Archive for October, 2006
Monday 30 October 2006 @ 11:03 am
BURLINGTON, Vt. -- The new documentary film produced by the state highlights the rise in thefts of prescription drugs by health care workers. A hidden camera captured Brendan Murphy who worked installing health-care equipment in patients' homes.
Monday 30 October 2006 @ 8:16 am
A new study published in the November 2006 issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism examined the use of acupuncture as an extension of routine medical care and whether the effects of treatment last after therapy is discontinued.
Monday 30 October 2006 @ 8:14 am
Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center have found that a nonabsorbable antibiotic -- one that stays in the gut -- can be an effective long-term treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a disease affecting more than 20 percent of Americans.
Monday 30 October 2006 @ 6:10 am
The mind can do amazing things to help reduce pain. Some people with chronic pain can even use mind power to continue with their daily lives.
Monday 30 October 2006 @ 5:59 am
Ivanhoe Newswire (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A spice commonly used in curries and other South Asian dishes may help treat arthritis.
Monday 30 October 2006 @ 4:22 am
The hidden camera, tucked away in a corner of the living room, is pointed at an end table covered with bottles of prescription medicine.
Monday 30 October 2006 @ 4:12 am
Outwit diabetes pain
Monday 30 October 2006 @ 3:49 am
A FREE LEGAL CLINIC for Collin County residents who meet low-income criteria is offered at 6 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at First United Methodist Church, 601 S. Greenville Ave. Call 1-800-906-3045.
Monday 30 October 2006 @ 2:54 am
Modern-day lampreys, the eel-like creatures that survive by sucking the blood of other fishes, appear to be "living fossils" that have remained largely unaltered by evolution for millions of years, new fossil evidence indicates.
Monday 30 October 2006 @ 12:17 am
More than 40 percent of arthritis sufferers in the U.S. report using complementary and alternative medicine, including dietary supplements, and the use of alternative remedies has increased since the FDA issued health warnings about anti-inflammatory drugs such as Celebrex.


