MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'health stories'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:38:34 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4266087&cid=t_146440_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FrhINY8Ua64M%2F Is announcing serious health problems on Facebook apropros – or just annoying? We’ve all had casual conversations about the annoyance (and, often, idiocy) of Facebook oversharers. They usually peter out and involve tips on how to change newsfeed settings, concluding with a loose consensus that it’s irritating to get constant reminders of how your life choices have differed from those of your high school friends since graduation. But when I heard about the tragic story of Shana Greatman Swers, it forced me to stop and seriously contemplate whether it’s appropriate to share health-related personal details on Facebook. Last week’s Washington Post article, A Facebook Story: A Mother’s Joy and a Family’s Sorrow, is an unusually compelling but incredibly depressing read, a... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4266087 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 23:28:00 +0100 4266087 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3123416&cid=t_146440_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FbDAn9q7HkQY%2F It’s easy to remember the most recent stories or advances in health and medicine – but what about what else has happened since the hysteria of Y2K? Whether it’s Terri Shiavo in 2005 or the H1N1 virus in 2009, it’s impossible to list a “top 10″ list with everyone in agreement. However, the idea of the top 10 lists is to help us remember, to think about what’s happened, and maybe to continue making a difference. Here is a list of top 10 health stories that did get a lot of press: 2000: The Human Genome Project. Scientists had been working on mapping out the genes of humans and finally, in June 2000, they were able to present their draft of the human genome. 2001: Anthrax scare. According to CNN.com news people, the anthrax scare made it to the top 10... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3123416 Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:57:44 +0100 3123416 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2809730&cid=t_146440_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2Fezwc22AAhs8%2F I’m always amazed at some of the things people accidentally swallow or ingest. Such is the case with John Manley who, as CNN reports, swallowed a spoon from Wendy’s. He had two years of suffering with “ill health, coughing, vomiting and pain.” His doctors viewed his lungs with an endoscope (which is basically a small medical camera) and saw that there was a spoon in his lung that had writing on it. After further investigation they found that the spoon said “Wendy’s” on it. The man claims that there is no way he could have ingested this, and that it had to be in his food. Not sure how that can happen either, but what an amazing story. I’m also glad he has been able to find some relief after two years of suffering. Image: sxc.hu. ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2809730 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 16:03:10 +0100 2809730 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1508281&cid=t_146440_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F06%2F11%2Fanother-healthbolt-carnival%2F *******************NEWSFLASH******************************* Right after the inagural Healthbolt Carnival last week, we were inundated with new submissions which made having another carnival a necessity. Only this time, we’ve used a lot of editorial discretion. So if you’re post ain’t here, it’s not cause it wasn’t good enough, it was just it didn’t quite fit into the ‘Healthbolt Carnival frame of mind’. What, you ask, is the Healthbolt Carnival Frame of  Mind’? Well, it’s a place where you can find the intriguing, the oddball, the unique, and the newest of health information. And to make it easier, we’ll be adding categories to the submission form to help you see where your post fits. ***************************************... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1508281 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:01:04 +0100 1508281 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=863783&cid=t_146440_87_f&fid=35060&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthnewsblog.com%2Fcgi-bin%2Fhnblog.pl%3Fhnblog%3D629071 Here are some health news highlights from around the web. Experts believe Echinacea may boost the immune system and fight colds. Study finds deadly drug resistant staph germ may infect up to 5% of hospital and nursing home patients. Ex-EPA Chief says Guiliani blocked efforts to get Gound Zero workers wearing respirators. Many 1st responders now ill. Study finds obese heart attack and angina patients are more likely to survive after treatment. Germy handbags: Your handbag may be crawling with germs. Handbags are "subways for germs." 40,000 pounds of ground beef shipped to Wal-Mart stores recalled. Beef showed signs of E. coli contamination. Scientists discover a new deadly bacteria: Bartonella rochalimae. British scientists aim to deliver first embryonic stem cell cure for age-related macu... HealthNewsBlog.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=863783 Sat, 30 Jun 2007 02:00:00 +0100 863783