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A new study suggests women with newly-diagnosed breast cancer who receive an MRI after their diagnosis face delays in starting treatment and are more likely to receive a mastectomy. The study, presented today at the 2008 ASCO Breast Cancer Symposium, also shows that despite lack of evidence of their benefit, the routine use of MRI scans in women newly diagnosed increased significantly between 2004 and 2005, and again in 2006. read more

As health care costs continue to rise, 59 percent of companies plan to control increased costs by passing on a higher percentage to workers. A survey conducted by Mercer, reports employees will be paying a larger share in 2009 with copays, deductibles and higher out-of-pocket spending. The growth of health care costs and of health insurance is increasing at a faster rate than inflation or workers' wages. read more

Oldenburg, Germany ­- Baby simulators disturb a young woman's confidence and delay her chances of becoming pregnant, according to an empirical study at the University of Oldenburg. In the study, women were surveyed before and after being asked to car...

Almost half of all teenagers cannot name a single mental health condition, according to a poll of schoolchildren.

A third of patients have unnecessary tubes inserted into veins when they are in hospital, pharmacists have warned.

SIXTY thousand Scots pupils are to be given access to sexual health services in School, allowing children as young as 13 to receive condoms and pregnancy tests.

AN AMERICAN medical guru who charges thousands of pounds to "cure" autistic children is heading to Scotland amid a storm of controversy.

THOUSANDS of pregnant women could be risking the health of their unborn babies by taking herbal remedies without knowing the risks.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration ordered stronger warnings Thursday on four medications widely used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and other serious illnesses, saying they can raise the risk of possibly fatal fungal infections....

The Queensland Opposition says a man who died last week while waiting for a bed in Townsville hospital deserved better.