Hospitals Lose Jobs, Funds, If Medicaid Cuts
SAUSALITO, CA (ASRN.ORG) -- Cutting Medicaid by 5 percent would cost U.S. states $14 billion and trigger job losses in the tens of thousands by depressing spending by states, hospitals, nursing homes, drug companies and others, a study said on Wednesday.
Panel Endorses HPV Vaccine For Boys of 11
SAUSALITO, CA (ASRN.ORG) -- Boys and young men should be vaccinated against human papillomavirus, or HPV, to protect against anal and throat cancers that can result from sexual activity, a federal advisory committee has recommended.
Urologist Finds Childless Men At Risk From Cardiovascular Disease
SAUSALITO, CA (ASRN.ORG) -- The risk of dying from cardiovascular disease is higher for childless men than for fathers, according to a study.
Daily Aspirin May Help Prevent Colon Cancer
SAUSALITO, CA (ASRN.ORG) -- Two aspirin a day may cut the risk of colon cancer by more than half in people who are predisposed to these types of tumors, new research suggests.
How Old Is Too Old For Cosmetic Surgery?
SAUSALITO, CA (ASRN.ORG) -- Many seniors are opting to regain a more youthful look with a few nips and tucks, but can you be too old for cosmetic surgery? "No”, says Dr. Kenneth Beer, one of the nation's top dermatologists who teaches dermatology at the University of Miami. "Most seniors today are healthier than two generations ago.