HHS secretary Sebelius says women should continue getting mammograms starting at age 40November 18th, 2009 more images
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Sebelius: Women should get mammograms by age 40
WASHINGTON — Women should continue getting regular mammograms starting at age 40, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Wednesday, moving to douse confusion caused by a task-force recommendation two days earlier. Sebelius issued her statement following a government panel's recommendation on Monday, that said most women don't need mammograms in their 40s and should get one every two years starting at 50.
Task force recommendations didn't change federal policy, HHS secretary saysNovember 18th, 2009 more images
more imagesHHS secretary says mammograms still vitalWASHINGTON — Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says federal policy on who should get breast cancer screening has not changed. Sebelius issued a statement Wednesday to ease confusion over a government panel's recommendation on Monday that said most women don't need mammograms in their 40s and should get one every two years starting at 50.
HHS secretary: mammograms still vital, federal policy unchanged by panel recommendationsNovember 18th, 2009 more images
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Sebelius: mammograms still vital in saving lives
WASHINGTON — Women should continue getting regular mammograms starting at age 40, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Wednesday, moving to douse confusion caused by a task-force recommendation two days earlier. Sebelius issued her statement following a government panel's recommendation on Monday, that said most women don't need mammograms in their 40s and should get one every two years starting at 50.
2 patients killed in stabbings at Australian psychiatric hospital; 1 patient held by policeNovember 4th, 2009 2 patients killed at Aussie psychiatric hospitalMELBOURNE, Australia — A psychiatric patient was charged Thursday with two counts of murder in the overnight stabbing deaths of two men who were also patients at an Australian hospital. Police told the Melbourne Magistrates Court that Peko Lakovski, 49, armed himself with a large kitchen knife and stabbed his roommate and another man late Wednesday.
Drop that taco! Mexico City puts 1,300 overweight police on a dietOctober 15th, 2009 Drop that taco! Mexico City puts cops on dietMEXICO CITY — Some Mexico City cops are taking a bite out of more than crime. The Mexican capital is putting its 1,300 of its heaviest police officers on a diet, concerned about rapidly expanding waistlines in the force.
Mexico City puts 1,300 overweight police officers on a dietOctober 15th, 2009 Mexico City puts 1,300 overweight police on a dietMEXICO CITY — Some Mexico City cops are taking a bite out of more than crime. The Mexican capital is putting its 1,300 of its heaviest police officers on a diet, concerned about rapidly expanding waistlines in the force.
Gentle touch may help multiple sclerosis patientsOctober 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - People with multiple sclerosis use excessive force when they are holding, lifting or manipulating objects such as drinking from a cup or placing a book on a shelf. Now, a new study has shown that a gentle touch may help solve the problem.
Patients of Fla. hospital getting tested for diseases after finding a nurse reusing equipmentOctober 13th, 2009 Patients test for HIV exposure at Fla. hospitalWEST PALM BEACH, Fla.
Old woman dies during hospital power cut, government orders probeOctober 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi government Sunday ordered a probe into the death of 74-year-old Sharda Gaur, who died Saturday when her life support device failed during a power cut in a government hospital. Gaur was admitted to the Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital in New Delhi area Sep 7.
Police probe disease exposure at Fla. hospital after nurse found to be reusing IV bags, tubingOctober 7th, 2009 Police probe disease exposure at Fla. hospitalWEST PALM BEACH, Fla.
Prosecutor: Ohio pediatrician paid patients for sex acts; Defense: Case 'flat-out extortion'October 6th, 2009 Prosecutor: Pediatrician molested male patientsHAMILTON, Ohio — A prosecutor has told a jury that a southwest Ohio pediatrician performed sex acts on three teen patients during office visits, slipping them cash payments as they left. In opening statements Tuesday, Assistant Butler County Prosecutor Lance Salyers told jurors that 53-year-old Mark Blankenburg paid the boys as much as $200.
As swine flu spreads among students, many schools lack nurses to respond to H1N1 outbreaksSeptember 25th, 2009 School nurse shortage hampers swine flu responseSAN FRANCISCO — As schools grapple with a resurgence of swine flu, many districts have few or no nurses to prevent or respond to outbreaks, leaving students more vulnerable to a virus that spreads easily in classrooms and takes a heavier toll on children and young adults. The shortage of school nurses could lead to more students falling ill from the H1N1 virus, which can be particularly dangerous for children with weakened immune systems or respiratory conditions such as asthma, experts say.
Central Illinois sheriff says cause of death 'blunt force trauma' for 5 slain family membersSeptember 24th, 2009 Sheriff: Family killed by 'blunt force trauma'BEASON, Ill. — A sheriff says all five family members slain in their central Illinois home were killed by "blunt force trauma."
Logan County Sheriff Steven Nichols declined to provide other details at a news conference Thursday.
When Chinese surgeons 'forgot' to operate on man in OTSeptember 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A Chinese patient, who was given an anaesthetic injection and taken into the operation theatre for a surgery, was wheeled back into his room only to find out that the doctors "forgot" to operate on him. Cao Longbao was to undergo a surgery to get three polypi removed from his intestines at a local hospital in Shanghai.
Teddy bear-shaped nurse robot developedSeptember 1st, 2009 LONDON - Japanese scientists have come up with a robot resembling a huge, happy teddy bear to help look after hospital patients. RIBA, Robot for Interactive Body Assistance, which can lift a weight of 61 kg on its foam padded arms, is the work of the government-run Riken research institute.
