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Greater Use of Vaccine for Infection Is Urged
By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:30:27 -0000
Bacterial infections, for which there is an underused treatment, can be a common and sometimes deadly swine flu complication.
Obama Backs Senate on Health Bills’ Disparities
By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:00:52 -0000
A tax on high-cost insurance and a new commission to control Medicare spending — items only in the Senate’s bill — are seen as essential by Obama advisers.
Learning His Body, Learning to Dance
By NEIL GENZLINGER Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:54:53 -0000
A determined choreographer has done what therapists could not: She has dramatically changed the way Gregg Mozgala, a 31-year-old actor with cerebral palsy, walks.
CNN.com - Health
Where to go for healthy holiday shopping
Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:22:43 -0500
It's that time of year to make your list, check it twice -- and hit the stores. Happily, some retailers today realize that shoppers want a healthy experience as well as bargains. Here's a look at America's healthiest shopping spots.
Vegetable-inspired creativity for Thanksgiving
Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:09:32 -0500
Going vegetarian on Thanksgiving doesn't mean molding tofu into faux poultry or shaping legumes into meat-like blobs. Here are some mouth-watering ideas from iReporters.
10 surprising facts about cholesterol
Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:49:41 -0500
Elevated blood cholesterol is bad news. Thirty-four million Americans have levels that can increase their risk of all sorts of health problems. But if you think you've heard everything you need to know about this waxy fat, there may be a few surprises in store.
BBC News | Health | World Edition
Exercise 'no panacea' for alcohol
Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:27 -0000
Exercising may cure a hangover, but cannot undo the damage heavy drinking may cause, the government says.
Vaccine implant 'kills tumours'
Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:43:51 -0000
A cancer vaccine given through an implant placed under the skin can kill tumours in mice, say researchers.
Device spells doom for superbugs
Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:05:54 -0000
Researchers have demonstrated a device that can kill off superbugs such as MRSA in just seconds - and could help with body odour.
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