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Doctors wary of swine flu's apparent dipBaltimore Sun - - 16 minutes ago 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. NJ won't enforce flu-shot mandate Philadelphia Inquirer New HIV infections in declineLos Angeles Times - 36 minutes ago There were about 17% fewer new infections worldwide in 2008, compared with 2001, but fewer than half of those infected began treatment, a World Health Organization and UNAIDS report says. UNAIDS: Sex main cause for HIV spreading in China The Associated Press Canada's doctors told to stop using swine flu vaccineBBC News - 18 hours ago GlaxoSmithKline has advised doctors in Canada to stop using a batch of its swine flu vaccine, amid reports of severe side-effects in some patients. Recent Cancer Screening Changes Leave Many ConfusedU.S. News & World Report - - 17 hours ago 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 ... Breast screening cutback questioned Barre Montpelier Times Argus Cancer-test advice decried Louisville Courier-Journal Controlling Costs of Health Reform Relies on Young Americans Buying InsuranceFOXNews - - 8 hours ago 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 ... US PIRG launches Web site to identify dangerous toysBaltimore Sun - - 16 minutes ago A new Web site can help holiday shoppers avoid potentially dangerous toys this year as well as report the availability of harmful products. Dangerous Toys Still on Store Shelves, Report Finds U.S. News & World Report MRSA Creeping Into Hospitals From the OutsideU.S. News & World Report - - 13 hours ago 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, ... Vaccine Makers Struggle to Speed OutputWall Street Journal - - 7 hours ago 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. Vaccine plant keeps eye on the future News & Observer Stockpiling Tamiflu Is Not A Healthy HabitNY1 - - 14 hours ago 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. What's Going Around: Flu 13abc.com Health Buzz: Study Says Vioxx Risks Were Apparent Early and Other Health NewsU.S. News & World Report - - 14 hours ago 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. Public Database Is Urged to Monitor Drug Safety New York Times "Cancer Of Fraud" Permeates US Healthcare SystemNew York Times - - 14 minutes ago By REUTERS The Justice Department and Department of Health and Human Services launched a special strike force in Miami in 2007 to combat Medicare fraud in South Florida and similar units have been set up in Los Angeles, Houston and Detroit. Anti-Fraud Proposals Proliferate HomeCare (subscription) Chronic Pain Linked to Risk for Falls in Older AdultsMedscape - - 10 hours ago 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 ... Chronic pain may mean more falls for older people Los Angeles Times Tobacco, Lead Could Increase ADHD RiskIvanhoe - 3 hours ago (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Environmental factors may increase a child's risk for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). New research suggests exposure to both tobacco and lead may increase his or her risk by eight-fold. Swine flu fears will hit Hajj numbers, say SaudisBBC News - 7 hours ago Fear of swine flu is expected to reduce the number of pilgrims attending this year's Hajj pilgrimage, a senior Saudi official says. Severed leg found on beach of Feather River in NicolasEnterprise-Record - 33 minutes ago NICOLAS - A man's severed leg was found Sunday just after noon at a beach on the Feather River in southern Sutter County. The Sutter County Sheriff's Department said the leg was found by a group of people playing paintball near the intersection of ... Paintball players find severed human leg near Beer Can Beach San Jose Mercury News Prempro plaintiffs' lawyers sold their story to the juryPhiladelphia Inquirer - - 35 minutes ago 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. Another Loss for Pfizer in Drug Suits New York Times Advertising to Consumers May Raise Drug PricesU.S. News & World Report - 11 hours ago TUESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Direct-to-consumer drug ads may contribute to higher Medicaid costs, according to a new study that examined sales of the widely used antiplatelet drug clopidogrel (Plavix). Tips for 'pig out' success on ThanksgivingGrand Junction Free Press - - 19 minutes ago 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 ... Eating disorders: Thanksgiving a challenge United Press International Holiday meals especially difficult for binge eaters Chicago Sun-Times LA council says pot shops could accept cashLos Angeles Times - - 2 hours ago Members also signal that they may cap dispensaries to between 70 and 200. The council plows through 50 proposed changes to its medical marijuana ordinance. Highland City Council bans marijuana dispensaries Press-Enterprise LA council debates medical marijuana ordinance San Jose Mercury News Obesity and type 2 diabetes grow in tandem, along with the health risks ...Los Angeles Times - 11 hours ago Escalating obesity rates are no secret in this country, but seeing the statistics is a sober reminder of the health risks of being severely overweight. Type 2 diabetes is not hopeless despite statistics The Spokesman Review YMCA trainer talks about his life with diabetes Wicked Local (blog) | 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. 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