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AP LOS ANGELES—Public health officials say a wave of swine flu cases in Los Angeles County may have peaked but an influx of holiday visitors could lead to another outbreak.

The state's largest doctors group is opposing healthcare legislation being debated in the Senate this week, saying it would increase local healthcare costs and restrict access to care for elderly and low-income patients.

Dr. Holly Phillips Shares Breast Cancer Screening Options and What May Be the Right One for You WCBS-TV's Dr. Holly Phillips discussed alternative screening procedures for breast cancer.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Millions of unemployed US workers face sharply higher health insurance premiums and loss of coverage as temporary federal subsidies expire, a healthcare advocacy group said on Tuesday.

TUESDAY, Dec. 1 (healthday News) -- A new study suggests that lonely people attract fellow "lonelies" and influence others to feel lonely, too.

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 ...

BANGALORE, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Shares of Dyax Corp (DYAX.O) soared as much as 34 percent to a new year-high on Wednesday, a day after US health regulators approved the biotechnology firm's drug Kalbitor for the treatment of acute attacks of a ...

AP CARSON CITY, Nev.—Nevada health officials are warning residents of potential scams generated by the swine flu outbreak. Officials one such scam involves an e-mail being circulated that directs recipients to register with the US Centers for Disease ...

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.

NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Shares of Santarus Inc. (SNTS) jumped Wednesday on news the US Food and Drug Administration has approved an over-the-counter version of the specialty pharmaceutical company's heartburn ...

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.

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 ...

With hundreds of city firefighters out of work every day for medical problems ranging from broken bones to more serious illnesses, the Fire Department is moving to reduce staffing at 49 engine companies in the five boroughs, city officials ...

Just in case you weren't panicking enough over the swine flu, it turns out that the virus that causes it, H1N1, can make dogs, cats and ferrets sick, too.