Archive for the ‘Health’ Category

CDC: Swine Flu Is Widespread Only In 25 States – 1317th Edition

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

Swine flu infections continue to wane, just as vaccine is becoming plentiful enough that some communities are allowing everyone to get it, not just those in priority groups.
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EPA Finding: Greenhouse Gases Harm Humans – 1318th Edition

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

The Obama administration took a major step Monday toward imposing the first federal limits on climate-changing pollution from cars, power plants and factories.
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Experts: Colon Cancer Deaths Could Make Big Drop – 1319th Edition

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

Colon cancer deaths could drop dramatically in the next decade because of better screening and treatment, according to an optimistic new prediction by top researchers.
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Oxygen May Treat Cluster Headaches – 1314th Edition

Monday, December 7th, 2009

People who regularly get debilitating headaches can often get quick relief just by breathing high-flow oxygen, a report says.
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Drugmakers’ Support For Health Overhaul Tested – 1309th Edition

Monday, December 7th, 2009

The pharmaceutical industry may have to cough up more than the $80 billion it agreed to contribute to President Barack Obama’s health overhaul effort, reflecting pressure from Democrats and their supporters for more money to cover older and low-income people.
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Administration Pushes Swine Flu Vaccines In Ads – 1310th Edition

Monday, December 7th, 2009

Pushing Americans to receive swine flu vaccinations, the Obama administration on Monday released a new slate of television and radio ads to counter an illness that already has infected millions.
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Senate Confronts Abortion In Health Care Debate – 1311th Edition

Monday, December 7th, 2009

The divisive issue of abortion emerged Monday as an obstacle to Senate passage of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul as a moderate Democrat proposed tough restrictions that liberals said they could not possibly accept.
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CDC: Swine Flu Is Widespread Only In 25 States – 1312th Edition

Monday, December 7th, 2009

Swine flu infections continue to wane, just as vaccine is becoming plentiful enough that some communities are allowing everyone to get it, not just those in priority groups.
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EPA Says Greenhouse Gases Endanger Human Health – 1313th Edition

Monday, December 7th, 2009

The Environmental Protection Agency took a major step Monday toward regulating greenhouses gases, concluding that climate changing pollution threatens the public health and the environment.
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3 Students Taken To ER After Vaccination – 1304th Edition

Friday, December 4th, 2009

Three students from an elementary school are taken to a hospital after receiving H1N1 shots.
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