Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.), was expected to be released from hospital Wednesday morning after collapsing at President Barack Obama’s inaugural luncheon in the Capitol on Tuesday.
Tests showed that Kennedy, who was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor last spring, had suffered a seizure as a result of “simple fatigue,” his doctor said, according to the
.
Dr. Edward Aulisi, chairman of neurosurgery, said late Tuesday night, “Sen. Kennedy Read the rest of this entry »

Despite reports of serious adverse side effects, doctors are still prescribing
, a popular allergy and asthma medication that the
(FDA) is investigating it for possibly causing behavioral changes and even suicidal thoughts.  Some of Singulair’s side effects include stomach pain, cramps, unusual weakness, and upset stomachs; however, aside from mentioning irritability, Singulair’s packaging does not mention these or other side effects such Read the rest of this entry »

No one’s private medical condition should be subject to the intrusiveness endured by Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs for the past month.
Hordes of reporters and doctors have speculated on everything from the performance of his intestines to his dietary habits.
Jobs and Apple brought some of the frenzy upon themselves by the way they released information about his condition. But the real problem is the fuzziness of the Security and Exchange Commission’s Read the rest of this entry »

Washington, United States, January 20:
The office of the Surgeon General has started an internet based family health history program, ‘My Family Health Portrait’ for consumers to easily assemble and share family health history information.
“Family history has always been an important part of good health care, but it has been underused,” said Acting Surgeon General Steven Galson, a rear admiral in the U.S. Public Health Service. “Today, Read the rest of this entry »

Last updated Saturday, January 10, 2009 10:50 PM CST in News
The school needs a yearly appropriation of about $3.5 million to open. Getting up to speed would take years, mainly because of certification requirements for medical schools. When full, the site would train 150 doctors a year plus pharmacists and other medical specialists. The school would work closely with the nursing school at the University of Arkansas. NorthWest Arkansas Community Read the rest of this entry »

As part of a sprawling $825 billion strategy to heal the economy that House Democrats laid out this week, lawmakers and transition officials envision a two-prong approach to help unemployed people retrieve health benefits. One would reshape a basic entitlement program, allowing states temporarily to sign up jobless residents for Medicaid, with the federal government for the first time paying the entire cost. The other proposal would provide unprecedented Read the rest of this entry »

Chestnut Hill Hospital CEO M. Brooks Turkel believes he made the best decision for the community in closing the hospital’s obstetrics unit, but he understands the pain behind the numbers.
State Sen. LeAnna Washington and Mt. Airy’s Ken Weinstein took a small bite out of the funding constraints for five local public schools by announcing the formation of the Mt. Airy Teachers’ Fund, a grant program that provides enrichment opportunities Read the rest of this entry »

CONCORD — Police are seeking help in finding two men who beat and robbed an elderly man Tuesday night.
Investigators have descriptions of the men, but they need more information. The attack shocked residents of the neighborhood, which does not usually experience violent crime but has had two robberies in a week.
The victim, a 68-year-old Concord resident, was walking along Clayton Road between Bassett and Willcrest drives about 9:15 p.m. Read the rest of this entry »

Canada’s health-care spending is expected to reach its highest level ever – $171.9-billion this year, or $5,170 per person – growing faster than the economy and outpacing inflation and population growth, new figures show.
The Canadian Institute for Health Information study, released yesterday, found health spending is expected to reach 10.7 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product, attaining highest-ever status in that category and leaving Read the rest of this entry »

EMMAUS, PA and VERGENNES, VT –
The
, the most prestigious award in the
gardening industry, given annually to products in recognition of their
outstanding innovation in design, materials and/or performance.
Organic Gardening Executive Editor Scott Meyer and his staff of editors and
test gardeners revealed the award winners in the February/March 2009 issue
of Organic Gardening.
The Organic Gardening Editors’ Choice Awards, bestowed annually Read the rest of this entry »