Breast Density Linked to Increased Cancer Recurrence Risk

Posted in Others Support group on Wed, 11 Nov 2009

Women treated for breast cancer are at higher risk of cancer recurrence if they have dense breasts, according to a new study. ...Read More

Health Education Beneficial For People With Intellectual Disabilities, Says Study

Posted in General Support group on Wed, 11 Nov 2009

HEALTH EDUCATION DESIGNED FOR ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES: AN OPPORTUNITY FOR HEALTHIER LIVES An Indiana University study involving adults with intellectual disabilities found that the adult...

Chemotherapy Could Contribute To Hearing Loss

Posted in Others Support group on Wed, 11 Nov 2009

Why a common chemotherapy drug results in hearing loss, which contributes to learning difficulties in some childhood cancer patients, has been found by Canadian researchers. ...Read More

Google Launches Online Flu-Shot Finder Service

Posted in General Support group on Wed, 11 Nov 2009

Google on Tuesday launched an online tool for tracking down where to get vaccinations against H1N1 and seasonal influenza in the United States. ...Read More

GSK to Donate 50 Million Swine Flu Vaccines to Developing Nations

Posted in General Support group on Tue, 10 Nov 2009

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) said on Tuesday it will donate 50 million doses of its swine flu vaccine to the World Health Organisation (WHO) to distribute to developing countries. ...Read More

Scientists Debunk Myths About 2012 Mayan Prophecy

Posted in General Support group on Tue, 10 Nov 2009

A team of scientists has debunked six myths about the world supposedly ending in 2012 according to an ancient Mayan prophecy. ...Read More

Obama's Ambitious Healthcare Overhaul Approved By House of Representatives

Posted in General Support group on Sun, 08 Nov 2009

President Barack Obama’s ambitious healthcare overhaul has crossed the first hurdle. The US House of Representatives has approved the bill. The battle now moves to the Senate, where its fate remains u...

Brit Baby Has Unique Health Insurance - Frozen Umbilical Cord Tissue

Posted in General Support group on Sat, 07 Nov 2009

In a first of its kind incident, a British family have had tissue from their baby's umbilical cord frozen as a health insurance in case he falls ill in the future. The "bionic" baby, Daniel Aspinall f...

Increasing Number of Asian Women Getting Boobs Bigger to Improve Self-Esteem

Posted in Others Support group on Sat, 07 Nov 2009

An increasing number of Asian women are going for boob-boosting surgeries to improve their self-esteem. ...Read More

College Students Increasingly Seek Campus Health Care

Posted in Health Insurance Support group on Fri, 06 Nov 2009

More college students are finding health care on campus. The Wall Street Journal reports: "As more parents lose their jobs - and their insurance - in the recession, more college students are having to...