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iHeart my iPhone

With over 500 downloads per day, ‘iStethoscope’ has clearly piqued some people’s interest. [...]

Cal/OSHA Board Revises Heat Safety Rules

“Farm Bureau and other organizations will continue doing all we can to educate farmers, farm employees and their supervisors about how to avoid heat illness. [...]

15 FREE Healthcare Apps for Android Phones

Whether you’re a medical professional subscribing to important updates or just want to monitor your glucose levels, there are more apps available almost everyday for your favorite smart phone. [...]

All Salads Are Not Healthy Choices!

That bowl of greens may not be as good for you as you think. Check out these two salads from the Panera Bread menu. [...]

Intelligent Clothing Fibers Could Have Medical Applications – Technology For Change

The days of needing a ventilator or a heart monitor are gone. The shirt itself can monitor blood pressure, pulse and body temperature, and regulate all of these functions from a central control panel. [...]

WHOOPING COUGH EPIDEMIC GROWS – SLO COUNTY IN TOP 10!

“The pertussis epidemic is a sobering and tragic reminder that diseases long thought controlled can return with a vengeance,” Horton said. “We can protect ourselves and the most vulnerable in our community by getting vaccinated today.” [...]

Negative Effects of Sleep Restriction May Linger Longer than Bed Hair

One night of recovery sleep then improved all neurobehavioral outcomes as sleep doses increased. However, lapses of attention, subjective sleepiness, reaction times and fatigue scores all remained elevated above baseline levels in the 27 participants who spent 10 hours in bed on the recovery night. [...]

Healthcare On a Budget: A New Trend?

“People just aren’t using healthcare like they have,” Wayne DeVeydt, WellPoint’s chief financial officer, told the Journal. “Utilization is lower than we expected, and it’s unusual.” [...]

Less-publicized changes in the new health overhaul law that take effect soon

a new program will help employers absorb the cost of healthcare for retirees ages 55 and older who are not eligible for Medicare. The reimbursements will cover 80 percent of medical claims between $15,000 and $90,000 for retirees, their spouses and dependents. [...]

CDPH WARNS OF DANGEROUS DIP: DON’T EAT RAQUEL’S BRAND PRODUCTS

Dr. Mark Horton, director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), today warned consumers – especially pregnant women and the parents of infants and young children – not to eat Raquel’s brand hummus salads, wraps, sandwiches and other food items. They may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a dangerous bacteria that can cause serious health problems. [...]