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Portable ultrasound machines to be banned - Deccan Herald

2012-01-24
Portable ultrasound machines to be bannedDeccan HeraldAs India observed yet another Girl Child Day on Tuesday, the Union Health Ministry is all set to ban use of portable ultrasonography machines. The ministry is planning to steeply increase the registration fee for ultrasound and genetic counselling ...

Nod for ban on portable ultrasound machines - The Hindu

2012-01-14
The HinduNod for ban on portable ultrasound machinesThe HinduThe Central Supervisory Board, set up under the Pre-Conception and Pre Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, on Saturday approved the proposal to ban the portable ultrasound sonography machines to prevent their misuse for sex determination, particularly in ...

Mobile health unit to offer screenings - Northwest Herald

2012-01-26
Mobile health unit to offer screeningsNorthwest Herald... a vascular screening available on the Centegra Wellness on the Move mobile health unit. Centegra's vascular screening program provides immediate preliminary results on these tests: ultrasound images of the carotid artery to detect plaque buildup; ...

Disposed ultrasound machines to be monitored - The Hindu

2012-01-23
The HinduDisposed ultrasound machines to be monitoredThe HinduThe Ministry has also appointed a nodal officer to coordinate issues related with the implementation of the PC & PNDT Act. Portable ultrasound machines have been banned except those in hospitals and mobile care units of the National Rural Health ...and more »

Ban on unregistered 'on call' ultrasound machines - Times of India

2012-01-14
Ban on unregistered 'on call' ultrasound machinesTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: India has banned unregistered "on call" portable ultrasound machines. Just like doctors are "on call", an increasing number of portable ultrasound machines were being registered as being "on call" that could be taken anywhere, ...and more »
Two tragic spine injuries in Minnesota high school hockey games in the last month have sparked debate among parents, officials, and fans over how the rough sport can be made safer.

After teen hockey injuries, can rough sport become safer?

2012-01-27
Two tragic spine injuries in Minnesota high school hockey games in the last month have sparked debate among parents, officials, and fans over how the rough sport can be made safer.
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Flu faux pas: The etiquette of being sick

2012-01-27
You know "that guy," the one who still goes to work and sees friends even when he's sick? Anna Post of the Emily Post Institute has some tips for him. Find out the "do's" and "don't" of being sick.

Non-stop hiccups only clue to man's heart attack

2012-01-27
In an extremely rare and highly unusual case, constant hiccups turned out to be a 68-year-old man's only symptom of a heart attack. Cases like this are so few and far between that it was last known to occur more than 50 years ago.
Did you ever wish, during those bleary nighttime feedings, for an extra set of boobs to shoulder the burden? Dorea Vierling-Claassen got that wish, when her wife, Angela Vierling-Claassen, agreed to co-nurse.

Co-nursing: Are four breasts better than two?

2012-01-27
Did you ever wish, during those bleary nighttime feedings, for an extra set of boobs to shoulder the burden? Dorea Vierling-Claassen got that wish, when her wife, Angela Vierling-Claassen, agreed to co-nurse.
With a few more days to go and a few more pounds to lose in the challenge, readers share their motivation and what's working for them.

Weight-loss Challenge: It's the home stretch!

2012-01-27
With a few more days to go and a few more pounds to lose in the challenge, readers share their motivation and what's working for them.

Brain bank examines hard hits

2012-01-27
The world's largest collection of athletes' brains is being used to understand exactly what hits on the field are doing to the brain.

Maker recalls 2,200 tubes of Aveeno baby lotion

2012-01-27
Johnson & Johnson announced Friday it is voluntarily recalling a single lot of Aveeno Baby Calming Comfort Lotion after a test by the Food and Drug Administration found it contained more of a form of bacteria than specifications allow.

FDA finds fungicide in Brazil, Canada orange juice

2012-01-27
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday it had detained shipments of orange juice and concentrate from Brazil and Canada after finding traces of the unapproved fungicide carbendazim.

Q&A: PIP breast implant scandal explained

2012-01-27
The founder of a breast implant firm linked to a health scare has been charged. So what is wrong with the implants? What are the risks?

Warren's church tackles obesity

2012-01-24
Rick Warren shed 60 pounds on a religious diet-lifestyle program. Now the pastor is helping his congregation at Saddleback Church lose weight too.