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University of Maryland Health and Medical News: 02-14-2005
Behind every famous number lies a story. And in this season of sickness, when the thermometer frequently emerges from the bathroom cabinet, few numbers in medicine are as familiar as 98.6 - the normal temperature of the human body. ....
Next season's influenza vaccine will be changed to protect against a new strain of the virus that was first identified in California last month and that is spreading widely, a World Health Organization official said yesterday. . . The New...
All college freshmen who live in dorms should be vaccinated for meningitis, a government panel recommended Thursday for the first time, reversing policy of the past. . . CNN.com - February 10, 2005 http://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/02/10/meningitis.vaccine.ap/index.html...
The Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) announced today that hospital Emergency Departments throughout Maryland continue to experience a significant increase in the number of patient visits. . . The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene -...
The nation’s health maintenance organizations reported a $5.76 billion profit for the first half of 2004, a 31.9% increase from the first half of 2003. . . The American Hospital Association - February 7, 2005 http://www.ahanews.com/ahanews/jsp/display.jsp?dcrpath=AHANEWS/AHANewsNowArticle/data/ann_050207_Weiss&domain=AHANEWS...
Scientists announced yesterday the discovery of cells in the heart that can create new muscle cells, raising hopes that doctors may find dramatic new ways to treat heart disease, the nation's leading cause of death. . . The Boston Globe...
To more than half a million patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis or Crohn's disease, Remicade has brought life-changing treatment and relief. . . The Washington Post - February 10, 2005 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A12377-2005Feb9.html...
In what would be a major shift in health policy, some experts are recommending that virtually all Americans be tested routinely for the AIDS virus, much as they are for cancer and other diseases. . . The New York Times...
. . .In a study published just in time for Valentine's Day -- February 14 -- doctors reported how a tragic or shocking event can stun the heart and produce classic heart attack-like symptoms, including chest pain, shortness of breath...
. . .Few pregnant women or infants are routinely tested for toxoplasmosis, which can cause blindness and brain damage in babies. The infection can be contracted during pregnancy if a woman cleans a cat litter box, gardens or eats raw...
The Food and Drug Administration has backed off its warning that antidepressants such as Zoloft, Paxil and Prozac can cause suicidal actions among children and teens taking those prescription drugs. . . CNN.com - February 9, 2005 http://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/conditions/02/09/fda.antidepressant/index.html...
The chairman of the House of Delegates' health committee unveiled a plan yesterday to provide more medical care for the uninsured using funds from the state's tobacco settlement and a forced contribution from CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield. . . The Baltimore...
Increased spending for health care is gobbling up about one-quarter of the growth in the economy, and health-related items now amount to more than three times the defense budget and twice what the nation devotes to education, a report released...
Thousands of brain-damaged people who are treated as if they are almost completely unaware may in fact hear and register what is going on around them but be unable to respond, a new brain-imaging study suggests. . . The New...
Medicare's new prescription drug program will cost taxpayers $720 billion over its first 10 years, with costs reaching $100 billion a year by the middle of the next decade, according to a new estimate by the Bush administration. . ....
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