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3 hrs ago | TwinCities.com

Madison / State expanding flu shot eligibility

Wisconsin health officials have expanded the group that can receive vaccination for swine flu to include all school-aged children and young adults up to age 24.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu

7 hrs ago | KRQE Albuquerque, New Mexico

Kiss the cheek to avoid H1N1

Britain's authority on etiquette says it's more hygienic to exchange kisses on the cheek than to shake hands a ' so the swine flu pandemic should not make people afraid of kissing under the mistletoe this holiday season.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Medicine, Influenza

12 hrs ago | Daily Mail

Pain drug morphine may cause cancer to spread

Morphine used to relieve the pain of cancer may actually cause the disease to spread, scientists claimed today.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Morphine (generic), MS Contin, Kadian, Medicine, Medication, Pain, Lung Cancer, University of Chicago

16 hrs ago | Herald News

Parenting tests couple

Dear Abby: I have been dating "Charlie" for almost a year. We both have children from previous relationships.

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Related Topix: Parenting, Medicine, ADHD

20 hrs ago | ClipSyndicate

Dem. Senators Push Health Care Bill

A health care overhaul bill has headed for the senate floor. Some lawmakers say senators must pass it by the end of the year so they can concentrate on the economy and job creation.

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Related Topix: Video

Yesterday | Myrtle Beach Online

As state battles H1N1, syphilis cases rising in NC

Health departments in North Carolina already burdened with the outbreak of the H1N1 flu virus have an additional worry - a dramatic increase in the number of cases of syphilis.

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Related Topix: North Carolina Government, North Carolina, H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Business News

Sun Nov 22, 2009

WLTX-TV Columbia

More Swine Flu Deaths, Fewer Hospital Cases in SC

South Carolina is reporting fewer swine flu cases, but more deaths from the disease.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Columbia Metro, Columbia, SC

Penticton Herald

Kate Hudson, Pierce Brosnan, other stars come out for CNN awards for everyday heroes

Singer Carrie Underwood arrives at the 2009 CNN Hero of the Year ceremony in Hollywood, Calif.

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Related Topix: Emmy Awards, Entertainment, Television, Neil Patrick Harris, Comedy, How I Met Your Mother, Medicine, Breast Cancer

Gouverneur Times

Former NIH chief: Ignore new mammogram guideline

Dr. Bernadine Healy says the directive would save money but not lives. The recommendation, released last week by an independent panel, recommends that women not routinely undergo mammograms until age 50.

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Related Topix: Biotech, Medicine, Healthcare Industry, Breast Cancer

Coshocton Tribune

Women fight for their mammograms

There's a new fight in Washington, and it's not between the Democrats and the Republicans.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Breast Cancer

Romsey Advertiser

NHS to offer 'marriage counselling'

Couples who have hit a "rocky patch" will be offered counselling on the NHS if their relationship problems are causing depression, it has emerged.

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Related Topix: Dementia

Sat Nov 21, 2009

ClipSyndicate

Charity ball raises money for diabetes

Charity ball raises money for diabetes

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Related Topix: Video

KATU - News - Healthcast

Comparison of Democratic health care bills

A comparison of the health care bills before Congress: The Senate Democratic bill : WHO'S COVERED: About 94 percent of legal residents under age 65 a ' compared with 83 percent now.

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform, US News, Illegal Immigration, Healthcare Law, Law, Medicare, Medicaid, Health Insurance

Poughkeepsie Journal

Senate health bill would cost state, counties more

WASHINGTON - How New York state would fare under proposed health care reform remains an open question, but there's no doubt that state government and, to some extent, county governments would share in the cost of expanding health coverage to more Americans.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Eliot Engel, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Charles Schumer, US Senate, New York Government, New York, Healthcare Law, Law, Medicaid, Health Insurance

Tulsa World

GOP puts women's health in spotlight

Republicans are seizing on this week's recommendations for fewer Pap smears and mammograms to fuel concern about government-rationed medical care - and to try to chip away support by women for President Barack Obama's proposed health-care overhaul.

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Related Topix: US News, Women's Health, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, US Senate, Democrat, Republican, Lisa Murkowski

News Times

Guidelines for cancer screening differ by group

Several doctors groups and advocacy groups set guidelines for cancer screening, and they update that advice periodically as new information emerges.

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Related Topix: Colorectal Health, Colon Cancer

Fri Nov 20, 2009

WHNS

WHO Investigating Norway Swine Flu Mutations

The World Health Organization said Friday it is investigating samples of variant swine flu linked to two deaths and one severe case in Norway, but that so far the significance of the mutation is unclear.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Epidemic, Natural Disasters

ClipSyndicate

Healthbeat - Cancer and Health Care Reform

Health Care Reform has been the big hot button issue lately. Alot of women with breast cancer without insurance are having tremendous problems getting treated.

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Related Topix: Video

WWAY-TV Wilmington

Tamiflu-resistant swine flu cluster found in North Carolina

Health officials say four people in North Carolina have tested positive for a type of swine flu that's resistant to the drug Tamiflu.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Duke University

BBC

Drug resistant swine flu hits UK

Health officials say a Tamiflu-resistant strain of swine flu has spread between hospital patients.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Tamiflu, Oseltamivir (generic), Medicine, Medication, Influenza

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