Health News: [health ]: Oregon suicide rates higher than most of country

Yahoo! Health   |  My alerts   |   Edit Alert Thursday, May 02, 2013 11:06 PM EDT

Health News : health - News from Yahoo !   World Hand Hygiene Day: Clean hands save lives Thu, 02 May, 2013 07:56 PM PDT Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew says World Hand Hygiene Day on 5 May is an important reminder of the vital role hand hygiene plays in preventing harm to patients. "Clean hands save lives - it's as simple as that," says Mrs Goodhew. "Cleaning their hands at the right times while caring for a patien... Continue reading

Health News : health - Top images.

Health News : health - News from other sources.   Oregon suicide rates higher than most of country Thu, 02 May, 2013 08:05 PM PDT Suicide rates are on the rise across the U.S.. and Oregon has seen an even bigger spike, up nearly 50 percent among middle-aged people. Central Oregon mental health experts say they are not surprised by the numbers, but they want to turn them around. Continue reading Women 'let down by maternity care' Thu, 02 May, 2013 08:02 PM PDT Health experts have raised concerns about the "shocking" number of women who feel "let down" by their maternity care. Continue reading Study: Heavy metals found in lipstick and lip glosses Thu, 02 May, 2013 07:53 PM PDT BERKELEY, Calif., May 2 (UPI) -- Earlier research found heavy metals in makeup, but U.S. researchers analyzed lipsticks and lip glosses and measured the mineral levels to determine health risk. Continue reading School subtracts meat from lunch menu in vego health push Thu, 02 May, 2013 07:52 PM PDT WOULD you like the tofu roasted in sesame sauce, the felafel and cucumber salad, or the braised black beans and plantains? Continue reading W.Va. to expand Medicaid, cover 92K uninsured Thu, 02 May, 2013 07:49 PM PDT West Virginia will expand Medicaid under the federal health care overhaul through a plan announced Thursday by Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, which would extend coverage to an estimated 91,500 uninsured low-income residents. Continue reading News Briefs - 05/03/2013 Thu, 02 May, 2013 07:49 PM PDT PIEDMONT, W.Va. — A raccoon from the Piedmont area recently tested positive for rabies, the Mineral County Health Department announced. The health department is asking residents to be cautious and stay away from any animals that act strangely or aggressively. Continue reading Patrick Kennedy Stresses Importance of Mental Health Thu, 02 May, 2013 07:47 PM PDT Speaking Thursday at Cornell, Patrick Kennedy — former Congressman of Rhodes Island and a mental health care reformist — addressed the stigma and treatment of mental illnesses. Patrick Kennedy Health Care Pic read more Continue reading Coney Island Health Care Facility Reopens After Repairing Sandy Damage Thu, 02 May, 2013 07:46 PM PDT A health care facility in Coney Island is back in business six months after it was forced to close due to Hurricane Sandy. Continue reading Mobile Heart Gala raises funds, awareness for children's heart health (photos) Thu, 02 May, 2013 07:42 PM PDT Tens of thousands of dollars were raised for children's pediatric care in the Bay area during the Mobile Heart Ball gala at Fort Whiting on Thursday evening. The event, benefiting the American Heart Association, brought out more than 100 people in gowns and black ties to enjoy catered food, live music and sev... Continue reading

You received this email because you subscribed to Yahoo! Alerts. Use this link to unsubscribe from this alert. To change your communications preferences for other Yahoo! business lines, please visit your Marketing Preferences. To learn more about Yahoo!'s use of personal information, including the use of web beacons in HTML-based email, please read our Privacy Policy. Yahoo! is located at 701 First Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94089.