Body and Health News

Employees of an Arizona county who have flu symptoms or a temperature of at least 100.4 degrees must stay home from work or risk being disciplined or fired under a new policy, officials said Thursday.
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As the recession grinds on, more and more people are relying on taxpayer-supported health centers that offer care on a sliding fee scale.
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White House officials and Senate Democrats are meeting in private to iron out differences on a health care overhaul that could affect every American.
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A major report confirms that bans on smoking in restaurants, bars and other gathering spots reduce the risk of heart attacks among nonsmokers.
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You know you need to burn more than you eat to lose weight. But how can you tell how much energy you’re using?
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A poor hospital may increase your chances of dying by 71 percent over a top-rated hospital.
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The largest U.S. analysis of hospitalized adult swine flu patients has found almost half were healthy people who did not have asthma or any other chronic illnesses before they got sick.
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A group that supports abortion rights says more women around the world have access to contraception, which means fewer get abortions.
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Police investigate when a woman dies after having seizures during a nonsurgical liposuction procedure.
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A second Republican senator signaled Wednesday she’s open to voting for sweeping health care legislation this year, putting President Barack Obama closer to a historic achievement that has eluded generations of Democratic leaders.
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