Revenue in the men’s health division barely budged, growing 0.8 percent to $89 million, partly because of slowing growth of erectile restoration (penile prosthesis) products. The company “was seeing some economic impact on [these] procedures, as men who have in some cases lived with the problem for years elected to delay treatment due to either copays or the lengthy recovery period,” wrote Brooks West, an analyst with Craig-Hallum in Minneapolis. Read the rest of this entry »

he flu may be making a slow start in some states this brutally cold winter, but Bay State health officials say the bug isn’t being squashed, especially since the number of reported cases has more than doubled since 2007.
According to statistics provided by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, 841 positive cases of flu were reported from 2007 to 2008, a sharp increase from the 325 reported cases from 2006 to 2007.
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he flu may be making a slow start in some states this brutally cold winter, but Bay State health officials say the bug isn’t being squashed, especially since the number of reported cases has more than doubled since 2007.
According to statistics provided by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, 841 positive cases of flu were reported from 2007 to 2008, a sharp increase from the 325 reported cases from 2006 to 2007.
DPH spokesman Read the rest of this entry »

Two policemen are still in hospital with serious injuries after a collision between a Mitsubishi Evolution and a police car early on Saturday morning.
A 28-year-old man from Great Yarmouth has been released on bail after he was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and failing to stop for police.
The Mitsubishi failed to stop for police in Belvedere Road, Lowestoft.
Four men were injured after it was followed and collided with a marked police Read the rest of this entry »

It tops resolutions each new year: Getting in shape. But this year, with the economy sputtering, some local gyms are signing up fewer new members. Other gyms report that existing members are scaling back on such perks as personal trainers and rental lockers.
“We are definitely feeling the pinch as far as new members coming through the door,” said Dominick Finochiaro, general manager of Gold’s Gym in Medford.
At Revolution Fitness in Boston, members Read the rest of this entry »

Jeff Bledsoe’s arms were bandaged and covered with bruises, but he just considers that part of the learning process.
The 53-year-old Brisbane, Calif., resident, who retired after 19 years as a computer programmer, was studying for a new career in phlebotomy, or blood drawing, by taking a two-week intensive class followed by clinical training.
“There’s not really much in my field right now, so I’ve decided to do something different,” Bledsoe said.
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The state still has lots of flu vaccine for kids and teens.
For help finding an immunization clinic in your area, call the Family Health Hotline at 1-800-322-2588.
Flu season unusually peaks between January and March, state health officials say, so it’s not too late to get a shot.
Annual flu shots are recommended for all children between 6 months and 18 years. Last year, two children died from the flu in the state.
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PRAGUE, Jan 23 (Reuters) – The health of former Czech President Vaclav Havel, in hospital with serious lung problems, has improved in recent days but it is still unclear when he will be discharged, doctors said on Friday.
They said the 72-year old former anti-communist dissident and playwright no longer needed the oxygen mask he used after throat surgery and an inflammation in his chronically ill lungs last week.
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(Dec 10, 2008)
Even though the public school board is planning to build elsewhere, McMaster’s plan for a downtown health centre is as firm as ever — perhaps even firmer — says the dean of the university’s medical school.
“Our agenda has not changed one bit,” said John Kelton, a university vice-president and dean of the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine. “Our big vision is to build a family health centre, and we want it in downtown Hamilton.”
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spending continues to vary widely across the country, with some cities like Miami and Dallas experiencing much faster growth in costs than places like San Francisco and Pittsburgh, according to a new analysis by Dartmouth researchers.
In their analysis, to be published Thursday in the
, the researchers say that addressing the wide variations in the cost of care for the elderly will be critical to any overhaul of the nation’s health care Read the rest of this entry »