With a spinal-cord bruise, the nerves may begin to work again — allowing movement and sensation — after the swelling recedes. But it’s impossible for doctors to guarantee how much, or when, function may return. Full story »
The first lady said recently she would like to see more customer-friendly food labels that are easy to understand and intends to push companies that supply foods to schools to improve nutritional quality. Full story »
The FDA, under Commissioner of Food and Drugs Margaret Hamburg, says nutrition labeling is a new priority. It recently issued 17 warning letters to food manufacturers, saying one or more of their products featured misleading health or nutritional claims. Full story »
Monitoring patients at home: Preliminary results from a pilot project at the Cleveland Clinic shows that patients with chronic diseases manage them better when they have a medical device that allows them to connect online directly with their doctors. Full story »
The more omental fat you have, the less of an anti-inflammatory, anti-stress chemical called adiponectin you produce. All this is bad news for your heart. Full story »
Hundreds of people across the United States have developed health problems that researchers have tied to zinc in denture adhesives. The problems surfaced after what has been called long-term, excessive use -- two or more tubes a week for years. Full story »
Dr. Carol Burke of the Cleveland Clinic discusses the importance of colon cancer screening and why people should schedule a colonoscopy when they turn 50. Full story »
Cliff and JoAnne Plants waited in line outside of a shopping center in Strongsville on Monday for a chance to see President Barack Obama. The couple said healthcare is a tough issue, but it needs to be reformed. Full story »
The intense treatment did not reduce the number of heart attacks, although it prevented more strokes, a less common problem. Side effects were greater with the intense treatment. Full story »
When President Barack Obama campaigns for health reform in Strongsville today, Canfield will be undergoing treatment for leukemia, discovered last week just as the White House asked her to introduce the president. Full story »
It is a reality of their jobs. Nurses are exposed on a daily basis to the flu of the day, month or year. And while they also take care of patients with many other diseases that aren't contagious, it is the ones that are communicable that worry even the most senior of nurses. Full story »
Cleveland Democratic Rep. Dennis Kucinich is being pressured by the left to drop his opposition to a health care reform plan that his party's leaders are having difficulty pushing through the House of Representatives. Full story »
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