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Dec 2 (Reuters) - Here are some details about measures taken to fight H1N1, swine flu, which has killed almost 8750 people globally, according to the latest European Centre for Disease prevention and Control (ECDC) tallies.

WASHINGTON - A Republican senator asserted Tuesday during a rancorous floor debate that President Barack Obama's health care overhaul will shorten the lives of America's seniors by cutting Medicare.

Staying socially connected may be just as important for public health as washing your hands and covering your cough. A new study suggests that feelings of loneliness can spread through social networks like the common cold ...

Alida Holmes is frightened to be without health insurance for the first time as an adult. Holmes hasn't been uninsured "since I was 16," she said.

As per the findings of the Extended Prevalence of Infection in Intensive Care (EPIC II) study, a one-day snapshot of intensive care units (ICUs) worldwide revealed that over one-half of the patients had acquired an infection during the course of their ...

With the recent data and recommendations issued by the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) causing a flurry of debate in just about every media outlet across the country, breast cancer and mammography has been in the news a ...

Citing the balky swine flu vaccination campaign and other shortcomings in the nation's medical defenses, a top Obama administration official has announced a major review of the government's efforts to develop new protections against ...

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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.

PROVIDENCE - In his first press conference since Bishop Thomas J. Tobin of the Catholic Diocese of Providence criticized him for disclosing a confidential request to stop receiving Holy Communion because of his stand on moral issues, ...

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.

The first phase focused on elementary school aged children; these clinics are for students in middle school and high school. The difference between this group of vaccinations and the first, the elementary school children need two doses of vaccine, ...

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 ...

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 has ordered an inquiry into flash floods last week that killed more than 100 people, according to the state news agency.

The bad news from a new study is that two thirds of store-bought chicken was found to be contaminated with potentially harmful bacteria.