Body and Health News

A poor hospital may increase your chances of dying by 71 percent over a top-rated hospital.
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A Senate committee moves toward a pivotal vote on a sweeping health care bill that fulfills President Barack Obama’s top domestic priority.
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A top U.S. health official says the risks from not getting the swine flu vaccine are greater than any potential risks associated with the vaccine.
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This year, more employers may include a new type of plan that can chop premium payments by nearly 20 percent and give consumers a tax break.
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Churches are sanitizing more to help stop the spread of the H1N1 virus.
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New reports on swine flu in Canada and Mexico describe rapidly worsening symptoms in the sickest patients.
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The word “Viagra” became an easy punch line when it was first marketed, but the $2.1 billion market now includes some strong competitors.
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Health officials said Friday that 76 U.S. children have died of swine flu, including 19 new reports in the past week — more evidence the new virus is unusually dangerous for the young.
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Sixty years is how long Democrats say they’ve been pushing for legislation that provides health care access for all Americans. They’ll have to wait another three if President Barack Obama gets a bill to sign this year.
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A new device could test estrogen, a key component of breast cancer, without a invasive biopsy.
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