Amoeba blamed in 2 more organ transplant deaths
By 2010-09-16T16:04:58ZATLANTA (AP) -- U.S. health officials say two Arizona organ transplant recipients died of an infection from a microscopic parasite they got from their organ donor.... hosted.ap.org |
USA is fattest of 33 countries
A report from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development ranks obesity among countries with advanced economies. rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Intensive care 'disaster' warning
The relatively low number of intensive care beds in UK hospitals compared with Europe leaves it poorly prepared for major disasters, it is claimed. bbc.co.uk |
U.S. Will Enforce Marijuana Laws, State Vote Aside
Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. is the latest establishment figure to line up against a marijuana legalization initiative. feeds.nytimes.com |
MRI scans 'lead to unnecessary breast surgery'
Women could be undergoing unnecessary breast cancer surgery after having MRI scans because the technique is too sensitive and picks up harmless growths, an expert said today (FRI). telegraph.co.uk |