Body and Health News

Waiting for the swine flu vaccine? Well, you might have to wait a bit longer for a seasonal flu shot, too.
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Most babies born in rich countries this century will eventually make it to their 100th birthday, new research says.
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Health care legislation backed by President Barack Obama all but cleared a major hurdle in the Senate early Friday as Democratic liberals and moderates on a key committee closed ranks behind the most sweeping set of changes in a half-century.
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Old people get sick more than young people, and in most states that adds up to them paying a lot more for their health insurance premiums.
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U.S. military troops will begin getting required swine flu shots in the next week to 10 days, with active duty forces deploying to war zones and other critical areas going to the front of the vaccine line, a top military commander said Tuesday.
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Women who make poor choices in footwear early in life face more pain later, a study finds.
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A Canadian study finds that many people who could get treatment for depression don’t get the care they need.
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Closing schools and day care centers because of swine flu could cost between $10 billion and $47 billion, a report finds.
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Drug-related deaths outnumber those from motor vehicle accidents in a growing number of states, according to new government data that highlight a shift in the top cause of deaths after disease and illness.
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When your BMI goes up, your chances of a long, healthy life go down, researchers say.
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