Archive for September 24th, 2009

Seniors’ hopes, fears at center of health debate (AP)

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

AP – For the moment, the health care fight is all about older folks.

In a first, an AIDS vaccine shows some success (AP)

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

AP – Scientists and government leaders have already started mapping out how to try to improve the world’s first successful AIDS vaccine, which protected one in three people from getting HIV in a large study in Thailand.

Seniors’ hopes, fears at center of health debate (AP)

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

AP – For the moment, the health care fight is all about older folks.

Preventing Second Stroke May Stave Off Dementia (HealthDay)

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, Sept. 23 (HealthDay News) — The way to reduce the
chances of developing dementia such as Alzheimer’s disease after a stroke
is to prevent a second stroke by concentrating on all the known stroke
risk factors, a new British study suggests.

In a first, an AIDS vaccine shows some success (AP)

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

AP – Scientists and government leaders have already started mapping out how to try to improve the world’s first successful AIDS vaccine, which protected one in three people from getting HIV in a large study in Thailand.

Preventing Second Stroke May Stave Off Dementia (HealthDay)

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, Sept. 23 (HealthDay News) — The way to reduce the
chances of developing dementia such as Alzheimer’s disease after a stroke
is to prevent a second stroke by concentrating on all the known stroke
risk factors, a new British study suggests.

Infant Head-Flattening Linked to Ear Infections (HealthDay)

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

HealthDay – THURSDAY, Sept. 24 (HealthDay News) — Infants with severely flat
heads caused by their sleep position have a higher-than-normal rate of ear
infections, a new study has found.

Health Tip: Choosing a Nursing Home (HealthDay)

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — If you’re evaluating nursing homes for a
loved one, there are many things to consider and a lot of questions to
ask.

Infant Head-Flattening Linked to Ear Infections (HealthDay)

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

HealthDay – THURSDAY, Sept. 24 (HealthDay News) — Infants with severely flat
heads caused by their sleep position have a higher-than-normal rate of ear
infections, a new study has found.

Health Tip: Choosing a Nursing Home (HealthDay)

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — If you’re evaluating nursing homes for a
loved one, there are many things to consider and a lot of questions to
ask.