Rita Rubin

'Rapid influenza tests' often fail to detect H1N1

USA Today (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009

... guide:Photos:Q&A:Handwashing 101:Schools:Oink oink:Twitter, '76 flu, Your Health, biz impact By Rita Rubin, USA TODAYAlthough still used in doctors' offices and emergency departments, "rapid influenza diagnostic tests" actually do a fairly poor job of sniffing out H1N1, a growing body of evidence shows.Scientists reported last week in The Journalof the that one-third of California...

• 'Rapid influenza' tests often fail to detect H1N1 - Detroit Free Press

'Octomom' doctor expelled from fertility group

USA Today (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009

By Nick Ut, APFollowed by news reporters, Dr. Michael Kamrava leaves his Beverly Hills, Calif., office Feb. 9. He's director of the West Coast IVF Clinic.By Rita Rubin, USA TODAYThe "octomom"'s doctor has been expelled from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, the main infertility professional organization, a spokesman for the group confirmed Friday.Single mother Nadya Suleman,...

The Note's Must-Reads for Friday, October 9, 2009

The Note (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009

... little" LINK USA Today's John Fritze: "Report: Health bills show some price gaps" LINK USA Today's Rita Rubin: "'Shockingly wide' health gaps among states" LINK The Boston Globe's Kay Lazar: "Health benefit change passed" LINK The Associated Press' David Espo: "Analysis: Health care progress, now a challenge" LINK The Hill's Alexander Bolton and Jeffrey Young: "‘We’re going to make...

The Note's Must-Reads for Thursday, October 8, 2009

The Note (Free subscription) | 10/08/2009

... Richard Wolf: "Division fizzes up within GOP over resistance to health plan" LINK USA Today's Rita Rubin: "'Shockingly wide' health gaps among states" LINK The Associated Press' Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar: "Health bill would cost $829B, help cover 94 pct" LINK The Los Angeles Times' Noam N. Levey: "Baucus healthcare bill would lower deficit, analysts say" LINK Time’s Kate Pickert: “Will...

In a nutshell, Angel Service Dogs help kids with allergy

USA Today (Free subscription) | 10/06/2009

More than 3 million Americans are allergic to peanuts or tree nuts, and for reasons that aren't clear, the number seems to be rising. About half of the 150 deaths caused by food allergies in the USA each year are caused by peanut allergies. Only 20% of children with peanut allergies outgrow them. The rest must stay vigilant: An allergic response usually strikes within minutes of exposure.By Rita...