Suit: Toxic plane air sickens flight attendant
The last time Terry Williams can remember being headache-free was in December. A chronic migraine has plagued her ever since. So have balance and vision problems, a tremor in her left arm, a prickly sensation in her feet and a loss of childhood memories. (Source: CNN.com - Health)...
POSTED 07/03/2009 at 10:19 AM --
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Canada warns against H1N1 'parties'
OTTAWA, July 3 (UPI) -- Canadian health officials are warning against suggestions circulating on the Internet of H1N1 "flu parties" to deliberately self-immunize against the virus. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)...
POSTED 07/03/2009 at 10:12 AM --
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Immigrant mom sees fruits of healthy baby food
Agatha Achindu's life-changing career move started out simply enough -- she wanted a healthy baby. (Source: CNN.com - Health)...
POSTED 07/03/2009 at 10:01 AM --
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Prostate cancer screening still unproven: report
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - PSA blood tests are often used to screen men for prostate cancer, but there is still no good evidence that they cut death rates from the disease, a new review finds. (Source: Reuters: Health)...
POSTED 07/03/2009 at 09:45 AM --
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Mass transit noise may threaten passengers' hearing
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Noise from public transportation, especially subways, may be loud enough to harm some passengers' hearing, a new study suggests. (Source: Reuters: Health)...
POSTED 07/03/2009 at 09:42 AM --
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Social factors influence neighborhood asthma rates
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Childhood asthma is less common in neighborhoods with high economic potential and strong community vitality, new research shows. (Source: Reuters: Health)...
POSTED 07/03/2009 at 09:41 AM --
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Long-term methotrexate appears safe in arthritis
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In adults who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis (RA), long-term treatment with methotrexate (MTX) appears safe, according to pooled data from 88 studies of patients with RA treated with only MTX for at least 2 years. (Source: Reuters: Health)...
POSTED 07/03/2009 at 09:37 AM --
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Multicomponent approach curbs urinary woes in men
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An intervention including drug and behavior therapy may help curb frequent nighttime urination or "nocturia" in elderly men, researchers have found. (Source: Reuters: Health)...
POSTED 07/03/2009 at 09:34 AM --
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Patient Money: Weight Loss on a Sliding Financial Scale
A dieter’s commitment to weight loss can sometimes be linked to how much money he or she is willing to spend. (Source: NYT > Health)...
POSTED 07/03/2009 at 09:17 AM --
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Pharmacist pay premium rejected
Unions attack ministers' rejection of a proposal for a national recruitment and retention premium for junior pharmacists. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)...
POSTED 07/03/2009 at 09:10 AM --
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With Online Training, You Can Run With Elite Coaches by Your Side
I had already joined a local running group to begin gearing up for the Oct. 11 Chicago Marathon when Runner's World called to ask if I wanted to talk to Bart Yasso about the magazine's new online training program. (Source: Wash Post Health)...
POSTED 07/03/2009 at 08:40 AM --
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Tamiflu-resistant strain of swine flu found in Hong Kong
Health officials in Hong Kong said are reporting on Friday a single instance in which a strain of the swine flu was found to be resistant to Tamiflu, the main antiviral drug used to treat the virus. (Source: CBC | Health)...
POSTED 07/03/2009 at 08:37 AM --
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U.S. parents think twice about sending kids to camp
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Since its opening last week, camp counselors at New Jersey's Liberty Lake Day Camp disinfect door knobs, take the temperatures of children as they arrive and remind the campers not to share canned sodas. (Source: Reuters: Health)...
POSTED 07/03/2009 at 08:00 AM --
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Doctors say 'flu parties' not a good idea
A disturbing new trend is reportedly growing that has infectious disease experts worried. They're called "swine flu parties" and are meant to help kids develop immunity against the illness. (Source: CTV Health)...
POSTED 07/03/2009 at 07:40 AM --
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Swine flu death total rises to four
A 19-year-old man was confirmed today as the first person in London to die after contracting swine flu. (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)...
POSTED 07/03/2009 at 07:38 AM --
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WATCH: Sunscreen Your Skin on the Fourth
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POSTED 07/03/2009 at 07:34 AM --
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Video: A Low Fat 4th of July
Dr. Jennifer Ashton showed Maggie Rodriguez some great Independence Day grill choices that won't break your diet. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)...
POSTED 07/03/2009 at 07:15 AM --
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Maggot infestation hunt continues
A search for the source of a maggot infestation at the Royal Children's Hospital in Aberdeen is continuing. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)...
POSTED 07/03/2009 at 07:06 AM --
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Politico Examines Retraction, Resubmission Of HHS HIV Immigration Policy
Politico's Blog "Under the Radar" explores the HHS' recent decision to revise documents submitted to the Federal Register regarding a change in HIV-related immigration policy. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)...
POSTED 07/03/2009 at 07:00 AM --
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India To Provide Incentives For Medical Professionals To Work In Rural, Underserved Areas
In an effort to encourage medical professionals to provide services to low-income rural populations in India, Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad announced an initiative that will significantly raise the salary of "doctors, specialists and para-medical staff" who elect to work in "rural, particularly far-flung and inaccessible areas," the Hindu reports. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)...
POSTED 07/03/2009 at 07:00 AM --
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