Several hospitals in the United States are starting to admit some elderly patients to the hospital, but in their own homes. A hospital-at-home program provides treatments like intravenous fluids and medications and even x-rays and ultrasounds in the patient’…
Some African Americans followed an African diet and a group of rural Africans followed an American diet. In only 2 weeks, the African Americans showed a dramatic drop in risk factors for colon cancer and the Africans saw their risk factors rise.
The Americas have been cleared of endemic cases of rubella, also known as German measles. It is the first region in the world to be declared of the viral disease
A study has found that babies born to mothers who were in their eighth month of pregnancyduring the 2008 Olympics averaged almost an ounce bigger at birth than babies born at other times.
Folk singer Joni Mitchell's friend has issued a public announcement that the singer-writer is still unconscious and unable to make medical decision for herself. Mitchell, 71, was found unconscious in her home on March 31.
