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Alzheimer's disease, the soft target of the euthanasia debate

(Medical Xpress)—The way Alzheimer's disease is portrayed by advocacy groups and the media is having undue influence on the euthanasia debate, according to a Deakin University nursing ethics professor.

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created 20 hours ago | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

McDonald's can't shake criticism about nutrition

(AP)—McDonald's once again faced criticism that it's a purveyor of junk food that markets to children at its annual shareholder meeting Thursday.

Health created May 23, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Private insurers' Medicare Advantage plans cost Medicare an extra $34.1 billion in 2012

A study published online today finds that the private insurance companies that participate in Medicare under the Medicare Advantage program and its predecessors have cost the publicly funded program for the elderly and disabled ...

Health created May 10, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Court: California cities can ban pot shops

(AP)—The California Supreme Court ruled Monday that cities and counties can ban medical marijuana dispensaries, a ruling likely to further diminish the state's once-extravagant network of storefront pot shops and fuel efforts ...

Health created May 06, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Autism scientists seek more brains to aid research

(AP)—Autism scientists are seeking more brain samples for research.

Autism spectrum disorders created May 02, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0