http://www.philly.com/r?19=960&32=3796&7=195452&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fhealth_science%2F Inquirer health and science en-us Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 2009-11-10T08:01:00Z en-us http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=166731&44=69635152&32=3796&7=195452&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fhealth_science%2Fdaily%2F20091110_Politics_aside__doctors_universally_fed_up_with_insurers.html U.S. physicians are torn over what the government should do to make health care more available and affordable, but they're surprisingly like-minded about one perceived scourge - the insurance industry. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT a678026988d8c36b90d402c005299a7e 2009-11-10T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=166731&44=69635277&32=3796&7=195452&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fhealth_science%2Fdaily%2F20091110_AIDS_is_leading_killer_of_the_world_s_females.html GENEVA, Switzerland - In its first study of women's health around the globe, the World Health Organization said yesterday that the AIDS virus was the leading cause of death and disease among females between the ages of 15 and 44. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 33999b736011248f624cbe0bf6070a9b 2009-11-10T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=166731&44=69635157&32=3796&7=195452&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fhealth_science%2Fdaily%2F20091110_Abortion_threatens_health_bill.html WASHINGTON - A political storm gathered yesterday over efforts to restrict coverage for abortion in the health-care overhaul, threatening to swamp Democrats' efforts to pass President Obama's signature legislative initiative by year's end. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT e837365b11238263a8d1bb9411f4cc7f 2009-11-10T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=166726&44=69543837&32=3796&7=195452&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fhealth_science%2F20091109_FINALLY__A_LADY.html On June 15, Richard Ramsey checked into Lower Bucks Hospital in Bristol Township for major surgery. When he left three days later, Ramsey was no longer Richard, but Renee. Her first words to her doctor when she awakened after the operation were, "Now I'm the lady I always knew I was." Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT bd0d6ab64967ac65a1e5adcd55632a06 2009-11-09T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=166726&44=69543852&32=3796&7=195452&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fhealth_science%2F20091109_Stroke_victims_slow_to_act.html A three-year study of 57,000 stroke victims has found troubling evidence that, despite widespread awareness campaigns, many people experiencing symptoms of stroke do not act quickly enough to avert damage and disability. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 3ba02b41a073f3e8178fe5687b436e0e 2009-11-09T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=166726&44=69543827&32=3796&7=195452&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fhealth_science%2F20091109_Personal_Health__News_and_Notes.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT d69de47ccf79fdb77837fe6fb05f39f0 2009-11-09T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=166726&44=69543832&32=3796&7=195452&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fhealth_science%2F20091109_Measurements_that_matter_.html What allows elite sprinters to turn on the jets, rapidly going from a standstill to top speed? Training, fast-twitch muscles, and coordination can all play a role. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 23193d567988d44293a8d5560ea488cd 2009-11-09T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=166726&44=69543847&32=3796&7=195452&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fhealth_science%2F20091109_Scrubbing_In__Importance_of_spelling_out_last_wishes.html My 87-year-old patient fell at her nursing home in West Chester and was quite black and blue when she arrived at the Wills Eye Emergency Room. Her eye had borne the brunt of it. Stitches around an old corneal transplant had ripped open as well as those from an old cataract wound. If that didn't get repaired in 24 hours, she risked getting a serious infection. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 18e31933ed9d1410221079f48438b769 2009-11-09T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=166726&44=69543842&32=3796&7=195452&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fhealth_science%2F20091109_Scrubbing_In_.html Rachel K. Sobel, a third-year resident of the Wills Eye Residency Program at Thomas Jefferson University, writes about her experiences every other week. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 4a44d3dc0d22c1b3104d9175ae14d175 2009-11-09T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=166726&44=69543817&32=3796&7=195452&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fhealth_science%2F20091109_Ask_Dr__H__She_s_had_digestive_distress_since_gall_bladder_removal.html Question: I'm a 66-year-old female who had gallbladder removal 31/2 years ago. Ever since then, I've had more abdominal pain, cramping, nausea, pressure, belching, and flatulence than ever before! I've had all the tests done - colonoscopy, upper endoscopy, small-intestine study, and stool samples - all normal. Can you offer advice on how to deal with life without a gallbladder? Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 779bf85d1b3b628879ec988207bbf885 2009-11-09T08:01:00Z