Do You Have an Alcohol or Drug Problem? (About.com)

Alcohol and drug use can progress into abuse and even addiction so insidiously that sometimes people do not realize that it has become a problem for them and those...

Some key facts in the ongoing listeriosis outbreak and Maple Leaf recall (Times & Transcript)

Some key facts regarding Canada's ongoing listeriosis outbreak and the related recall of ready-to-eat meat products made by Maple Leaf Foods:

Court Calls $8-a-Day Med-Mal Award for Amputee a 'Miscarriage of Justice' (Law.com)

In an unusual, if not unprecedented, parsing of a medical malpractice verdict, a New Jersey appeals court held last week that a $100,000 pain and suffering award was too low because it amounted to $8 a day for the rest of the plaintiff's life. The Appellate Division ordered a new trial, finding the award "grossly insufficient and a miscarriage of justice," but left in place the liability verdict ...

Some Experts Concerned That Women Still Are Undergoing Clandestine Abortions, ABC News Reports (Medical News Today)

Despite Roe v. Wade and FDA's approval of the medication abortion drug mifepristone in 2000, some physicians recently have seen cases that have caused them to worry that the "phenomenon of underground abortions is still a reality," ABC News reports.

Listeriosis outbreak hits close to home (Listowel Banner and Independent Plus)

With the report of an outbreak of over 50 cases of a specific type of bacterial illness across the country, one such case has come from Perth County, officials say.

Key facts for listeriosis outbreak (San Mateo Daily Journal)

The illness: Caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes, often found in soil, vegetation, animal feed and feces; symptoms include nausea, vomiting, cramps, diarrhea, headache, constipation, persistent fever.

Deadly listeriosis outbreak shows need to revamp inspection system: Harper (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)

TORONTO - Canada's listeriosis outbreak is a tragic example of why the food inspection system should be revamped, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Tuesday as he spoke publicly about the crisis for the first time, offering condolences to those whose loved ones have died or fallen ill.

Health Happenings (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

A support group for people with diabetes and their families will meet 6:30 p.m. August 25in the Austin Room, Room 202 of the Medical Office Building at North Hills Hospital, 4401 Booth Calloway Road in North Richland Hills. Call 817-255-1664. The group meets on the fourth Monday of each month with various speakers and topics. For more information call 817-922-1061 or 817-255-1046. Edie ...

Let?s do a CSI (The Star)

Forensic medicine is the branch of medicine concerned with the resolution of legal issues by the application of scientific medical knowledge. An important development in forensic medicine is genetic analysis, ie DNA profiling.

Outbreak showed that Listeria can taint food, cause illness (Telegraph-Journal)

Canada is no stranger to Listeria. In fact, it was a large outbreak in the Maritimes a quarter-century ago that proved for the first time that the bacterium was a food-borne organism that could cause human disease.

Early Miscarriage - Chemical Pregnancy

Chemical pregnancies are hard to track. They happen early and maybe often, depending on which source you read.

Lockerbie evidence not disclosed

Scottish police had information that might have changed the outcome of the Lockerbie bombing trial, a BBC TV programme has learned.

Serving time: how much is it worth?

How much compensation should be paid to someone whose life is blighted after being wrongly accused or even convicted and jailed for murder? Colin Stagg, who suffered years of abuse after being wrongly arrested ...

Immune Drug Tied to Miscarriage in Lupus Patients

The use of the immune-suppressing drug cyclophosphamide increases the risk of miscarriage in young women with systemic lupus erythematosus who have unplanned pregnancies, according to findings from a Brazilian ...

Media scan

Reducing the risk of heart disease is possible, and Dr. Ruth Chambers says you'll be stunned by how much you can do by yourself.

Comparing U.S. infant mortality rates to those of other countries ...

Great piece. Thanks, Dr. Newmark ! Pajamas Media - The Doctor Is In: Infant Mortality Comparisons a Statistical Miscarriage : "U.S. infant mortality rates (deaths of infants But in fact, the main factors ...

Zimbabwe: Macheso's Wife Suffers Miscarriage

"I had complications in July and got admitted at Chitungwiza Central Hospital where I stayed for a week.

Alcohol use: Why moderation is key

Can alcohol benefit your health? It depends on how much you drink. You've likely heard to drink in moderation, but what does that mean? And why is moderation important? Moderate alcohol use seems to offer some ...

Court Calls $8-a-Day Med-Mal Award for Amputee a 'Miscarriage of Justice'

In an unusual if not unprecedented parsing of a medical malpractice verdict, a New Jersey state appeals court held Tuesday that a $100,000 award for pain and suffering was too low because it amounted to $8 a ...

Miscarriage - Dream Symbols

Whether one is pregnant or not, dreams of miscarriage can be quite disturbing. For those who are pregnant, the fear may be that the dream is an omen.