Archive for December, 2007
SeniorJournal.com
Washington Post -
FRIDAY, Dec. 28 (HealthDay News) — For the first time, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) has come out in support of low-carbohydrate diets for people with diabetes who want to manage their weight.
ADA Supports Low-Carb Diet For Weight Loss, Not Health
ADA Issues New Clinical Practice Recommendations
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New York Times -
This is another issue on which the Democrats in the current session of Congress failed to make any significant effort to reform the legacy of corruption bequeathed by the Republicans.
A mixed bag for Hoosiers
Healthcare woes need solutions
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The Money Times
Los Angeles Times -
By Mary Engel, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer San Francisco will move ahead Wednesday with plans to expand health services for uninsured residents while appealing a federal court ruling that, if upheld, could thwart its trailblazing effort to achieve …
SF asks federal appeals court to let city extend health plan
SF asks appeals court to allow city's health plan to go forward
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BBC News
BBC News -
As many as 1.2 million people in England could try to quit smoking in the New Year, figures suggest. Cancer Research UK analysis of smoking trends since 2006 found January was the most popular month to quit, with an average of one in eight smokers …
Government chief adviser demands smoking ban in cars
Thousands of smokers aim to quit
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Enews 2.0
Medical News Today -
New Jersey acting Governor Richard Codey signed a bill requiring doctors to test pregnant women for HIV infection. It will still be possible for women to opt out if they so wish.
Health Digest
New Jersey Makes HIV Testing For Pregnant Women Mandatory
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Fairview Observer -
By CLAUDIA PINTO The 200 McKendree Village nursing home residents who faced a midnight deadline to move have all found new places to live, a spokeswoman for the facility said.
Families Move Loved Ones From McKendree Village
Tireless dedication among home's staff
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The Money Times
SeniorJournal.com -
Dec. 27, 2007 - Lack of action by some senior citizens in the next very few days could prove extremely costly. Senior citizens have through the last day of this year to change their Medicare health coverage.
Find a Better Medicare Drug Plan
Is There an Advantage in Medicare Alternatives?
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TopNews
WebMD -
By Daniel J. DeNoon Dec. 27, 2007 — Combination treatment with Avastin and Taxol slows the spread of metastatic breast cancer but does not improve overall survival.
Avastin Survival Data Mixed in Breast Cancer
Bevacizumab slows metastatic breast cancer
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