ER Docs Predict Jump in Emergency Room Visits (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- Despite last month's passage of
health care reform, a new poll reveals that more than two-thirds of
emergency room doctors believe ER visits will continue to go up.
Dems: No health bill sked promises
Despite a call from the White House for health care legislation to pass this month, key Democrats are avoiding any promises about how soon the next steps may come.
Protect Your Baby’s Smile (HealthDay)
HealthDay - SATURDAY, March 6 (HealthDay News) -- The best way to give your
children's teeth a healthy start is to begin dental care early in life,
and the American Dental Association has tips for keeping kids' teeth in
tip-top shape:
Visit the dentist for regular checkups. Set up an appointment
within six months of the eruption of a child's first tooth, but no later
than the first birthday. Routine exams, cleanings and fluoride treatments
can catch problems early before they get worse and require significant
care. ...
Sunday surgery offered to needy
On the third Sunday of each month, Surgery on Sunday opens its doors, offering outpatient surgical care to Kentucky's uninsured -- for free.
ICU room assignment can affect survival (Reuters)
Reuters - For the very sickest patients in an intensive care unit (ICU), being assigned to a room that can't easily be seen from the central nursing station might lower the chances of survival.
Soluble Fiber Foods
For many years now, health care providers and nutritionists have touted the power of soluble fiber foods in lowering cholesterol and reducing the risk of heart disease. What is soluble fiber, why
Navy to review Murtha’s care
The National Naval Medical Center has opened a review of the surgical care provided to the late Congressman John Murtha after the Pennsylvania Democrat died following surgery, a senior U.S. military official told CNN.
Sebelius: Summit to start with current bills
President Obama plans to use the already-passed House and Senate bills as a starting point for next week's health care summit with Republican leaders, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Tuesday.
