Israel closes mental health unit over mass abuse scandal
AFP via Yahoo! Maktoob News Thu, 01 Nov 2012 09:50 AM PDT
Israel's health ministry said Thursday it would close down a private psychiatric institution after police hauled in 75 staff for questioning over widespread allegations of physical and sexual abuse of patients. |
Catamaran raises profit forecast after buying Catalyst
Reuters via Yahoo! Canada Finance Thu, 01 Nov 2012 08:54 AM PDT
(Reuters) - Pharmacy benefit manager Catamaran Corp raised its earnings forecast for the year after completing its $4.4 billion acquisition of rival Catalyst Health Solutions, which will help it benefit from the new U.S. healthcare law. Catamaran, formerly known as SXC Health Solutions, said third-quarter revenue more than doubled to $3.2 billion as it added new customers and integrated the ... |
High-protein diet may help some people shed pounds
Reuters via Yahoo! News Thu, 01 Nov 2012 07:32 AM PDT
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Dieters who eat meals and snacks high in protein might lose a bit more weight than those who get less protein and more carbohydrates - all other things being equal, a new analysis of past studies suggests. Researchers found that over an average of 12 weeks, people assigned at random to a high-protein diet lost about 1.8 extra pounds, and more body fat, than those ... |
Living at high altitude tied to developmental delay
Reuters via Yahoo! News Thu, 01 Nov 2012 07:10 AM PDT
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - South American babies and toddlers living at high altitude were more likely to score poorly on early tests of brain development, in a new study. Of all kids age three months to two years, one in five was at high risk of developmental delays, according to tests done at their pediatricians' offices. That rose to between one in three and one in four for those who lived ... |
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