Posted on 03 February 2009 by admin
Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - A new study has revealed that insulin may actually help slow or prevent the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
Researchers were led by William Klein of Northwestern University, and aimed to see if drugs used to treat diabetes could help those with Alzheimer’s. Continue Reading
Posted on 03 February 2009 by admin
Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - Aetna has agreed to reimburse health care claims of college students which total $5.1 million.
Aetna has received 73,000 health care claims that they did not pay out enough for college students. Continue Reading
Posted on 03 February 2009 by admin
Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - Once again, the H5N1 bird flu outbreak in China has grown. The latest case involves a 21-year old woman from central China.
It has been confirmed that the 21-year old woman, a farmer surnamed Shu, has the H5N1 bird flu virus. Continue Reading
Posted on 03 February 2009 by admin
London (SmartAboutHealth) - The UK Department of Health announced a new program this week which is aimed at fighting dementia with the help of more training, and nationwide memory clinics.
The health secretary Alan Johnson is leading the push to try and improve dementia treatment in the UK. Continue Reading
Posted on 02 February 2009 by admin
Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - A California baby boy has been born with extra working fingers and toes. In total, the baby boy has 12 working fingers and toes.
Parents in Daly City, California welcomed Kamani Hubbard into the world, with a great deal of happiness. Continue Reading
Posted on 02 February 2009 by admin
Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - A set of parents from Gainesville, Georgia had to list everything that they owned on eBay to help pay for the medical bills they faced due to illnesses that their children had. Thankfully, they received a very generous bid, $20,000.
This is an amazing story to say the very least as the two, Brittiny and Gregg Peters had nowhere else to turn. Continue Reading
Posted on 02 February 2009 by admin
Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - President Barack Obama is set to sign a bill to expand the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). This will provide millions of low-income children with health insurance for the first time.
First, it was the House that voted in favor of expanding the SCHIP, now the Senate has agreed. Continue Reading
