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Google tool uses search terms to detect flu outbreaks - CNN Posted: 12 Nov 2008 01:52 PM CST BBC News Google tool uses search terms to detect flu outbreaks CNN - 2 hours ago By Elizabeth Landau (CNN) -- If you have a fever, headache and runny nose, you might go to Google and type the words "flu symptoms" to see whether you've come down with influenza. Health Buzz: Google Flu Trends and Other Health News U.S. News & World Report Google searches track flu spread BBC News Bizjournals.com - Minneapolis Star Tribune - Reuters - WXVT all 313 news articles

US Gets a 'D' for Preterm Birth Rates - Washington Post Posted: 12 Nov 2008 12:22 PM CST SmartAboutHealth US Gets a 'D' for Preterm Birth Rates Washington Post - 3 hours ago WEDNESDAY, Nov. 12 (HealthDay News) -- When it comes to premature birth rates, the United States rates a "D," and 18 states plus Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia get failing grades. March of Dimes: California gets a C for early birth rate Bizjournals.com Study Shows High Number of Premature Babies Born Despite Medical ... WBKO NY1 - WebMD - WBIR-TV - USA Today all 282 news articles

Obama health plan to cost $75 billion: analysis - Reuters Posted: 12 Nov 2008 10:48 AM CST dBTechno Obama health plan to cost $75 billion: analysis Reuters - 5 hours ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama's plans to overhaul the US health care system would cost the federal government $75 billion but would provide health insurance for 95 percent of Americans, consulting firm PriceWaterhouseCoopers said ... Baucus wants to overhaul health care in '09 The Associated Press Senate Finance Chief Calls for Mandatory Insurance (Update2) Bloomberg Legal News Line - MarketWatch - eFluxMedia - New York Times all 277 news articles

Obese Kids Have Middle-Aged Arteries - Newsweek Posted: 12 Nov 2008 02:49 PM CST New York Daily News Obese Kids Have Middle-Aged Arteries Newsweek - 1 hour ago By JoNel Aleccia | MSNBC A glimpse inside the neck arteries of obese children and teens reveals cardiovascular systems more like those of 45-year-olds, researchers said Tuesday. Obese Kids Have Middle-Aged Arteries WebMD Child Obesity Seen as Warning of Heart Disease New York Times InjuryBoard.com - ABC News - RedOrbit - Reuters all 394 news articles

5 Reasons Women Should Still Take Vitamin D - U.S. News & World Report Posted: 12 Nov 2008 12:15 PM CST TheMedGuru 5 Reasons Women Should Still Take Vitamin D U.S. News & World Report - 4 hours ago Don't throw away your vitamin D tablets based on the latest news on the supplement's failure to prevent breast cancer in postmenopausal women. Can Vitamin D Protect Against Breast Cancer? TIME No breast cancer benefit from vitamins Boston Globe WebMD - USA Today - Women on the Web - eMaxHealth.com all 69 news articles

Bacteria that attack guts more widespread than believed, study finds - Chicago Tribune Posted: 12 Nov 2008 12:34 AM CST Current World News Bacteria that attack guts more widespread than believed, study finds Chicago Tribune - 15 hours ago By Judith Graham | Tribune reporter A nasty germ that wreaks havoc in people's guts is infecting hospital patients at rates much higher than previously estimated, according to a report released Tuesday. UPDATE 1-Diarrhea bacteria common in US hospitals -survey Reuters Health Alert: MRSA test WIS eFluxMedia - Food Consumer - Orlando Sentinel - MSNBC all 313 news articles

Doctors say marrow transplant may have cured AIDS - The Associated Press Posted: 12 Nov 2008 03:31 PM CST BBC News Doctors say marrow transplant may have cured AIDS The Associated Press - 47 minutes ago BERLIN (AP) - An American man who suffered from AIDS appears to have been cured of the disease 20 months after receiving a targeted bone marrow transplant normally used to fight leukemia, his doctors said Wednesday. Souped-up immune cells catch even disguised HIV Reuters 'Assassin' cells home in on HIV BBC News AFP - guardian.co.uk - Kaiser network.org - InjuryBoard.com all 258 news articles

UPDATE 1-FDA: data shows no clear heart risk with bone drugs - Reuters Posted: 12 Nov 2008 10:52 AM CST UPDATE 1-FDA: data shows no clear heart risk with bone drugs Reuters - 5 hours ago By Susan Heavey WASHINGTON, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Clinical trial data from four drugmakers shows no overall risk of heart problems in patients taking certain drugs to treat osteoporosis, the US Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday. FDA: No Clear Link Between Bone Drugs, Heart-Rhythm Problem CNNMoney.com FDA: No link between bone drugs and heart problems BusinessWeek Food Consumer - Pharmalot all 24 news articles

Heartburn drugs harm effectiveness of Plavix-study - Reuters Posted: 11 Nov 2008 04:56 PM CST eFluxMedia Heartburn drugs harm effectiveness of Plavix-study Reuters - 23 hours ago CHICAGO, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Popular heartburn drugs increase the risk of heart attack or stroke when taken together with the widely prescribed blood thinner Plavix, according to a study released on Tuesday. Study Says Plavix, Heartburn Pills May Not Mix Wall Street Journal Study: Concerns on mixing Plavix, heartburn drugs The Associated Press Bloomberg - Newsinferno.com - SmartBrief - eFluxMedia all 258 news articles

Medicare Drug Plans: Do Your Homework, or Pay the Price - Wall Street Journal Blogs Posted: 12 Nov 2008 08:51 AM CST Wall Street Journal Blogs Medicare Drug Plans: Do Your Homework, or Pay the Price Wall Street Journal Blogs - 7 hours ago AP Open enrollment for the Medicare drug benefit starts this weekend. The Health Blog doesn't mean to be a nag, but if you get prescription drug coverage through Medicare you really should take a few minutes to review your options. Time to Review Seniors' Drug Options Wall Street Journal Humana to Focus on Preventive Care with 2009 Medicare Plans WELT ONLINE Kaiser network.org - Detroit Free Press - HealthNewsDigest.com - Jefferson City News Tribune all 49 news articles

Lymph Node Shots Tested for Grass Pollen Allergy - U.S. News & World Report Posted: 11 Nov 2008 04:07 PM CST SmartAboutHealth Lymph Node Shots Tested for Grass Pollen Allergy U.S. News & World Report - Nov 11, 2008 By Alan Mozes TUESDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- A Swiss-led study appears to point the way toward a faster, safer and less painful treatment for grass pollen allergy by using direct injections into the lymph node. ACAAI: Lack of Asthma Control Common in Primary Care Patients MedPage Today Children's allergy rate on the rise Food Consumer Go Dairy Free - eFluxMedia - Reuters UK - Reuters all 84 news articles

Florida Vision Test Law: Fewer Traffic Deaths Among Elderly - Washington Post Posted: 11 Nov 2008 08:23 PM CST Current World News Florida Vision Test Law: Fewer Traffic Deaths Among Elderly Washington Post - 19 hours ago TUESDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Mandatory vision screening for Florida drivers over the age of 80 may be associated with lower death rates from traffic crashes in this age group, a new study says. Study: Vision tests effective for drivers 80+ The Northwest Florida Daily News Vital Signs Aging: A Law Reduces Driving Deaths, but Why? New York Times NBC6.net - eFluxMedia - SmartAboutHealth - Barre Montpelier Times Argus all 100 news articles

Shortage of Sperm Donors in Britain Prompts Calls for Change - New York Times Posted: 11 Nov 2008 08:58 PM CST The Associated Press Shortage of Sperm Donors in Britain Prompts Calls for Change New York Times - 19 hours ago By DENISE GRADY A shortage of sperm donors in Britain has led to long waits at clinics and even caused some clinics to stop offering donor sperm, fertility specialists are reporting, and they are calling for nationwide changes to increase the supply. Call to raise sperm donor limit BBC News Sperm donors should get cut-price IVF to tackle shortage Telegraph.co.uk Reuters UK - The Associated Press - guardian.co.uk - Scotsman all 158 news articles

Study Links Poor Sleep to Heart Disease - FOXNews Posted: 11 Nov 2008 08:55 AM CST Stuff.co.nz Study Links Poor Sleep to Heart Disease FOXNews - Nov 11, 2008 NEW YORK - People with high blood pressure who get less than the standard amount of sleep may face an increased risk of heart disease and stroke, researchers reported Monday. Sleeping too little may raise risk of heart disease Reuters Sleep deprivation raises heart risk in people with hypertension Food Consumer eFluxMedia - Forbes - SmartAboutHealth - That Happened! all 179 news articles

Study chronicles drug-resistant TB in the US - Los Angeles Times Posted: 12 Nov 2008 02:04 AM CST SmartAboutHealth Study chronicles drug-resistant TB in the US Los Angeles Times - 14 hours ago Unlike what is happening in much of the developing world, new US cases of tuberculosis have declined sharply over the last 15 years. Drug-Resistant TB Declines in United States U.S. News & World Report Speaking Out for a Group Once Unheard-Of: Aging With AIDS New York Times EDGE Boston - SmartAboutHealth - Ivanhoe - Reuters UK all 39 news articles

Intel Corp. releases home medical monitor - Bizjournals.com Posted: 10 Nov 2008 05:27 PM CST HealthNews Intel Corp. releases home medical monitor Bizjournals.com - Nov 10, 2008 Semiconductor giant Intel Corp. took a bold step into health care Monday when it started selling a medical monitor for patients with chronic problems. Chip Giant Intel Corp. Releases New Home Medical Monitor eFluxMedia Intel Health Guide To Keep Patients, Doctors Connected SmartAboutHealth AFP - dBTechno - Wall Street Journal - Financial Times all 101 news articles

• Hope College students happy to be back as school reopens after ... - MLive.com Posted: 12 Nov 2008 11:48 AM CST dBTechno • Hope College students happy to be back as school reopens after ... MLive.com - 4 hours ago AP NEWSFLASH by Kym Reinstadler | The Grand Rapids Press HOLLAND - Hope College reopened today, five days after the Ottawa County Health Department ordered the campus closed to contain a noro-like virus. Classes back in session at Hope College WZZM Suspected Norovirus Outbreak Closes College FOXNews College of New Jersey Signal - U.S. News & World Report - DetNews.com - HollandSentinel.com all 101 news articles

Advocates Unveil Plan for Universal Health Care in Md. - Washington Post Posted: 12 Nov 2008 12:55 PM CST Advocates Unveil Plan for Universal Health Care in Md. Washington Post - 3 hours ago By Lisa Rein Maryland health advocates this morning unveiled a $15.5 billion proposal for universal health care that would subsidize insurance coverage for low-income residents with a payroll tax and increases to cigarette and alcohol taxes. Details of $15.5B Md. universal health care plan to be unveiled ... Bizjournals.com Group to offer $15.5 billion proposal for universal health care in Md. Baltimore Sun Daily Record (subscription) - Washington Post all 24 news articles

Indonesian sources say teen died of H5N1 infection - CIDRAP Posted: 12 Nov 2008 03:13 PM CST WNCT Indonesian sources say teen died of H5N1 infection CIDRAP - 1 hour ago Nov 12, 2008 (CIDRAP News) - A 15-year-old Indonesian girl from central Java recently died from an H5N1 avian influenza infection, according to news reports that cited a local health official and a physician who treated the girl. 15-year-old girl dies of bird flu in Indonesia The Associated Press Indonesia records 113th bird flu death eTaiwan News Radio Australia - Reuters India - The Age all 153 news articles

'Cognitive Reserve' May Help Fight Alzheimer's - Washington Post Posted: 11 Nov 2008 02:08 PM CST InjuryBoard.com 'Cognitive Reserve' May Help Fight Alzheimer's Washington Post - Nov 11, 2008 By Ed Edelson TUESDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- A study using an advanced brain scanning technology supports the growing body of evidence that education levels and some form of intellectual activity decrease the impact of Alzheimer's disease. Education blunts effects of Alzheimer's: study Reuters Education and Cognitive Reserve Fight Alzheimer's Disease InjuryBoard.com Inventorspot - Telegraph.co.uk - Newsweek - Science Daily (press release) all 77 news articles

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