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As holiday travelers begin to crisscross the country, public health officials warn that swine flu cases could surge back from a recent decline, and they caution that flu season is far from over.

Just as the H1N1 pandemic seems to be waning around the country, some health officials are worried that crowded malls, holiday gatherings and higher numbers of travelers could lead to more infections.

Because the health care reform bills require insurance companies to cover pre-existing conditions and prohibit them from charging sick people any more than others, Congress is depending on young, healthy people to buy insurance -- even ...

TUESDAY, Nov. 24 (healthday News) -- The world of cancer screening has been upended in the past two weeks. Not only did the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) just raise the age at which it recommends women get their first ...

By Joe Klamar, AFP/Getty Images By Mary Brophy Marcus, USA TODAY Rumors of a disease outbreak a century ago probably would have left the general populace feeling frightened, wondering whether their town would be the next to be hit.

TUESDAY, Nov. 24 (healthday News) -- Strains of antibiotic-resistant infections normally found in the community are increasingly showing up among hospital outpatients, raising the risk that inpatients could become infected, ...

A new Web site can help holiday shoppers avoid potentially dangerous toys this year as well as report the availability of harmful products.

A new Novartis AG vaccine plant in North Carolina is supposed to boost the US's ability to fight pandemics like the current swine-flu virus.

A new study suggests that evidence linking heart risks to Vioxx, the Merck arthritis drug pulled from the market in 2004, was apparent in 2000, Health Day reports.

Research shows H1N1 flu activity is down across the city and the country, but that is not stopping some people from stocking up on the most popular anti-viral treatment.

By Megan Brooks NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - If you need another reason to stop smoking while pregnant, or to rid your home of lead, a new study suggests that children whose mothers smoked during pregnancy and who are exposed to the metal have more than ...

The lawyers who won $103 million in two jury verdicts announced Monday against Pfizer Inc. relied as much on their storytelling ability as their knowledge of the law.

November 24, 2009 - Severe, chronic pain in multiple areas may predict risk for falls in older adults, according to the results of a population-based longitudinal study reported in the November 25 issue of the Journal of the American Medical ...

The annual Muslim Hajj pilgrimage has begun in Saudi Arabia, with officials saying they expect lower numbers mainly because of fears about swine flu.

MONDAY, Nov. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Men who bottle up their anger over unfair treatment at work could be hurting their hearts, a new Swedish study indicates.

When you load up that plate, the average Thanksgiving meal runs about 3000 calories and more than 229 grams of fat. “A 160 pound person would have to run at a moderate pace for four hours, swim for five hours or walk 30 miles to burn ...

Children with asthma are more likely to develop severe cases of H1N1 flu than seasonal flu. It is well established that anyone with asthma has a higher risk for flu-related complications, such as pneumonia.