Health News: [heart]

WW II vet: ‘I just want my Purple Heart’ Chicago Sun-Times Mon, 26 Dec 2011 22:00 PM PST At 90 years old, World War II veteran James Samuel Smith Sr. tells his life story without skipping a beat, especially stories of his three years as a battalion clerk for the U.S. Army .The Gary resident recounts that while stationed in Okinawa, Japan , he rushed from a tent to pull a severely injured pilot from his aircraft before it exploded. And he remembers being struck in the left leg by a ... Insight - U.S. FDA warned PIP on breast implant safety in 2000 The Star Mon, 26 Dec 2011 21:56 PM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As early as 2000, U.S. health authorities raised concerns about the French breast implant maker at the heart of a scandal affecting hundreds of thousands of women worldwide. That was almost ten years before the company came under scrutiny from European regulators. Katy teen aims to save heart patients in dad's name Houston Chronicle Mon, 26 Dec 2011 21:55 PM PST Katy teen aims to save heart patients in dad's name HOUSTON CHRONICLE Copyright 2011 HOUSTON CHRONICLE. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 09:29 p.m., Sunday, December 25, 2011 Shaylee Ward, then a sandy-haired second-grader at Hayes Elementary School in Katy, had a hard time understanding how her daddy, only 29 and "so full ... Philip's 'in good spirits' but will stay in hospital Belfast Telegraph Mon, 26 Dec 2011 21:52 PM PST Doctors have refused to release the Duke of Edinburgh from hospital, forcing him to spend a fourth night away from the royal family - and his beloved Boxing Day shoot - following emergency heart surgery. Related Stories Lib Dems accused over advisers bill NHS private income cap to be lifted Cuts 'will bite deepest in 2012' 'Quirky weather confuses wildlife' Britain 'risks return to recession' Insight: FDA warned PIP on implant safety in 2000 Reuters Mon, 26 Dec 2011 21:42 PM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As early as 2000, U.S. health authorities raised concerns about the French breast implant maker at the heart of a scandal affecting hundreds of thousands of women worldwide.... 'Angels' pay off layaway accounts at Kmarts to help local families The Michigan City News-Dispatch Mon, 26 Dec 2011 21:35 PM PST MICHIGAN CITY â€" Melissa Atwood of Michigan City wasn’t expecting much of a Christmas with her 42-year-old husband suffering three heart attacks and unable to work. Heart disease runs in my family - but I'm healthy The Globe and Mail Mon, 26 Dec 2011 21:32 PM PST No description available Heart scare Duke still in hospital Shropshire Star Mon, 26 Dec 2011 21:29 PM PST The Duke of Edinburgh remains in hospital for a fifth day after missing the Royal Family's Christmas celebrations and annual Boxing Day shoot following a heart scare. Mayo doctor killed on mission Pioneer Press Mon, 26 Dec 2011 21:11 PM PST MIAMI - A heart surgeon from a Mayo Clinic in Florida retrieving a heart for transplant was killed Monday when his helicopter crashed, officials said. Briefs: Two die when driver has heart attack Fort Worth Star-Telegram Mon, 26 Dec 2011 21:08 PM PST Also, arson suspected in party boat fire.

See more health stories that match my keyword Visit Yahoo! Health

You received this email because you subscribed to Yahoo! Alerts. Use this link to unsubscribe from this alert. To change your communications preferences for other Yahoo! business lines, please visit your Marketing Preferences. To learn more about Yahoo!'s use of personal information, including the use of web beacons in HTML-based email, please read our Privacy Policy. Yahoo! is located at 701 First Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94089.