General Health Articles:
General Health Articles features articles and news on alcohol treatment and rehabilitation, allergies, clinical trials, quitting smoking and sexual health.
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Sep 1st, 2009
Wildfires are common at this time of year, especially in California. Parts of the western United States rage with wildfires other than California. So, listening to air quality warnings are important for those who live near the fires. Near may not mean a block away. Wildfires can even change the air quality several miles away.
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Aug 29th, 2009
In a new study of nearly one million adults, nearly 70 percent of participants underwent at least one medical imaging procedure between July 2005 and December 2007, resulting in an average effective dose of radiation nearly double the amount they would otherwise be exposed to from natural sources.
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Aug 29th, 2009
According to a feature article in the Medical Connectivity section of the latest issue of Telemedicine and e-Health, Twitter could be the next media wave for spreading health for spreading health care information, and medical updates in real time. Twitter is fast becoming more than a social site, and way to remain in touch with friends. Tweets are being recognized by the medical community as a valuable way to spread medical news.
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Aug 27th, 2009
Many types of medical imaging procedures, such as x-rays, computed tomography scans, and nuclear medicine scans, expose patients to ionizing radiation, which over time can accumulate to substantial doses.
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Aug 27th, 2009
A new study sheds light on the link between high cholesterol and osteoporosis and identifies a new way that the body's immune cells play a role in bone loss.
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Aug 26th, 2009
Four years ago, Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator David Eisenberg provided the first glimpse of the atomic structure of amyloid fibrils – long filaments of abnormal proteins stacked up inside cells.
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Aug 26th, 2009
“We are truly saddened by the passing of a giant in the area of health care policy -- our friend, US Senator and recipient of the American Cancer Society’s highest award, Medal of Honor and the National Distinguished Advocacy Award, Edward “Ted” Kennedy. Senator Kennedy was a passionate advocate for cancer patients and their families, not just in his home state of Massachusetts, but nationwide.
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Aug 25th, 2009
Primary schools need to do more to change the way children think about disabled people.
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Aug 21st, 2009
Data about hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) for the most recent six months is available to the public, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
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Aug 21st, 2009
The Indiana State Department of Health released the annual report of the Indiana Medical Error Reporting System (MERS), which includes reported events for calendar year 2008.
