FDA rule clears medical devices without human testing - OCRegister

FDA rule clears medical devices without human testingOCRegisterSome of the metal subsequently migrated to her urine, medical records show. "Even though the day I had my surgery the cancer was removed, something potentially worse was put inside of me. It was the most frightening thing I ever heard," said Kelly, ...and more »

Medical marijuana caught in a standoff - The News Journal

Medical marijuana caught in a standoffThe News JournalDr. Dan Depietropaolo, head of Compassionate Care Hospice, gives a presentation Friday about medical marijuana and the problems and conflicts surrounding the issue to the palliative care staff at Christiana Hospital. / The News Journal/Ginger Wall Last ...

Medical tourism worth a careful look - The Coloradoan

Medical tourism worth a careful lookThe ColoradoanMedical tourism combines popular exotic vacation spots with medical treatment, but at a fraction of US medical costs. I first learned about the medical tourism industry a few years ago from John and Tina (not their real names), who are clients of mine.

One year rural posting mandatory for medical students - NDTV

India TodayOne year rural posting mandatory for medical studentsNDTVIn a letter to the Medical Council of India (MCI), the Health Ministry has asked its Board of Governors to make rural posting for doctors mandatory and include it in the MBBS course curriculum. Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said doctors will be ...One-year rural posting made mandatory for MBBS studentsTimes of Indiaall 28 news articles »

Round Rock medical school expands, keeps eye on UT - Austin American-Statesman

Austin American-StatesmanRound Rock medical school expands, keeps eye on UTAustin American-StatesmanJenny Williams, a nursing student, and Ross Pinson, a third-year medical student, intubate a high-fidelity mannequin simulating a cardiac crash at the Texas A&M Health Science Center's Round Rock campus in April. Arms are displayed on tables for ...

European Medical Marijuana product Sativex is challenged by North America's ... - San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

European Medical Marijuana product Sativex is challenged by North America's ...San Francisco Chronicle (press release)Idrasil, a full-spectrum cannabinoid pill, satisfies the medical community with its standardized 25 mg tablet and changes the way patients and physicians view medical marijuana. San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) May 19, 2012 Doobons.com and Idrasil are ...and more »

Medical tourism sets pulses racing

From liposuction in Athens to an eye operation in Dubai, the lucrative market in medical tourism is on the up, tempting ever more countries to look for ways to profit from foreign patient care.

Medical Device Developers - Network at MD&M East Next Week

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --This is your last week to pre-register for MD&M East, providing Medical Device Developers direct access to Hundreds of Suppliers, Educational Opportunities, ...

Medical success or boondoggle?

Doctors say experimental embryonic stem cell therapy for 6-year-old Cash Burnaman's incurable condition has zero chance of effectiveness. So, why is he getting better?

American Business Awards Names Rising Medical Solutions Twice as Finalist Contender

CHICAGO, May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Every year America incurs $20 billion dollars in medical errors. One company, Rising Medical Solutions, has been developing innovative products and services for the ...

Critical Medical Center Signs Agreement for Net Medical Xpress Specialist Program

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --  New Mexico Software, Inc., d/b/a Net Medical Xpress (OTC Bulletin Board NMXC), announced today that Miners' Colfax Medical Center in Raton, New Mexico has ...

California medical pot advocates push bill to regulate legal dispensaries

Medical marijuana advocates Saturday opened a three-day event to rally support to regulate a legal dispensary industry in California, spurred on by videotaped messages from two members of Congress who recently pushed an amendment to deny funds for federal raids on cannabis businesses.

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i think i've a gastric. didn't take breakfast before medical check up.

Does organic food turn people into jerks?

Renate Raymond has encountered her fair share of organic food snobs, but a recent trip to a Seattle market left her feeling like she'd stumbled onto the set of "Portlandia.

Donna Summer like thousands of nonsmokers killed by lung cancer

Lung cancer’s sticky stigma as, primarily, a self-inflicted disease prompted Donna Summer’s publicist to release a terse statement Friday to emphasize the singer was “a non-smoker.

Flesh-eating disease patient to lose hands, foot

Faced with the prospect of losing both hands and her one remaining foot, a young Georgia woman battling to survive a case of flesh-eating bacteria that has already claimed one leg mouthed the words "Let's do this."

Mad cow quarantines lifted at two U.S. dairies

Officials have lifted quarantines on two Central California dairies linked to a case of mad cow disease, after investigators found the illness didn't come from cattle feed.

Baby boomers need hep C test for liver, CDC says

All baby boomers should be tested at least once for the liver-destroying hepatitis C virus, according to proposed guidelines from U.S. health officials released on Friday.

Salmonella-linked sushi toll climbs to 316

The toll from latest outbreak of salmonella-spiked Sushi has climbed to 316, according to a new government report. And that number may be a huge underestimate, since food safety officials estimate that for every salmonella infection they hear about, 29.3 go unreported.

Searching for a medical miracle

From the famous French village of Lourdes to spiritual healers, Amanda Enayati details the search for miracles in the face of illness.

Is there a bias against creativity?

Creativity has taken center stage in recent years, with a slew of books, articles and TED talks extolling the virtues of imagination and exhorting young and old to go out and exercise their creative muscle.

Photos: 'Lucky 7' train in Hawaii

The 2012 Fit Nation Tri Challenge Team is made up of seven CNN viewers selected to train for the Nautica Malibu Triathlon with Dr. Sanjay Gupta in September. For updates, visit the Fit Nation page, follow the team on Twitter, or like our page on Facebook.

Choosing the right sunscreen

Reporter Edgar Treiguts tells us what to look for and avoid when we're buying sunscreen.

Tips for good dental health

We all know that good oral care can lead to a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums. Reporter Joe Carter has some tips.

Sippy cups, binkies could be dangerous

A new study finds that sippy cups, binkies and bottles can injure children if they fall while using them.