The Device Makers’ Shortcut

Manufacturers of medical devices have used a regulatory maneuver to avoid testing product changes on actual patients, sometimes with fatal results.
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The Device Makers’ Shortcut

Vita Food Products Issues Voluntary Recall of ELF Herring Fillets in Wine Sauce Containing Undeclared Milk

Vita Food Products, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois is notifying the public that it is recalling 2,280 individual plastic jars of 12 ounce Elf Herring Fillets in Wine Sauce that actually contains herring fillets in sour cream and therefore contains undeclared milk.
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Vita Food Products Issues Voluntary Recall of ELF Herring Fillets in Wine Sauce Containing Undeclared Milk

Discussion of Healthcare.gov Website Problems from IT Perspective

Paul and John discuss the government’s troubled Healthcare.gov web site from the perspectives of customers and user experience design professionals. Recommen…

Discussion of Healthcare.gov Website Problems from IT Perspective

Made Nervous by the Doctor

A large review of studies finds that there is truth to the “white coat effect” when it comes to taking a patient’s blood pressure.
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Made Nervous by the Doctor

Test accurately rules out heart attacks in the ER

A simple test appears very good at ruling out heart attacks in people who go to emergency rooms with chest pain, a big public health issue and a huge worry for patients.
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Test accurately rules out heart attacks in the ER

Fixing the Wrong Healthcare Problems - PT. 1/2

If you happen to believe what the right wing talking heads are telling you, then you probably believe that our government cant run a healthcare system, and t…
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Fixing the Wrong Healthcare Problems - PT. 1/2

Doctor Priorities vs. Patient Priorities

For my patient, his wide-angle lens took in the whole of his life, of which diabetes was one small part. For me, in the 20 minutes allotted, my lens was narrowly focused on the disease that posed the gravest and most immediate risk to his health.
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Doctor Priorities vs. Patient Priorities

Fresh Express Issues Recall of Limited Quantity of Already Expired Italian Salad Due to Possible Health Risk, No Illnesses Cited

Fresh Express Incorporated has issued a recall of a limited number of cases of 10 oz. and 6oz. Italian Salad with the already expired Use-by Date of March 26 and a Product Code of H071A11A due to a possible health risk from Listeria monocytogenes.
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Fresh Express Issues Recall of Limited Quantity of Already Expired Italian Salad Due to Possible Health Risk, No Illnesses Cited

Anti-Anxiety Drugs Tied to Higher Mortality

Sleeping pills were also linked to an increased risk of death in a large study.
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Anti-Anxiety Drugs Tied to Higher Mortality

The Cost of Change:How the Affordable Care Act (Health Reform) impacts you.

The Affordable Care Act, or ACA, will be in full swing by January 2014. But many people still have questions about what the ACA is and how it will impact the…
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The Cost of Change:How the Affordable Care Act (Health Reform) impacts you.

Nine Out of 10 Americans Now Using the Internet

It’s hard to believe that the World Wide Web is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Pew Research used the occasion to gauge the impact of the Internet’s rapid growth in America.
According to their most recent survey, nearly nine out of 10 American adults now use the Internet regularly. And that fig...
Nine Out of 10 Americans Now Using the Internet

Antiviral Drugs Cut Flu Deaths, Study Finds

Tamiflu and its siblings reduced the mortality rate in hospitalized patients by as much as 50 percent, researchers say.
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Antiviral Drugs Cut Flu Deaths, Study Finds

Ask Well: Weight Gain at Menopause

Midlife weight gain is common in women, and science explains that hormonal changes may be to blame.
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Ask Well: Weight Gain at Menopause

Autism begins in the womb, according to a new study

A new study claims to show for the first time that autism begins in the womb, while another examines possible environmental influences on autism development.The origins of autism have been passionately debated by many scientists and commentators. What is known about autism is that it is a...
Autism begins in the womb, according to a new study

Stress May Affect Fertility

Although women having difficulty becoming pregnant may not appreciate being told to “just relax,” a recent study suggests they should heed this advice.
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Stress May Affect Fertility

UW Medicine Health: Healthcare Reform and You (:90 Radio)

Dr. Peter McGough explains how healthcare insurance is changing and how it could impact you. For more information, visit UWMedicineHealth.com.

UW Medicine Health: Healthcare Reform and You (:90 Radio)

The Workout: A Ref Keeps Up With March Madness

You think the players get a workout during March Madness? Try being a referee.
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The Workout: A Ref Keeps Up With March Madness

Facebook to Buy Oculus VR for $2 Billion, Expand the Technology Beyond Gaming

Source: toucharcade.com – Tuesday, March 25, 2014 Facebook has just announced that it's acquiring Oculus VR, the company who created the virtual reality headgear Oculus VR that's taking the gaming world by storm over the past year or so. The deal is worth roughly $ 2 billion in...
Facebook to Buy Oculus VR for $2 Billion, Expand the Technology Beyond Gaming

Exercising for Healthier Eyes

Research suggests that physical activity may protect eyesight as we age.
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Exercising for Healthier Eyes

President Obama Explains Healthcare.gov

President Obama explains HealthCare.gov, the new consumer website that helps you take control of your health care coverage. This first-of-its-kind website ma…
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President Obama Explains Healthcare.gov