 The Southern Ledger |
Lone Survivor of Medical Chopper Crash Dies
FOXNews - AP June 29: Rescue personnel work to stabilize a victim from one of two medical helicopters that crashed after a mid-air collision in Flagstaff, AZ. News Minute: Here is the latest Arizona news from The Associated Press Lone Survivor In Medical Chopper Collision Dies |
 CBS News |
Man killed, woman hurt in Brooklyn shooting
Newsday - NEW YORK - Police say a shooting in Brooklyn has left a man dead and a woman hospitalized. Officers responded to to a report of a shooting on New York Avenue in East Flatbush at 1 am Saturday. Video: Video Shows Woman Dying on NY Hospital Floor Some psych patients wait days in hospital ERs |
 Crescenta Valley Sun |
Positive West Nile test in Bucks
phillyBurbs.com - By JO CIAVAGLIA A mosquito sample taken last week in a Newtown Township park has tested positive for the West Nile virus, the first confirmed presence this year of the potentially deadly illness, state and county officials confirm. Mosquito Control could be bitten by budget cuts West Nile virus, Lyme disease can spoil summer fun |
 dBTechno |
Wine chemical eases age-related ailments
San Jose Mercury News - By Sandy Kleffman It's not exactly a fountain of youth, but a substance found in red wine, grapes and nuts can prevent many age-related problems in mice, an intriguing new study reveals. Compound in Red Wine Fights Ravages of Age Red Wine Slows Down Aging |
 ChattahBox |
Study suggests serotonin plays a role in SIDS
Los Angeles Times - Mice who overproduced the brain chemical showed symptoms similar to those of the infant syndrome before they died. By Wendy Hansen, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer Mice genetically engineered to overproduce the brain chemical serotonin died at an early … SIDS Linked to Brain Chemical Dysfunction Chance discovery points to crib death cause |
 HealthNews |
Link found between cholesterol, memory
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - By JOHN FAUBER For years, doctors have known that low levels of HDL cholesterol (the good kind) were a risk factor for heart disease, but now an intriguing new study has linked low HDL to memory loss in middle-aged men and women. Test may aid cancer treatment Medical Edge: Lp(a) may heal, but can increase heart disease risk |
 TheMedGuru |
Gender Plays Role in Kidney Transplant Outcomes
Washington Post - FRIDAY, July 4 (HealthDay News) — Women who receive kidneys from males have a higher rate of graft failure than other donor-recipient combinations, and gender should be considered when choosing donor matches, a new Swiss study says. Gender 'impacts on transplants' Success of Kidney Transplant May Depend on Gender |
 ABC News |
New study reveals the best sunscreens to buy
Monsters and Critics.com - By April MacIntyre Jul 4, 2008, 20:12 GMT The sun will eat your skin alive, in case you have been incommunicado for the last 35 years or so. And Bring the Sunscreen  Comment by Sonya Lunder Senior Analyst, Environmental Working Group |
 Dog Flu Diet and Diseases |
Humane Society Helps Pets Affected by Floods
WKBT - The Coulee Region Humane Society (CRHS) is lending a helping hand to areas in Iowa hit hard by flooding. Along with other humane societies in the state, CRHS is accepting animals that were either left homeless or surrendered after the flooding. Shelter: Puppies Rescued From Mill Need Homes Humane Society gets custody of dogs taken from Johnson County home |
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Washington's 'Death Initiative' Supporters Submit 320000 Signatures
AHN - Olympia, WA (AHN) - Supporters of the doctor-initiated death have turned in an estimated 320000 signatures Tuesday to the Secretary of State's Office. Death initiative petitions filed Comment by Anne Martens spokesperson, Yes on 1000 |