Scott Hensley
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As Nations Develop, Cancer Takes Hold
Friday, June 01, 2012
The wealthiest parts of the globe account for about 40 percent of cancer cases, yet have only 15 percent of the world's population. By 2030, cases of cancer will have risen in all countries, but those in the middle stages of development today can expect the biggest changes.
Planned Parenthood Controversy Hangs Over Komen's Fundraising Races
Friday, June 01, 2012
Participation is down in races to raise money for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure charity. Some Komen supporters remain skeptical about the group, even though a decision to cut funding for Planned Parenthood was reversed quickly.
More Americans Are Checking Prices Before Getting Health Care
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Among recent health care consumers, 16 percent said they'd looked for prices beforehand, compared with 11 percent who'd answered that way two years ago. The most common source is a doctor's office, cited by 50 percent of people who checked on prices.
Employers Less Likely To Drop Coverage Than You Might Think
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Only 8 percent of U.S. employers surveyed have plans to drop health coverage altogether. But half of the companies questioned by consulting firm Oliver Wyman do plan on make big changes to the coverage they offer.
Keep Kids Away From Laundry Detergent Packs
Friday, May 25, 2012
Single-use packages of laundry detergent are causing problems for kids who eat them. There have been at least 250 cases of illness from the packs reported to poison control centers across the country already this year.
Doctors Look Likely To Resist Change On PSA Tests
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Johns Hopkins researcher round that nearly three-quarters of primary care doctors they surveyed said their patients expected regular PSA screening to continue. The findings suggest there will be
Call For Emergency Action On Polio Eradication
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Afghanistan, Nigeria and Pakistan are the only three countries left where poliovirus remains endemic. But work to put the paralyzing virus on the ropes there is in danger of failing. The setbacks have spurred a renewed focus on defeating the disease.
Will Men And Their Doctors Change Course On PSA Tests?
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said the harms, such as false alarms and unnecessary surgeries that leave some men impotent and incontinent, outweigh the benefits of routine PSA blood testing for prostate cancer. But it's far from clear that doctors and their patients will heed the advice.
Compensating Organ Donors Becomes 'Talk Of The Nation'
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
There's a persistent shortage of organs for transplantation in this country, and it's getting worse. Federal law bans financial incentives for organ donations. Is it time to reconsider? Some calls and emails from listeners illuminate the range of opinions on the controversial subject.
Shoddy Drugs Threaten Malaria Treatment
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
From 20 to 42 percent of the malaria medicines examined in Southeast Asia and sub-Saharan Africa were crummy or counterfeit. The poor quality of the medicines threatens people's health and raises the odds for drug-resistant disease.
What We Can Learn From Warren Buffett's Prostate Cancer
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Billionaire Warren Buffett was tested for prostate cancer at an age when most men are not. The evidence suggests that in most cases the harms of treatment of prostate cancer in elderly men outweigh its benefits.
Bloomberg And Allen Boost Their Health Giving
Thursday, March 22, 2012
New York Mayor, media magnate and public health zealot Michael Bloomberg said he will give $220 million to fight smoking in the developing world. Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen is giving $300 million for brain research.
Controversial Komen Policy Official Resigns
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Karen Handel, a former Republican candidate for governor in Georgia, resigned her job, effective immediately, as vice president for public policy at Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. The departure comes days after the breast-cancer charity reversed course on funding for Planned Parenthood.
Obama: 'Fit For Duty' And Smoker No More
Tuesday, November 01, 2011
Obama's latest cholesterol numbers would be the envy of most 50-year-old American men. His doctors calls them "ideal," and they're down from his last physical in early 2010.
Look Around: 1 In 10 Americans Takes Antidepressants
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Antidepressant use has surged almost 400 percent since the early 1990s. Women and adolescent girls are 2 1/2 times more likely than men and adolescent boys to be taking one of the pills.
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