Every day, half of America downs a multivitamin, and feels better for it. Never mind a multitude of research showing that vitamin supplements provide no proven health benefit for most people.
The same people who routinely take vitamin pills – health-conscious consumers who already have a good diet – are least likely to need them, researchers say. That holds true for children, too, a recent survey found.
“As Americans, we seem to sometimes perceive, Read the rest of this entry »

Strong medical malpractice attorneys in Tennessee are scrambling to assist clients injured by doctors and hospitals.
Several new Tennessee laws, aimed at decreasing frivolous malpractice claims, are causing a rush on the court houses throughout the state. Lawyers are running to file claims in an effort to protect victims rights to obtain compensation.
60 day grace period required. New Tennessee law requires attorneys give doctors and hospitals Read the rest of this entry »

maintain her physique at age 50? She recently wrapped up her
, which was the highest grossing concert tour by a solo artist; needless to say this woman has drive. To stay motivated and focused on her workouts she follows a few simple rules.
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: Madonna works out every morning religiously at 8am. After a late night out it might be pushed back to 10:30am but the workout is completed. It’s essential to be flexible but committed.
2.
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Ore. man back in hospital from which he escaped
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A patient whose summer escape from the Oregon State Hospital
triggered an overhaul of security has been returned to the
state-run mental institution.
Police said Michael Sands overpowered a hospital staff
member, took her keys and bolted from a locked psychiatric
ward. He allegedly carjacked a vehicle in Salem, rammed a
patrol car and assaulted a police officer before being
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Virtua Health is a multi-hospital healthcare system headquartered in
Marlton, NJ. Its mission is to deliver a world-class patient experience
through its programs of excellence in cancer treatment, cardiology,
orthopaedics, women’s health, pediatrics, surgery, neuroscience and
geriatrics. A non-profit organization, Virtua employs 7,716 clinical and
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Convenience. No insurance. Impatient patients.
All have driven the fast-food equivalent of a doctor’s office: drop-in drugstore health clinics that treat minor ailments from strep throat to pinkeye.
The walk-in clinics began in Arizona about two years ago with the Bashas’ family of stores, which includes Bashas’ and Food City. The grocer has four MediMin clinics throughout the Valley.
CVS Pharmacy and Walgreens have walk-in clinics based on Read the rest of this entry »

GLOUCESTER – The School Committee voted unanimously last night to allow contraceptives to be distributed at the high school after a report of a pregnancy pact pushed Gloucester into the spotlight earlier this year.
The plan allows parents and guardians to withdraw their children from the contraceptive program. The new policy will take effect after the school board votes on the final language of the parental consent form.
About 20 parents and Read the rest of this entry »

Feb 13, 2009 (Datamonitor via COMTEX) –
— Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, a generic pharmaceutical company, and Sweden-based pharmaceutical company Active Biotech have announced that oral laquinimod, an investigational treatment for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, has received a fast track designation from the FDA.
Teva has completed enrollment for the first of its two Phase III clinical trials for laquinimod (Allegro) in November 2008 Read the rest of this entry »

PITTSFIELD — The winner gets thinner.
That’s what’s motivating 25 individuals competing in Berkshire West’s contest “I Lost it at Berkshire West.”
In the model of NBC-TV’s “The Biggest Loser,” five teams of four and one team of five are sweating off the weight to see which team can lose the highest percentage of body weight in 10 weeks.
Personal trainers are assigned to each team and work with the contestants for an hour twice a week.
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When Dr. J.T. Cooper hobbles around his Marietta medical office, the boot brace on his right foot is a reminder of a danger posed by some of the most popular —- and misprescribed —- antibiotics on the market.
Like thousands of others who have taken Levaquin, Cipro and other fluoroquinolone antibiotics, Cooper suffered a near-rupture of his Achilles tendon. Tendon side effects have been reported for at least 20 years, but drug makers Read the rest of this entry »