 SpiritIndia |
Down's syndrome test advice updated San Jose Mercury News - By Barbara Feder Ostrov. In a recommendation marking a major shift in prenatal care, all pregnant women, regardless of age, should be offered screening for Down's syndrome in their unborn babies, says the nation's … Down syndrome test urged for all pregnant women Down testing advised in all pregnancies |
 The Sacramento Union |
Insurance is elusive even for healthy Los Angeles Times - By Lisa Girion, Times Staff Writer. Scott Svonkin joined the Los Angeles County Commission on Insurance 10 years ago because he was concerned about an emerging problem: people losing health coverage. Oh, to be young and uninsured: Bad idea Sign-up push is on for health coverage |
 Edmonton Journal (subscription) |
Brave Layla gets new chance Melbourne Herald Sun - BRAVE little Layla Schilling is looking forward to 2007 because she will be home with her family, rather than lying in hospital. The two-and-a-half-year-old was diagnosed with a rare liver cancer more than a year ago. Edmonton hospital leads in pediatric liver transplants Two-year-old celebrates Christmas with new liver from dad |
 BBC News |
Gene is linked to bone disorder Los Angeles Times - Government researchers have discovered a recessive gene that causes about 15% of cases of a rare and sometimes fatal bone disorder best known as brittle bone disease. Gene discovered for form of brittle bone disease Fatal brittle bone gene is found |
| Kidney stones a pediatric puzzle Los Angeles Times - Too much salt in fast food and not enough water may be to blame, doctors say. By Jonathan Bor, The Baltimore Sun. BALTIMORE - Doctors at Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions in Baltimore and other facilities … Increasing Trend of Kidney Stones Among US Kids Doctors see kidney stones appearing in more youths |
 Playfuls.com |
Clinician Smokes To Protest Work Stoppage Playfuls.com - by News Staff. A cancer specialist in New Zealand is doing what he admits is stupid — a smoking protest — to focus on patient suffering during a radiographers' strike. Protest puff for patients' sake Cancer doctor starts smoking as protest at strikes |
 New York Times |
The Charleston Gazette: Good deal Charleston Gazette - Inspired by New York City’s ban on “trans fats,” Charleston’s St. Francis Hospital likewise will stop serving foods cooked with the unhealthy man-made grease. Column: Timothy Myers: Local eateries should have Big Apple menu AB restaurants split on possible trans fat ban |