, but there’s no denying she’s a good girlfriend.
star’s 28th birthday—only she’s not exactly spending it in style.
Instead of celebrating in London as planned, Kim 
’s bedside in an Alabama hospital. Check out that lovely hospital gown she’s rocking!
Her footballer boyfriend, who plays for the New Orleans Saints, is recovering from surgery after injuring his left knee during a game against the Carolina Panthers.
So how’s the self-proclaimed Read the rest of this entry »

At Kaiser Permanente’s San Francisco Medical Center, Dr. Mason Turner, chief of psychiatry, said there was a fourfold increase in psychiatric admissions at his hospital during August, with roughly 60% of patients saying financial stress contributed to their problems.
In Stockton, the epicenter of California’s home foreclosure crisis, mental health counselor Victoria Tabios said that more than a third of her cases revolve around foreclosures. Inevitably, Read the rest of this entry »

(RTTNews) - 
China Sky One Medical, Inc. (CSY:
), a pharmaceutical company producing over-the-counter drugs in the People’s Republic of China, said Thursday that it completed the acquisition of Peng Lai Jin Chuang Co. The acquisition was announced in June.
Under the terms of the deal, China Sky One Medical’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Harbin Tian Di Ren Medical Science and Technology Co., acquired 100% of Jin Chuang’s Read the rest of this entry »

The Red Devils square-off against Celtic tomorrow evening in the Champions League as they seek to stay in control of Group E.
However, Sir Alex Ferguson is still waiting for news on the availability of three of his charges; Patrice Evra, Carlos Tevez and Anderson.
Evra was withdrawn from United’s weekend stroll over West Bromwich Albion with a hamstring tweak and took part in only a light training session this morning.
Should he fail to take Read the rest of this entry »

Mon., Oct. 13, 3 p.m.
“Problems of Medical Entomology,”
a History of Science, Medicine and Technology
colloquium with Francois Delaporte, Universite de Picardie
Jules-Verne. Seminar Room, 3rd floor,
Welch Medical Library. EB
Tues., Oct. 14, 4 p.m.
“The Fabric of the Nose,” an
Anthropology colloquium with Francois Delaporte,
Universite de Picardie Jules-Verne. Co-sponsored by the
Institute for the History of Medicine. 400
Macaulay. Read the rest of this entry »

In January 2005, Neil Thomas spent a week on the
fourth-floor inpatient wing at the Birmingham VA Medical
Center.
The Sylvan Springs resident said the medical care he
received was fine. What bothered him was the lack of hot
water.
“I couldn’t even get warm water to wash my face
where I could shave,” the 68-year-old Army veteran said
recently. “I stayed there five days and could not get a
shower.”
The escalating demand for veterans’ medical care Read the rest of this entry »

The Anne Arundel County Department of Health’s Learn to Live program offers free copies of its newsletter, “Building Blocks,” for child care providers and parents. The newsletter includes tips for physical activities and ideas for calcium-rich snacks. The newsletter lists community health resources and features an insert that may be copied and distributed.
Learn to Live offers publications for parents and child care providers. These materials can Read the rest of this entry »

Major Midwest salon franchise LA Tan to offer ETS Tan’s FDA-cleared, medically proven light therapy spa bed
INDIANAPOLIS (Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008) – A major Midwest salon franchise has aggressive plans to offer its customers the industry’s first FDA-cleared light therapy product that’s medically proven to firm and rejuvenate skin and improve a variety of skin disorders.
Lincolnwood, Ill.-based LA Tan has just announced it will be offering the Read the rest of this entry »

Vital Signs is our blog-in-a-blog on the Washington area’s biotech and health care scene.
Ever wonder who sorts through all the data that powers your all-knowing health insurance company?
Samuel A. McKinney
did. McKinney was surprised to find a concerned letter from
in his mailbox wondering why he had stopped taking his medication: Immediately consult a physician about your medication if it’s too expensive or causing side effects, the insurer Read the rest of this entry »