- Featured on Yahoo! Health:
- Keep Your Brain Sharp
- Medical Tests Every Man Needs
- What Causes Psoriasis?
- Life-Saving Allergy Apps
- Knee Pain Assessment
Health News
- Health News Main
- Healthy Living Topics
-
Diseases & Conditions
- Abuse (1)
- Alcohol Abuse (1)
- Allergies (1)
- Alzheimer's Disease (2)
- Arthritis (1)
- Autism (1)
- Bipolar Disorder (2)
- Bird Flu (1)
- Breast Cancer (4)
- Cancers (4)
- Cerebral Palsy (1)
- Dementia (2)
- Drunk Driving (2)
- Heart Attack (2)
- Kidney Cancer (3)
- Leukemia (2)
- Lung Cancer (2)
- Simian acquired immune deficiency syndrome (disorder) (55)
- Suicide (3)
- settle (2)
- Provider
Illinois Senate approves marijuana for medical uses
By Joanne von Alroth SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (Reuters) - The Illinois Senate on Friday voted to approve the use of marijuana for medical purposes, which if signed into law would make it the second-most-populous state in the nation after California to allow the drug's use for medical purposes. The bill, approved by the Illinois House in April, now moves to Governor Pat Quinn's desk to await his signature. Quinn has indicated he is sympathetic to the bill, especially as it would benefit injured veterans. "We fully expect Gov. ... More »
Two states say 2014 Obamacare insurance costs on low side
By Sharon Begley and Caroline Humer (Reuters) - In a boost for President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law, two states in the Northwest said on Friday that insurance companies submitted applications to sell policies on the states' health insurance exchanges at rates well below what some insurance executives had predicted. The insurance marketplaces are a key element of the reform law, which is due to take full effect in 2014. A core principle of these exchanges is that competition, along with government subsidies and other measures, will keep rates affordable. ... More »
Sony to name Chugai Pharma's CEO as chairman: Nikkei
(Reuters) - Sony Corp plans to appoint Chugai Pharmaceutical Co Chief Executive Osamu Nagayama as chairman, the Nikkei reported. Nagayama's appointment will be finalized on June 20 at a board meeting to be held immediately after a shareholders' meeting, the business daily said. Outgoing chairman Howard Stringer, who served as Sony's CEO between 2005 and 2012, will retire in June, the Japanese paper said. (Reporting by Aditi Shrivastava in Bangalore; Editing by Joyjeet Das) More »
Tiny preemies get a boost from live music therapy
CHICAGO (AP) — As the guitarist strums and softly sings a lullaby in Spanish, tiny Augustin Morales stops squirming in his hospital crib and closes his eyes. More »
Organ donor cards hard to implement in China, official says
BEIJING (Reuters) - A system of donor cards indicating consent for organ transplants will not work in China as families will insist on having the final say, and many people see nothing wrong in using organs from executed prisoners, an official sai... More »
Organic industry clout grows with consumer demand
WASHINGTON (AP) — The organic food industry is gaining clout on Capitol Hill, prompted by rising consumer demand and its entry into traditional farm states. But that isn't going over well with everyone in Congress. More »
China's Ai Weiwei takes inspiration from milk scandal
BEIJING (Reuters) - Dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has taken inspiration from fears in China about milk safety for his latest work of art, a huge map of China made out of milk powder tins appearing at an exhibition in Hong Kong which opens on ... More »
The supervised after-prom party: Now with cars, iPads and other goodies
By Alice Mannette WICHITA, Kansas (Reuters) - Sometime on Sunday morning, a Pennsylvania high school student will be presented with the keys to a black Honda Civic just for going to a party after the school's annual prom dance. In Roanoke, Vir... More »
Virginia governor's race to test Tea Party Republicans' allure
By Gary Robertson RICHMOND, Virginia (Reuters) - The most nail-biting U.S. governor's race this year is centering on whether a Tea Party Republican can win Virginia, the southern state that has twice backed Democratic President Barack Obama. S... More »
Correction: Drunken Driving-Zero Deaths story
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a story May 17 about a National Transportation Safety Board recommendation on a blood alcohol threshold for drivers, The Associated Press incorrectly reported the definition of a drink. The standard definition of a drink is 12... More »
Sponsored Links
www.DailyHealthCentral.com
www.medscape.com/news
www.youbeauty.com/healthquiz
Find a Doctor
- Pick a Specialist
- Allergist & Immunologist
- Cardiac Surgeon
- Cardiologist
- Chiropractor
- Dentist
- Dermatologist
- Endocrinologist
- Family Practice Physician
- Gastroenterologist
- Hematologist
- Infertility Specialist
- Internist
- Neurologist
- Obstetrician and Gynecologist (OB-GYN)
- Oncologist
- Ophthalmologist
- Optometrist
- Orthopedic Surgeon
- Otolaryngologist
- Pediatrician
- Plastic Surgeon
- Psychiatrist
- Psychologist
- Pulmonologist
- Rheumatologist
- Surgeon
- Urologist
Copyright © 2013 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved. | Yahoo! Lifestyles Network |
Terms of Service | Copyright/IP Policy | Help
We collect personal information on this site. To learn more about how we use your personal information, see our Privacy Policy | About Our Ads