Doctor used own sperm in patient, gets twins, keeps practice
connpost.com — For nearly seven years, none of Dr. Ben D. Ramaley's patients have known that the prominent obstetrician/gynecologist had been accused of an almost unimaginable act -- substituting his own sperm for that of a patient's husband during an artificial insemination procedure. (Submitted by hbyrne) More…
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Drug Adviser Nutt Sacking Was 'Humiliation', Says Colleague
telegraph.co.uk — The sacking of the Government's chief drugs adviser David Nutt for saying marijuana is safer than alcohol or tobacco was an "unnecessary humiliation" and shows that political expediency "rules the roost," a leading scientist who quit over the affair has warned. (Submitted by alapoet) More…
How to Prevent Heart Hackers From Turning Off Pacemakers
blogs.discovermagazine.com — Many medical devices come equipped with wireless communication systems these days, allowing doctors to customize their operations or to see their patents’ information. But fitting pacemakers... (Submitted by diggzine) More…
14x More Vets Died from Lack of Healthcare as in Afghanistan
motherjones.com — A Harvard Medical School research team estimates 2,266 U.S. military veterans under the age of 65 died last year because they lacked health insurance and had reduced access to care. That's more than 14 times the number of deaths suffered by U.S. troops in Afghanistan the same year. (Submitted by Lederhosed) More…
Editorial: Stop Playing Games With Medical Marijuana Law
aurorasentinel.com — Colorado voters have made their intent clear on this matter by soundly demanding that those who have a doctor’s prescription be able to use marijuana. It’s up to state officials and lawmakers, like it or not, to find a way to ensure that marijuana can be safely produced and distributed to those who are legally entitled to use it. (Submitted by alapoet) More…
BPA At Work Raised Risk Of Impotence, Sexual Problems
npr.org — Men exposed to high levels of BPA on the job had a much greater chance of sexual problems than men who weren't. Reductions in sexual desire and sexual satisfaction were about four times more likely. Erectile difficulties were 4.5 times more likely. And problems with ejaculation were seven times more likely. (Submitted by pwarnock) More…
Parents have a cow over chocolate milk as 'health food'
dailyfinance.com — In a highly produced YouTube video on the Raise Your Hand website, everyone says chocolate milk is nutritious, and kids love it! Looking desperately happy, stars (and parents) including Rebecca Romijn, Angie Harmon and Cristian de la Fuentes (In Plain Sight) explain it has all the nutrients of "white milk," and encourages children to drink milk. (Submitted by MacBookForMe) More…
New help for moms with postpartum depression
cnn.com — Postpartum depression (PPD) is the most common complication of childbirth,striking approximately 15 percent of new mothers each year.Most of these don't need intensive intervention;standard treatments include counseling and medication.But there are severe cases:women swallowed up by anxiety, who, despite the exhaustion of a newborn,can't sleep..... (Submitted by leaprinces) More…
Promising Vaccine For Quitting The Horrendous Smoking Habit
zippy-health.com — All of us might be aware of someone around us who has perennially been attempting to quit smoking. All the available options to help smoke cessation like patches, gums, group therapy sessions and also exercise routines tailored to assist one in curbing those yearnings for a fag simply fail to work. (Submitted by TheActivedigger) More…
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