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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 Are you ready for the dog and cat flu?San Francisco Chronicle - - 13 hours ago 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. Toll free H1N1 hotline launched Bryan County News FDA oks Dyax Drug For Rare Swelling Disorder; Stock Soars>DYAXWall Street Journal - 3 hours ago Dyax Corp. (DYAX) said the Food and Drug Administration approved its drug to treat a rare swelling disorder known as hereditary angioedema in patients age 16 and older. FDA Approval for Dyax's Genetic Disorder Drug, Kalbitor TransWorldNews (press release) FDA Warns Tyson About Health Violations at Soup PlantFOXBusiness - - 2 hours 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. Survey of Store-Bought Chicken Showed Salmonella, CampylobacterABC News - - Nov 30, 2009 The bad news from a new study is that two thirds of store-bought chicken was found to be contaminated with potentially harmful bacteria. Is Your Chicken Dinner Safe? CBS News 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 ... Medical Students Regularly Stuck by Needles, Often Fail to Report Injuries Infection Control Today Stem Cells Repair Heart Attack DamageWebMD - - 6 hours ago Bone marrow stem cells are supposed to home in on damaged parts of the heart. Once there, they send out signals that help the body repair the injury. Cord Blood Stem Cells May Help Treat Heart, Lung Disorders U.S. News & World Report Adult stem cells show promise in hearts MiamiHerald.com UM study: Stem cells help heart patientsSouth Florida Business Journal - - Nov 30, 2009 A study led by the University of Miami may cause a sea change in cardiac care as it shows stem cells from bone marrow appear to help heart attack patients recover better. Bone Marrow Stem Cells May Prevent Chronic Lung DiseaseInsciences Organisation - 8 hours ago Experimental treatment in mice could lead to therapy for premature babies -- and suggests a new approach to stem cell medicine. Boston, Mass. Affordable insurance key for young adultsDetroit Free Press - - Nov 30, 2009 WASHINGTON -- The young invincibles. That's what the insurance industry calls the 13.7 million Americans younger than 30 who don't have health insurance because, they firmly believe, they just don't need it. Young people getting health insurance could drive down costs for all USInsurance Online.com Contain health care costs with three strategies Milwaukee Journal Sentinel FDA approves OTC version of heartburn drug ZegeridThe Associated Press - 2 hours ago WHITEHOUSE STATION, NJ - Merck & Co. and Santarus Inc. said Tuesday the Food and Drug Administration approved Merck's over-the-counter version of the Santarus prescription heartburn drug Zegerid. Santarus Shares Rise On FDA Drug Approval FOXBusiness | 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. Listen to past shows featuring special guests... 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