Stressed-out workers are calling in sick more often and turning to employee assistance programs for help in greater numbers in the wake of layoffs at many firms, according to a new survey.
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Growing Worker Stress Seen In Benefits Use – 1295th Edition
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009S. Africa To Treat All HIV-Positive Babies – 1296th Edition
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009South Africa’s president used to talk about showers to fight AIDS. Now, the country will tackle the problem with medicine.
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Breast Ultrasound May Help High-Risk Women – 1297th Edition
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009Recent debate has focused on when the average woman needs to be screened for breast cancer. But high-risk women may benefit from other types of testing.
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Overweight Kids Face More Back Problems – 1298th Edition
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009Children with a higher BMI show more problems with their spines.
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AARP Backs Democrats In Senate Health Care Fight – 1299th Edition
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009With a Senate showdown looming, the politically potent AARP rode to the rescue of Democrats on Wednesday, supporting $460 billion in Medicare cuts to help pay for landmark health insurance legislation.
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Buying Starbucks Fights AIDS Dec. 1 – 1291th Edition
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009People who are addicted to Starbucks’ coffee can help fight HIV in Africa on World AIDS Day.
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Unemployed Face Loss Of Health Benefits – 1292th Edition
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009The stimulus bill that reduced the cost of government health care by 65 percent for laid-off workers is set to expire soon, meaning millions will either lose benefits or pay unaffordable premiums.
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Therapy Can Ease Autism, Study Says – 1286th Edition
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009Intense treatment for toddlers diagnosed with autism can work, a small study finds.
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CDC: H1N1 Less Widespread, Down To 32 States – 1287th Edition
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009Swine flu infections seem to be dropping, but the number of children who died with the illness rose by about 30, according to a government report released Monday.
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CBO: Health Bill Would Reduce Premiums – 1288th Edition
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009Congressional budget experts say the health care bill on the Senate floor would lower the average price of insurance premiums if it passes, although millions would face higher costs.
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