Wednesday, March 20, 2013

[Health] Certain types of coffee may help you live past 90 (but you'll have to go to Greece ...

Certain types of coffee may help you live past 90 (but you'll have to go to Greece ...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2296180/Coffee-help-live-past-90-youll-to-Greece-drink-it.html
But a new study has found that drinking certain types of coffee could also help you to live longer. Researchers studied the elderly inhabitants of Greek Island Ikaria, who boast the highest rates of longevity in the world.

FDA warns of mold in recalled specialty drugs
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57574988/n.j-compounding-pharmacy-recalls-drugs-nationwide-over-contamination-concerns/
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned doctors and hospital managers Monday about a nationwide recall of all drugs made by a New Jersey compounding pharmacy because of possible mold contamination.

Study: Therapy as good as surgery for knee repair
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57575191/torn-meniscus-treatments-physical-therapy-just-as-good-as-surgery-says-study/
Study: Therapy as good as surgery for knee repair. Marilynn Marchione, Associated Press1:32p.m. EDT March 19, 2013. Physical therapy has less cost and risk, a study concludes.

Former Gosnell employee offers disturbing testimony
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20130320_Former_Gosnell_employee_offers_disturbing_testimony.html
Kermit Gosnell trained Adrienne Moton to do ultrasounds though she had only a high school diploma. Joseph A. Slobodzian, Inquirer Staff Writer.

Autism numbers rise in latest count
http://dawn.com/2013/03/20/1-in-50-us-school-kids-have-autism/
Latest survey reflects marked increase in number of kids with an autism spectrum disorder. Autism. Like previous studies, a new report says boys are more than girls to have autism.

Smoking, heavy drinking, obesity hurt Brown County's health ranking
http://www.michiganradio.org/post/how-healthy-your-county-10-best-and-10-worst
Smoking, heavy drinking and obesity are among the health factors responsible for Brown County's mediocre showing in a study rating the healthiest counties nationwide.

SUNY Board Votes Again To Close Brooklyn's Long Island College Hospital
http://www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/178923/suny-board-votes-again-to-close-brooklyn-s-long-island-college-hospital
The State University of New York's Board of Trustees met in Westchester County Tuesday afternoon to once again approve the closing of Brooklyn's Long Island College Hospital, which has been struggling financially.

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