[Health] Passengers on Queen Mary 2 sickened by unidentified pathogen

Passengers on Queen Mary 2 sickened by unidentified pathogen
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/9769031/Queen-Mary-2-cruise-ship-hit-by-norovirus-outbreak.html
By Sharon Begley. NEW YORK | Fri Dec 28, 2012 6:05pm EST. NEW YORK (Reuters) - An unknown illness, suspected of being a norovirus, has sickened 194 passengers and 11 crew members aboard the luxury cruise ship Queen Mary 2, causing vomiting ...

Liz Figueroa: Medi-Cal cuts in California threaten children's and families' health
http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2012/12/28/2339899/fiscal-cliff-stumble-could-doom.html
While we are holding our children closer in the wake of recent tragic events, it's a good time to focus on what we can do to make sure that all the children in California have the best chance to stay healthy and safe.

New Calif. law eases sperm donor testing rules
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/New-Calif-law-eases-sperm-donor-testing-rules-4152162.php
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California women who want to get pregnant using sperm from a donor they know should find the process easier and less expensive next year, thanks to a new state law scheduled to take effect on Jan 1. Crafted with women who ...

Holiday Overindulgence Got You Down? Blame Your 'Food Clock'
http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/holiday-gluttony-effect-jet-lag-body-article-1.1227583?localLinksEnabled=false
That pesky “holiday 10″ pounds that's tipping the scales this week may be easier to lose than you think. To the rescue comes a new understanding of the role that our “food clock” plays in how our bodies respond to a sudden change in eating habits.

Second-Choice Lymphoma Drug Found Less Effective On Kids
http://www.rttnews.com/2029452/second-choice-lymphoma-drug-found-less-effective-on-kids.aspx?type=hnr&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=sitemap
The Hodgkin lymphoma drug known as cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) may be significantly less effective for children, says a new study from researchers at the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.

Tumor boards may add little to VA cancer care
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/776833
By Andrew M. Seaman. NEW YORK | Fri Dec 28, 2012 4:04pm EST. NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Getting doctors together to discuss the best treatments for cancer patients in U.S.

Table Talk: Making New Year's Resolutions
http://www.scotsman.com/news/stephen-mcginty-new-year-same-old-habits-1-2710704
Next week, it will be 2013. And while it may seem like the world around us stays exactly the same when the clock tells us it's January 1, the calendar change is an opportunity to make promises -- resolutions!

Flu kills two Colorado kids; health department advises vaccination
http://kdvr.com/2012/12/28/244-people-hospitalized-with-flu-in-colorado/
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment on Friday said statewide the number of people who have been hospitalized for influenza has reached more than 240 and two children have died.

First Frankenfish Poised to Hit Your Plate
http://blogs.laweekly.com/squidink/2012/12/gmo_salmon.php
Anti-GMO fanatics, start your engines. The first genetically altered fish is about to hit your plates. According to The New York Times, "government regulators moved a big step closer last Friday to allowing the first genetically engineered animal -- a fast-growing ...

Smoked salmon at Wal-Mart's Sam's Club stores recalled in 42 states
http://www.salon.com/2012/12/28/wal_marts_sams_club_pulling_smoked_salmon_over_listeria_fears/singleton/
Smoked salmon sold at Wal-Mart's Sam's Club stores nationwide is being recalled in 42 states, including California, and Puerto Rico amid listeria concerns.

Hobby Lobby Violates Affordable Health Care Act
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/article/289162/11/Health-care-law-may-help-Baby-Boomers
BILLINGS - The Affordable Health Care Act requires businesses to provide contraceptives to employees including the morning after pill.

Judge set to rule New Year's Eve on Planned Parenthood case
http://blog.chron.com/texaspolitics/2012/12/planned-parenthood-awaits-new-years-eve-ruling/
AUSTIN - A judge on New Year's Eve will decide whether Planned Parenthood can at least temporarily continue providing contraceptive and cancer-screening services to low-income women through a state health program.

Flutes, autism and more at UU
http://www.680news.com/2012/12/27/kids-on-autism-spectrum-appearing-more-on-tv-but-is-media-getting-it-right/
Paul McAuliffe, speaker at Sunday's UU meeting, says he loves to serenade the Florida Panthers, an endangered species. Advertisement.