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    Jun 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. BioWatch faces congressional hearing this week

    WASHINGTON — A decade ago, then-Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge oversaw the start of BioWatch, the nationwide system designed to detect airborne releases of anthrax or other biological weapons.
    WASHINGTON — A decade ago, then-Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge oversaw the start of BioWatch, the nationwide system designed to detect airborne releases of anthrax or other biological weapons. In his 2003 State of the Union address,...

    Tags: George W. Bush, Science and Technology, U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Fort Detrick (military base)

    2. Jun 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Eating disorders plague teenage boys, too

    Bryan Piperno was just 9 years old when he began keeping his secret.
    Bryan Piperno was just 9 years old when he began keeping his secret. The Simi Valley youngster tossed out lunches or claimed he ate elsewhere. As he grew older, he started purging after eating. Even after his vomiting landed him in the emergency room...

    Tags: Physical Conditions, Eating Disorders, Harvard Medical School, Steroids, University of California, Berkeley

    3. Jun 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Financial help for patients fighting cancer

    After finding a lump in her breast, Laura Wells had to wait nearly six months before getting a confirmed diagnosis of cancer.
    After finding a lump in her breast, Laura Wells had to wait nearly six months before getting a confirmed diagnosis of cancer. The 46-year-old Costa Mesa woman was uninsured and working part-time when she discovered the lump in 2007. She worked for...

    Tags: Health Organizations, Chemotherapy, Georgetown, Prostate Cancer, Health Treatments

    4. Jun 8, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Pooling resources to keep everyone safe in the water

    Jerry Huang left his wheelchair at the side of the pool before gliding through more than 400 meters of water at this year's Coast 2 Coast Swim Challenge. From beginners to experts, people of all abilities swam laps to raise money for free swimming lessons for children and for people with disabilities.
    Jerry Huang left his wheelchair at the side of the pool before gliding through more than 400 meters of water at this year's Coast 2 Coast Swim Challenge. From beginners to experts, people of all abilities swam laps to raise money for free swimming lessons...

    Tags: Conservation, Apple iPad, Swimming, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Muscular Dystrophy

    5. Jun 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Letters: HIV laws have always been inexcusable

    <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-hiv-state-laws-review-20130606%2C0%2C6253519.story">Re "Those outdated HIV laws," Editorial, June 6</a>
    Re "Those outdated HIV laws," Editorial, June 6 I agree that it is time to repeal outdated laws that make it a crime for a person infected with HIV to spit at, bite or throw his or her blood on others. However, your editorial wrongly excuses those who...

    Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, AIDS, HIV, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Crime, Law and Justice

    6. Jun 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Unclean colonoscopy instruments: 3 in 20 have 'dirt' from colons

    Bits and pieces of "biological dirt" from inside people's colons are being left on three in 20 of the instruments inserted in people's rectums to examine their lower digestive tract, according to a study at five hospitals nationwide.
    Bits and pieces of "biological dirt" from inside people's colons are being left on three in 20 of the instruments inserted in people's rectums to examine their lower digestive tract, according to a study at five hospitals nationwide. "Three out of 20 is...

    Tags: Fort Lauderdale, Veterans Affairs, Hepatitis B , AIDS, HIV

    7. May 29, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Superbug study: 'Universal' MRSA control may make the most sense

    Using antibacterial soap and ointments to treat all patients in an intensive care unit &mdash; not just those who test positive for methicillin-resistant <em>Staphylococcus aureus</em>, or MRSA &mdash; reduced presence of the antibiotic-resistant superbug by 37% and blood-borne infections in general by 44%, researchers said.
    Using antibacterial soap and ointments to treat all patients in an intensive care unit — not just those who test positive for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA — reduced presence of the antibiotic-resistant superbug by 37%...

    Tags: Staphylococcal Infection , Harvard Medical School, Science and Technology, MRSA, Medical Research

    8. Jun 6, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Nearly 4 million babies were born in the U.S. in 2012, CDC says

    Talk about consistency: An estimated 3,958,000 babies were born in the U.S. in 2012, a mere 4,407 more than in 2011. That amounts to a difference of only slightly more than 0.1%.
    Talk about consistency: An estimated 3,958,000 babies were born in the U.S. in 2012, a mere 4,407 more than in 2011. That amounts to a difference of only slightly more than 0.1%. The figures were released Thursday by the National Center for Health...
    9. Jun 3, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Michael Douglas and the debate over oral sex and cancer

    Michael Douglas recently addressed his bout with throat cancer, leading many to believe that his particular battle with the disease was brought on by oral sex. But now his camp is backtracking on the comments.
    Michael Douglas recently addressed his bout with throat cancer, leading many to believe that his particular battle with the disease was brought on by oral sex. But now his camp is backtracking on the comments. In a candid interview with the Guardian...

    Tags: Kanye West, Health and Medical Professionals, Kim Kardashian, Heroin, Hospitals and Clinics

    10. Jun 3, 2013 |Story| LAT - HOLD Archive

  10. Frozen berries sold at Costco linked to 30 cases of Hepatitis A

    Dozens of people in five states including California were infected with Hepatitis A after consuming contaminated packages of frozen berries they bought at Costco.
    Dozens of people in five states including California were infected with Hepatitis A after consuming contaminated packages of frozen berries they bought at Costco. As of Friday, the FDA and the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were...

    Tags: Liver Disease, Diseases and Illnesses, Abdominal Pain, Hepatitis A , Disease Prevention

    11. Jun 1, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Ricin letters more frightening than dangerous, evidence shows

    WASHINGTON &mdash; Over the last two months, authorities have seized a succession of letters laced with the toxin ricin intended for the CIA, President Obama and other public officials.
    WASHINGTON — Over the last two months, authorities have seized a succession of letters laced with the toxin ricin intended for the CIA, President Obama and other public officials. Viewed as copycat events by some investigators, the letters have...

    Tags: Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Science and Technology, Politics, Michael Bloomberg, Mayors Against Illegal Guns

    12. May 29, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Lice may be small, but they're a huge headache for families

    The school health clerk took a comb and pointed to the near-microscopic bugs crawling up and down my daughters' scalps. I cringed.
    The school health clerk took a comb and pointed to the near-microscopic bugs crawling up and down my daughters' scalps. I cringed. Then she checked my head for the pesky parasites. I held my breath. We had lice. Lots and lots of lice. My youngest...

    Tags: Pediculosis Capitis, American Academy of Pediatrics, Health and Safety at School, Personal Service

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