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South Africa to treat all HIV-positive babiesThe Associated Press - - 1 hour ago PRETORIA, South Africa - South Africa announced ambitious new plans Tuesday for earlier and expanded treatment for HIV-positive babies and pregnant women, a change that could save hundreds of thousands of lives in the nation hardest hit by the virus ... H1N1 cases have probably peaked, LA County health officials sayLos Angeles Times - - 1 hour ago But they warn that the influx of visitors for the holidays and Rose Bowl could bring a third wave of the illness. There have been 97 swine flu-related deaths in the county since April. Insurers to expand flu vaccine funding Bizjournals.com Loneliness May Be CatchingU.S. News & World Report - - 4 hours ago TUESDAY, Dec. 1 (HealthDay News) -- A new study suggests that lonely people attract fellow "lonelies" and influence others to feel lonely, too. Research Shows that Loneliness is Contagious Food Consumer Health care benefit for the jobless to soon endSan Jose Mercury News - - 1 hour ago Jim Kvek packs the family belongings in his San Jose home Wednesday Oct. 8, 2009. Kvek, in the span of a year, lost his job when his company went bankrupt, filed for personal bankruptcy himself, then lost his home when the bank ... COBRA subsidies start to expire this week Salt Lake Tribune Half of World's ICU Patients Have Infections: StudyABC News - - 3 hours ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Half of all patients in intensive care units around the world have infections, and more than 70 percent are being given antibiotics -- a trend that could help more drug-resistant superbugs ... Half of ICU Patients Suffer From Infections U.S. News & World Report Warning: Going to the hospital may be hazardous to your health Los Angeles Times Mammogram Radiation May Put Some Women at RiskABC News - - 8 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 We need a new women's health movement Los Angeles Times Swine Flu Waning, But Could ReturnU.S. News & World Report - - 4 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. Are you ready for the dog and cat flu? San Francisco Chronicle Toll free H1N1 hotline launched Bryan County News Dyax gets FDA approval for genetic disorder drugThe Associated Press - 2 hours ago SAN FRANCISCO - Biotherapeutic drug company Dyax Corp. said Tuesday it received Food and Drug Administration approval to market Kalbitor for treatment of the genetic disorder hereditary angioedema in patients 16 years and up. FDA oks Dyax Drug For Rare Swelling Disorder; Stock Soars>DYAX Wall Street Journal FDA Warns Tyson About Health Violations at Soup PlantFOXBusiness - - 1 hour ago Regulators from the US Food and Drug Administration issued a warning letter to Tyson Foods Inc. (TSN) citing “serious violations” of health regulations at its Fort Worth, Tex. FDA cites unsafe conditions at Tyson Foods plant The Associated Press More Headaches for Tyson Foods TheStreet.com Recalled cat food sickens 21 catsThe Associated Press - 3 hours 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. Kennedy dominates health-care reform forum at BrownProvidence Journal - - 10 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 ... Health reform still full of thorny problems for Catholics Catholic Sentinel 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. Saudi Arabia orders inquiry into flash flood deathsBBC News - 15 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. Two-Thirds of Broiler Chickens Contaminated: GroupABC News - Nov 30, 2009 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two-thirds of 382 fresh broiler chickens purchased from grocers by a US consumer group were contaminated with one or both of the bacteria that cause most cases of food-borne illness, the group said on Monday. US' new enemy in Vietnam: AIDSDallas Morning News - - 18 hours ago TINH BIEN, Vietnam - When her husband fell ill with AIDS, doctors at the hospital turned him away, fearing they would catch the virus. Embassy honors “PEPFAR heroes ” Walta Information Center What Health Care Reform Means for: Those Already InsuredProPublica - - 12 hours ago by Olga Pierce and Sabrina Shankman, propublica - December 1, 2009 9:00 am EST Using results from a questionnaire we did with American Public Media's Public Insight Network, we're looking at how the proposed health care reforms will actually affect ... Affordable insurance key for young adults Detroit Free Press Union professors examine health care Jackson Sun Medical Students Regularly Stuck by Needles, Often Fail to Report InjuriesInfection Control Today - Nov 30, 2009 Medical students are commonly stuck by needles - putting them at risk of contracting potentially dangerous bloodborne diseases - and many of them fail to report the injuries to hospital authorities, according to a Johns Hopkins study published in the ... Needle Injuries Often Not Reported by Med StudentsABC News - - 5 hours ago NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Medical students are commonly stuck by needles but often fail to report their injuries to employee health services, placing them at risk for hepatitis, HIV and other blood borne diseases, results of a survey ... Med Students Often Fail to Report Needlestick InjuriesU.S. News & World Report - Nov 30, 2009 MONDAY, Nov. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Many medical students get stuck by needles, putting them at risk for blood-borne diseases, but they often fail to alert hospital authorities, which increases their risk of infection, a new study has found. Frequency of medical students' needlesticks often underreportedOrtho SuperSite - 10 hours ago In a recent survey, 59% of US surgical residents questioned said they had sustained a needlestick as a medical student, many noting they were stuck more than once - a mean total of two needlesticks per respondent. | 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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