Saturday, March 31, 2012

Health News: [health]


Misdiagnosis of CT scans at Abbotsford Regional Hospital may have involved cancer patients
Abbotsford Mission Times Sat, 31 Mar 2012 06:36 AM PDT
Ten case results were misinterpreted by part-time radiologist and could "potentially cause harm", states Fraser Health.

Zimbabwe monitors: Upswing in political violence
WFMJ Youngstown Sat, 31 Mar 2012 06:36 AM PDT
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida to change its name
Orlando Sentinel Sat, 31 Mar 2012 06:35 AM PDT
Health insurance just got simpler - at least in name. As of Monday, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida will drop its cross and shield, and officially change its name to Florida Blue.

FDA decides not to ban BPA in food packaging
Los Angeles Times Sat, 31 Mar 2012 06:31 AM PDT
The agency says it will continue to study health effects of the widely used chemical; an environmental group is highly critical. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday that it would not ban the use of bisphenol A, also known as BPA, in food packaging but said it would continue research on the health effects of the widely used chemical.

Helping kids survive allergy season
Denver Post Sat, 31 Mar 2012 06:28 AM PDT
Every month, Mile High Mamas features a Q & A from The Children’s Hospital on a different health topic. This month’s topic is all about how to sooth your child’s springtime allergies.

Critics alarmed by looser Ontario farm sludge rules
CTV Toronto Sat, 31 Mar 2012 06:24 AM PDT
The loosening of rules around spreading sewage sludge -- potentially laced with pharmaceuticals like Viagra -- on Ontario farm fields has critics sounding the alarm about potential health risks.

New Smokey Point clinic offers open house Saturday
Everett Herald Sat, 31 Mar 2012 06:23 AM PDT
Cascade Skagit Health Alliance, a multi-specialty medical facility in Smokey Point, opened Monday.

Boozing of British lawmakers under review
WFMJ Youngstown Sat, 31 Mar 2012 06:21 AM PDT
Supreme Court takes up key health care law issue: Can the gov't force you to carry insurance? More>>

Syrian official says regime won't back down first
WFMJ Youngstown Sat, 31 Mar 2012 06:21 AM PDT
Supreme Court takes up key health care law issue: Can the gov't force you to carry insurance? More>>

Congress gets rough treatment at Supreme Court
Connecticut Post Sat, 31 Mar 2012 06:20 AM PDT
WASHINGTON (AP) â€" The Supreme Court left little doubt during last week's marathon arguments over President Barack Obama 's health care overhaul that it has scant faith in Congress' ability to get anything done.




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