| North Qld dealing with more dengue cases Queensland Health (QH) is on alert for another outbreak of dengue fever, with another case confirmed in Cairns. abc.net.au |
How robotic seals may help elderly Researchers in Japan have developed a robot in the shape of a seal that they say can provide physical and emotional support to the sick and elderly. bbc.co.uk |
Abbott withdraws diet pill in US, Canada By 2010-10-08T16:28:58ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- Abbott Laboratories says it is withdrawing its diet pill Meridia in the U.S. and Canada, almost a year after studies showed the drug increases the risk of heart attack and stroke in patients with a history of heart disease.... hosted.ap.org |
Health Care Overhaul Depends on States’ Insurance Exchanges The battle over health care is shifting to the states, and Massachusetts and Utah offer radically different models for the design of insurance exchanges across the country. feeds.nytimes.com |
Program helps at-risk patients hold off diabetes CDC and the Y promote lifestyle changes and modest weight loss. rssfeeds.usatoday.com |