Body and Health News

Close contact helps swine flu and other diseases spread. So some Anglican churches change their services so that people no longer share a wine cup.
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A biotech company begins a trial that will implant cells from newborn pigs into human volunteers as an experimental treatment for their diabetes.
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Pleasant fragrances apparently can do more than ease your mind. They also help calm your body.
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Six months in office, President Barack Obama sought to rally support for sweeping health care legislation Wednesday night as Congress struggled to find agreement on a historic overhaul. He vowed to reject any measure “primarily funded through taxing middle-class families.”
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Putting drops in your eyes can be uncomfortable and ineffective. Doctors are testing a new way to deliver drugs.
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The race is on: The government and vaccine makers are seeking thousands of volunteers, from babies to the elderly, to roll up their sleeves for the first swine flu shots — to test whether a new vaccine really will protect against this novel virus before its expected rebound in the fall.
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Florida officials have arrested a woman on suspicion of allegedly practicing dentistry in a garage she converted into an office with a drill set and black reclining chair.
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Hot dogs may be as American as apple pie, but a national cancer-awareness group says they’re hazardous to your health.
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The recession has deepened young adults’ career struggles. It has also sharpened their interest in health insurance.
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Americans are showing more confidence in their ability to get and afford the health care they need, a poll shows.
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