. For children with food allergies, especially multiple food allergies it can be extremely difficult for parents to feel comfortable sending their child away for a couple of days. When you are talking about camp for kids with food allergies it is important to understand some of the things a parent must think about, especially if your child is new to the food allergies he or she has. First it is very important to explain to your child the ramifications of them eating any food they have not asked about. In other words they are going to need to ask how the food was prepared, with what the food was prepared, and even ask to check some of the ingredients of the food. Camps tend to be very regimented in the foods supplied. This means that it can be difficult to find camp for kids with food allergies that will caterer to them appropriately. In fact there may only be a few foods the child will be able to eat will at camp. As a parent you need to alert the camp that your child has a food allergy or allergies. When you alert them of the allergies your child has they can then make adjustments for certain meals, like supplying something else for a night. You can also supply your child with appropriate foods and snacks to take with them to camp. Many of the camp for kids with food allergies will keep the food in the kitchen and allow the child to get something from those stores, like a snack during the day, when the other children are having their snack. This is a sure way to ensure that your child is safe. You may also want to have your child carry an Epi- Pen or some form of epinephrine just in case. While the camps will have a doctor on hand or at least nearby it is important to make sure they will be safe if a reaction begins to occur. This will of course depend on the severity of the child’s food allergies. Some children simply break out in hives and a couple of days later they are better, where as others can go into anaphylactic shock.

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