detnews.com - Health

Wayne Co. brings H1N1 vaccinations to preschoolers

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:27:00 EST

Wayne County began mobilizing its H1N1 vaccination efforts by creating a makeshift traveling doctor's office to administer shots today to several hundred preschoolers.

Young women don't need Pap tests as often, report says

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

New guidelines for cervical cancer screening say women should delay their first Pap test until age 21, and be screened less often than recommended in the past.

CDC: H1N1 flu cases seem to be dropping in U.S.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:27:00 EST

Atlanta -- Health officials say swine flu cases appear to be declining throughout most of the U.S., but the specter of Thanksgiving gatherings makes it hard to predict what will happen next.

P&G recalls Vicks nasal spray after bacteria found

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST

Cincinnati -- The Procter & Gamble Co. is recalling some 120,000 bottles of Vicks Sinex nasal spray after the company found bacteria in some samples during routine testing.

Experts say radical measures won't stop swine flu

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

London -- Health experts say extraordinary measures against swine flu -- most notably quarantines imposed by China, where entire planeloads of passengers were isolated if one traveler had symptoms -- have failed to contain the disease.

Top U.S. official backs mammograms starting at 40

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:12:00 EST

Washington -- The Obama administration distanced itself Wednesday from new standards on breast cancer screening that were recommended this week by a federally appointed task force, saying government insurance programs would continue to cover routine mammograms for women starting at age 40.

Paul Donohue: 'Prolapse' is defined as 'dropping' of organ

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Dear Dr. Donohue: I recently developed a prolapsed bladder. While I know it is not life-threatening, I want to take care of it ASAP. I am 74 and very active. My gynecologist wants me to do Kegel exercises and be fitted with a pessary. He doesn't want to do surgery. I would like the surgery while I am healthy enough to recover in a timely manner and get it over with. Please give me your opinion.

State law requires breast exam coverage

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:42:00 EST

A federal task force's conclusion that most women in their 40s do not need routine mammograms is not likely to impact whether Michigan health insurers cover the exam.

Study touts high-cost heart pump

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:42:00 EST

Orlando, Fla. -- For the first time, a miniature heart pump shows the potential to become a widely used, permanent treatment for many older people with severe heart failure. But can we afford it?

Nursing is new moms' secret to losing weight

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:42:00 EST

When Jessica Jochim returned to work after her three-month maternity leave, she was the envy of her co-workers at Babies "R" Us. Jochim, who had gained 40 pounds carrying her first child, steadily slimmed until she was a size 4 again. Yet, exercise was a pre-baby relic. She wasn't dieting, either. In fact, every two hours, she snacked as if on cue.