Announcements Bogus Medical Discount Cards: FTC Crack Down on Bogus "Medical Discount Plans With so many Americans struggling to deal with the costs of health care, these medical discount benefit plans sound appealing because they masquerade as health insurance,” said David Vladeck, Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection. “But they are not insurance. Aug 12, 2010 - 4:30:41 AM
Announcements CDC : Pregnant Women & Influenza (Flu) Getting a flu shot is the first and most important step in protecting against flu. The flu shot given during pregnancy has been shown to protect both the mother and her baby (up to 6 months old) from flu. (The nasal spray vaccine should not be given to women who are pregnant.) Learn more about the...... Aug 12, 2010 - 3:57:45 AM
There is no clear-cut answer to this question. Before you start or stop any medicine, it is always best to speak with the doctor who is caring for you while you are pregnant. Read on to learn about deciding to use medicine while pregnant.
Health News | Health Resources Gulf Oil Spill 2010: Information for Parents The Environment Protection Agency (EPA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are working together to continue monitoring the levels of oil and oil dispersants in the environment. If we begin to find levels that are likely to be harmful, we will tell the public. Jul 8, 2010 - 10:50:51 AM
First, we found major problems with the Anthem Blue Cross rate filing," said Commissioner Poizner. "Now, additional scrutiny has revealed that Aetna's filing has significant mathematical errors.
Jun 25, 2010 - 12:34:28 PM
Health News | Health Resources Recruiting Participants for Substance Abuse Web-based Videoconferencing This research is being done to compare the effectiveness of standard on-site, in-person counseling with Internet web-based videoconferencing (e-therapy) in drug-dependent patients in opioid-agonist treatment programs. The study is looking to see if there are any differences in satisfaction or in treatment outcome if counseling sessions are given by e-therapy compared to standard, in-person counseling given in the clinic. Jun 23, 2010 - 10:36:33 AM
Announcements U.S. Postal Service: New Mailing Rules for Tobacco Products Set for Summer The Postal Service will no longer be allowed to accept or transport packages containing cigarettes or smokeless tobacco products. The general mailability ban will extend to cigarettes, roll-your-own tobacco and smokeless tobacco. The prohibition does not include cigars. Jun 22, 2010 - 1:29:31 PM
Announcements Men's Health:10 TIPS FOR MEN’S HEALTH WEEK Regular doctor check-ups, plenty of exercise, healthy eating and disease screening can add years and quality to a man’s life. That’s why, during this National Men's Health Week leading up to Father’s Day, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is sharing top health tips to keep men healthy. Jun 17, 2010 - 9:39:42 PM
FDA has identified and reviewed 12 cases of severe liver injury reported in people taking Xenical and one case reported with the use of Alli. In some of these cases, other factors or drugs may have contributed to the development of severe liver injury.
Working in Hot weather? The videos below help you to avoid heat stress and help you to look for heat related symptoms. Learn about heat exhaustion and heat stroke trhough these videos. Heat stroke is a medical emergency with symptoms such as: dizziness, confusion, coma, hot, flushed, dry skin
Health News | Health Resources Weight-loss Supplements form QVC More than 140,000 refund checks totaling about $6 million to consumers who bought certain "For Women Only" brand dietary supplements from TV home shopping channel QVC will be refunded arccording to FTC Apr 27, 2010 - 7:17:54 PM
Health News | Health Resources Free Substance Abuse Treatment Private non-profit organizations operated the majority of facilities offering "all free" care and "partial free" facilities (73.8 and 68.1 percent, respectively); among facilities offering "no free" care, approximately equal percentages were operated by private for-profit (46.9 percent) and private non-profit (46.4 percent) organizations Apr 16, 2010 - 12:01:55 PM
Health News | Health Resources National Public Health Week is April 5-11 Our nation’s health is in poor shape. Despite spending more money on healthcare than any other country; an estimated 46 million Americans do not have health insurance; nearly 900,000 people die from deaths that can be prevented each year and for the first time, American children may live shorter lives than their parents.
Apr 6, 2010 - 9:49:15 AM
If you need surgery, there's a better-than-average chance that you'll have it and go home the same day. That's good news for several reasons, but same-day surgery does require some planning on your part.
Apr 6, 2010 - 8:04:53 AM
Health News | Health Resources Alcohol Prevention Tips for Alcohol Awareness Month If you are drinking too much, you can improve your health by cutting back or quitting. Keep track of how much you drink, avoid places where overdrinking occurs, and find new ways to deal with stress. If you are concerned about someone else’s drinking, offer to help.
Apr 5, 2010 - 11:31:32 AM
Health News | Health Resources April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, in the United States, individuals age 12 or older experienced an estimated 222,000 rapes or sexual assaults in 2008. Research indicates that, over the course of their lifetimes, 18 percent of women in this country are raped. Apr 2, 2010 - 9:38:08 AM
Health News | Health Resources National Sleep Awareness Week Is March 7-13 Chronic, long-term sleep disorders affect millions of Americans each
year. These disorders and the sleep deprivation they cause can
interfere with work, driving, social activities, and overall quality of
life, and can have serious health implications.
