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(11-29) 04:00 PST Washington - -- As Congress struggles to reform US health care, critics point to Canada and Britain as the poster children of what could happen here with a "government takeover" of health coverage.

The US Preventive Services Task Force recommendation on mammograms is backed up by a study. But one bit of data is alive and kicking because of the test.

An HIV/AIDS awareness event, including a presentation and free, confidential oral HIV testing, will be held at Patrick Henry Community College on Thursday.

Cases of diabetes will soar and the cost of treating the disease will triple, according to a new report. (CNN) -- The number of Americans with diabetes will nearly double in the next 25 years, ...

SHANGHAI, CHINA (AP) - The virus that causes AIDS is now spreading fastest in China through heterosexual sex, a trend demanding new strategies to stave off a rebound in the epidemic after years of progress in containing it, a United Nations report said ...

Every holiday season, millions of Americans travel through the nation's airports, seaports, and train stations to spend time with loved ones.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - A boil water notice is in effect for the City of Portland west of the Willamette River and customers of Palatine Hill, Burlington and Valley View water districts.

For this week's Sunday Issue, we invite you to “Sound Off” on the impact health care reform would bring to the US in general and families in particular.

CORDELE - When the Red Cross bloodmobile visits here next week, staff will be asking volunteer donors, “why do you give?” Cordele's monthly blood drive is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 1 from 1 to 6 pm at the Community Clubhouse.

Agriflu will be administered as a single injection in the upper arm and is available in prefilled syringes, the FDA says. (CNN) -- The US Food and Drug Administration said Friday it has approved a new vaccine to prevent seasonal influenza.

Special circumstances: “Ms. M's” daughter will be having surgery in December. “Ms. M” won't be able to work until her daughter recovers from surgery.

AP The protesters held signs and distributed fliers Friday outside the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's headquarters downtown.

When Paul Carroll lost his job in January, he and his wife, Kate, had a difficult, expensive choice: Do they keep their health insurance through his former employer, even though it would mean bearing the full cost of ...

Red Door Restaurant owner Joe Folley guts his East Grace Street eatery replacing ceiling tiles, carpeting and walls as he readies for the Dec. 1 smoking prohibition.

Mt. Pleasant #2 Missionary Baptist Church, 490 Stone Road, Pinson, will hold appreciation services for Pastor Jimmy L. Godwin at 11 am and 2 pm Sunday.