Novel Heart Device Lead Sails Through Performance Hurdles (MedPage Today) -- BOSTON -- A novel small-diameter lead wire had a high level of success for delivery of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) shocks and low complications, the LEADR pivotal trial showed. The OmniaSecure lead was placed... Could your car make you sick? Study highlights potentially cancerous toxins in vehicles Americans may be breathing in cancer-causing chemicals while they're driving, recent research suggested. Environmental experts offered input on the potential risk. S.F. public hospital and community clinic RNs authorize strike San Francisco Department of Public Health registered nurses voted last week to authorize their contract negotiations team to call a strike, passing the measure with 99.5% approval. Votes were counted on Friday after nurses voted at SF General Hospital, Laguna Honda Hospital and various clinics throughout the week. L.A. County investigating reported hepatitis A case at Beverly Hills Whole Foods Los Angeles County public health officials are investigating a reported case of hepatitis A in an employee at a Whole Foods supermarket in Beverly Hills. |
Water, water everywhere … most is now safe to drink in an English village after parasite outbreak Most residents near a scenic fishing village in southwestern England were told their tap water is safe to drink again after a parasite sickened more than 45 people. Study reveals lung vascular differences in growth-restricted fetuses If during a pregnancy a fetus grows below normal thresholds, at each week of gestation there is an increased risk that some of its organs may not develop properly, which can adversely affect the baby's health after birth. California pays meth users up to $599 a year to get sober California's Medicaid program is testing a novel approach for people addicted to methamphetamine, cocaine and other stimulants: For every clean urine test, they can earn money — up to $599 a year. The Water Bottle Wars Are Still Raging - These Are the Front-Runners We knew that people were particular about the best water bottles, but we had no idea how passionate people could get - until Stanley cups hit the news yet again. This time, the giant tumblers - which apparently were topping tweens' holiday gift wish lists this season - weren't getting strictly positive attention. Instead, rumors that the Stanley cups contain lead began to gain steam. And although… |
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