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    May 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Fluoridated water? Not all Portlanders will drink to that

    PORTLAND, Ore. — Proponents of fluoridating Portland's water supply had no trouble getting the local Urban League on board. Here in the biggest city in the country that still doesn't treat its water to prevent tooth decay, studies show that low-income children and kids of color have been hit hardest by untreated cavities.
    PORTLAND, Ore. — Proponents of fluoridating Portland's water supply had no trouble getting the local Urban League on board. Here in the biggest city in the country that still doesn't treat its water to prevent tooth decay, studies show that low-...

    Tags: Tooth Decay, Diabetes, Justice and Rights, Water Supply, Dentistry and Dental Health

    2. May 1, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Lyme disease, autism link cast into doubt

    Since 2008, when a group of physicians drew a hypothetical link between Lyme disease and autism, a growing number of patient activists have embraced the belief that the hallmark neuropsychiatric symptoms of autism may spring from the body's immune response to the bite of a deer tick carrying the bacterium <em>Borrelia burgdorferi</em>.
    Since 2008, when a group of physicians drew a hypothetical link between Lyme disease and autism, a growing number of patient activists have embraced the belief that the hallmark neuropsychiatric symptoms of autism may spring from the body's immune...

    Tags: Autism, Medical Research, Symptoms, Diseases and Illnesses, Columbia University

    3. Apr 24, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. More video recording by doctors urged to improve patient safety

    Doctors increasingly treat people using tiny cameras, and some patient-safety experts are urging physicians to hit the record button.
    Doctors increasingly treat people using tiny cameras, and some patient-safety experts are urging physicians to hit the record button. Marty Makary, a surgeon at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and author of a bestselling book on patient safety, said...

    Tags: Long Island, MRI (imaging), University of California, Los Angeles, Hospitals and Clinics, Science and Technology

    4. Apr 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Heart attack, stroke not enough to prompt some people to shape up

    We all know that smoking is bad for us, that exercise is good for us, and that we should eat vegetables, whole grains and other nutritious foods. All of this advice is even more true for people who have had serious health scares due to heart disease or stroke.
    We all know that smoking is bad for us, that exercise is good for us, and that we should eat vegetables, whole grains and other nutritious foods. All of this advice is even more true for people who have had serious health scares due to heart disease or...

    Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Heart Surgery, Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Stroke

    5. Apr 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. School meal standards may help students maintain weight

    Researchers have found an association between stricter school meal standards and the weight of students, especially those from low-income families.
    Researchers have found an association between stricter school meal standards and the weight of students, especially those from low-income families. States that require more nutritious school lunches than the federal government mandated were compared...

    Tags: Obesity, Medical Research, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Weight

    6. Apr 9, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Study identifies genes linked to Alzheimer's in African Americans

    One complaint leveled against genome studies is that they don't survey a broad enough swath of humankind. Though many projects have searched DNA collected from people of European descent -- hoping to ferret out which changes in what parts of the genome are linked to this disease or that -- fewer have investigated the genomes of other ethnic groups.&nbsp;
    One complaint leveled against genome studies is that they don't survey a broad enough swath of humankind. Though many projects have searched DNA collected from people of European descent -- hoping to ferret out which changes in what parts of the genome...

    Tags: Medical Research, Social Issues, Stanford University, Medical Procedures and Tests, Diseases and Illnesses

    7. Apr 24, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Epilepsy drug in pregnancy linked to baby's higher autism risk

    Pregnant women who took the anti-seizure drug valproate during pregnancy increased the odds that their baby would have autism, and were roughly twice as likely to give birth to a child who would go on to be diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder,...

    Tags: Autism, Epilepsy, Depakote (drug), Drugs and Medicines, Behavioral Conditions

    8. Apr 2, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Another vaccine fails to prevent staph infections, study finds

    Staph infections remain a significant problem for hospital patients, and scientists are trying to develop vaccines to prevent Staphylococcus aureus bacteria from establishing itself in vital areas like the heart, lungs or blood. But it&rsquo;s turning out to be a difficult task: A promising vaccine intended to protect heart-surgery patients from <a href="http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/staph-infections/ds00973/method=print&amp;dsection=all">staph infections</a> worked no better than a placebo, a <a href="http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1674236">new study reported</a>.
    Staph infections remain a significant problem for hospital patients, and scientists are trying to develop vaccines to prevent Staphylococcus aureus bacteria from establishing itself in vital areas like the heart, lungs or blood. But it’s turning out...

    Tags: Medical Research, Placebo, Staphylococcal Infection , Heart Surgery, Chemical Industry

    9. Mar 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Cash for pounds makes cents in greenback diet

    What's a pound of flesh worth?
    What's a pound of flesh worth? Dieters at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota apparently think it's worth at least five bucks. A yearlong study of incentives in dieting found that the majority of 100 obese participants met a goal of losing four pounds per...

    Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Medical Research, Internists, Mayo Clinic, Health Treatments

    10. Mar 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Smokers are better off quitting, even though they'll gain weight

    Attention smokers: Have you been putting off quitting because you&rsquo;re afraid you&rsquo;ll gain weight? Do you tell yourself that those extra pounds will be just as damaging to your heart as cigarettes? A new study says it&rsquo;s time to get real and kick the habit.
    Attention smokers: Have you been putting off quitting because you’re afraid you’ll gain weight? Do you tell yourself that those extra pounds will be just as damaging to your heart as cigarettes? A new study says it’s time to get real and...

    Tags: Heart Failure, Heart Problems, Medical Research, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Diabetes

    11. Mar 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Nursing longer doesn't protect against obesity, study says

    Getting moms to nurse their babies longer and exclusively did not mean the kids were less at risk for obesity by the time they were 11-1/2 &ndash; despite suggestions from other studies that breastfeeding can protect against obesity, researchers in a large study from Belarus said.
    Getting moms to nurse their babies longer and exclusively did not mean the kids were less at risk for obesity by the time they were 11-1/2 – despite suggestions from other studies that breastfeeding can protect against obesity, researchers in a...

    Tags: Obesity, Medical Research, Body Mass Index, Nursing, Medical Specialization

    12. Mar 6, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Cellphones shouldn't be able to work in moving cars, experts say

    Thousands of people die in car crashes each year because drivers were too distracted by their cellphones to pay attention to the road. A pair of researchers from West Virginia University have a radical proposal for reducing that death toll &ndash; equip cars with devices that make it impossible to send a text message, check your favorite traffic app or dial home while the car is in motion.
    Thousands of people die in car crashes each year because drivers were too distracted by their cellphones to pay attention to the road. A pair of researchers from West Virginia University have a radical proposal for reducing that death toll – equip...

    Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Blacksburg, Health and Safety at School, Science, Cell Phones

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