Court Grants Comatose Patient Right To Dignified Death For 1st Time In South ...

A legal precedent set in South Korea on patient's right to die."(AP) A South Korean court ordered the removal of a respirator from a comatose patient Friday, saying the "meaningless" extension of life was against the patient's right to die with dignity.The decision marks...

The healing power of laughter for those who are depressed

Nova Scotia is going to "Stand Up for Mental Health". This year-long program will be offered to those who are "nuts enough to do standup comedy".  A unique approach to those who suffer...

U.S. teen lives 118 days without heart

It is truly said God chooses doctor to show his miracle, and this is the perfect case of Divine intervention.118 days on alternative system and still healthy is nothing but miracle."An American teen-ager survived for...

Windpipe transplant breakthrough - Stem Cell Therepy to treat serious diseases

In a breakthrough scientists in Spain have used adult stem cells from the recepient of an organ transplant to trick the body into accepting the donated organ without the use of anti-rejection drugs. Under normal surgical procedured involving organ transplantation involving a...

AIDS Patient Is Reported Cured

Bone Marrow Transplant Cured AIDS Patient BERLIN — A man suffering from AIDS, not knowing that he had been infected with the AIDS virus for more than 10 years appears to have been cured of the disease after...

Baylor Health Care says laptop with patient data stolen

" A laptop computer containing limited health information on 100,000 patients was stolen from an employee's car in September, Baylor Health Care System Inc. said Monday."

Mental health patient in two storey plunge

"An investigation has been launched by Nelson's health board after a patient from its mental health unit got into a sixth-floor diagnostic area, broke a window and jumped out, landing two floors below."

CareToLive Writ to Supreme Court Fighting FDA for Prostate Cancer Immunotherapy

"CareToLive Sends Writ to Supreme Court of the United States October 24th, 2008 | Posted by CTL Share This While the FDA continues to tow the untenable line they have chosen and while they continue to...

7 things you don't say around a cancer patient

Sometimes it's hard to find the right words to say to someone that's got cancer. This piece from the Jamaica Observer offers advice on what not to say as well as some information about breast cancer. It's good to see...

India vs Australia, 1st Test: Australia placed strongly

"Australia were placed in a somewhat strong position at the end of the first day of the first test against India at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. Zaheer dismissed Hayden in the first over of the day and with Ishant Sharma kept the scoring on a tight leash. But Katich and Ponting...

Appendicitis Linked to Pollution

Researchers have established a link between pollution and appendicitis after noticing that hospital patient numbers spiked on days when pollution was high.  Over 45,000 patients were surveyed between 1999 and...

Multiple Sclerosis & Cannabis - Why the Silence?

"Multiple Sclerosis & Cannabis - Why the Silence? ...

Journey to unlock 'out of body' mysteries

"Journey to unlock 'out of body' mysteries Penny Sartori's research led to a book on near death experiences In September, medical teams at 25...

Man Sues over Penis Amputation

Doctor John Patterson of Kentucky is being sued after amputating a cancer patient's penis, and is defending his action by saying it was medically necessary to perform the surgery."In a written statement in answer to...

Medical Marijuana Endorsed by Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

"Medical Marijuana Endorsed by Leukemia and Lymphoma Society With a vote on medical marijuana looming in the U.S. House of Representatives, the Leukemia and Lymphoma...

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