May 10, 2012
By Kimberly Vlach – In Thursday’s rounds, state Medicaid officials seek federal approval to impose monthly premiums on those enrolled in the Medically Needy program; USF researchers find a link between personality type and Parkinson’s disease; and a video goes viral, showing kids with cancer rocking out to Kelly Clarkson’s song, “Stronger”.
May 9, 2012
By Kimberly Vlach – In Wednesday’s rounds, a 65-year-old couple retiring this year will need $240,000 to cover health care costs in retirement; the Food and Drug Administration says medical scanners should be re-designed for children to avoid giving them adult-size radiation; and a study shows that one in six cancers are caused by treatable infections.
May 8, 2012
By Kimberly Vlach – In Tuesday’s rounds, costs prohibit an increased number of Floridians from getting medical care; a report warns that 42% of Americans could wind up obese by 2030; and a study finds that commuting can impact weight and blood pressure.
May 7, 2012
By Kimberly Vlach – In Monday’s rounds, does hospital expansion hurt consumers’ wallets?; dog food is recalled on salmonella poisoning that sickened people but no dogs; and British researchers find a way to stop brain cell death in mice.
May 4, 2012
By Kimberly Vlach – In Friday’s rounds, the U.S. fares badly in a global review of premature births; more teen girls are using effective birth control; and a California medical researcher dies after becoming infected with the virus he was researching.
May 3, 2012
By Kimberly Vlach – In Thursday’s rounds, Tampa and Miami are involved in a federal bust on Medicare fraud spanning seven major cities and resulting in 107 arrests; Medicare could be disrupted if the Supreme Court strikes down the health care law; the USDA quarantines two dairy farms following the case of mad cow disease; and a study finds bird flu can spread among mammals, raising worries the virus could be used in biological terrorism.
May 2, 2012
By Kimberly Vlach – In Wednesday’s rounds, Florida health centers are set to receive over $21 million in funding due to the health care law; a government report shows employers could save billions by dropping health care benefits; and computer use plus exercise can help protect memory from declining.
May 1, 2012
By Kimberly Vlach – In Tuesday’s rounds, Facebook will make it easier for people to become organ donors; one baby is born every hour addicted to opiates; and lastly, a study finds teens with type 2 diabetes have more trouble managing it than adults.
April 27, 2012
By Kimberly Vlach – In Friday’s rounds, Florida can expect $149 million in health insurance rebates; should drug addicts have antidotes in case of overdose readily on hand?; and finally, sneezing and watery eyes are good symptoms to have during spring allergy season.
April 26, 2012
By Kimberly Vlach – In Thursday’s rounds, an experimental drug reduces autism characteristics in mice; one kidney, three people – can organs by recycled?; and finally, quick action by the government averts a public scare over mad cow disease.
April 25, 2012
By Kimberly Vlach – In Wednesday’s rounds, a St. Pete doctor says he’s found the G-spot; teens are showing up in ERs drunk on hand sanitizer; violence and abuse can harm children’s DNA, setting them up for disease; and mad cow disease is found in California.
April 24, 2012
By Kimberly Vlach – In Tuesday’s rounds, a California study finds large disparities between hospitals for charges on same procedures; employers and insurance companies are eyed to bring about the next wave of health care reform; a mother declared brain dead a month ago gives birth to twins; and the Heart Attack Grill in Vegas lives up to its name, sending one woman to the hospital after collapsing.
April 23, 2012
By Kimberly Vlach – In Monday’s rounds, the public is invited to view HealthyState.org’s latest documentary debuting at the WUSF studio today, Monday, at 11a.m.; a government office says a Medicare test project is wasting money; and understanding brain freeze gives researchers clues in understanding how to treat migraines.
April 20, 2012
By Kimberly Vlach – In Friday’s rounds, the Food and Drug Administration says seafood from the Gulf is safe to eat, despite oil concerns; 2011 was the worst year for measles in the U.S. in 15 years; and over nearly 50 million adults were without health insurance last year.
April 19, 2012
By Kimberly Vlach – In Thursday’s rounds, people stop to reflect on the life of America’s “oldest teenager” Dick Clark who died Wednesday at age 82; Medicare’s switch to a bidding system for durable medical equipment, like wheel chairs, has increased savings; and finally, researchers have devised 10 classifications for breast cancer in order to pinpoint the right treatment.
April 18, 2012
By Kimberly Vlach – In Wednesday’s rounds, White House officials say the focus on prescription drug addiction should be on treatment, not prison sentences; Warren Buffett reveals he has stage 1 prostate cancer; scientists are developing a blood test to diagnose depression; a happy, optimistic attitude can be heart-healthy; and check out the Palm Beach International Film Festival’s screening of “Lunch Hour” today at noon.
April 17, 2012
By Kimberly Vlach – In Tuesday’s rounds, a minority number of large companies offered their employees raises if they gave up their health insurance in 2011; a report finds that salt content in fast food varies country by country; and finally, the number of accidental deaths among children are down.
April 16, 2012
By Kimberly Vlach – In Monday’s rounds, a government report finds nursing homes to be unprepared to handle disasters like hurricanes, fire or floods; two food recalls affect Florida due to salmonella outbreaks: tuna fish and Dole bagged salad; and finally, the popularity of ‘chinplants’ overtakes the number one plastic surgery procedure.
April 13, 2012
By Kimberly Vlach – In Friday’s rounds, the federal government has no health care backup plan; the number of babies born to unwed couples living together is on the rise; and finally, menthol cigarettes are linked to a higher risk of strokes, a study finds.
April 12, 2012
By Kimberly Vlach – In Thursday’s rounds, is there a misunderstanding over the health care law among the Supreme Court justices?; a new drug that detects plaques that may cause Alzheimer’s disease is just the first step; and Americans are heading to Canada for a new weight loss surgery not yet approved in the U.S.