
![]() Daily Mail | Bisphosphonates Tied to Esophageal Cancer MedPage Today Note that this study has found that esophageal cancer may be more common in patients taking oral bisphosphonate drugs for long periods. Note also that as pointed out by the editorialist, if causality is ... Common bone drugs linked to esophageal cancer risk Link between bone drugs and oesophageal cancer Osteoporosis drug 'doubles cancer risk' |
![]() Health Jackal | US employers push increase in cost of healthcare onto workers Los Angeles Times A new survey shows an average worker with a family plan pays nearly $4000 a year, up 14% from 2009. Meanwhile, the average employer contribution to a family plan hasn't increased at all. Healthcare educator Rainelle White, background, helps patient ... Employers Push Costs for Health on Workers Employers Raise Workers' Share of Health Costs Workers Pay 14% More for Health Insurance in 2010 to $4000 on Average |
![]() Los Angeles Times | Food safety groups slam USDA egg graders at farms in recall USA Today By Robert F. Bukaty, AP By Alison Young, USA TODAY US Department of Agriculture staff regularly on site at two Iowa egg processors implicated in a national salmonella outbreak were supposed to enforce rules against the presence of disease-spreading ... Eggs' 'Grade A' Stamp Isn't What It Seems Supplier of feed ingredient linked to salmonella outbreak is inspected DSHS advises consumers about egg recall |
![]() Kansas City Star | Group: Half of Calif health workers got flu shots San Jose Mercury News AP SAN FRANCISCO—A consumer group has found that just over half of California health care workers received flu shots during the 2008-2009 flu season. Consumers Union, the publisher of Consumer Reports, says that state public health department data ... Lineman won't be tackled by flu again Lake Co. sets flu shot clinics Flu season expected to be moderate this year |
![]() msnbc.com | People: Zeta-Jones furious over Douglas' late cancer detection Denver Post Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones says she is having a hard time watching husband Michael Douglas battle stage 4 throat cancer and said she's furious with doctors for not detecting his disease sooner. Douglas, the Oscar winner of "Wall Street" and a veteran ... Michael Douglas and Throat Cancer FAQ Michael Douglas Discusses His Cancer on 'Late Show' Michael Douglas Cancer Diagnosis |