Recent News & Current Events
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:17:00 -0700
Thousands Of Returning Soldiers Face A New Enemy
The legacy of one of America's longest combat missions will continue to affect the thousands of troops who came home suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injuries.
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:17:00 -0700
Mental Stimulation Postpones, Then Speeds Dementia
Keeping an active mind helps stave off the development of dementia. But being mentally active might speed up Alzheimer's once it hits, according to new research from Chicago's Rush University Medical Center.
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:17:00 -0700
What You Can Do For Health Care This Weekend? Fix It
Your bright ideas for cutting the cost of health care could earn you some money. A group that's trying to raise health professionals' awareness about costs is holding an essay contest to find the best suggestions.
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:17:00 -0700
Health Law Myths: Outside The Realm Of Reality
Are you really going to have to have a computer chip implanted in your head as part of the new health law? Will the law allow President Obama to create his own private army? While there are outrageous rumors circulating about the health law, some claims are grounded in truth.
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:17:00 -0700
Bosses Put Higher Insurance Tab On Workers' Shoulders
Employers keep shifting a larger share of health costs to their employees. Higher premiums, deductibles and copayments are making health insurance less affordable for people who get coverage at work.
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This “jaw death” (also referred to jaw necrosis or jaw decay) often appears after minor trauma such as a tooth extraction. According to press reports, the American Association of Endodontists recently released a position paper that cautions that many patients who take Fosamax may be at risk this terrible complication. Other bisphosphonates such as Actonel may also be implicated.