A new study sheds light on the lives of teenage boys who abuse their girlfriends. In their own words, the young men often describe facing challenges such as growing up with troubled family lives, having little or no support when they began to fail at school, and witnessing violence in their own homes and communities. The study advocates broadening the view of abusive behaviours within dating relationships to explore the myriad environments – school, Read the rest of this entry »

Regulators at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services told about 3,500 U.S. hospitals that as of Oct. 1, they won’t be reimbursed for such so-called “never events” that patients should never acquire during a hospital stay. The dozen treatment areas on the list are considered “reasonably preventable” and aren’t present when a patient checks in.
In an Aug. 19 final rule, the government estimated that some $21 million would be saved annually Read the rest of this entry »

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When women are diagnosed with breast cancer, along with the fear and uncertainty comes the opportunity for physicians to educate and encourage patients to eat better and exercise more, in an effort to help reduce the long-term side effects associated with breast cancer and treatment.
Researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center found that healthier diets and increased exercise can help lessen fatigue and improve overall quality Read the rest of this entry »

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has been accredited with the CEO Gold Standard™ certification, recognizing VUMC’s commitment to the health of employees and family members by certifying its efforts to meet an exceptionally high standard of cancer prevention, screening and care guidelines.
The Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center took the lead in seeking accreditation as an indication of its commitment to reducing the burden of cancer Read the rest of this entry »

The former Barcelona striking star got off his mark with a towering header in the Derby della Madonnina to hand the Diavoli an impressive win over city rivals Inter.
And he added to his tally on Sunday, tucking away a spot-kick and then exchanging passes with compatriot Kaka before beating Samp keeper Luca Castellazzi with a precise angled strike.
There had been doubts over the past few weeks over his physical condition, seeing as he skipped the Read the rest of this entry »

Oct. 29, 2008 — The controversy over the plastic chemical bisphenol A is
heating back up, with a panel of scientists criticizing an FDA draft report on
bisphenol A safety.

, also called BPA, is a chemical found in polycarbonate plastic
– including some water bottles and
— and in the
lining of canned goods.
Some research, mostly done on animals, suggests possible health risks from
bisphenol A exposure, especially early in life. But an FDA Read the rest of this entry »

Not long after The Notorious B.I.G. (aka Christopher Wallace) was killed in 1997, a grieving Voletta Wallace made this candid admission about her late son’s hip-hop records: “He used filthy language because the stories he was telling were filthy.” But Notorious,a new biopic about the late rapper, does not share the ambivalence of a brokenhearted mother who was also a scolding schoolteacher. Notorious is merely pop product. Repackaging Read the rest of this entry »

The uninsured are more likely to skip care, which can let illnesses worsen without treatment. They also risk being denied coverage for pre-existing conditions when they do get insured again, as federal law lets insurers do so for those not covered for 63 days.
Private policies are costly, and public programs such as Medicaid are overtaxed, said Karyn Schwartz, an analyst at the nonprofit policy group Kaiser Family Foundation. “For some people, there Read the rest of this entry »

HUNTINGTON — The Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center is hosting a free women’s health screening from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 30.
Women over 18 are invited to the health event that includes a free pelvic exam and clinical breast exam. Free pap smears are offered for those who qualify.
Exams will be conducted under the direction of Dr. Gerard Oakley, gynecologic oncologist, along with physicians from the Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center, Read the rest of this entry »