http://www.examiner.com/x-15966-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:07:31 -0700 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:13:52 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-15966-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Football-Concussion-detection-treatment-gain-urgency-at-all-levels?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner Tony Dejack/AP Photo Nov. 23--News broke last night that NFL teams would need to have players cleared by a nonteam neurologist before allowing the athletes to return to the field following concussions. The short- and long-term effects of concussions... child care injuries disability depression high school sports football insomnia concussion headaches traumatic brain injury Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:13:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15966-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Football-Concussion-detection-treatment-gain-urgency-at-all-levels?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15966-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Swine-flu-deaths-near-30-in-Virginia?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner NIH Nov. 22--The Virginia Department of Health announced on Friday that 29 Commonwealth residents had died from swine flu and complications of the disease since last spring.Each death has been confirmed through serology, which allows physicians and ... medications swine flu H1N1 vaccine Virginia Beach drugs flu virus Norfolk Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:18:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15966-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Swine-flu-deaths-near-30-in-Virginia?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15966-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Swine-flu-vaccine-safe-worldwide-data-show?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner John Amis/AP Nov. 20--The World Health Organization announced yesterday that among the 65 million adults and children who have received any form of swine flu vaccine since September, fewer than 30 have died. Less than 10 have developed Guillain-Barr... swine flu H1N1 vaccine World Health Organization flu virus side effects China Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:35:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15966-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Swine-flu-vaccine-safe-worldwide-data-show?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15966-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Black-Friday-safety-Is-any-price-worth-dying-for?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner AP Nov.19--Wal-Mart this morning started advertising that it would offer a few 42-inch plasma TVs for $448 on the morning on Friday, Nov. 27. Other too-low-to-believe Black Friday sales include $300 home computers at Best Buy, $100 in-car GPS device... child care injuries health education women's health sleep Black Friday Thanksgiving Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:35:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15966-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Black-Friday-safety-Is-any-price-worth-dying-for?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15966-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Shingles-pain-relief-the-promise-of-new-patch?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner   The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Nov. 17 approved a first-of-its-kind medical treatment for the pain caused by shingles disease.The Qutenza patch from NeurogesX delivers a large dose of synthetic capsaicin directly to areas of the ski... medications pain vaccine aging drugs blood pressure arthritis virus side effects Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:02:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15966-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Shingles-pain-relief-the-promise-of-new-patch?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15966-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Fifth-swine-flu-vaccine-licensed-by-FDA?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner AP Nov. 17--With demand for vaccines to protect people against the H1N1 influenza virus still lagging demand, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration yesterday licensed an a fifth version of the vaccine.The newly available product from GlaxoSmithKline... FDA swine flu H1N1 vaccine mercury flu virus side effects Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:56:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15966-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Fifth-swine-flu-vaccine-licensed-by-FDA?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15966-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Cholesterol-lowering-may-not-prevent-strokes-or-heart-attacks-Zetia-studies-show?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner NSH, NSW, Australia Nov. 16--Highly promoted LDL cholesterol-lowering drug Zetia works. This does not seem to matter for people who take the medicine that Merck and Schering-Plough have heavily promoted since 2003.A head-to-head trial of Zetia, whic... medications cardiovascular disease heart attack stroke drugs vitamins blood clots cholesterol Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:28:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15966-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Cholesterol-lowering-may-not-prevent-strokes-or-heart-attacks-Zetia-studies-show?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15966-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Swine-flu-recipeints-deaths-in-China-probably-unrelated-to-immunizations?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner AP Nov. 14--Provincial health officials in Hunan, China, reported on Friday that two people who had recently received Chinese-made H1N1 influenza vaccine died between Nov. 9 and Nov. 13. One death, authorities believe, had no relation to the vaccina... swine flu H1N1 vaccine allergy heart attack stroke injuries abortion flu virus side effects China Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:55:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15966-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Swine-flu-recipeints-deaths-in-China-probably-unrelated-to-immunizations?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15966-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Onefifth-of-US-adukts-still-smoke-rates-up-since-2007?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner AP/Carolyn Kaster Nov. 13--Daily cigarette use by Americans increased slightly from 2007 to 2008 and has remained essentially unchanged since 2004, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Data collected through the 2008 National ... smoking CDC heart attack stroke cancer smokeless tobacco asthma addiction nicotine cigarettes Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:11:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15966-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Onefifth-of-US-adukts-still-smoke-rates-up-since-2007?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15966-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Eat-dark-chocolate-reduce-stress?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner Xoco 70 percent cocoa (Columbia) "Take one Hershey's bar daily and call me in two weeks."Surprisingly, if new findings about the effects of dark chocolate on stress hormone metabolism stand, this may become a standard prescription for peop... mental health cardiovascular disease heart attack men's health chocolate women's health antioxidants Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:19:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15966-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Eat-dark-chocolate-reduce-stress?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15966-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Find-flu-shots-fast?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner AP Google, on Nov. 10, launched a specialized Maps site that allows users anywhere in the United States to identify sites where they can receive seasonal and H1N1 influenza vaccinations.Just click here to find the Flu Shot Finder.  Typing in yo... swine flu H1N1 vaccine Virginia Beach flu Chesapeake Norfolk Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:35:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15966-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Find-flu-shots-fast?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15966-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Fingertip-amputations-prompt-Maclaren-stroller-recall?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner The Volo Single Umbrella model is among therecalled products. Since 1999, 12 toddlers have lost fingertips after sticking their hands into hinges on Maclaren-brand strollers. At least three other young children have been injured by a opening-and-clo... child care pregnancy babies strollers recall Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:02:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15966-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Fingertip-amputations-prompt-Maclaren-stroller-recall?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15966-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Flavored-cigarette-sellers-told-to-pull-products-by-FDA?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner AP/Jim McKnight The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on Friday, Nov. 6, that it had notified more than a dozen companies that they could face criminal charges if the companies continued to ignore a federal ban on the sale of flavored ciga... smoking FDA cancer chocolate smokeless tobacco addiction nicotine cigarettes Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:55:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15966-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Flavored-cigarette-sellers-told-to-pull-products-by-FDA?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15966-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Pet-treats-recalled-over-salmonella-concerns?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner Some of the recalled treats were sold as Choo-Hooves. All-natural beef hooves and pigs' ears sold as dog snacks and chew toys are being pulled from pet stores shelves across the nation in light of evidence that the products may be contaminated with ... food safety bacteria meat salmonella pets veterinary dogs Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:16:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15966-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Pet-treats-recalled-over-salmonella-concerns?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15966-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Switching-to-light-cigarettes-usually-not-a-step-toward-quitting?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner AP Smokers who switch from regular cigarettes to varieties marketed as delivering lower amounts of tar and nicotine are less likely to attempt to stop smoking altogether or to succeed in such an attempt, according to a study posted to the online ver... smoking FDA cardiovascular disease heart attack stroke cancer smokeless tobacco pancreatic cancer addiction nicotine Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:05:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15966-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Switching-to-light-cigarettes-usually-not-a-step-toward-quitting?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15966-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Want-to-stop-smoking-Use-nicotine-patches-and-lozenges?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Patches are for quitters. So are lozenges. Counseling is key, as well.Used together, nicotine replacement patches, lozenges that deliver short bursts of nicotine and regular meetings with a mental health ... smoking medications smokeless tobacco addiction nicotine Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:02:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15966-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Want-to-stop-smoking-Use-nicotine-patches-and-lozenges?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15966-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Swine-flu-vaccine-assessed-by-independent-experts?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner AP Recognizing the concerns many people would, and continue to, have about the safety of vaccines against the H1N1 influenza virus, federal health officials created and empowered an unprecedented system of national, local and independent monitoring ... CDC swine flu H1N1 vaccine flu virus side effects Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:37:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15966-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Swine-flu-vaccine-assessed-by-independent-experts?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15966-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Flu-vaccine-side-effects-usually-coincidences-analysis-shows?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner Ron Heflin/AP Patients, and even physicians, could understandably attribute a miscarriage, autoimmune disease or even sudden death to a complication from a recently administered vaccination. But while understandable, relating a serious health proble... 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Or feel safe and loved.Show anyone a picture of anot... homsexuality psychologist men's health women's health casual sex DNA beauty genetics Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:49:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15966-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Study-turns-up-evidence-of-queer-eyes-for-the-manliest-guys?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15966-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Asthma-treatment-involving-no-drugs-nears-FDA-approval?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute A  U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel voted 6-1 on Wednesday, Oct. 28, to recommend approval of a minor surgical procedure for treating severe asthma in adults. If the agency follows the re... FDA medications surgery disability asthma Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:07:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15966-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Asthma-treatment-involving-no-drugs-nears-FDA-approval?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Health-Care-Examiner