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Alicia Keys Keeps Children AliveEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Most people know Alicia Keys for her distinctive music – a blending of R & B, hip hop and classical styles. She is an accomplished pianist who writes songs about love, heartbreak and female empowerment. Her first album, Songs in A Minor, went platinum 6 times. In 2001 she was simultaneously the best-selling new artist and the best-selling R & B artist and she was only 21 years old. Worldwide she’s sold over 30 million albums and won 11 Grammy Awards. But she is so much more than the awards and the music. She’s also a lifesaver. Literally. (Source: Health WorldNet)
Source: Health WorldNet - November 18, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Hospitals and Doctors Working Together-What a Concept!Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Electronic Health Records (EHRs) are now required by the federal government for both physicians and hospitals that treat government funded patients including Medicare and/or Medi-Caid. The requirement is documented in the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) section of the infamous economic stimulus bill - the 2009 American Reinvestment and Recovery Act. (Source: Health WorldNet)
Source: Health WorldNet - November 15, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

CPR Needs Resuscitation & Resuscitation Needs CPREmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The objective of CPR is to keep the blood circulating, similar to 'priming the pump', until an effective heartbeat and breathing can be restored. CPR is just a part of the continuum of the medical management of cardiac arrest. If heart function is restored, it is usually by trained medical personnel with a medical device such as a defibrillator. However, reversal of cardiac arrest is time critical and many patients die before emergency medical services (EMS) arrive. (Source: Health WorldNet)
Source: Health WorldNet - November 13, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Jeremy Piven = Soy or Sushi - NOTEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Jeremy Piven seems to have a serious case of food OCD. The Entourage actor finds a food he likes and just goes for it - all or nothing. Recently, the 43-year-old actor claimed he developed Mercury poisoning from sushi and was forced to leave a Broadway play he was starring in. Before you swear off sushi, relax, Piven wasn’t just eating the occasional sushi dinner; he was eating A LOT of sushi sometimes twice a day, everyday, for the past 20 years. After giving up sushi he moved on to his latest food obsession - soy milk. And, since we know he isn’t into moderation he found himself drinking up to 12 cups or about 3/4 of...
Source: Health WorldNet - November 10, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Survivor Samoa - Scariest Moment EverEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Be honest, how many of you sit at home on your soft, comfy couch with a glass of water watching Survivor and think 'I could totally do that!'? I do. It can’t possibly be as hard as their making it out to be. Yeah, the contestants look filthy dirty and lose some weight, but really, I thought it was just mugging for the camera. I always though at the end of the day when the cameras were off everyone sat around a campfire roasting marshmallows, eating burgers, and possibly taking a shower before they retire to their 'real' sleeping quarters. The next morning, the costuming crew comes in, gets everyone dirtied up and the cam...
Source: Health WorldNet - October 26, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Hugh Hefner Fights For Wounded WarriorsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Halloween is quickly approaching and the “What to be? What to do?” dilemma is weighing heavy on me. Do I get dressed up and go to the same old Halloween party or do I stay home in my sweats and pass out candy? Well, unlike me 40 lucky soldiers don’t have to make that choice; they’ll be the guests of Hugh Hefner at the Playboy Mansion’s annual Halloween bash. (Source: Health WorldNet)
Source: Health WorldNet - October 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Elizabeth Taylor Keeps On TickingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Last week, Elizabeth Taylor- AIDS activist, perfume magnate, Oscar winner and Hollywood royalty - announced she would be undergoing experimental heart surgery to repair a leaky valve. Ms. Taylor has a long history of medical problems which includes more than 30 surgeries that date back to an injury she received while filming National Velvet in 1944. The actress also suffers from frequent bouts of pneumonia. One incident, while filming Cleopatra, was so severe that she had an emergency tracheotomy. In recent years, Taylor was diagnosed with congestive heart failure, became wheelchair bound due to chronic back problems, ha...
Source: Health WorldNet - October 12, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

The Rock v. DiabetesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Diabetes may have finally met its match, 'The Rock'. Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is a former championship wrestler for World Wrestling Entertainment, and in recent years he’s starred in movies where he’s fought off aliens, spies, and has saved the world from destruction. Currently, Johnson is the latest in a long line of celebrities to wage war against Diabetes. He’s teamed up with Novo Nordisk, and the Entertainment Industry Foundation, to encourage families to get active together as a way of preventing diabetes. (Source: Health WorldNet)
Source: Health WorldNet - October 5, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

If You Think 'Organic' Food is 'Organic', Think AgainEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The last decade has witnessed an increased interest in things 'organic' as more and more consumers seek out products that are healthy, ethical, and environmentally friendly. Nowhere is this more evident that in the food industry. In fact, the organic food industry has gone from a cottage industry start up to a multi-billion dollar business in less than a decade. This is especially true in developed countries of North America and Europe where consumers can afford to choose. (Source: Health WorldNet)
Source: Health WorldNet - September 30, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Congenital Hearts & Adoption Fever Strikes AgainEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The list of celebrities adopting foreign born children just keeps on growing. Last week, Grey's Anatomy star Katherine Heigl and her husband Josh Kelley announced that they’ve adopted a baby girl from South Korea. The baby’s name is Nancy Leigh but will be called Naleigh. For Heigl, adopting Naleigh was not a publicity seeking move but a long standing wish fulfilled. Heigl was adamant that her first child would be adopted from Korea as a way to show respect to her sister Meg who was also adopted as an infant from Korea. As for her husband, Heigl says that she made her adoption intentions known to him before they marrie...
Source: Health WorldNet - September 28, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Congenital Heart Disease & Adoption Fever Strikes AgainEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The list of celebrities adopting foreign born children just keeps on growing. Last week, Grey's Anatomy star Katherine Heigl and her husband Josh Kelley announced that they’ve adopted a baby girl from South Korea. The baby’s name is Nancy Leigh but will be called Naleigh. For Heigl, adopting Naleigh was not a publicity seeking move but a long standing wish fulfilled. Heigl was adamant that her first child would be adopted from Korea as a way to show respect to her sister Meg who was also adopted as an infant from Korea. As for her husband, Heigl says that she made her adoption intentions known to him before they marrie...
Source: Health WorldNet - September 28, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Propofol, The New Illicit Prescription DrugEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Over the years, there have been many case reports involving doctors and nurses abusing Propofol. However, they didn't attract any attention because the incidence was relatively low compared to other drugs such as opioids. Until the recent death of Michael Jackson. The King of Pop had apparently been using Propofol and toxicology reports found significant amounts of Propofol in Michael Jackson's body, along with other drugs. (Source: Health WorldNet)
Source: Health WorldNet - September 25, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

This is Where the End of Cancer BeginsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
On September 8th, Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), the entertainment industry’s charitable initiative that supports groundbreaking cancer research, celebrated the one-year anniversary of their star-studded fundraising event that aired simultaneously on CBS, NBC and ABC in 2008. That night, 50 of the most prominent personalities in television, film, sports and music came together along with millions of Americans and raised more than $100 million for translational cancer research. The event featured celebrities such as Jennifer Aniston, Scarlett Johansson, Meryl Streep, David Cook, Christina Applegate, Lance Armstrong and Jack B...
Source: Health WorldNet - September 22, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Oh My Aching Head…Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
I’ve always thought there was something really odd about Cindy McCain. She looks irritated at all times, has a strained expression plastered on her face, and a smile that never quite meets her eyes. And those eyes! Steely, piercing, and icy. Last but not least, she’s always wearing sunglasses! Indoors and out! In case you don’t remember, McCain wore sunglasses religiously throughout her husband’s Presidential campaign; I really have a hard time trusting a person that looks like they’re hiding behind sunglasses. Plus, she strikes me as aloof and cold, never in the moment. However, it seems there is a reason for ...
Source: Health WorldNet - September 14, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Women, Listen to your body... It might save your life!Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
It’s so common - you’re exhausted as usual and your stomach is a bit upset but that’s no surprise with the high pressure schedule you’ve been keeping up all day. You’re also feeling a little bloated so maybe your period’s going to start early and naturally, you have to empty your bladder again. Although this may sound pretty normal for all of us who are juggling marriage, career, motherhood and some community service… and it probably is in fact pretty normal, these are also some of the symptoms of two problems that can kill you, HEART ATTACK and OVARIAN CANCER. (Source: Health WorldNet)
Source: Health WorldNet - September 8, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Powered by TofuEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
OK. I want to step away from celebrity death doom and gloom. Too depressing. Let’s talk about celebrity diets instead; much more fascinating because there are some really wacky ones out there. (Source: Health WorldNet)
Source: Health WorldNet - September 8, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Women, listen to your body... it might save your lifeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
It’s so common - you’re exhausted as usual and your stomach is a bit upset but that’s no surprise with the high pressure schedule you’ve been keeping up all day. You’re also feeling a little bloated so maybe your period’s going to start early and naturally, you have to empty your bladder again. Although this may sound pretty normal for all of us who are juggling marriage, career, motherhood and some community service… and it probably is in fact pretty normal, these are also some of the symptoms of two problems that can kill you, heart attack and ovarian cancer. (Source: Health WorldNet)
Source: Health WorldNet - September 8, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Ideas, Ideology & HealthCare ReformEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Michael Hiltzik hits a home run in his op 'Healthcare Ideas falling to Ideology' recently published in the LA Times. (Source: Health WorldNet)
Source: Health WorldNet - September 7, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

RIP-Turntable Master DJ AMEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Here we go again; another tragic untimely celebrity death. Late Friday afternoon DJ AM (Adam Goldstein) was found dead in his New York City apartment. He was 36. The circumstances surrounding his death are unclear however a crack pipe and prescription pills were found along side his partially clothed body. As of today, the autopsy has been completed but more tests, including toxicology, are needed to determine the actual cause of death. (Source: Health WorldNet)
Source: Health WorldNet - August 30, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

To Vaccinate or Not?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
I hate vaccines! I don’t believe in them. It took me a long time to get there but I finally feel confident enough to say it out loud! I HATE VACCINES! I’m not the first person to have an opinion against vaccinating. The controversy surrounding this issue has been going on for years. (Source: Health WorldNet)
Source: Health WorldNet - August 27, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

It is the DictionaryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A national speaker at my undergrad college once said, “if you can control the dictionary, you can rule the world.” As physicians we have lost control of the dictionary in healthcare. We no longer control the meaning of terms in the healthcare debate. Many stakeholders, mostly non physicians, are defining everything from quality patient care to physician competence. It is imperative that we doctors regain influence if not full control of the dictionary. (Source: Health WorldNet)
Source: Health WorldNet - August 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Sudden Death: Talkin’ About My GenerationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The film industry has lost another legend. Last week Sudden Cardiac Arrest appears to have claimed the life of writer/director John Hughes. He died at the age of 59 during a morning walk in Manhattan where he was visiting family. Hughes wrote and directed most of the iconic teen films of the 1980’s such as Ferris Bueller's Day Off, The Breakfast Club, and Pretty in Pink, basically any movie worth watching at the time. (Source: Health WorldNet)
Source: Health WorldNet - August 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Perfection? At What Price?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In the September issue of Glamour magazine, Jessica Simpson talks openly about her weight fluctuations and body image issues that have plagued her most of her life. "When I was young, I would look at magazines and feel a lot of pressure," says the singer, 29. "As a child of 12, I would write things in my journal like, 'I'm lying here and all I can think about is that my stomach is hanging over my underwear.' That disturbs me even today! There was this idea of perfection I couldn't ever get to.” (Source: Health WorldNet)
Source: Health WorldNet - August 10, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Sudden Cardiac Arrest - Is There Hope?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
On June 25, 2009, Michael Jackson, well-known as the King of Pop, died of cardiac arrest. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality in the U.S. and the majority of CVD deaths are attributable to Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) which claims more than 250,000 lives each year. One person dies of SCA-related events every two minutes. This is equivalent to more 650 deaths each day. Each year, more people die from SCA than from breast cancer, lung cancer, stroke, or AIDS combined. SCA mortality is high. 95% of SCA cases are fatal. Two-thirds of SCA events occur in people without any previous indications of heart...
Source: Health WorldNet - August 6, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Lap Bands, Lap Belts... Are They Effective?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Obesity has become a major health problem worldwide and especially in the western world. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that this "globesity" epidemic includes over one billion overweight adults of which at the least 300 million are considered obese. Over two thirds of Americans are overweight and about one third are considered obese. Likewise in 2004, over 6 million Canadians were overweight and over 4.5 million were obese. (Source: Health WorldNet)
Source: Health WorldNet - August 5, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Lap Bands, Lap Belts... Are They Effective?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Obesity has become the number one health problem in the United States today. Over two thirds of Americans are overweight and about one third are considered obese. Contributing factors such as reliance on fast foods, super-sized eating and substituting television and computers for more active pursuits, is fueling a continued growth in the number of people battling a weight problem. The enormous surge in obesity has meant a similar surge in obesity-related diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and orthopedic problems – disorders that are costly to treat, often impossible to cure and detrimental to quality of life. (Source: Health WorldNet)
Source: Health WorldNet - August 5, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Celebrity Detox Diets…A Healthy Choice?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
One of the hottest trends in weight loss is detox dieting. Celebrities have been touting the benefits of detox cleanses as a way to prepare themselves for red carpet events and movie roles for years and A-list celebrities have relied on these quick fix cleanses to help them maintain Hollywood’s super skinny ideal. Beyonce Knowles famously used The Master Cleanse Diet to lose 20 pounds for her role in Dreamgirls and actress Gwyneth Paltrow recently announced she is starting a 21 day elimination diet called The Clean, which she designed with her doctor. (Source: Health WorldNet)
Source: Health WorldNet - August 2, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Healthcare Reform is Already Here!Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
As one listens to the constant drum of punditry in the news media, it might seem that healthcare reform may only occur if the Obama administration wins certain votes such as the Blue Dog Democrats in Congress. The truth is, healthcare reform began months ago and is rapidly picking up steam. (Source: Health WorldNet)
Source: Health WorldNet - July 30, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Beastie Boy Battles CancerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Adam "MCA" Yauch, one of the founding members of the rap group the Beastie Boys, announced this week that he has cancer. In a video posted on the Beastie Boys web site Yauch describes his symptoms and diagnosis, “about two months ago I started feeling this little lump in my throat, checked with my doctor and was told I actually have a form of cancer in the salivary gland, the parotid gland, and also in the lymph node." Yauch says he will undergo surgery next week with radiation treatments to follow. (Source: Health WorldNet)
Source: Health WorldNet - July 27, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

ER Star’s Real Life DramaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Former ER star, Maura Tierney, is involved in her own personal medical drama. The 44 year old actress was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and will be undergoing surgery to remove a tumor. In an interview, Tierney explains that she found a lump during a routine breast self exam, "I have discovered a tumor in my breast which requires surgery. I will not know either my exact diagnosis or course of treatment until that surgery is performed." She said that her doctors advised her "this is a very treatable condition," and she's "very optimistic as to the outcome." (Source: Health WorldNet)
Source: Health WorldNet - July 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Swine Flu Hits Hog...WartsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Swine Flu, or H1N1, has infected its most famous victim to date. Rupert Grint, who plays Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter series, recently announced that he had contracted the virus. Although he had only a mild case of "Swine Flu", the actor was forced to take time off from filming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, which is currently shooting in Britain. (Source: Health WorldNet)
Source: Health WorldNet - July 11, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Online Medicine - The Doctor is IN SomewhereEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Technology has changed our lives drastically over the past 20 years. Just about everything can be done online these days from shopping, dating and working to even consulting a doctor thousands of miles away. One of the fastest growing online medical Internet platforms is Myca which allows doctor-patient consultation remotely, by phone, email, instant messaging or even videoconferencing. It also enables patients to schedule doctor's appointments online. Myca is barely 2 years but has gained quite a following. (Source: Health WorldNet)
Source: Health WorldNet - July 6, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Sleepless in HollywoodEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
What do Heath Ledger, Anna Nicole Smith, Jimi Hendrix, Marilyn Monroe, and now Michael Jackson have in common? Insomnia, prescription drugs, and premature death. (Source: Health WorldNet)
Source: Health WorldNet - July 6, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Online Medicine - The Doctor is INEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Technology has changed our lives drastically over the past 20 years. Just about everything can be done online these days from shopping, dating and working to even consulting a doctor thousands of miles away. One of the fastest growing online medical Internet platforms is Myca which allows doctor-patient consultation remotely, by phone, email, instant messaging or even videoconferencing. It also enables patients to schedule doctor's appointments online. (Source: Health WorldNet)
Source: Health WorldNet - July 6, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer