An Iowa woman sued a day care center for not accepting her child because of the extra care and liability surrounding the child’s nut allergy. A district court in Iowa said the child is not protected under the state’s civil rights act, but the Iowa Court of Appeals says the allergy is a disability, which…
An Indiana hospital has fired eight nurses for not getting a flu shot. As concerns about the flu increased, Indiana University Health Goshen Hospital decided to make flu shots mandatory for all employees. When several nurses refused to get the vaccine, they were fired. Veteran Nurse Among Those Fired Ethel Hoover knew about the mandate…
On any given night in America, anywhere from 700,000 to 2 million people are homeless, according to National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty. Those without a steady roof over their head sometimes turn to drinking, in fact, 66 percent of homeless people have problems with alcohol. In many cases, the temporary housing options that…
A new study from the American Cancer Society shows a decline in the number of deaths caused by melanoma, a dangerous form of skin cancer. While the statistics are improving, research shows prevention education is only reaching those with at least 13 years of education. Only reaching the educated Since the 1990s the overall melanoma…
For years scientists have wondered if some of the chemicals that are found in common deodorants contribute to breast cancer. Many tumors are found near the armpit, and that has had doctors wondering about the products we slather on to stay fresh. A new study looks into this very idea. What researchers are looking for?…
An invasive procedure to deal with severe heartburn or acid reflux is being overused, according to one medical group. An endoscopy, which inserts a camera down the throat and into the stomach of a patient with acid reflux, is used to diagnose and manage symptoms. However, research suggests the procedure is ineffective in about 10…
You read the headline correctly. Viagra has saved the life of a dog in Long Island. Ingrid, a pit bull that came to the Little Shelter in Huntington, was near death. The dog’s heart was about to fail, so in a last ditch effort to save her, a vet gave the pooch Viagra. The wonder…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is now suggesting the use of Tamiflu to treat flu symptoms in children as young as two weeks old. Prior to this expansion, which the FDA recently made, Tamiflu was only suggested for children over the age of one. Drug can be administer to babies Dosage will depend on…
A preliminary study shows hope for those who suffer with multiple sclerosis. A test, done on mice, shows a possible way to reverse some of the effects of the debilitating disease. The basics about multiple sclerosis Multiple sclerosis, or MS, is caused by damage to the myelin sheath, the protective covering that surrounds nerve cells….
