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    • Britain's Prince Andrew, Prince Harry, Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge stand on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the Trooping the Colour ceremony in central London
      Britain's Kate to give birth in same hospital as Princess Diana Reuters - 11 mins ago

      LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, will give birth to the future heir to the British throne in the same hospital where the late Princess … More »Britain's Kate to give birth in same hospital as Princess Diana

      Britain's Prince Andrew, Prince Harry, Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge stand on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the Trooping the Colour ceremony in central London

      LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, will give birth to the future heir to the British throne in the same hospital where the late Princess Diana gave birth to Princes William and Harry, royal sources said on Wednesday. The new royal baby, who will become third in line to the throne behind grandfather …

    • Britain's Prince Andrew, Prince Harry, Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge stand on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the Trooping the Colour ceremony in central London
      Kate Middleton to give birth in same hospital as Princess Diana Reuters - 13 mins ago

      LONDON (Reuters) - The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, will give birth to the future heir to the British throne in the same hospital where the late Princess Diana … More »Kate Middleton to give birth in same hospital as Princess Diana

      Britain's Prince Andrew, Prince Harry, Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge stand on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the Trooping the Colour ceremony in central London

      LONDON (Reuters) - The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, will give birth to the future heir to the British throne in the same hospital where the late Princess Diana gave birth to Princes William and Harry, royal sources said on Wednesday. The new royal baby, who will become third in line to the throne behind grandfather …

    • Study: Wiser medication use could cut health costs LINDA A. JOHNSON - AP - 2 hrs 9 mins ago

      TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — If doctors and patients used prescription drugs more wisely, they could save the U.S. health care system at least $213 billion a year, by reducing … More »Study: Wiser medication use could cut health costs

      TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — If doctors and patients used prescription drugs more wisely, they could save the U.S. health care system at least $213 billion a year, by reducing medication overuse, underuse and other flaws in care that cause complications and longer, more-expensive treatments, researchers conclude.

    • Hot flashes common even before menopause Kathryn Doyle - Reuters - 3 hrs ago

      By Kathryn Doyle NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most women expect hot flashes as a part of the "change of life," but more than half start sweating before menopause has actually … More »Hot flashes common even before menopause

      By Kathryn Doyle NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most women expect hot flashes as a part of the "change of life," but more than half start sweating before menopause has actually begun, according to a survey. The study and others "indicate that women start having hot flashes and night sweats, the primary symptoms of the menopause …

    • This photo taken on Monday, June 17, 2013 shows the Marina Bay Sands hotel and the Supertrees at Gardens By The Bay covered in haze.  The Pollutant Standards Index, Singapore’s main measure to determine air quality, crept into the “unhealthy” classification Monday as smoke from roaring blazes on Indonesia’s Sumatra island drifted across the sea and cast a gray pall over the city-state’s skyscrapers. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)
      Singapore fumes as air pollution hits 16-year high SATISH CHENEY - AP - 13 hrs ago

      SINGAPORE (AP) — Singaporeans rolled back military training, kept cough-stricken children indoors and considered wearing protective masks to work after a smoky haze triggered … More »Singapore fumes as air pollution hits 16-year high

      This photo taken on Monday, June 17, 2013 shows the Marina Bay Sands hotel and the Supertrees at Gardens By The Bay covered in haze.  The Pollutant Standards Index, Singapore’s main measure to determine air quality, crept into the “unhealthy” classification Monday as smoke from roaring blazes on Indonesia’s Sumatra island drifted across the sea and cast a gray pall over the city-state’s skyscrapers. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)

      SINGAPORE (AP) — Singaporeans rolled back military training, kept cough-stricken children indoors and considered wearing protective masks to work after a smoky haze triggered by forest fires in neighboring Indonesia caused air pollution to briefly hit its worst level in nearly 16 years.

    • Obamacare-like groups tied to lower costs: study Andrew M. Seaman - Reuters - 19 hrs ago

      By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Large independent doctor practices that focus on primary care tend to spend less money and are more likely to meet guidelines … More »Obamacare-like groups tied to lower costs: study

      By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Large independent doctor practices that focus on primary care tend to spend less money and are more likely to meet guidelines for Americans on Medicare than smaller groups, according to a new study. The findings suggest that the so-called Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) …

    • FILE - In this March 14, 2009 file photo, a woman gets ready to check her blood sugar in Sacramento, Calif. Medicare begins a major change next month that could save older diabetics money and time when they buy crucial supplies to test their blood sugar _ but it also may cause some patient confusion. On July 1, Medicare opens a national mail-order program for diabetes testing supplies that will drop substantially the prices the government pays for those products _ and will restrict who's allowed to sell them. The goal is to save taxpayer dollars, and seniors in the program should see their copays drop, too, from more than $15 an order to less than $5. For a chronic disease, that can add up fast. (AP Photo/Steve Yeater, File)
      Medicare: Cost-saving changes coming for diabetics LAURAN NEERGAARD - AP - 21 hrs ago

      WASHINGTON (AP) — Medicare begins a major change next month that could save older diabetics money and time when they buy crucial supplies to test their blood sugar — … More »Medicare: Cost-saving changes coming for diabetics

      FILE - In this March 14, 2009 file photo, a woman gets ready to check her blood sugar in Sacramento, Calif. Medicare begins a major change next month that could save older diabetics money and time when they buy crucial supplies to test their blood sugar _ but it also may cause some patient confusion. On July 1, Medicare opens a national mail-order program for diabetes testing supplies that will drop substantially the prices the government pays for those products _ and will restrict who's allowed to sell them. The goal is to save taxpayer dollars, and seniors in the program should see their copays drop, too, from more than $15 an order to less than $5. For a chronic disease, that can add up fast. (AP Photo/Steve Yeater, File)

      WASHINGTON (AP) — Medicare begins a major change next month that could save older diabetics money and time when they buy crucial supplies to test their blood sugar — but it also may cause some confusion as patients figure out the new system.

    • Eye-Tracking Software May Reveal Autism and other Brain Disorders Nadja Popovich - Scientific American - Tue, Jun 18, 2013

      Eye-Tracking Software May Reveal Autism and other Brain Disorders More »Eye-Tracking Software May Reveal Autism and other Brain Disorders

      Eye-Tracking Software May Reveal Autism and other Brain Disorders

    • Report: Slowdown in health care costs to continue RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR - AP - Tue, Jun 18, 2013

      WASHINGTON (AP) — There's good news for most companies that provide health benefits for their employees: America's slowdown in medical costs may be turning into a trend, … More »Report: Slowdown in health care costs to continue

      WASHINGTON (AP) — There's good news for most companies that provide health benefits for their employees: America's slowdown in medical costs may be turning into a trend, rather than a mere pause.

    • 'Night Stalker' killer Richard Ramirez died of cancer Reuters - Mon, Jun 17, 2013

      LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The California serial killer known as the "Night Stalker," who died this month at age 53 while on death row for a mid-1980s reign of terror in … More »'Night Stalker' killer Richard Ramirez died of cancer

      LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The California serial killer known as the "Night Stalker," who died this month at age 53 while on death row for a mid-1980s reign of terror in the Los Angeles area, succumbed to complications of cancer, authorities said. Richard Ramirez, who in 1989 was convicted of committing 13 murders in the Los …

    • File photo of people practising tai chi, a Chinese martial art, during morning exercises at Longtan Park in Beijing
      Tai chi: getting there more slowly, but gracefully and intact Dorene Internicola - Reuters - Mon, Jun 17, 2013

      By Dorene Internicola NEW YORK (Reuters) - For modern, harried lifestyles focused on getting and spending, fitness experts say tai chi, the ancient Chinese slow-moving … More »Tai chi: getting there more slowly, but gracefully and intact

      File photo of people practising tai chi, a Chinese martial art, during morning exercises at Longtan Park in Beijing

      By Dorene Internicola NEW YORK (Reuters) - For modern, harried lifestyles focused on getting and spending, fitness experts say tai chi, the ancient Chinese slow-moving exercise, can be an ideal way for anyone to stay fit. A staple in senior citizen centers and a common dawn sighting in public parks, the practice can offer …

    • Aetna to exit California's individual insurance market Reuters - Sat, Jun 15, 2013

      (Reuters) - Aetna Inc said on Saturday it has notified California's insurance regulator that it plans to stop selling health policies to individual consumers in the state … More »Aetna to exit California's individual insurance market

      (Reuters) - Aetna Inc said on Saturday it has notified California's insurance regulator that it plans to stop selling health policies to individual consumers in the state at the end of 2013. The company will continue to offer health insurance to employers and Medicare beneficiaries in California, as well as dental and life-insurance …

    • Technicians complete portrait of Mandela on Civic Centre building in Cape Town
      South Africa's Mandela 'recovering very well', grandson says Yvonne Bell - Reuters - Sat, Jun 15, 2013

      By Yvonne Bell QUNU, South Africa (Reuters) - Former South African president and anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela is recovering well from a lung infection which has … More »South Africa's Mandela 'recovering very well', grandson says

      Technicians complete portrait of Mandela on Civic Centre building in Cape Town

      By Yvonne Bell QUNU, South Africa (Reuters) - Former South African president and anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela is recovering well from a lung infection which has kept him in a serious condition in hospital for a week, his grandson said on Saturday. The comment by Mandla Mandela was the latest indication that the health …

    • Final Obamacare push will pitch to the low-income young David Morgan - Reuters - Fri, Jun 14, 2013

      By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In the final months leading up to the launch of the key piece of President Barack Obama's healthcare reforms, the administration … More »Final Obamacare push will pitch to the low-income young

      By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In the final months leading up to the launch of the key piece of President Barack Obama's healthcare reforms, the administration is preparing a public-education campaign designed to connect directly with the audience most critical for the law's success. The effort will focus on selling …

    • Students form a red ribbon during an HIV/AIDS awareness rally ahead of World AIDS Day in Hanshan county
      Spanish austerity cuts put lives at risk, study finds Kate Kelland - Reuters - Thu, Jun 13, 2013

      By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) - Austerity cuts in Spain could lead to the effective dismantling of large parts of its healthcare system and significantly damage the … More »Spanish austerity cuts put lives at risk, study finds

      Students form a red ribbon during an HIV/AIDS awareness rally ahead of World AIDS Day in Hanshan county

      By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) - Austerity cuts in Spain could lead to the effective dismantling of large parts of its healthcare system and significantly damage the health of the population, according to a study published on Thursday. Researchers who analyzed the situation warned that if nothing was done to reverse the …

    • Men's restless legs tied to earlier death: study Genevra Pittman - Reuters - Wed, Jun 12, 2013

      By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men with restless legs syndrome (RLS) were more likely to die during an eight-year study than those without the condition, … More »Men's restless legs tied to earlier death: study

      By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men with restless legs syndrome (RLS) were more likely to die during an eight-year study than those without the condition, even after their age and other health problems were taken into account, researchers found. The condition, which remains controversial, causes unpleasant …

    • Nutritional Drug Shortages Take Toll on The Smallest Patients
      Nutritional Drug Shortages Take Toll on The Smallest Patients GILLIAN MOHNEY - ABC News - Wed, Jun 12, 2013

      Key Elements in 2-Year-Old Finley Owen's Nutritional Drugs Have Been Scarce More »Nutritional Drug Shortages Take Toll on The Smallest Patients

      Nutritional Drug Shortages Take Toll on The Smallest Patients

      Key Elements in 2-Year-Old Finley Owen's Nutritional Drugs Have Been Scarce

    • Memory Loss during Menopause Scientific American - Wed, Jun 12, 2013

      Many women complained about memory loss during menopause, but a recent study provides the evidence. Christie Nicholson reports More »Memory Loss during Menopause

      Many women complained about memory loss during menopause, but a recent study provides the evidence. Christie Nicholson reports

    • Medicare utiliza más fármacos por nombres comerciales que el Departamento de Asuntos del Veterano Reuters - Wed, Jun 12, 2013

      Por Genevra Pittman NUEVA YORK (Reuters Health) - Los beneficiarios de MedicareParte D son entre dos y tres veces más propensos que losafiliados al sistema de salud del … More »Medicare utiliza más fármacos por nombres comerciales que el Departamento de Asuntos del Veterano

      Por Genevra Pittman NUEVA YORK (Reuters Health) - Los beneficiarios de MedicareParte D son entre dos y tres veces más propensos que losafiliados al sistema de salud del Departamento de Asuntos delVeterano de Estados Unidos a recibir una receta de medicamentospara la diabetes por la marca comercial en lugar del nombregenérico. …

    • A worker at Dole Food Company scoops up cacao beans at the company's Waialua coffee and cocoa farm in Hawaii
      Dole's 90-year-old CEO offers to take company private Aditi Shrivastava and Pallavi Ail - Reuters - Tue, Jun 11, 2013

      By Aditi Shrivastava and Pallavi Ail (Reuters) - At an age when many 90-year-olds are satisfied with playing gin rummy in a nursing home, Dole Food Co Inc Chief Executive … More »Dole's 90-year-old CEO offers to take company private

      A worker at Dole Food Company scoops up cacao beans at the company's Waialua coffee and cocoa farm in Hawaii

      By Aditi Shrivastava and Pallavi Ail (Reuters) - At an age when many 90-year-olds are satisfied with playing gin rummy in a nursing home, Dole Food Co Inc Chief Executive David Murdock is planning his next big deal. The billionaire, who already owns 40 percent of one of the world's largest producers and marketers of fruit …

    • Health insurer Cigna signs 10-year deal with Canada's Catamaran Reuters - Mon, Jun 10, 2013

      (Reuters) - Health insurer Cigna Corp signed a 10-year agreement with pharmacy benefit manager Catamaran Corp and said it expected to record a related charge of about … More »Health insurer Cigna signs 10-year deal with Canada's Catamaran

      (Reuters) - Health insurer Cigna Corp signed a 10-year agreement with pharmacy benefit manager Catamaran Corp and said it expected to record a related charge of about $25 million in the current quarter. U.S.-listed shares of Catamaran, formerly SXC Health Solutions, rose 15 percent in extended trading as the deal lifts …

    • CardioNet monitoring systems get insurance coverage, shares jump Reuters - Mon, Jun 10, 2013

      (Reuters) - CardioNet Inc said its heart-monitoring solutions will receive insurance coverage from UnitedHealthcare Insurance Co from July 1, sending its shares up 31 … More »CardioNet monitoring systems get insurance coverage, shares jump

      (Reuters) - CardioNet Inc said its heart-monitoring solutions will receive insurance coverage from UnitedHealthcare Insurance Co from July 1, sending its shares up 31 percent in extended trade. CardioNet said the three-year agreement would apply to all of the insurer's affiliates including managed Medicare and Medicaid …

    • Medicare prescribes more brand name drugs than VA Genevra Pittman - Reuters - Mon, Jun 10, 2013

      By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Medicare Part D beneficiaries are two to three times more likely than those covered by the U.S. Department of Veterans … More »Medicare prescribes more brand name drugs than VA

      By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Medicare Part D beneficiaries are two to three times more likely than those covered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to be prescribed brand name diabetes drugs rather than generics, a new study suggests. Because it doesn't seem the brand name versions work any better, …

    • 'Suspicious' death in France after medicine alert Reuters - Sun, Jun 9, 2013

      MARSEILLE/PARIS (Reuters) - French police are investigating the death of a 92-year-old man as "suspicious" after he was given medicine that may have been wrongly labeled … More »'Suspicious' death in France after medicine alert

      MARSEILLE/PARIS (Reuters) - French police are investigating the death of a 92-year-old man as "suspicious" after he was given medicine that may have been wrongly labeled as a diuretic drug, a police representative said on Sunday. The man's death on Saturday was two days after France's pharmaceutical watchdog ANSM asked …

    • In this Oct. 16, 2012 file photo, former Oregon State Hospital superintendent Dr. Dean Brooks, center participates in a ribbon cutting ceremony for a museum about the hospital. Brooks, 96, died May 30, 2013 in Salem, Ore., his family said. Brooks opened the doors of the hospital to the filming of the 1975 movie ``One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest,'' after other mental hospitals had refused. His family said he wanted to open a national discussion about mental health and the harm insitutions can do. Also pictured, left to right, are Oregon State Hospital Superintendent Greg Roberts, Jim Civey, Brooks' son-in-law; actor Louise Fletcher; and OSH Museum President Hazel Patton  (AP Photo/Eilise Ward, The Oregonian)  MAGS OUT; TV OUT; LOCAL TV OUT; LOCAL INTERNET OUT; THE MERCURY OUT; WILLAMETTE WEEK OUT; PAMPLIN MEDIA GROUP OUT
      Doctor who OK'd 'Cuckoo's Nest' hospital use dies JEFF BARNARD - AP - Fri, Jun 7, 2013

      GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — The psychiatrist who opened the Oregon State Hospital's doors to filming of the 1975 Academy Award-winning movie "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's … More »Doctor who OK'd 'Cuckoo's Nest' hospital use dies

      In this Oct. 16, 2012 file photo, former Oregon State Hospital superintendent Dr. Dean Brooks, center participates in a ribbon cutting ceremony for a museum about the hospital. Brooks, 96, died May 30, 2013 in Salem, Ore., his family said. Brooks opened the doors of the hospital to the filming of the 1975 movie ``One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest,'' after other mental hospitals had refused. His family said he wanted to open a national discussion about mental health and the harm insitutions can do. Also pictured, left to right, are Oregon State Hospital Superintendent Greg Roberts, Jim Civey, Brooks' son-in-law; actor Louise Fletcher; and OSH Museum President Hazel Patton  (AP Photo/Eilise Ward, The Oregonian)  MAGS OUT; TV OUT; LOCAL TV OUT; LOCAL INTERNET OUT; THE MERCURY OUT; WILLAMETTE WEEK OUT; PAMPLIN MEDIA GROUP OUT

      GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — The psychiatrist who opened the Oregon State Hospital's doors to filming of the 1975 Academy Award-winning movie "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" has died.

     

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