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Nano discs pose potential health risk

(PhysOrg.com) -- A revolutionary material that is used in computer technology could pose health risks to those involved in its manufacture.

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

created Feb 21, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Uninsured turn to daily deal sites for health care

(AP) -- The last time Mark Stella went to the dentist he didn't need an insurance card. Instead, he pulled out a Groupon.

Technology / Internet

created Dec 31, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (3) | comments 32

States consider banning teens from tanning beds

(AP) -- If a proposed law passes, California teens under 18 will need a fake ID to "fake and bake" themselves to a golden brown.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 27, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

'Jeopardy!'-winning computer delving into medicine

Some guy in his pajamas, home sick with bronchitis and complaining online about it, could soon be contributing to a digital collection of medical information designed to help speed diagnoses and treatments.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created May 22, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (8) | comments 5

Omega-3 fatty acid intake linked with reduced risk of age-related macular degeneration in women

Regular consumption of fish and omega-3 fatty acids found in fish is associated with a significantly reduced risk of developing age-related macular degeneration in women, according to a report posted online today that will ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Mar 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The Medical Minute: Pediatric eye safety

Yes, the dog days of summer are upon us; for most families that signals the longstanding tradition of back to school preparation. It’s time to begin the search for the perfect backpack and notebook, shop for new clothing ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jul 29, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

US Latinos have high rates of developing vision loss and certain eye conditions

Latinos have higher rates of developing visual impairment, blindness, diabetic eye disease, and cataracts than non-Hispanic whites, researchers found. These are the first estimates of visual impairment and eye disease development ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created May 01, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Managing doctors' practices made easier with new software

(PhysOrg.com) -- A McMaster University-led research team has developed an innovative software tool that gives family doctors up-to-date information on their patients in two seconds or less.

Medicine & Health / Other

created Nov 25, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Study: Tanning beds definitely cause cancer

(AP) -- International cancer experts have moved tanning beds and ultraviolet radiation into the top cancer risk category, deeming both to be as deadly as arsenic and mustard gas. For years, scientists have ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jul 28, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (12) | comments 9

Vision impairment costs billions lost in productivity

Corrected vision impairment could prevent billions of dollars in lost productivity annually, according to a study by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of School of Public Health, the International Centre ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Tear research focused on contact lens risks, benefit

Contact lenses are great for sight, but do they have an impact on general eye health? Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Optometry are working to answer that question by analyzing tears.

Medicine & Health / Other

created May 06, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Health insurance status associated with frequency of eye care visits

Individuals with no or inconsistent health care coverage appear less likely to regularly seek eye care, even if they are visually impaired, according to a report in the March issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Mar 09, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0