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Countdown begins for first baby of the new year

As the countdown for the new year begins, so does the race for the first baby of the new year. "The race to have the first baby is something all hospitals share enthusiasm for, especially in large cities like Chicago, and, unfortunately, not all hospitals play fair," said Karen Deighan, MD, OB/GYN, director of OB/GYN at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, part of the Loyola University Health System.

31 Dec 2014

Hot Spring offers reminder to consider mental-health resolutions for 2015

Hot Spring®, the only brand to sell more than one million hot tubs, offers a reminder to consider mental-health resolutions for 2015.

31 Dec 2014

NCI-designated Cancer Centers: An important source of care for cancer patients

You may have heard about National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Centers. Perhaps there is even one in your city. NCI-designated Cancer Centers are often located at well-known, academic institutions, such as the Mayo Clinic, and are an important source of care for cancer patients.

31 Dec 2014

Tips for setting weight loss goals in 2015

According to the Journal of Clinical Psychology, the top New Year's Resolution for 2014 was to lose weight, and #5 was to stay fit and healthy.

31 Dec 2014

Johnson & Johnson to take part in JP Morgan Health Care Conference

Johnson & Johnson will participate in the 33rd Annual JP Morgan Health Care Conference on Monday, Jan. 12, at the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco.

31 Dec 2014

Anthera Pharmaceuticals to host Lupus symposium in San Francisco

Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that it is inviting its shareholders and investors to a symposium on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) at 3:30 PM on Wednesday, January 14th at the Mystic Hotel in San Francisco, CA.

31 Dec 2014

Inovalon announces list of organizations supported through its charitable contributions during 2014

Inovalon Holdings, Inc., a leading technology company providing advanced analytics and data-driven intervention platforms to the healthcare industry, today announced the list of organizations supported through its charitable contributions during 2014.

31 Dec 2014

Donate blood this holiday season

During the holidays, Americans are busy picking the perfect present, gathering with family and friends, and ringing in the New Year.

31 Dec 2014

Angel MedFlight employees donate gifts to Westwood Primary School in Phoenix

Employees of Angel MedFlight Worldwide Air Ambulance donated backpacks filled with toys, clothing, food and more to Mrs. Butler's first grade class at Westwood Primary School in Phoenix.

31 Dec 2014

Supreme Court urged to reject IRS regulations authorizing tax subsidies for health insurance purchasers

The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), which focuses on constitutional law, today filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court urging the high court to reject IRS regulations illegally authorizing tax subsidies for purchasers of health insurance on federal healthcare exchanges.

31 Dec 2014

50% of Missourians enroll in 2015 health insurance Marketplace plans

In just four weeks since the Missouri Health Insurance Marketplace opened, 102,087 Missourians enrolled in 2015 health plans according to a report released today by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). Half – 50 percent – are new enrollees.

31 Dec 2014

Overeaters Anonymous offers support for people struggling with food addiction

It's that time of year again – another New Year, another New Year's resolution. For many people, dealing with compulsive eating issues and the pressure to shed unwanted weight, the New Year can often be a stress trigger that leads to guilt, depression, embarrassment and even more eating and unwanted pounds.

30 Dec 2014

STS, ESTS collaborate to help improve lung cancer care

A unique collaboration between The Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the European Society of Thoracic Surgery will help improve the quality of patient care by linking outcomes data on chest procedures, beginning with lung cancer surgery, according to an article in the January 2015 issue of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

30 Dec 2014

Making New Year's resolution to quit smoking a reality

Each year on January 1st, Americans make goals for the New Year, ranging from getting in shape and spending more time with their families to decreasing debt. This year, make a resolution that will not only improve your health, but also save you money— quit smoking. According to the Surgeon General's most recent tobacco-related report, cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease and premature death worldwide.

30 Dec 2014

Gannett Healthcare Group sold to OnCourse Learning

Gannett Co., Inc. today announced it has sold Gannett Healthcare Group to OnCourse Learning, an online education and training provider.

30 Dec 2014

Study finds that binge drinking can significantly disrupt immune system

Binge drinking in young, healthy adults significantly disrupts the immune system, according to a study led by a researcher now at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine.

30 Dec 2014

Novel device may speed up medical decision-making for critically injured trauma patients

A tool that surgeons use for monitoring a patient's blood level in physicians' offices may also save valuable minutes in medical decision-making for critically injured trauma patients, according to study results published in the January 2015 issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.

30 Dec 2014

New online training module launched for early child care professionals

The Penn State Hershey Center for the Protection of Children has created an online training module - iLook Out for Child Abuse - to help early child care professionals meet new state laws regarding training and reporting of suspected child abuse. The regulations under Act 31 of 2014 take effect on December 31.

30 Dec 2014

House call medicine may be better than walk-in clinics, hospitals

For many people, insured or not, a walk-in clinic may seem like the most viable option for quick health care when a problem arises.

29 Dec 2014

Top notch endodontic care for patients with dental anxiety

It's no secret that vast majority of Americans don't look forward to a visit to the dentist. According to the American Association of Endodontists, a striking 80% of US adults experience dental fear or anxiety. On some levels, fear of the dentist is understandable because a checkup or a procedure involves poking and prodding around the mouth of a patient with an intimidating looking set of tools.

29 Dec 2014