CDC Chief: Flu Hospitalizations Spike in the Elderly, Season Is Shaping Up to

CDC chief: Flu hospitalizations spike in the elderly, season is shaping up to

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One third to one half of people are not getting prompt treatment with antiviral medicines, he said. Two drugs — Tamiflu and Relenza — can cut the severity and risk of death from the flu but must be started within 48 hours of first symptoms to do much …
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Robert F. Chew Dead: 'The Wire' Actor Dies Of Heart Failure At Age 52

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The actor, best known for his role as drug kingpin Proposition Joe on the critically acclaimed HBO series “The Wire,” died Thursday of apparent heart failure in his sleep at his home in Northeast Baltimore, his sister Clarice Chew told the paper. News …
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Ryan Leaf Prison Time Set After Failed Treatment, San Diego Chargers

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… NFL draft bust of all time and he isn't losing that moniker anytime soon. According to ESPN.com, Leaf has been moved from a drug treatment center to the Montana State Prison for threatening a staff member and violating his treatment plan, a …
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High medical bills driving some Americans to extreme measures

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This week we profile Groom & Go in our segment Made in Tennessee.More >> ….. For the study, researchers interviewed 33 insured, chronically ill adults who were applying for financial assistance at a nonprofit foundation to help pay for their …
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