Author: Terense Kemp

2010 marks the 10th anniversary of the only international conference dedicated to the critical issues of young breast cancer survivors and those who care about them. Nearly 1,000 young breast cancer survivors, caregivers and medical professionals from around the world…

An artificial foot that recycles energy otherwise wasted between steps could make it easier for amputees to walk, its developers say. Compared with conventional prosthetic feet, the new prototype device significantly cuts the energy spent per step, according to a…

Kids Mobility Network Inc. announced that they have provided more than $1 million of community benefit to children with disabilities and their families. The Denver-based non-profit organization has been providing durable medical equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers and other medical…

Health and Human Services secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Labor secretary Hilda Solis announced a total of nearly $1 billion in Recovery Act awards to help health care providers advance the adoption and meaningful use of health information technology (IT) and…

Although breast cancer rates are on the decline, a new study shows that some groups have seen a more significant decline than others. The study suggests that race, ethnicity and economic background play a part in the rate of that…

President Barack Obama essentially acknowledged the need to restart the health care reform debate by hosting a high-level White House meeting scheduled for February 25th. Key Congressional leaders from both political parties are expected to attend the Healthcare “Summit.” Both…

The rate of chronic health conditions among children in the United States increased from 12.8% in 1994 to 26.6% in 2006, for conditions such as obesity, asthma and behavior/learning problems, according to a study in the February 17 issue of…

About one-third of doctors and their patients with diabetes do not see eye to eye on the most important health conditions to manage, according to a survey by the University of Michigan Medical School. While both groups frequently ranked diabetes…

Clubfoot affects one in a thousand babies born in the United States, but with proper corrective treatment and follow-up, infants born with clubfoot can have feet compatible with an active, normal lifestyle. A new study in the February 2010 issue…

Commissioner of Social Security, Michael J. Astrue, announced that the agency is adding 38 more conditions to its list of Compassionate Allowances. This is the first expansion since the original list of 50 conditions – 25 rare diseases and 25…