Posts Tagged ‘Health’

Face Transplant Patient Forgives Man Who Shot Her – 239th Edition

Sunday, May 10th, 2009

The woman who had the nation’s first face transplant says it was the smell of soap that made her realize her new face was working.
By fox5vegas.com

Research Suggests Kids Can Recover From Autism – 240th Edition

Sunday, May 10th, 2009

A small but provocative study suggests that at least 10 percent of children with autism overcome the disorder by age 9.
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US, Costa Rica Swine Flu Deaths Reported – 241th Edition

Sunday, May 10th, 2009

The number of swine flu-related deaths outside of Mexico rose after the U.S. reported its third fatality and Costa Rica its first, but both men also suffered from complicating illnesses, health officials said.
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Average Swine Flu Patient In U.S. Is 15 – 231th Edition

Sunday, May 10th, 2009

Older people exposed to other versions of the swine flu may be less likely to catch the latest mutation.
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Experts: Don’t Try ‘Pox Party’ For Swine Flu – 232th Edition

Sunday, May 10th, 2009

Flu experts call “pox parties” for swine flu a bad idea. It’s too risky.
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Traffic Signals Could Improve Food Labels – 233th Edition

Sunday, May 10th, 2009

Do you know if your food is healthy? A proposed system could tell you if you should stop, use caution or go for it at the grocery store.
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WHO: Up To 2 Billion People May Get Swine Flu – 234th Edition

Sunday, May 10th, 2009

The World Health Organization says up to 2 billion people could be infected by swine flu, if the current outbreak turns into a pandemic.
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Harvard Survey: Swine Flu In, Affection Out – 226th Edition

Saturday, May 9th, 2009

Thanks to swine flu, there’s a little less hugging and kissing in the United States.
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Flu Overhyped? Some Say Officials ‘Cried Swine’ – 227th Edition

Saturday, May 9th, 2009

Did government health officials “cry swine” when they sounded the alarm on what looked like a threatening new flu?
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Face Transplant Patient Forgives Man Who Shot Her – 228th Edition

Saturday, May 9th, 2009

The woman who had the nation’s first face transplant says it was the smell of soap that made her realize her new face was working.
By fox5vegas.com