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 'heath ledger'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:31:43 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2222545&cid=t_166001_135_f&fid=35250&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.poz.com%2Fshawn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F02%2F15_years_of_aid.html There's a great article on Poz.com, written by the talented Mr. Bob Ickes. It examines AIDS impact at the Oscars. Check it out! Also, in my post-Oscar wrap blog, I mentioned that Heath Ledger wasn't in this year's "Death Montage" segment. That's because he was there last year, since he passed in January of 2008. Ooopsily Yours, Shawn (Source: Shawn's HIV Blog) Shawn's HIV Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2222545 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:26:25 +0100 2222545 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2195225&cid=t_166001_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Fzimney-health-and-medical-news-you-can-use%2Fan-intro-to-dr-zs-medical-report%2F As Stephen Colbert would say: “Welcome to the Report ladies and gentlemen.” Dr. Z’s Medical Report has a new home here on Everyday Health, and I am happy to welcome both old and new readers to my blog, which began in 2006 on HealthTalk. Although HealthTalk no longer exists as its own website, much of its content has been incorporated into the Everyday Health website, including all the postings of Dr. Z’s Medical Report. You can still search the blog using the little search box on the right side of the page and can still subscribe to it via RSS. Nothing has changed except for the owner of the website; namely, Everyday Health and I’m happy to be part of their team. For those new to the Report, here’s a brief overview. I usually write twice a week with post... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2195225 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:57:14 +0100 2195225 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1649392&cid=t_166001_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F07%2F23%2Fthe-psychology-of-the-dark-knight%2F The Dark Knight, which in generating $158 million in gate receipts last weekend set the all-time record for most receipts in an opening weekend, has clearly entered the American consciousness. The film has attracted very favorable reviews by critics and even more favorable by movie-goers, many of whom have been struck by the amazing, chilling, and believable performance of the late Heath Ledger as The Joker. The Dark Knight has also attracted the notice of academics and those with expertise in the social sciences. Clinical psychologist Robin S. Rosenberg of Psychablog, for example, offers an interesting entry titled “Dark Knight: A Psychologist’s View.” We excerpt it below. * * * This film is really about the Joker. We’re lured in to his world, where we learn what ... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1649392 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:28:50 +0100 1649392 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1220820&cid=t_166001_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F02%2Fdoctor-bashing-5-dr-tambourine-man.html A reader draws my attention to today’s knocking copy, a nasty, dishonestly edited article in The Observer. GPs have got Britain hooked on painkillers.Really? The whole of Britain?MPs say that 'mis-prescribing' of drugs such as painkillers, sleeping tablets and anti-anxiety pills by some doctors is 'leading to addiction and dependence'. News of the inquiry's report follows last week's revelation that 28-year-old Hollywood actor Heath Ledger died as the result of 'acute intoxication' caused by an accidental overdose of anti-anxiety medication and prescription painkillers. Health experts are warning that prescription drug abuse is now widespread on both sides of the Atlantic. (Guardian)Aaaaah! I see. This is all about poor old Heath Ledger. A medical examiner concluded this week that Ledger... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1220820 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 11:43:00 +0100 1220820 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1215490&cid=t_166001_147_f&fid=35750&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FHealthCareVox%2F%7E3%2F231074132%2Fwanted_public_education_campai.html Yesterday, officials released details about the tragic and untimely death of actor Heath Ledger.  Despite speculation Ledger committed suicide or died from illegal drugs, it was revealed he was felled by a deadly combination of prescription medications.  According to a medical examiner, he was taking a number of drugs concurrently, including painkillers, anti-anxiety pills and sleep aids.  Ledger’s case is extreme; the examiner said he was abusing prescription drugs.  However, every hour, 68 Americans visit emergency rooms across the country because of side effects caused by mixing over the counter and Rx medications.  Many are woefully unaware of the dangers of poly pharmacy. All of this indicates we need a robust public education campaign to inform American... HealthCareVox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1215490 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:11:51 +0100 1215490 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1173297&cid=t_166001_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F01%2F23%2Fdoesnt-this-sound-familiar%2F “Last week I probably slept an average of two hours a night,” he said. “I couldn’t stop thinking. My body was exhausted, and my mind was still going.” One night he took an Ambien, which failed to work. He took a second one and fell into a stupor, only to wake up an hour later, his mind still racing…” That’s a quote from Heath Ledger not long ago. I swear that this is a perfect description of “bipolar mind racing”. Don’t y’all think so? I’m not saying that he was bipolar. I don’t know. It’s obvious that something was not right. It’s a sad story. Was it suicide or accidental? I can understand if it was suicide. Here’s to you, Heath….. Jack Twist: Y”ou know friend, this is a god damn bitch of an unsatisfactory situa... bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1173297 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:04:22 +0100 1173297