Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/7IMFrlpaCdU/index.html
Tuesday, 1 October 2013
In cancer drug battle, both sides appeal to ethics
Andrea Sloan is dying of ovarian cancer. Having exhausted all standard treatment options, her doctors say her best hope now is a new class of cancer drugs called PARP inhibitors.
Well: Statins Tied to Cataract Risk
In one of the largest studies ever done on the subject, researchers have found that taking statins, the widely used cholesterol-lowering drugs, is associated with an increased risk for cataracts.





Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/09/25/statins-tied-to-cataract-risk/?partner=rss&emc=rss
Insurance markets open to surge of new customers
CHICAGO (AP) — Americans got their first chance Tuesday to shop for health insurance using the online marketplaces that are at the heart of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, but government websites designed to sell the policies st...
Source: http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/ap/insurance-markets-open-to-surge-of-new-customers
Are today's teens healthier?
A new study finds modern teens have healthier attitudes. CNN's Holly Firfer reports.
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/1ggngsWLxO0/exp-hm-healthier-teens.cnn.html
Eating well on the road
CNN's Holly Firfer gives tips on how to eat healthy as you hit the road this Labor Day weekend.
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/q16sq1LqyT0/hm-road-trip-diet.cnn.html
BMI affects pregnant women
CNN's Holly Firfer reports on a new study finding that low or high BMI can cause complications in pregnant women.
How 'Fat Daddy' lost 115 pounds
Dion Almaer experimented with a variety of approaches to diet and exercise until he found the right combination for his body.
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/6xO9kCH_Svw/index.html
Ask Well: Is It Safe to Eat Soy?
Concerns have been raised about possible health risks from eating soy. Anahad O’Connor responds.





Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/09/27/ask-well-is-it-safe-to-eat-soy/?partner=rss&emc=rss
U.S. expects to fix Obamacare Internet problems within 'hours'
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Unexpectedly high Internet traffic volumes spawned delays on the first day of operations for federally operated Obamacare health insurance marketplaces, but the problems would be resolved within hours, an official said on Tu...
Source: http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/u-s-expects-to-fix-obamacare-internet-problems-within-hours
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