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South Africa Pledges Aid for All HIV-Infected BabiesABC News - - 1 hour ago The president of South Africa, the country with the highest number of people infected with AIDS worldwide, pledged today his country will treat all HIV-positive babies and will increase overall testing and treatment for the ... South Africa to treat all HIV-positive babies The Associated Press Swine Flu Waning, But Could ReturnU.S. News & World Report - - 3 hours ago TUESDAY, Dec. 1 (HealthDay News) -- A US health official said Tuesday that H1N1 swine flu infections appear to be on the wane nationally, but many experts agreed the virus could return in force later this winter. Swine flu has peaked locally; officials warn a third wave is possible Los Angeles Times Loneliness May Be CatchingU.S. News & World Report - - 3 hours ago TUESDAY, Dec. 1 (HealthDay News) -- A new study suggests that lonely people attract fellow "lonelies" and influence others to feel lonely, too. Loneliness is a social disease, study finds Globe and Mail Jobless losing a health-insurance lifelineCNNMoney.com - - 6 hours ago As the nine-month COBRA subsidy starts to expire, millions of unemployed Americans could lose their benefits. By Jessica Dickler, CNNMoney. Antibiotic Usage and Resistance Gaining or Losing Ground on Infections in ...Journal of American Medical Association (subscription) - 4 hours ago In this issue of JAMA, Vincent and colleagues 1 report the results of a remarkable point prevalence survey of infections in intensive care units (icus) worldwide and the association of these infections with outcomes of critically ill patients. Mammogram Radiation May Put Some Women at RiskABC News - - 6 hours ago CHICAGO (Reuters) - Low-dose radiation from mammograms and chest X-rays may increase the risk of breast cancer in young women who are already at high risk because of family history or genetic susceptibility, Dutch researchers said ... Mammograms May Boost Cancer Risk in High-Risk Women U.S. News & World Report Study questions mammogram safety ABC7Chicago.com H1N1 Identity Theft Scam Makes E-Mail RoundsMedPage Today - - 2 hours ago By Michael J Himowitz, Deputy Managing Editor, medpage Today Add this to the counterfeit Tamiflu ads and other flu-based scams making their rounds of the Internet: a phony "Personal H1N1 Vaccination Profile. Internet Scammers Use H1N1 To Hack Computers WKRC TV Cincinnati Concerns Grow Over Possible H1N1-H5N1 'Reassortment,' Other MutationsHSToday - - 9 hours ago Virologists and influenza authorities are becoming increasingly concerned that the 2009 A-H1N1 flu virus could “reassort” with the highly virulent H5N1 avian flu that's still prevalent in parts of the world like China, ... FDA cites unsafe conditions at Tyson Foods plantThe Associated Press - - 4 hours ago WASHINGTON - US health regulators have warned Tyson Foods about unsanitary conditions at a Texas plant that makes seafood soups. In a warning letter posted online Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration said its inspectors found fish meat stored at ... More Headaches for Tyson Foods TheStreet.com FDA Finds Unsanitary Conditions At Tyson Soup Plant CNNMoney.com UPDATE 1-US warns Tyson on seafood violations at Texas siteReuters - - 6 hours ago WASHINGTON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - US regulators have warned Tyson Foods Inc (TSN.N) about "serious violations" of food safety regulations at a Texas plant where the company makes seafood soup, a letter released on Tuesday said. As Moms Age, More Babies Born With Down SyndromeABC News - Nov 30, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The percentage of children born with Down syndrome has increased by about one percent per year since 1979, according to new findings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Down syndrome increases among US children Pediatric SuperSite Recalled cat food sickens 21 catsThe Associated Press - 1 hour ago WASHINGTON - A Missouri company said Tuesday its recalled dried cat food has sickened 21 cats and the pet food was distributed in multiple states in the South and along the East Coast. Diamond Pet Foods Announces Recall of Premium Edge Adult Cat and Premium Edge ... Twenty Peaceful Minutes CT scans may predict survival in colorectal cancerReuters - - 1 hour ago CHICAGO (Reuters) - Doctors may be able use an advanced X-ray called a CT scan to see whether patients with advanced colorectal cancer are responding to treatment with Avastin and chemotherapy, US researchers said on Tuesday. CT Scan May Predict Colon Cancer Survival U.S. News & World Report CT imaging taken post avastin may predict survival in patients with metastatic ... EurekAlert (press release) LA County approves public hospital pact with UCThe Associated Press - 49 minutes ago LOS ANGELES - County supervisors on Tuesday approved a deal to create a new Martin Luther King Jr. Medical Center on the site of an aging inner-city hospital that closed in 2007 after patient deaths blamed on shoddy care. Supervisors Vote to Reopen Martin Luther King Hospital NBC Los Angeles FDA oks Dyax Drug For Rare Swelling Disorder; Stock Soars>DYAXWall Street Journal - 1 hour ago Dyax Corp. (DYAX) said the Food and Drug Administration approved its drug to treat a rare swelling disorder known as hereditary angioedema in patients age 16 and older. Dyax gets FDA approval for genetic disorder drug The Associated Press Kennedy dominates health-care reform forum at BrownProvidence Journal - - 8 hours ago Health-care forum panelists, from left, Rep. Patrick Kennedy, Erin Kelly, a medical school student, and Vincent Mor, Department of Community Health chairman, listen to an opening speaker at Brown University on ... Kennedy touts health care reform, sidesteps flap The Associated Press Saudi Arabia orders inquiry into flash flood deathsBBC News - 13 hours ago Saudi Arabia has ordered an inquiry into flash floods last week that killed more than 100 people, according to the state news agency. Working Intensely Early on May Help Autistic KidsU.S. News & World Report - - Nov 30, 2009 MONDAY, Nov. 30 (HealthDay News)—A special, intensive early intervention program for toddlers with autism succeeded in boosting IQ along with children's language and social skills, a new study shows. | How to call the show... 1) Make sure the show is live (see graphic above). 2) Dial 724-444-7444. 3) Enter Call ID# 27566 when prompted. 4) Follow the phone prompts to join the call. Would you like to be a special guest on the show? Send us an email which includes your contact information and the topic(s) that you would like to discuss. Listen to past shows featuring special guests... Bernard von NotHaus (Liberty Dollar) Aubrey de Grey, PhD Dr. Amanuel Sima, MD Dr. Bard Levey, DDS Neal Adams Robin Scovill (director) Richard Diaz (author) Dr. Kaayla T. Daniel, CCN Chana de Wolf, (cryonics researcher) Dr. Mary Ruwart (author & scientist) Richard Diaz (author) Dr. Jason Helliwell, OB/GYN |
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