Body and Health News

Police arrest a man they say went to people’s homes to perform minor surgeries and prescribe medication, despite having no medical training.
By fox5vegas.com

Concerns about a possible pandemic have sent people streaming into crowded emergency rooms and walk-in clinics — not with the so-called swine flu, but the swine flu jitters.
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A pediatrician who thought she was battling allergies kept treating patients before getting a diagnosis of flu.
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A hundred cases of swine flu in the U.S.? Health officials say there are likely more. Just how many is not important, they say.
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The nation’s first swine flu death is tragic but health experts say not unexpected, and they advise parents to just take ordinary precautions.
By fox5vegas.com

People have gotten used to saying “swine flu.” But some say “Mexican flu” or “North American flu” are better terms. What do scientists say?
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Women have been told to examine their breasts for lumps and changes, and researchers find that counseling helps them remember to do it correctly.
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Doctors couldn’t figure out what was wrong with the first person to die of swine flu. The 39-year-old woman arrived at their hospital gasping for air, her hands and feet blue from oxygen-starved blood.
By fox5vegas.com

A bedridden 89-year-old man is attacked by mice at an Australian nursing home, prompting the government to launch an investigation into the facility.
By fox5vegas.com