| Vital Signs: Screening: Many Skip Follow-Up Tests for Colon Cancer Many patients who undergo fecal blood tests for colon and rectal cancer fail to take another test within two years as recommended, a study reports. feeds.nytimes.com |
Cases Without Borders: Weighing the Lives of Babies in Haiti A doctor, part of an aid team from Children’s Hospital Boston, improvised to save lives, but faced sobering reality even in success. feeds.nytimes.com |
Most Americans don't get daily exercise, survey finds Only about 5% of American adults do some type of vigorous physical activity on any given day, according to the results of a new study. rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Swine flu jab linked to rare nerve disease Health watchdogs have admitted for the first time that there may be a possible link between the swine flu jab and an increased risk of developing a rare nerve disease. telegraph.co.uk |
Well: How Doctors Can Motivate Patients to Diet Does your doctor hound you to lose weight or motivate you to take better care of yourself? The answer can be the difference between successful weight loss or failure. feeds.nytimes.com |