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.
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The swine flu virus that has frightened the world is beginning to look a little less ominous. New York City officials reported Friday that the swine flu still has not spread beyond a few schools. In Mexico, very few relatives of flu victims seem to have caught the virus.
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A fifth patient has tested positive for HIV, and seven more tested positive for hepatitis after being exposed to contaminated medical equipment at three Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals, the agency said Friday.
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In this age of global trade and travel, the swine flu outbreak has proven itself a global illness
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Health officials say about one-third of the confirmed U.S. cases of swine flu are people who had been to Mexico.
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Mexico reports no new deaths from swine flu — more reason to be optimistic that the worst is over at the epicenter of the outbreak. But the virus keeps spreading around the world.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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