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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 - - 59 minutes 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 - - 56 minutes 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 ... Jobless losing a health-insurance lifeline CNNMoney.com Infections are Common in icus World-Wide According to StudyeMaxHealth - - 5 hours ago The December 2 issue of JAMA reports on an international study which looked at how extensive infections are in intensive care units (icus). 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 ... Study questions mammogram safety ABC7Chicago.com Study: Mammograms may harm some women abc7news.com 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 Dyax gets FDA approval for genetic disorder drugThe Associated Press - 1 hour 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 - 2 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. Down Syndrome Births Rise in US, CDC ReportsABC News - - 7 hours ago The number of US babies born with Down syndrome has increased by nearly one-third over the last three decades, despite the large number of women choosing to end those pregnancies, according to new data from the Centers for ... Kennedy dominates health-care reform forum at BrownProvidence Journal - - 9 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 ... 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. Overwhelming crowds, close contact raise fears of swine flu outbreakWashington Post - Nov 28, 2009 By AP MINA, SAUDI ARABIA -- Millions of Muslim pilgrims, some wearing surgical masks, jostled one another Saturday to furiously cast pebbles at stone walls representing the devil -- the hajj ritual of highest concern to world health authorities ... 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. 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. Union professors examine health care Jackson Sun Santarus gets FDA nod on heartburn drugForbes - - 2 hours ago Dec 1 (Reuters) - Santarus Inc, a specialty pharmaceutical company, said it got marketing approval from US health regulators for an over-the-counter version of Schering-Plough Corp ( SGP - news - people )'s heartburn drug Zegerid, and shares of ... Santarus Shares Rise On FDA Drug Approval FOXBusiness Santarus Inc. Is Rising On FDA News Trading Markets (press release) Health officials to review disaster planReuters - - 8 hours ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Stung by the continuing struggle to make a vaccine against the swine flu pandemic, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said on Tuesday her department would review its ... H1N1 vaccine problems trigger review of public health emergency plans American Medical News HHS to review policies for developing public health defenses Washington Post 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 Injuries U.S. News & World Report Frequency of medical students' needlesticks often underreported Ortho SuperSite 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. 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