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Soy: Superfood or Health Hype?
Preventing osteoporosis is just one of many health benefits attributed to soy, although some of the others are controversial. The FDA (which is pretty stingy about such things) has approved the health claim that "Diets low in saturated ...
Google Health, a first look
It's been a busy week for the Google Health team. Last week we announced our partnership and pilot with the Cleveland Clinic. This week, the team has been at the HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) conference ...
Health Headlines - May 2
No Rise in Cancer Risk From Low-Frequency Electromagnetic Fields Electricity workers don’t face an increased cancer threat from low-frequency electromagnetic fields, says a Danish study that looked at the health and employment records ...
Health Care Without Harm: a Hippocratic Waste Oath
The medical branch has long operated following the Hippocratic Oath: "First do no harm". People started questioning the context of this promise though, when EPA published initial reports on releases of dioxin, a carcinogen which may ...
Aetna and Fractured Atlas Team up to Provide Affordable Health ...
Fractured Atlas knows of no other national organization offering this type of comprehensive health coverage with criteria for membership based on self-identifying as an artist. Aetna Advantage Plans are now available to Fractured Atlas ...
Legislation regarding health care reform announced in Mass.
The president of the Massachusetts Senate has unveiled the much anticipated health care reform plan. Plymouth Democrat Therese Murray and other Senate leaders are calling this "the next phase of health care reform in Massachusetts." ...
Stroger Gets His Budget, County Health System Goes Independent
Those tax hikes, coupled with an agreement to cede control of the county Health Services Bureau to an independent oversight panel yielded the elusive ninth vote that Stroger had been seeking to pass his budget. ...
Line One: Health Literacy
Woodard for a discussion about health literacy. Health literacy includes the ability to understand instructions on prescription drug bottles, appointment slips, medical education brochures, doctor’s directions and consent forms, ...
Warning: Air Fresheners May Pose Serious Health Risks
Air fresheners may contain chemicals that affect hormones and reproductive health, the National Resource Defense Council reports. Researchers tested 14 major brands and found that 12 contained phthalates, chemicals associated with poor ...
Google Health Isn't Alone. Who Exactly WILL Have Your Online ...
With the "official" announcement of Google Health, which was hinted at back in January, Google is highlighting an ongoing trend of putting absolutely everything online. But what does it really mean for patients? ...