Body and Health News

The race is on: The government and vaccine makers are seeking thousands of volunteers, from babies to the elderly, to roll up their sleeves for the first swine flu shots — to test whether a new vaccine really will protect against this novel virus before its expected rebound in the fall.
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Florida officials have arrested a woman on suspicion of allegedly practicing dentistry in a garage she converted into an office with a drill set and black reclining chair.
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Hot dogs may be as American as apple pie, but a national cancer-awareness group says they’re hazardous to your health.
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The recession has deepened young adults’ career struggles. It has also sharpened their interest in health insurance.
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President Barack Obama remained on the offensive Tuesday on the pace and shape of legislation reinventing health care, against stiffening opposition from Republicans and growing wariness among rank-and-file congressional Democrats.
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Americans are showing more confidence in their ability to get and afford the health care they need, a poll shows.
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Worldwide, the H1N1 virus that emerged earlier this year has killed more than 700 people.
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Some doctors think that people with diabetes need to avoid strenuous exercise. But some long-distance athletes won’t let insulin problems hold them back.
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Children exposed to high levels of pollution before birth scored lower on IQ tests than their peers — enough to affect school performance — researchers say.
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Reaching a century of life isn’t as big a deal as it used to be.
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