WOFL - Health

Especially grim encephalitis toll feared in India

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:00:00 EDT

A mosquito-borne disease that preys on the young and malnourished is sweeping across poverty-riven northern India again this monsoon season in what officials worry could be the deadliest outbreak in nearly a decade.

Nonprofit launches campaign to reach uninsured

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:59:00 EDT

A nonprofit group helping to spread the word about President Barack Obama's health care overhaul launched a campaign Tuesday that will target states with high numbers of uninsured Americans and tackle their skepticism...

Medicare: Cost-saving changes coming for diabetics

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:00:00 EDT

Medicare begins a major change next month that could save older diabetics money and time when they buy crucial supplies to test their blood sugar - but it also may cause some confusion as patients figure out the new system.

Report: Slowdown in health care costs to continue

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:19:00 EDT

There's good news for most companies that provide health benefits for their employees: America's slowdown in medical costs may be turning into a trend, rather than a mere pause.

Report: US adult smoking rate dips to 18 percent

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:59:00 EDT

Fewer U.S. adults are smoking, a new government report says.

Gender report of Shah Rukh Khan baby investigated

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:09:00 EDT

Health officials in Mumbai are investigating reports that Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and his wife know the sex of a baby they are having through a surrogate mother.

To ease shortage of organs, grow them in a lab?

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:08:00 EDT

By the time 10-year-old Sarah Murnaghan finally got a lung transplant last week, she'd been waiting for months, and her parents had sued to give her a better shot at surgery.

Boston hospital to offer hand transplants for kids

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 01:58:00 EDT

By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer A Boston hospital is starting the world's first hand transplant program for children, and doctors say it won't be long until face transplants and other...

Court hearing on hold over lung transplant rules

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:26:00 EDT

A court hearing over organ donor matches involving children is on hold after the 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl at the center of the lawsuit received a lung transplant.

Arizona Gov. Brewer secures Medicaid expansion

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 05:45:00 EDT

Ending a six-month legislative session, Arizona lawmakers endorsed a key element of President Barack Obama's health care law in a huge political victory for Republican Gov. Jan Brewer, after a lengthy fight over Medicaid...

Plan B Over The Counter for 15 Year Olds

Wed, 1 May 2013 07:21:00 EDT

In a surprise twist to the decade-plus effort to ease access to morning-after pills, the government is lowering the age limit to 15 for one brand -- Plan B One-Step -- and will let it be sold over the counter.

Seeing pain on brain scans

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:46:00 EDT

Is it possible to see pain on your brain? According to a team of scientists, it is.

6 keys to easing into a diet

Fri, 5 Apr 2013 14:37:00 EDT

With hundreds of diets out there recommending everything from eating more to eating less, it's easy for dieters to get overwhelmed. But it doesn't have to be complicated.

Health-care law to raise claims cost 32 percent, study finds

The Associated Press — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:59:00 EDT

A new study finds that insurance companies will have to pay out an average of 32 percent more for medical claims under President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.

Bumble Bee expands tuna recall

MYFOXATLANTA STAFF — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 06:54:00 EDT

Some cans of Bumble Bee and Chicken of the Sea tuna have been recalled because the cans were improperly sealed.

CDC estimates at least 1 million children have autism

Deena Centofanti — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:57:00 EDT

The estimate used to be 1 in 88 children have autism, but now the CDC is saying 1 in 50 children have the brain development disorder.

Report: Kelly Osbourne suffers seizure on set of 'Fashion Police'

Fri, 8 Mar 2013 06:07:00 EST

Kelly Osbourne suffered a seizure today while filming E!'s "Fashion Police" and was taken to a Los Angeles-area hospital in unknown condition, according to online reports.

Study shows declining life span for some US women

The Associated Press — Tue, 5 Mar 2013 09:52:00 EST

A new study offers more compelling evidence that life expectancy for some U.S. women is actually falling, a disturbing trend that experts can't explain.

Eating organic: Dietitian suggests what to buy, what to skip

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:36:00 EST

Many claim it's healthier to eat organic foods, but is it necessary to spend the extra money? Some nutritionists say yes -- but not on every food item.

'Glass fragments' in Lean Cuisine spur recall

FOX News — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 09:47:00 EST

Some packages of Lean Cuisine ravioli, made by Nestlé, are being recalled because they may contain fragments of glass, the Food and Drug Administration said.

Healthy Living House Calls live chat: Male infertility

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:09:00 EDT

What are some causes of male infertility, and what simple things can a man do to improve it? Dr. Zamip Patel, an andrologist at Florida Hospital East, answers your questions during our Healthy Living House Calls segment.

Healthy Living House Calls live chat: Men's health awareness

Mon, 3 Jun 2013 12:41:00 EDT

How does one's diet affect a man's health as it relates to the prostate and kidneys? Dr. Thomas Cangiano, urologist at Florida Hospital Altamonte, answered your questions live in an online chat.

Healthy Living House Calls live chat: Hip-replacement surgery

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:16:00 EDT

Florida Hospital orthopedic surgeon Dr. Brian Vickaryous answered your questions about hip-replacement surgery in a live chat.

Healthy Living House Calls live chat: Stroke awareness

Mon, 6 May 2013 10:16:00 EDT

Strokes are the fourth-leading cause of death in the U.S. and can affect people of all ages and backgrounds. Florida Hospital stroke specialist Dr. Indrani Acosta answered your questions about strokes in a live chat Monday.

Healthy Living House Calls live chat: Aging

Mon, 1 Apr 2013 14:57:00 EDT

How can someone reduce the risk of dementia? Dr. Ariel Cole, director of Florida Hospital's geriatric fellowship program, answered your questions about aging.

Healthy Living House Calls live chat: Potty training: Tips for parents

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 10:49:00 EDT

Dr. Michael Keating, medical director of pediatric urology at Florida Hospital for Children, answered all of your questions about bed wetting and potty training.

Healthy Living House Calls live chat: Pulmonary embolisms

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 13:36:00 EST

Dr. Rohit Bhatheja, a Florida Hospital cardiologist, answered your questions about pulmonary embolisms in a live chat. For more information on this topic, go to HeartSmartWomen.com.

Healthy Living House Calls live chat: Heart attacks

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 13:22:00 EST

Dr. Patricia Guerrero, Florida Hospital Women and Cardiovascular Disease medical director, answered your questions about heart attacks in a live chat Thursday morning during Good Day Orlando.

Healthy Living House Calls live chat: Cervical cancer

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:10:00 EST

Florida Hospital Cancer Institute gynecologic oncologist Dr. James Kendrick answered your questions about cervical cancer in a live chat. Click here to read a replay of the live chat.

Healthy Living House Calls live chat: Getting pregnant

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:05:00 EST

Dr. Rachel Humphrey, an OB/GYN with Florida Hospital, answered your questions and concerns about getting pregnant in a live chat. For more information on this topic, go to FloridaHospitalWomen.com. To make an appointment, call 407-303-DOCS. To contact Dr. Humphrey directly, go to Florida Hospital's contact page.