Archive for the ‘Health’ Category

Experts: NY Dog Is 1st In Nation With Swine Flu – 1447th Edition

Sunday, December 27th, 2009

A dog in suburban New York is the first in the nation confirmed to be carrying the same strain of swine flu that is infecting humans, experts said Tuesday.
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Teresa Heinz Says She’s Fighting Breast Cancer – 1448th Edition

Sunday, December 27th, 2009

Teresa Heinz says she is being treated for breast cancer discovered through mammography and argues that younger women should continue undergoing the tests despite a federal panel’s recent recommendation to reduce their frequency.
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Abortion Looms As Possible Block To Health Bill – 1449th Edition

Sunday, December 27th, 2009

The way abortions are covered under health care reform is a major obstacle to finalizing the legislation, even though the House and Senate both agree that no federal money should be used.
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Cancer Victim’s Family Sues Pharmacy Chain – 1450th Edition

Sunday, December 27th, 2009

A cancer patient dies weeks after being given a fatal prescription with the wrong dosage.
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Experts: NY Dog Is 1st In Nation With Swine Flu – 1438th Edition

Saturday, December 26th, 2009

A dog in suburban New York is the first in the nation confirmed to be carrying the same strain of swine flu that is infecting humans, experts said Tuesday.
By fox5vegas.com

Teresa Heinz Says She’s Fighting Breast Cancer – 1439th Edition

Saturday, December 26th, 2009

Teresa Heinz says she is being treated for breast cancer discovered through mammography and argues that younger women should continue undergoing the tests despite a federal panel’s recent recommendation to reduce their frequency.
By fox5vegas.com

Abortion Looms As Possible Block To Health Bill – 1440th Edition

Saturday, December 26th, 2009

The way abortions are covered under health care reform is a major obstacle to finalizing the legislation, even though the House and Senate both agree that no federal money should be used.
By fox5vegas.com

Cancer Victim’s Family Sues Pharmacy Chain – 1441th Edition

Saturday, December 26th, 2009

A cancer patient dies weeks after being given a fatal prescription with the wrong dosage.
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War Zone Pregnancy Punishments Being Dropped – 1442th Edition

Saturday, December 26th, 2009

A recent military policy that added pregnancy to the list of reasons a soldier could be disciplined in a war zone will be rescinded by a new order drafted by the top U.S. commander in Iraq.
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GOP Lawmakers Change Tune On Costly Health Plans – 1443th Edition

Saturday, December 26th, 2009

Democrats are troubled by the inconsistency of Republican lawmakers who approved a major Medicare expansion six years ago that has added tens of billions of dollars to federal deficits, but oppose current health overhaul plans.
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