Everyday Wellness News

Half of world's ICU patients have infections: study

Loneliness can be contagious, study finds

Slowing US swine flu makes time for vaccine

Needle injuries often not reported by med students

Reuters - Medical students are commonly stuck by needles but often fail to report their injuries to employee health services, placing them at risk for hepatitis, HIV and other blood borne diseases, results of a survey show.

Medicaid coverage no barrier to mammography access

Reuters - Women on Medicaid have a harder time scheduling a timely appointment for a diagnostic mammogram than women with Medicare coverage, new research shows.

Folic acid won't ward off colon polyp comeback

Reuters - Taking folic acid supplements doesn't appear to prevent colon polyps from coming back, new research shows, although it may be helpful for people who have low levels of the B vitamin in their blood.

Smoking skunk raises risk of psychosis, study finds

Reuters - People who smoke "skunk" -- a potent form of cannabis -- are almost seven times more likely to develop psychotic illnesses such as schizophrenia than those who smoke "hash" or cannabis resin, according to research.

Health officials to review disaster plan

Reuters - Stung by the continuing struggle to make a vaccine against the swine flu pandemic, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said on Tuesday her department would review its approach to disaster preparedness.

Weak economy puts new spotlight on medical pricing

AP - Consumers are increasingly turning to the Web to compare medical fees as the economy and less generous health benefits squeeze household budgets.