It may feel like the aspirin, fry-up or even “hair of the dog” is helping to alleviate that hangover caused by over-indulging the night before.
But in fact there is no such thing as a “cure” for a hangover, say researchers from Indiana University in the US.
It is one of six Christmas-related myths which been debunked in the British Medical Journal.
The team trawled through the medical literature and internet for evidence on a range of commonly Read the rest of this entry »
ROCHESTER, Mich. – A metro Detroit mother gave birth to twin boys on different days and in different months of different years.
Tangernika Woods and her husband welcomed their first twin, Tarrance, at 11:51 p.m., Wednesday, New Years Eve 2008. Their second twin, Tariq, made his entrance 26 minutes later at 12:17 a.m. Thursday, the first day of January 2009.
The babies were born at Crittenton Hospital in Rochester.
“It was a shock!” Woods said. Read the rest of this entry »
Located in the Nashville, Tennessee suburb of Franklin, Community Health
Systems, Inc. is the largest publicly-traded hospital company in the
United States and a leading operator of general acute care hospitals in
non-urban and mid-size markets throughout the country. Through its
subsidiaries, the Company currently owns, leases or operates 118
hospitals in 29states with over 17,500 licensed beds. Its hospitals Read the rest of this entry »
North Oakland Regional Medical Centers, a 336-bed Pontiac hospital, was sold today to a large Oakland County physicians group and Flints McLaren Health Care system, which acquires a 35% ownership of the hospital.
The deal also calls for the city of Pontiac to receive 5% of any possible profits the new for-profit hospital makes, according to Kevin Tompkins, president of marketing for McLaren.
The hospital also pledged to keep its emergency department Read the rest of this entry »
Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) — David Goodrich sat in the emergency
room of the 135-year-old
in Woonsocket,
Rhode Island, his head in his hands, waiting for doctors to treat
his octogenarian aunt's swollen ankles.
“I don't know what I would do if this place wasn't
around,'' said Goodrich, 64, surrounded by peeling gray walls and
flyspecked fluorescent lights. He may find out soon.
The 214-bed hospital, the only one serving the city Read the rest of this entry »
A tasting of six Macallan Scotches paired with food at Morton’s the Steakhouse. $40 includes tax and tip. Reservations required. 6-7:30 p.m. 3251 Prospect St. NW (Thursday), 202-342-6258; 1050 Connecticut Ave. NW (Friday), 202-955-5997.
National Women’s Heart Health Fair offers blood screenings along with cooking demonstrations by “Top Chef” contestant Carla Hall. Sponsored by Sister to Sister, a women’s health organization. Free. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Read the rest of this entry »
Search finds gun, drugs and cash
STOCKTON – Trouble grew for a woman arrested on suspicion of forgery on Friday when a search of her home turned up a gun, a large quantity of drugs and a suspiciously large wad of cash, the Stockton Police Department reported.
After the woman, identified as Beatriz Maya, 48, of Stockton, had been arrested police started a probation search of her home in the 1400 block of Lloyd Thayer Circle.
According to a report, Read the rest of this entry »
A Healthy You! — America’s Guide to Healthy Living is aimed at addressing
the effects of poor health in our country. The book is available in English
and Spanish and includes an extensive listing of specific resources in each
state where people can access useful programs and agencies in their area.
Lilly teamed up with the National Council of La Raza, the largest national
Latino civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, to Read the rest of this entry »
*Ever wonder why your health care provider asks so many questions about your family’s health history? The answer is very simple. Learning about your family health history is one of the keys to disease prevention and staying healthy longer. According to Medline Plus and the Center for Disease Control, your family history includes health information about you and your close relatives and is an important risk factor for problems like Read the rest of this entry »
Another diet book. Thousands upon thousands of “wanna-be diet gurus” confusing most of us, most of the time with some recycled diet and weight loss idea.
However,
by Eric R. Braverman, MD is really different! I’m inspired by a few things. It approaches anti-aging, dieting and weight loss from a “brain perspective,” not a “time and stomach perspective.” And Dr. Braverman uses an integrative approach in his medical Read the rest of this entry »