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November 2009 - Posts
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Stressed-out workers are calling in sick more often and turning to employee assistance programs for help in greater numbers in the wake of layoffs at many Read More...
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An analysis shows health insurance rates would generally hold steady or decline for most Americans — those covered by large employers — if the Senate health Read More...
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When patients are given the responsibility for medical decisions, they may be less willing to try a potentially risky treatment, a study published Monday Read More...
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The "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" — better known as the Senate health care overhaul bill — is chock full of interesting but little publicized Read More...
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A new government report says swine flu infections seem to be dropping, but the number of children who died with the illness rose by about 30. Read More...
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Understanding how kangaroos repair their DNA could be the key to preventing skin cancer, according to Australian and Austrian researchers. Read More...
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With the Senate set to begin debate Monday on President Barack Obama's signature domestic issue, the all-hands-on-deck Democratic coalition that allowed Read More...
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The Cleveland Clinic is both highly effective and as fiercely efficient as any assembly line this side of Detroit. So why are its methods so rare? Read More...
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Before first-year medical students lay their hands on the living, they learn anatomy from the dead. Read More...
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The first rigorous study of behavior treatment in autistic children as young as 18 months found two years of therapy can vastly improve symptoms, often Read More...
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Books, movies and TV’s “Hoarders” have all brought the disorder out of its shame-filled past. But some experts worry the media makes solutions seem tidier Read More...
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MONDAY, NOV. 30 Career-Prospectors, http://www.career-prospectors.com, a job-search networking group, meets every Monday at 7:30 a.m. in the conference room at Long & Foster, 9321 Midlothian Turnpike. Details: Michael Soden, (804) 594-7065. “Retirement Read More...
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MONDAY, NOV. 30 Career-Prospectors, http://www.career-prospectors.com, a job-search networking group, at 7:30 a.m. in the conference room at Long & Foster, 9321 Midlothian Turnpike. Details: Michael Soden, (804) 594-7065. TUESDAY, DEC. 1 Women’s Business Read More...
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People infected with the virus that causes AIDS should start treatment earlier than currently recommended, the World Health Organization said on Monday Read More...
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Big businesses are spending serious time and money trying to limit the swine flu pandemic’s impact on operations. Read More...
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Five people have died from swine flu during the hajj, Saudi Arabia says. Some experts warn the true extent of the virus will not be known until pilgrims Read More...
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With the Senate set to begin debate Monday on health care overhaul, the all-hands-on-deck Democratic coalition that allowed the bill to advance is fracturing Read More...
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As memories of the eight-year war fade, the America that older Vietnamese remember, of bombers, guns and Agent Orange, is now represented to many by places Read More...
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A new study shows too much time online expands waistlines, even for people who exercise. Read More...
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Major Wendy J. Galloway received the Athena Award from the Greater Monmouth Chamber of Commerce. Galloway is the first African-American woman to achieve the rank of major with the New Jersey State Police. Read More...
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Currently, legal immigrants, who work and pay taxes that contribute to our health care system will continue to be ineligible to receive federally-funded Medicaid services for five years. Read More...
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WASHINGTON - Beyond the noisy town hall meetings, Tea Party protests and sky-is-falling speeches characterizing much of the health care debate is a less visible, but no less intense push to broaden the face of the immigration reform movement. Read More...
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Sixteen years ago, Laura Morilla left her career as a litigation attorney to advocate for women's issues as executive director of the Miami-Dade County Commission for Women. Read More...
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French health officials say two people diagnosed with a slightly mutated swine flu virus that also has been found in other countries have died. Read More...
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The year’s coldest season is full of myths. Talking snowmen? Red-nosed reindeer? Turns out there are also plenty of complexion misconceptions floating Read More...
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Are you ready to party? The next month will be filled with fun and food, plus a few diet hurdles. Revel without worry with these simple strategies. Read More...
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The Associated Press Beyond the noisy town hall meetings, Tea Party protests and sky-is-falling speeches characterizing much of the health care debate is a less visible, but no less intense push to broaden the face of the immigration reform movement. Read More...
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Beyond the noisy town hall meetings, Tea Party protests and sky-is-falling speeches characterizing much of the health care debate is a less visible, but no less intense push to broaden the face of the Read More...
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Some scientists are raising doubts about the case of a Belgian man who reportedly started communicating again after spending 23 years locked in a paralyzed Read More...
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Step away from the mirror and discover new reasons to love the skin you’re living in — and every single thing underneath it. Read More...
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Tamiflu resistance in some H1N1 patients with badly weakened immune systems does not seem to reflect a major change in the virus' susceptibility to the Read More...
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WASHINGTON - Beyond the noisy town hall meetings, Tea Party protests and sky-is-falling speeches characterizing much of the health care debate is a less visible, but no less intense push to broaden t... Read More...
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Associated Press - November 26, 2009 12:55 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - Beyond the noise of much of the health care debate is a less visible but no less intense push to broaden the face of the... Read More...
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Beyond the noisy town hall meetings, Tea Party protests and sky-is-falling speeches characterizing much of the health care debate is a less visible, but no less intense push to broaden the face of the immigration reform movement. With the 2010 election Read More...
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Beyond the noisy town hall meetings, Tea Party protests and sky-is-falling speeches characterizing much of the health care debate is a less visible, but no less intense push to broaden the face of the immigration reform... Read More...
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Beyond the noisy town hall meetings, Tea Party protests and sky-is-falling speeches characterizing much of the health care debate is a less visible, but no less intense push to broaden the face of the immigration reform movement. Read More...
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LOS ANGELES — Since she was a teenager, Stella Ho has wrestled with fainting spells, seizures and suicidal tendencies. Doctors in her native Hong Kong struggled to figure out what was wrong with her. She was unable to hold onto her job as an office clerk Read More...
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Whether you're the hostess or a guest, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by the holidays. These quick tips can help you take on Turkey Day minus the annual Read More...
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U.S. health officials say there's no evidence that the swine flu vaccine is causing any serious side effects. Read More...
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Being thankful might help people actually feel better, ressearch shows. There’s a catch, however: You have to say thanks more than just once a year. Read More...
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In the furor over last week’s mammogram recommendation another of the task force's findings has gotten lost in the scuffle. The panel was even more critical Read More...
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The number of baby boys conceived by a fertility treatment known as ICSI may be lower than what is produced by Mother Nature, a new study suggests. Read More...
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The virus that causes AIDS is now spreading fastest in China through heterosexual sex. Read More...
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China has detected eight cases of swine flu mutation, a health official said Wednesday, amid longstanding concerns among scientists that the virus could Read More...
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For all the fractured family dynamics a Thanksgiving gathering can expose, there are lessons to be learned about love, both by your partner and by you Read More...
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A public interest group finds a number of toys at major retailers that contain the outlawed chemicals and illegal amounts of lead. Read More...
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Lawyers and court officials say that medical debt is leading to more bankruptcies. Read More...
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Though the use of fertility drugs does not seem to generally increase uterine cancer risk, a Danish study identified small increases in risk from certain Read More...
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Your family might be sharing more than turkey and pumpkin pie this Thanksgiving. Swine flu may also be on the table — and at crowded airports and shopping Read More...
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With a caretaker holding his hand, a Belgian man who was diagnosed as comatose for 23 years typed out a message Tuesday that he felt reborn. I, for one, Read More...
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Canadian doctors have been advised not to use a batch of 170,000 doses of swine flu vaccine while authorities investigate reports of allergic reactions Read More...
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Men who bottle up their anger at being unfairly treated at work are up to five times more likely to suffer a heart attack, or even die from one, than those Read More...
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On the 150th anniversary of 'On the Origin of Species,' a reasoned argument for teaching Darwin's theory in elementary school. Read More...
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World health officials say there's some encouraging data on the HIV front — the number of people infected with the virus that causes AIDS seems to be mostly Read More...
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The head of the Consumer Product Safety Commission conceded Tuesday the agency "hasn't been acting as quickly as it should" on crib safety problems. Read More...
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Should you do anything when your unfit family is stuffing themselves at Thanksgiving? Smart Fitness answers your queries. Read More...
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Lobbying over abortion was turning into a sleepy business. But the health care debate has brought a new boom, and both sides are exploiting it with fund-raising Read More...
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the largest crib recall in U.S. history Monday, citing the potential danger of cribs with dropdown sides Read More...
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Schoolteacher Kinzi Blair makes only $46,000 a year, but she has what many would consider a "Cadillac" health plan, now targeted for a big tax increase Read More...
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A technology originally developed for premature babies may be helping to save some of the sickest swine flu patients by rerouting their blood so their Read More...
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If you experience impotence, instead of a little blue pill maybe you want to apply shockwaves to your privates instead. Read More...
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A mother says her son has emerged from what doctors thought was a vegetative state to say he was fully conscious for 23 years but could not respond because Read More...
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At the newly opened Cannabis Cafe, people sit around taking tokes from a "vaporizer" — a contraption with a big plastic bag that captures the potent vapors Read More...
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A leading Senate Democrat said Monday his party is determined to push through a health care overhaul bill with or without Republican support because the Read More...
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Preschoolers in home-based day cares are sitting as many as two hours a day in front of a TV, according to a study published Monday. Read More...
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A growing number of U.S. doctors are enacting their own brand of health reform, with some dumping insurance companies altogether and others forcing patients Read More...
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We visit a health clinic with two doors, one for patients using insurance and the other for those with cash. This two-tiered system could be coming to Read More...
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Opinion: One sure sign that something is very broken in America’s health care system is the rise of so-called “boutique” or “concierge” medical practices, Read More...
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MONDAY, NOV. 23 Greater Richmond Chamber offers “Business Exit Strategies—Protecting Your Assets,“ 11:30 a.m., Chesterfield Department of Economic Development, 9401 Courthouse Road. Presenters: Roger Smith and Evan Fabricant with Mass Mutual Financial Read More...
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The health care debate has been like a tennis match, bouncing from the Senate to the House and back again. Now it's back in the Senate, as the United States tries to end its status as the only advanced economy without universal health care for its people Read More...
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Among challenges: The subject is nearly taboo in many Asian countries, and research in this country tends to lump the diverse group into one ethnic category. Since she was a teenager, Stella Ho has wrestled with fainting spells, seizures and suicidal Read More...
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The urge to scarf is more than a hunger cue gone wild. It's a window into your nutritional needs and your personality. Read More...
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A bruising debate on health care awaits the Senate after Thanksgiving now that the legislation has cleared a hurdle over Republicans eager to inflict a Read More...
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Two moderate lawmakers announced their support to begin debate on health care legislation, giving Senate Democrats the 60 votes needed to overcome a key Read More...
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Marines treated for post-traumatic stress had to undergo therapy for months in temporary trailers where they could hear live-fire training, according to Read More...
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The health care debate has been like a tennis match, bouncing from the Senate to the House and back again. Now it's back in the Senate, as the United States tries to end its status as the only advanced economy without universal health care for its people Read More...
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(WOMENSENEWS)-- Cheers South African runner Caster Semenya--who underwent gender verification tests this summer--will retain her gold medal, title and prize money for her August victory at the women's 800 meter race at the world track and field championships Read More...
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Several doctors groups and advocacy groups set guidelines for cancer screening, and they update that advice periodically as new information emerges. Read More...
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Starting next year an extra 6.3 million children worldwide will have the chance to feel that pinch and get vaccinated against some of the world's deadliest Read More...
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Morticians who use formaldehyde to embalm bodies have a higher risk of leukemia, researchers reported on Friday. Read More...
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The Asian-American Donor Program is hosting a free bone marrow drive clinic from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Pleasanton Public Library, 400 Bernal Avenue. Read More...
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A Pennsylvania university's requirement that overweight students take a fitness course to graduate has raised the hackles of students and the eyebrows Read More...
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Health officials say swine flu cases appear to declining throughout most of the U.S., but the specter of Thanksgiving gatherings makes it hard to predict Read More...
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Norwegian health authorities said Friday they have discovered a potentially significant mutation in the H1N1 influenza strain that could be responsible Read More...
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A T-shirt on steroids, RipTFusion is designed to suck in that gut and create the illusion of a six-pack. We put it to the test. Read More...
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Two days before shipping off to war, Marine Pfc. Jesse Sheets sat inside a trailer in the Mojave Desert, his gaze fixed on a computer that flashed a rhythmic Read More...
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Most women in their 20s can have a Pap smear every two years instead of annually, say new guidelines that conclude that's enough to catch slow-growing Read More...
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The health care overhaul debate in Congress now centers on two bills: the House measure and the Senate Democrats' version. Here are answers to questions Read More...
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The Procter & Gamble Co. has recalled some 120,000 bottles of Vicks Sinex nasal spray after the company found bacteria in samples during routine testing Read More...
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Most women in their 20s can have a Pap smear every two years instead of annually, say new guidelines that conclude that's enough to catch slow-growing Read More...
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>>Medicare Open Enrollment, Now is the Time to Review Plans >>Japanese Mother Denied Legal Access to her Children for 8 years, when American Father Absconded with them to Redwood City, CA from Tokyo, Japan >>KCI 2009 Holiday Gala >>Kathy Chow Joins Asian Read More...
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Robyn and John Quinter of Quinter Design (right) talk with Celia Kibler, president and founder of FunFit Family Fitness Center in Rockville, during the Leads2Share Networking Group breakfast Tuesday at B.J. Pumpernickel's in Olney. Read More...
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By Annie Chan and Angela Pang OAKLAND – Cute and charming Thai American Pahole Sookkasikon was crowned Mr. Hyphen 2009 on Nov. 14 at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and was awarded a $1,000 donation to the non-profit of his choice. He decided to split Read More...
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California's public university system on Thursday agreed to fully reopen a troubled South Los Angeles hospital that was partially closed in 2007 after Read More...
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The White House and Senate Democrats have turned to a proposal to tax *** implants, tummy tucks, wrinkle-smoothing injections and other procedures as they Read More...
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When the nation's swine flu vaccination program began in early October, health officials predicted it was going to be "messy." They were right. Read More...
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Diarrhea and pneumonia kill an estimated 3.5 million kids under 5 each year globally — more than HIV and malaria combined. Read More...
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Doing the right thing and taking the time to protect yourself against *** cancer has moral weight that policy makers ignore at their peril. Bioethicist Read More...
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The American Cancer Society has reported that racial and ethnic minorities still tend to receive lower-quality health care than whites even when insurance status, income, age and severity of conditions are comparable. Read More...
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The first county-by-county survey of obesity reflects past studies that show the rate of obesity is highest in the Southeast and Appalachia. Read More...
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The World Health Organization on Thursday ruled out swine flu vaccine as the cause of death in 41 people who had received the flu shot. Read More...
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Health experts say extraordinary measures against swine flu — most notably quarantines imposed by China, where entire planeloads of passengers were isolated Read More...
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A member of the independent panel whose new mammogram recommendations have led to confusion defended the task force's report, saying Thursday that it was Read More...
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Vinegar shots. Cookie meals. Baby food. Many stars are embracing strange new diets — and it seems the crazier the better. Read More...
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Get a whiff of this. Smelling a pungent odor that's not really there is more common than you might think. But if those mysterious odors linger, it's probably Read More...
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The Senate stands at the brink of a historic battle over health care with President Obama and his allies on one side and Republicans, outnumbered but unflinching, Read More...
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China's health minister said Wednesday his country is vaccinating 1.5 million people a day against swine flu, part of a mammoth effort to reach nearly Read More...
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A foam rocket launcher, children's book and Batman and Wolverine action figures are among the most dangerous toys on store shelves, according to a consumer Read More...
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The Congressional Budget Office estimates a health care plan by Senate Democrats would cover 94 percent of Americans and reduce the number of uninsured Read More...
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>>Bright House Network Adds Multicultural Programming in Central Florida >>NAPCA Ready to Help Seniors with Medicare Part D Enrollment >>APALC Attorney, Yungsuhn Park Wins Social Justice Prize from Boalt Hall >>Betty T. Yee Announces Online Educational Read More...
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A new study has found that shifting one's eyes rapidly from left to right and back for 30 seconds can increase creativity. Read More...
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A Senate committee passed legislation on Wednesday that would increase government oversight of the U.S. food supply, which has been battered by a series Read More...
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NEW YORK: PR - The New York Immigration Coalition and New York Community Media Alliance jointly organized a press briefing on health care reform for the members of the ethnic and community media at NYIC's office on Tuesday, November 17. Read More...
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Federal health experts say an updated version of Pfizer's best-selling anti-infection vaccine is safe and effective for infants and toddlers, despite company Read More...
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Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says federal policy on who should get *** cancer screening has not changed. Read More...
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A new study suggests that a type of “super X-ray” can give a faster, cheaper way to tell whether a chest pain sufferer is really having a heart attack Read More...
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An aid worker who helped bring formerly conjoined Bangladeshi twins to Australia where doctors managed to separate them spoke of her relief Wednesday over Read More...
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All eyes from the University of California system, and some from outside it, will be on UCLA today and tomorrow. No, not to observe the Bruins licking their wounds from Monday night's ... Read More...
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Malaria. Tuberculosis. Alzheimer's disease. AIDS. Pandemic flu. Genital herpes. Urinary tract infections. Grass allergies. Traveler's diarrhea. You name Read More...
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Super -superficial “fixes” – offbeat procedures designed to fine-tune those near-perfect features – are also starting to attract consumer interest. Read More...
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Tuberculosis presents an ongoing community health challenge for King County, and reflects a local symptom of a continuing global epidemic. In 2008, 121 people were diagnosed with active tuberculosis, a drop from the 30 year high of 161 cases reported Read More...
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Children's toys carrying the Barbie and Disney logos have turned up with high levels of lead in them, according to a California-based advocacy group. Read More...
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The Army's Wounded Warrior Program, which helps veterans adjust to civilian life, has been reaching out to employers to encourage them to hire former soldiers Read More...
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The major reversal in *** cancer screening advice is causing a lot of confusion and anger among women who doubt the motivation and timing of the decision. Read More...
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Forget cookies and milk. Santa wants the swine flu vaccine. Many of the nation's Santas want to be given priority for the vaccine because they'll be around Read More...
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Doctors say that a new type of heart pump greatly improves survival of people with severe heart failure. It could become the first one of these devices Read More...
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Federal health officials said Tuesday a popular heartburn medication can interfere with the blood thinner Plavix, a drug taken by millions of Americans Read More...
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Pharmaceutical maker Novartis said Tuesday a U.S. study suggests that half a dose of its swine flu vaccine may be sufficient to protect people from the Read More...
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It's time to bring tuberculosis research into the 21 century, writes renowned immunologist Dr. Anthony Fauci, noting that it's been decades since we've Read More...
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Is your diet making you a germ magnet? Research shows that what you eat — or don’t — can play an important role in your immune system’s ability to do battle Read More...
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Immigrant girls and women will no longer have to be vaccinated against a sexually transmitted virus to get their green cards. Read More...
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Tom Dougherty jokes that he takes "get-lost walks." To his wife, Cleo, it's a constant fear: When will his Alzheimer's get bad enough that she has to end Read More...
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Most women should wait until age 50 to get mammograms and then have one every two years, a government task force said Monday in a major reversal that conflicts Read More...
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Uninsured patients with traumatic injuries, such as car crashes, falls and gunshot wounds, were almost twice as likely to die in the hospital as similarly Read More...
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Older people who walk slowly are almost three times more likely to die of heart disease and related causes than older people who walk faster, according Read More...
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When Robin Webb lived in New York City, he was treated by HIV specialists and had access to counseling and nutritional programs. Now he lives in Mississippi, Read More...
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The failure of an experimental AIDS vaccine trial two years ago may have been caused by the common cold virus. The test was canceled after volunteers who Read More...
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Americans are worried about hidden costs in the fine print of health care overhaul legislation, according to a new Associated Press poll. Read More...
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The Food and Drug Administration is weighing whether to approve an updated version of Pfizer's best-selling anti-infection vaccine for children, despite Read More...
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The new active Wii video games from Nintendo Co Ltd may be creating a healthier generation of couch potato, according to a new study presented on Monday Read More...
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A team of Australian surgeons were working Monday on a delicate and complicated surgery to separate twin sisters who are joined at the top of the head Read More...
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American squeamishness about talking about sex has helped keep common sexually transmitted infections far too common, especially among vulnerable teens, Read More...
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Government health officials say children younger than 10 need two doses of swine flu vaccine for full immunity, but providers facing shortages are limiting Read More...
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Until this summer, Loc Tran, 59, was a technician at Nortel, a global communications company that has facilities at Research Triangle Park here. Then she left and opened Pho' Cali, a Vietnamese restaurant. Read More...
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Even as drug makers vow to support the health care overhaul by shaving $8 billion a year off the nation’s drug costs, the industry has been raising its Read More...
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For many Asian Americans, cultural factors help limit recession's impact as their jobless rate is far lower than other groups. Read More...
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A new study raises fresh concerns about Zetia and its cousin, Vytorin — drugs that are still taken by millions of Americans to lower cholesterol, despite Read More...
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People of Japanese and European descent who have mutant versions of five genes may be at higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease, two large teams Read More...
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America has become addicted to exotic juices — supposed miracle potions that offer health and happiness by the pint. But do such drinks really live up Read More...
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The government paid more than $47 billion in questionable Medicare claims including medical treatment showing little relation to a patient's condition Read More...
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The House plan to slash $500 billion from Medicare may also curb access to providers, nonpartisan agency says. Read More...
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Facing fierce resistance, the Obama administration on Friday backed off a plan to ban sales of raw oysters from the Gulf of Mexico during warm-weather Read More...
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Federal health officials have approved a new drug as the first non-hormonal treatment for heavy menstrual bleeding. Read More...
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Organizers of big sporting and cultural events should take steps to prevent the spread of swine flu, especially if local health systems aren't prepared Read More...
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French researchers are calling into question the safety of a cosmetic procedure that offers to melt away fat without surgery, exercise or pills. Read More...
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Federal health regulators say they have found tiny particles of trash in drugs made by biotechnology firm Genzyme. Read More...
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The FDA is challenging makers of alcohol-infused energy drinks to prove their beverages are safe, citing complaints that the products can cause risky behavior Read More...
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Recent research has found an intriguing connection between the degree to which grandmothers are genetically related to their grandchildren and how much Read More...
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The winter flu season that began early in the northern hemisphere this year may be peaking in parts of north America and western Europe, the World Health Read More...
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Belgrade's open-air markets were a welter of busy customers on Friday, pushing and shoving to buy one item — garlic. Read More...
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The U.S. response to the H1N1 flu pandemic has come under fire recently, however, much of the criticism fails to capture the extraordinary achievements Read More...
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The pounds we gain during the colder months tend to linger long after we shed our layers and welcome warmer temperatures. Here's how to keep them off in Read More...
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Good mothers are supposed to say they are happy with a boy or a girl, as long as the baby is healthy. But gender disappointment is a very real issue that Read More...
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Scientists are starting to test a kind tattoo-sensor that changes color with rising blood sugar levels. Read More...
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Millions of American women will face tough choices about abortion coverage if restrictions in the House health care bill become law, both sides in the Read More...
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Some genetic testing companies are promising to match couples based on the DNA testing, touting the benefits of biological compatibility. Read More...
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Drugmakers, Internet companies and nonprofits packed a hearing Thursday into what is a gray area for U.S. health regulators: how far social media can go Read More...
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While it's not a fun topic to talk about and in many cases and cultures -- taboo -- talking about cancer could save your life or the life of someone you care about. I've experienced that the hard way. Read More...
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We've all said the equivalent of, "Stop me if I've told you this before," but now scientists have figured out why we can be so unsure what tales we've Read More...
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Cigarette smoking rose slightly for the first time in almost 15 years, dashing health officials' hopes that the U.S. smoking rate had moved permanently Read More...
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Federal health officials now say that 4,000 or more Americans likely have died from swine flu — about four times the estimate they've been using. Read More...
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Her boyfriend wants her to dress sexier — to attract other dudes. Why? Also, what could be causing painful cramps during orgasm? Sexploration answers your Read More...
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But even as the flu season unfolds, there's much you can do to substantially lower your own risk of getting sick. Read More...
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Charities worldwide exceed fundraising goals with Autograph Store's celebrity signed collectibles Read More...
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The health overhaul bill that passed the House on Saturday includes a provision to nudge people to confront end-of-life choices: It would pay for such Read More...
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Analysis of a dozen published studies testing possible new uses for a Pfizer Inc. epilepsy drug found that reporting of the results was often fudged, indicating Read More...
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Chronic exposure to air pollution, the study found, increases a baby's chance of developing a serious lung infection. Read More...
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An Italian inventor has combined faith and ingenuity to come up with a way to keep church traditions alive for the faithful without the fear of contracting Read More...
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Nearly 200 million children in poor countries have stunted growth because they don't get enough to eat, according to a new report published Wednesday by Read More...
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Planned Parenthood Arizona , the state’s largest non-profit sexual health organization, announces 10 new board members. Read More...
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The Connecticut woman who was mauled by a chimpanzee earlier this year is making her first public appearance on "The Oprah Winfrey Show." Read More...
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A 14-year-old Virginia boy is struggling to walk after coming down with a suspected case of Guillain-Barre syndrome within hours after receiving the H1N1 Read More...
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The House-passed health bill bars insurers from selling policies that cover abortion to anyone who gets a federal subsidy. How would that play out? Read More...
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Most American teenagers are not as active as they should be but a lack of exercise does not seem to be to blame for the rising rates of teen obesity, according Read More...
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The flow of swine flu vaccines to the U.S. market is picking up, health and corporate officials said on Tuesday, and now the challenge will be to get the Read More...
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Male factory workers in China who got very high doses of a chemical that's been widely used in hard plastic bottles had high rates of sexual problems, Read More...
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Is it true that exercising will eventually wear out your joints, heart or any other body parts? Should you wait after working out before showering? Smart Read More...
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If the Obama administration hires anyone else affiliated with the University of Michigan, there might be a Maize Out at the Capitol Building. Here are a few of the alums and faculty members who are making waves in Washington, D.C. Obama’s confidant Read More...
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Donations to the nation's largest basset hound rescue have never been so low, bills so overdue, the need so crucial or the help so thin, said Dawn Smith, Read More...
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In what might seem to defy the laws of comfort foods, researchers are setting out to concoct a healthy, yes healthy, ice cream. Read More...
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Weight-watchers everywhere can breathe a sigh of relief. Contrary to their image as slim models of restraint, French women, it seems, really do get fat Read More...
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People looking for natural cures will be happy to know there is one. Two words explain how it works: "I believe." Read More...
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When a woman gets news of a life-threatening illness, her husband is six times more likely to leave her than if the tables were turned . Read More...
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Though you might not be able to run away from your problems, moving to another state could be good for the soul. Read More...
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Your doctor will see you - now. Same-day appointments at Student Health Services at UC Davis have become standard this fall. And those appointments likely will be with a student's primary care physician. Read More...
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Overuse of antibiotics in Europe is building widespread resistance and threatening to halt vital medical treatments such as hip replacements and cancer Read More...
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British scientists begin a new study on Tuesday to consider how human DNA is used in animal experiments and to determine what the boundaries of such controversial Read More...
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A hospital did not do enough to care for the brother of James Woods when he went to the emergency room complaining of a sore throat and vomiting in 2006, Read More...
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Training cats isn’t just for professionals — human or feline. The Michigan Humane Society has a Pawsitive Start program that uses volunteers to train cats Read More...
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We have had the better part of a year to get ready for swine flu. And yet, the response to the pandemic H1N1 outbreak has been lousy, bioethicist Art Caplan Read More...
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Powerful scans are letting doctors watch just how the brain changes in veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and concussion-like brain injuries Read More...
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Think that getting high school students involved in team sports will help keep them away from drugs, alcohol and other unhealthy behaviors? Not necessarily Read More...
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"The president could take a few pages from Lyndon Johnson's book ... and start knocking heads together," said Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., the most senior Read More...
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Coughing into your cell phone could soon save you a trip to the doctor's office. Read More...
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Despite living six to eight years longer than men, women lack essential health care throughout their lives, particularly as teenagers and elderly people, Read More...
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In its first study of women's health around the globe, the World Health Organization said Monday that the AIDS virus is the leading cause of death and Read More...
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The chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee wants an investigation into the risk of deadly E. coli getting into school lunches. Read More...
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Even as millions of Americans clamor to get a swine flu shot, worries remain about risks from the new vaccine. NBC's chief medical editor Dr. Nancy Snyderman Read More...
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Coroner John White is presiding over a sad tally in this northern Indiana county, tracking rising numbers of suicides he believes are linked to the lingering Read More...
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Maclaren is recalling about 1 million umbrella strollers due to the possiblity of injury to children's fingers. Read More...
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A Pleasanton woman hopes to spur bone marrow donations among ethnic groups. Read More...
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America's war on drugs seems poised to shift into a phase where treatment of addicts gains favor over imprisonment of low-level offenders. Questions abound, Read More...
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Food allergy and food intolerance don't mean the same thing; knowing the difference could save your life. Read More...
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In Florida, a man is set to stand trial for killing his father, a longtime Alzheimer's sufferer. The case highlights the sometimes crippling stress can Read More...
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Fearing a backlash after a Muslim US Army psychiatrist allegedly killed 13 during a shooting rampage at a military base in Texas, a coalition of 26 South Asian organisations has appealed for communal harmony. Read More...
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Washington, Nov 7 (IANS) Fearing a backlash after a Muslim US Army psychiatrist allegedly killed 13 during a shooting rampage at a military base in Texas, a coalition of 26 South Asian organisations has appealed for communal harmony. Read More...
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A surge in medical marijuana in California has left communities trying to regulate or ban the drug. This wine country town has welcomed a dispensary as Read More...
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In Britain, there are no long lines of people seeking swine flu vaccine. Doctor's offices aren't swamped with desperate calls. And there are no cries of Read More...
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A new national poll found that only about a third of adults who have tried to get a swine flu vaccine have been able to get it. The numbers are about the Read More...
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Proceeds of project will benefit health center in Los Angeles. Read More...
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The only thing more frightening than being caught in an angry mob of health care protesters is revealing to that angry mob that you work for the Huffington Post. Read More...
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Some pigs, turkeys and household pets have become infected with the H1N1 flu, but the pandemic virus does not yet appear to be spreading quickly among Read More...
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Despite the fanfare over the criminal probe of one of the largest product recalls ever, no one has yet been charged in the salmonella outbreak caused by Read More...
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These simple substitutions add up to a much healthier Thanksgiving meal. Read More...
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This lipstick-sized tube of essential oils claims to curb your cravings for sweets. We put it to the test. Read More...
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Last week's episode of "The Office" where Steve Carell's character tries to scare children by faking a hanging has disturbed suicide prevention groups Read More...
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Obesity causes more than 100,000 cases of cancer in the United States each year — and the number will likely rise as Americans get fatter, researchers Read More...
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Scientists have managed to halt a rare and fatal brain disease with an experimental gene therapy technique using a deactivated version of the AIDS virus, Read More...
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Dutch authorities say they have banned use of a batch of Pfizer's Prevenar, or Prevnar, after three infants died within two weeks of receiving the anti-infection Read More...
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A recently uncovered health care amendment would require insurers to consider covering "religious and spiritual health care." While it does not mention Read More...
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From their very first days, the cries of newborns already bear the mark of the language their parents speak, scientists now find. Read More...
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Some of New York City's largest employers — including Wall Street firms Goldman Sachs and Citigroup — have started receiving some doses of swine flu vaccine Read More...
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Swine flu has appeared among Venezuela's Yanomami Indians, one of the largest isolated indigenous groups in the Amazon, and a doctor said Wednesday that Read More...
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You're afraid your cancer is back, and a health insurance company just turned you down. Under the health care bills in Congress, you could apply for coverage Read More...
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The World Health Organization's flu chief said the swine flu virus has now become the predominant flu strain worldwide. Read More...
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Being frazzled can do nasty things to your bod. But in small doses, angst-provoking situations can improve your health, slow down the signs of aging, and Read More...
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Advice about soft drinks and health from one of the nation's largest doctors groups will soon be brought to you by Coke. The American Academy of Family Read More...
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It seemed like a great idea — doing bypass surgery while the heart is still beating, sparing patients the complications that can come from going on a heart-lung Read More...
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If you want a prescription that won't empty your wallet, while still keeping you well, you might start asking your doctor about drugs you don't see on Read More...
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Dr. James Wang says he tries to tell his patients when extra medical procedures aren't necessary. If they insist, though, he will do it — not so much to Read More...
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture said that pigs in a commercial herd in Indiana have tested positive for swine flu, making it the first time the virus Read More...
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Some Japanese railway operators are installing special blue lights above station platforms they hope will have a soothing effect and reduce suicides. Read More...
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A cat in Iowa has tested positive for H1N1 swine flu, the first time a cat has been diagnosed with the new pandemic strain, the American Veterinary Medical Read More...
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SAN FRANCISCO - In her first public appearance since the health care reform bill rollout last Thursday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi addressed the need for community-based health care reform in a press conference at the Chinese Hospital on Oct. 31, highlighting Read More...
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The Food and Drug Administration is launching a program to try and prevent millions of accidental drug overdoses that occur each year due to medication Read More...
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Future doctors and nurses are learning about acupuncture and herbs along with anatomy and physiology at a growing number of medical schools. Read More...
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A House committee looks into the federal response to the H1N1 virus at a hearing today on Capitol Hill. Read More...
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One local small-business owner will travel to Capitol Hill this week to represent West Tennesseans on the issue of health care reform. Murray Hudson of Antiquarian Books, Maps, Prints and Globes of... Read More...
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Horses nuzzling cats. Dogs caring for kittens. A pig nursing tiger cubs. We love these unusual animal friendships. But are they genuine — or do we just Read More...
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DAVIS — Your doctor will see you — now. Same-day appointments at Student Health Services at UC Davis have become standard this fall. And those appointments likely will be with a student's primary care physician. Read More...
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Your doctor will see you -- now. Same-day appointments at Student Health Services at UC Davis have become standard this fall. And those appointments likely will be with a student's primary care physician. The care model, known as "open access," is a growing Read More...
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Amid fears of swine flu, demand for vaccine to prevent seasonal influenza may be the highest ever, government health officials said. Read More...
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Maryland is starting to keep tabs on how often doctors and nurses wash their hands at hospitals. Read More...
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A new study suggests that men may be able to lower their risk of getting the most aggressive form of prostate cancer by keeping their cholesterol in a Read More...
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Premature births, often due to poor care of low-income pregnant women, are the main reason the U.S. infant mortality rate is higher than in most European Read More...
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Final stages of testing are under way in malaria-plagued Africa on a vaccine that appears to be able to prevent the disease in about 50 percent of children Read More...
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Whether it happened 20 seconds ago or 20 years ago, embarrassing memories have a way of sticking around, no matter how hard we try to forget. In response Read More...
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Short-burst interval training has long been a part of the regimen for elite athletes. And now, fitness professionals say, it’s gaining popularity with Read More...
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As While House leaders edge toward a vote on health-care legislation, enough Democrats are threatening to oppose the bill over the issue of abortion to Read More...
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Bug spray that produces a fog to kill insects is likely to blame for the death of a 10-month-old boy, and his 2-year-old brother was critically injured Read More...
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Just a few unsolved problems -- and one final sales job -- stand between House Democratic leaders and a landmark vote on President Barack Obama's promised remake of the nation's health care system. Read More...
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US lawmakers led by Asian Americans on Monday pushed to ramp up spending to fight hepatitis B and C, warning that the disease is causing a long-term burden for the costly US health care system. Read More...
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Rhode Island health officials have fined a hospital $150,000 and ordered it to install video cameras in its operating rooms after it had its fifth wrong-site Read More...
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Researchers studying antibiotics in pregnancy have found a surprising link between common drugs used to treat urinary infections with birth defects. Read More...
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A single dose of the swine flu vaccine works well for almost all pregnant women, but young children will still need two doses for best results, federal Read More...
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In developing countries, where nearly two-thirds of women aren't diagnosed until it has spread through their bodies. Read More...
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Two S.C. small-business owners will be on Capitol Hill on Tuesday to speak with their congressional representatives and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius about small businesses’ need for health care reform. Read More...
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Acupuncture, not pain pills that "make me loopy," is what Cynde Durnford-Branecki wants for her aching back, and a treatment costs her only a $20 copayment Read More...
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A New York meat company has recalled almost 546,000 pounds of ground beef because, according to health officials, contaminated meat has caused illness Read More...
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Psoriasis is the most prevalent autoimmune disease in the country, affecting as many as 7.5 million Americans. Appearing on the skin most often as red scaly patches that itch and bleed, psoriasis is chronic, painful, disfiguring and disabling. Read More...
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