Archive for December 3rd, 2007

Jennifer Love Hewitt Case Highlights Diet Tips To Lose Weight

Monday, December 3rd, 2007

Celebrity diet and weight loss issues again come into our attention after the recent Jennifer Love Hewitt bikini pictures case, where Hewitt was fighting back against bloggers who attacked her because of her recent bikini pictures that they felt made her look overweight.

The Effect of Honey On Night Caugh Better Than Medicine

Monday, December 3rd, 2007

Honey proves a better option for childhood cough than over the counter medicine.

FDA Says Breast Cancer Treatment Avastin Needs Further Study

Monday, December 3rd, 2007

Breast cancer treatment drug Avastin does not appear to extend overall survival of breast-cancer patients and FDA will ask outside medical panel if Genentech’s Avastin should be approved for breast cancer treatment.

Lisfranc Joint Displacement Following Sequential Ligament Sectioning

Monday, December 3rd, 2007

We recommend further evaluation of the effectiveness of making injury-specific manual stress radiographs with fluoroscopy for patients with suspected Lisfranc joint instability to determine both the presence of instability and its pattern.

Alabama Medicaid Budget Remains Unknown

Monday, December 3rd, 2007

Alabama lawmakers discussed next year’s Medicaid budget.

Thai Government Failing To Prevent, Treat HIV/AIDS Among Injection Drug Users

Monday, December 3rd, 2007

The Thai government’s failure to effectively address HIV/AIDS among injection drug users in the country is undermining its position as a leader in the fight against the disease.

Direct-To-Consumer Advertising For Genetic Tests Concerns Physicians

Monday, December 3rd, 2007

Direct-to-consumer advertising for commercial genetic testing is on the rise and may be problematic.

Colorado Launches Web-Based Hospital Comparison Tool

Monday, December 3rd, 2007

Colorado Governor unveiled a Web-based tool that provides hospital performance data.

Editorials Respond To World AIDS Day

Monday, December 3rd, 2007

Several newspapers have published editorials and opinion pieces in response to World AIDS Day.

SCHIP Legislation Contains Loopholes That Would Allow Undocumented Immigrants To Enroll

Monday, December 3rd, 2007

Revised legislation that would reauthorize and expand SCHIP contains a loophole that undocumented immigrants and ineligible documented immigrants could exploit to enroll in the program.