Trial over New Mexico 'right-to-die' law to begin
A legal challenge to a decades-old New Mexico law that prohibits physicians from helping terminally ill patients die is set to go to trial.
View ArticleTeen dares using holiday spices can easily turn fatal
Cinnamon, nutmeg and marshmallows are usually just seen by adults as ingredients for holiday treats. But in the eyes of many teens who accept a common dare, these spices can be the recipe for death.
View ArticleImpact of transitions in doctors' careers discussed
(HealthDay)—Transitions and their associated challenges are encountered throughout a doctors' medical career, according to an editorial published online Nov. 26 in BMJ.
View ArticleTop ten physician challenges of 2014 discussed
(HealthDay)—The top ten challenges for physicians in 2014 relate to payment for medical services and government mandates, as well as adapting to a changing patient population and the need to improve...
View ArticleYour mentally stimulating job may help keep you sharp in retirement
(HealthDay)—Jobs that make good use of your intellect might have another benefit down the line—a sharper mind long after retirement.
View ArticleIce bucket challenge may change nonprofit world
The ice bucket challenge's phenomenal success is making other charitable organizations rethink how they connect with a younger generation of potential donors.
View ArticleWest Africans get creative with Ebola awareness
A young man on camera names the person who's challenged him to dump the contents of a bucket over his head. But in a twist on the ice bucket challenge, this man is soon drenched in frothy, soapy...
View ArticleCold cash just keeps washing in from ALS challenge
In the couple of hours it took an official from the ALS Association to return a reporter's call for comment, the group's ubiquitous "ice bucket challenge" had brought in a few million more dollars.
View ArticleALS Ice Bucket Challenge arrives in North Korea
It's pretty hard to find a novel way to do the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge by now, but two-time Grammy-winning rapper Pras Michel, a founding member of the Fugees, has done it—getting his dousing in the...
View Article'Lather Against Ebola', an 'Ice Bucket' challenge against the virus
Bringing a soapy twist to the "Ice Bucket Challenge" that has swept the world in recent weeks, Ivorians are raising awareness about the deadly disease outbreak in west Africa with a new "Lather Against...
View ArticleLongitudinal report shows challenging reality of ageing with an intellectual...
A new report launched today by the Intellectual Disability Supplement to TILDA (The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing) conducted by academics from the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College...
View ArticleWhich US airports are breastfeeding friendly?
More than half of women with children less than a year old are working, and work travel can make breastfeeding a challenge. A study of 100 U.S. airports found that few provided a suitably equipped,...
View ArticleDocs face challenges treating HPV oropharyngeal CA patients
(HealthDay)—Key challenges have been identified for health professionals communicating the role of human papillomavirus (HPV) in oropharyngeal squamous cell cancer (OSCC), according to a study...
View ArticleHopes and fears as health law sign-up season opens
The second sign-up season under President Barack Obama's health overhaul opens Saturday, and the hope is that consumers will have a positive experience this time.
View ArticleProfilin can induce severe food-allergic reactions
(HealthDay)—Profilins are complete food allergens in food-allergic patient populations that are exposed to high levels of grass pollen, according to a study published in the December issue of Allergy.
View ArticleJustices reject Arizona bid over abortion drugs (Update)
The Supreme Court is refusing to allow Arizona to enforce stringent restrictions on drug-induced abortions while a challenge to those rules plays out in lower courts.
View ArticleYoung adults often neglected in policies and programs that could help them
Young adults between the ages 18 to 26 are in need of better support and programs to help them be fully productive members of society, according to a report from the Institute of Medicine. The report...
View ArticleChallenges ID'd in development of the physician compare website
(HealthDay)—Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), information must be made available to allow the public to compare physicians, although there are considerable challenges surrounding the development of...
View ArticleArticle highlights top technology challenges for 2015
(HealthDay)—The introduction of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (ICD-10), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) audits, meaningful use 2, and the...
View ArticleA challenge to expedite Genervon's new ASL drug
(Medical Xpress)—The Ice Bucket Challenge to raise awareness for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) went viral on social media last summer. Over 1.2 million videos were posted on Facebook alone. The...
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