Health NewsNews on Health continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Medicare Prescription Drug Premiums to Rise in '09- August 15, 2008 The average monthly premium for Medicare's prescription drug plan will increase to an estimated $28 in 2009, three dollars more than this year's monthly premium, Medicare officials announced Thursday.http://www.topix.net/health/2008/08/medicare-prescription-drug-premiums-to-rise-in-09?from... Drugs as good as stents for many heart patients- August 14, 2008 People with chronic chest pain who are not in big danger of a heart attack now may have even less reason to rush into an artery-opening angioplasty: There's more evidence drugs should be tried first and often ...http://www.topix.net/health/2008/08/drugs-as-good-as-stents-for-many-heart-patients?fromrs... Economy Down but Urn-ings Up: Cremation Gaining Popularity- August 13, 2008 The number of cremations is increasing, but the process has received objections based on religious and environmental concerns.http://www.topix.net/health/2008/08/economy-down-but-urn-ings-up-cremation-gaining-popular... Half of Overweight Adults May Have Healthy Hearts- August 13, 2008 When it comes to heart health, a person's weight may not matter as much as previously thought.http://www.topix.net/health/2008/08/half-of-overweight-adults-may-have-healthy-hearts?from... Vision Problems Among Americans More Widespread Than Previously Thought- August 13, 2008 A government study revealed that more Americans have trouble seeing than previously estimated, which could lead to more corrective eye surgeries.http://www.topix.net/health/2008/08/vision-problems-among-americans-more-widespread-than-p... Americans drive less in June- August 13, 2008 As summer vacation season kicked in, Americans got out of their cars, driving 12.2 billion fewer miles in June than the same month a year earlier.http://www.topix.net/health/2008/08/americans-drive-less-in-june?fromrss=1 War Service Leads to Alcohol Abuse, Veteran Study- August 13, 2008 A significant number of U.S. veterans back from wars in Iraq and Afghanistan begin abusing alcohol after returning, perhaps to cope with traumatic memories of combat, military researchers said on Tuesday.http://www.topix.net/health/2008/08/war-service-leads-to-alcohol-abuse-veteran-study?fromr... Time on Breast Cancer Survivors' Side- August 13, 2008 Women who survive breast cancer for five years after treatment have a relatively low risk of the disease recurring, according to a U.S. study published on Tuesday.http://www.topix.net/health/2008/08/time-on-breast-cancer-survivors-side?fromrss=1 VA Patients In Pa. Fear Prostate Treatment Error- August 13, 2008 A Philadelphia veterans hospital says it may have given insufficient radiation treatment to more than 100 prostate-cancer patients.http://www.topix.net/health/2008/08/va-patients-in-pa-fear-prostate-treatment-error?fromrs... Fat people can be healthy too, US study shows- August 12, 2008 Just over 51 per cent of those who were overweight had healthy levels of cholesterol, blood sugar and blood pressure It may be possible for at least half of overweight adults to be both fat and healthy, ...http://www.topix.net/health/2008/08/fat-people-can-be-healthy-too-us-study-shows?fromrss=1 |