Health Headlines for Wednesday, December 28
Many women get double mastectomy when only one breast has tumors
Reuters
Women with cancer in one breast may opt to have both breasts removed even though a double mastectomy isn’t always linked to better survival odds, a recent study suggests.
Hospitals in Safety Net Brace for Health Care Law’s Repeal
New York Times
Jason Colston Sr. went to the emergency room at Temple University Hospital last month with his calf swollen to twice its normal size.
Why more heart-related deaths happen around the holidays
Reuters
Deaths from heart-related causes tend to spike around the holidays, and the cold weather may not really be to blame, a recent study suggests.
Teens’ view of pot changed in one state after legalization
Reuters
After marijuana was legalized for adults in the U.S. state of Washington, younger teens there perceived it to be less harmful and reported using it more, a new study found.
Work. Walk 5 Minutes. Work.
New York Times
Stuck at your work desk? Standing up and walking around for five minutes every hour during the workday could lift your mood, combat lethargy without reducing focus and attention, and even dull hunger pangs, according to an instructive new study.
Home care firm agrees to pay fine
Rochester Business Journal
All American Home Care of Rochester has been ordered to pay a $25,000 fine for obtaining and using patient contact information from a competing agency.