July 8, 2008 – 4:24 pm | One Comment

In a move sure to stir controversy, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommended on Monday that a more aggressive approach to treating high cholesterol in children should be implemented, even if it means prescribing …

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New Egg is made Allergy-Proof
March 6, 2008 – 8:34 am | One Comment

Who’s afraid of the big bad egg? Some people, especially children, are actually allergic to eggs and the problem can even become fatal in some cases. In fact, this kind of allergy is among …

No More Freebies for Doctors from Drug Companies
March 5, 2008 – 10:25 pm | 6 Comments

No more gifts or freebies for Massachusetts doctors from pharmaceutical companies, that is what Senate President Therese Murray is proposing. The ban would make Massachusetts the first state in the country to ban such gifts …

Patrick Swayze Being Treated for Pancreatic Cancer
March 5, 2008 – 7:19 pm | 7 Comments

The 55-year-old actor was diagnosed with cancer of the pancreas a month ago. He is currently undergoing therapy at Stanford University Medical Center and appears to be responding well. According to a doctor’s statement provided …

New Evidence: Germs Cause Rain
March 1, 2008 – 8:33 pm | 3 Comments

No doubt we’ve got some crazy weather going on these days. Some people say it’s because of global warming while others claim it’s just the natural cycle of weather fluctuations the earth has always experienced. …

Court Case Revives Organ Donor Debate
February 28, 2008 – 3:12 pm | 11 Comments

A California doctor is in court fighting for his freedom in a case that involves the life and death of a disabled young man whose organs were to be harvested for transplanting.

Extremely Rare and Deadly Amoeba Infects Fire Captain
February 26, 2008 – 9:40 pm | No Comment

A Fire Captain by the name of Matt Moore became seriously ill several months ago and visited four hospitals without receiving any answer from doctors about his strange illness. Mr. Moore was growing sicker …

Husband’s Angry Outburst Awakens Woman from a Coma
February 26, 2008 – 3:33 pm | 9 Comments

Yvonne Sullivan endured a very problematic pregnancy only to lose her newborn son during a traumatic premature birth last July. Blood poisoning and septic shock caused Sullivan, 28, to lapse into a coma that …

Cardiac Collapse Leads to In-Flight Death, Dispute
February 26, 2008 – 7:23 am | 2 Comments

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced plans for its Federal Air Surgeon’s office to discuss with the medical director and staff of American Airlines the conflicting details surrounding the in-flight death of a passenger …

$10 Million Awarded to a Woman Injected with Cleaning Solution
February 26, 2008 – 4:12 am | No Comment

Seven years ago, a careless error in the operating room resulted in permanent damage to an otherwise healthy mother, Angelique Sutcliffe. She had been giving birth to her daughter and began having very routine …

Court Awards $9M to Cancer Patient Over Cancelled Coverage
February 23, 2008 – 7:34 pm | 34 Comments

Patsy Bates, a 52-year-old breast cancer patient, just learned of a court order that awards her $9 million dollars in damages after her healthcare provider, Health Net Inc., one of California’s largest private medical insurance …