Breaking Health News
September 2008 - Week 4
Treatment Outcomes for Cardiac Arrest Studied A new analysis of cardiac arrest treated by emergency medical services
in 10 areas in North America finds a large difference in survival rates.
Breaking Health News
September 2008 - Week 3
Some Plastics Linked to Risk for Diabetes and Heart Disease Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical found in plastics that include baby
bottles and packaging for food and beverages, may put people at risk for heart
disease and type 2 diabetes, a new study concludes.
Breaking Health News
September 2008 - Week 2
Better
Understanding of "Winter Blues"
Researchers in Canada think that fluctuations in serotonin transporter levels
may explain why many people suffer the winter blues.
Breaking Health News
September 2008 - Week 1
Brief Screening Can Detect Postpartum Depression New research has found that three simple questions were just as good as
conventional screening for identifying potential postpartum depression among new
mothers.
Breaking Health News
August 2008 - Week 4
Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Linked to Risk for Other Cancers A new study has found that people with a history of nonmelanoma skin
cancer face twice the risk of developing other malignancies.
Breaking Health News
August 2008 - Week 3
Grapefruit and Other Juices May Affect Absorption of Some Medications A new study has found that grapefruit juice, long known to boost the
absorption of certain medications, is not the only juice that does not mix well
with medications, according to the researcher who first identified the ill
effects of grapefruit juice.
