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US House gives Obama jump-start on health reform - Reuters Posted: 14 Jan 2009 03:42 PM CST Washington Post US House gives Obama jump-start on health reform Reuters - 34 minutes ago By Donna Smith WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - The US House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to expand a children's health program and raise cigarette taxes to pay for it, giving President-elect Barack Obama a jump-start on a campaign promise to ... House Votes to Expand Children's Health Care New York Times House passes expansion of children's health program CNN CNNMoney.com - Bloomberg - Los Angeles Times - The Associated Press all 774 news articles

Salmonella Linked to Deaths in Virginia, Minnesota - Washington Post Posted: 14 Jan 2009 09:17 AM CST Boston Globe Salmonella Linked to Deaths in Virginia, Minnesota Washington Post - 6 hours ago By Steven Reinberg WEDNESDAY, Jan. 14 (HealthDay News) -- As the number of people sickened by salmonella-contaminated peanut butter rose to 425 in 43 states, state health officials said Tuesday that one death in Minnesota and two in Virginia were ... Peanut butter linked to salmonella CNN Manufacturer possibly linked to salmonella-tainted peanut butter ... USA Today Wall Street Journal - Minneapolis Star Tribune - MSNBC - Grand Forks Herald all 3,252 news articles

Morning Rounds Dangerous Cribs, Drugstore Doctors and Rising STD’s - New York Times Posted: 14 Jan 2009 09:17 AM CST New York Daily News Morning Rounds Dangerous Cribs, Drugstore Doctors and Rising STD's New York Times - 6 hours ago By RONI CARYN RABIN According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, rates of infection with chlamydia and syphilis increased in the United States in 2007, the latest year for which data are available, The Los Angeles Times reports. Rates of chlamydia, syphilis on the rise in US Los Angeles Times US Chlamydia Infections Hit All-Time High Washington Post CNN - News Channel 7 - WebMD - Kaiser network.org all 346 news articles

Walgreen offers health program for businesses - Reuters Posted: 14 Jan 2009 03:25 PM CST Reuters Walgreen offers health program for businesses Reuters - 51 minutes ago By Jessica Wohl CHICAGO (Reuters) - Walgreen Co (WAG.N) told shareholders on Wednesday it would market its health clinic services to businesses and said its months-long search for a chief executive is proceeding well. Walgreens offers health program for businesses CNNMoney.com Walgreen Broadens Its Health-Care Reach Wall Street Journal Forbes - SmartBrief - Mediapost.com - dBTechno all 100 news articles

Health Buzz: UnitedHealth Settlement and Other Health News - U.S. News & World Report Posted: 14 Jan 2009 09:52 AM CST Finance and Commerce Health Buzz: UnitedHealth Settlement and Other Health News U.S. News & World Report - 6 hours ago Going to a doctor who is out of your insurance company's network typically carries extra cost, but a recent investigation by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo found that beneficiaries of UnitedHealth Group have seen especially hefty charges. UnitedHealth reaches $50M settlement in NY Bizjournals.com Cuomo reaches agreement for reimbursement rates InvestmentNews Healthcare Association of New York State - Newsday - Los Angeles Times - Chicago Tribune all 360 news articles

Survey: When it comes to being fit, Minneapolis is phat - Minneapolis Star Tribune Posted: 14 Jan 2009 03:17 PM CST ABC News Survey: When it comes to being fit, Minneapolis is phat Minneapolis Star Tribune - 59 minutes ago By PAUL WALSH, Star Tribune If you live and active lifestyle and get out to enjoy many of the activites this area has to offer, you shouldn't be surprised by the … read more results. Men's Fitness Magazine Names Minneapolis 3rd Fittest City FOX 9 News Miami's vices — fast food, TV — make it fattest; Salt Lake fittest USA Today INDYchannel.com - SmartBrief - LimeLife - News10.net all 87 news articles

Benefits of treadmill exercise for peripheral arterial disease ... - NewsChannel 9 WSYR Posted: 14 Jan 2009 03:26 PM CST eFluxMedia Benefits of treadmill exercise for peripheral arterial disease ... NewsChannel 9 WSYR - 51 minutes ago Peripheral Arterial Disease affects an estimated 8 million people in the United States and typically makes walking, even short distances, difficult for sufferers. Walking Is Good for Blocked Leg Arteries Washington Post Exercise improves walking in peripheral arterial disease patients EurekAlert (press release) eMaxHealth.com - Ivanhoe - MedPage Today - United Press International all 47 news articles

Merck says study confirms efficacy of Erbitux drug - Reuters Posted: 14 Jan 2009 11:09 AM CST Merck says study confirms efficacy of Erbitux drug Reuters - 5 hours ago FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Merck KGaA said on Wednesday a Phase II trial provided further evidence that its cancer drug Erbitux was particularly effective at fighting bowel tumors whose cells did not undergo a certain type of genetic mutation. ASCO GI: Mutation Testing in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Could ... MedPage Today KRAS Testing Before Anti-EGFR Therapy in Metastatic Colorectal ... Cancerpage.com USA Today - Wall Street Journal - Bloomberg - HemOncToday all 25 news articles

FDA Finds No Link So Far Between Asthma Drugs and Suicide Risk - Washington Post Posted: 14 Jan 2009 09:17 AM CST eFluxMedia FDA Finds No Link So Far Between Asthma Drugs and Suicide Risk Washington Post - 6 hours ago By Amanda Gardner WEDNESDAY, Jan. 14 (HealthDay News) -- An ongoing US Food and Drug Administration safety review of possible suicidal behavior among those taking asthma drugs has found no evidence of a link so far, agency officials said Tuesday. FDA Continues to Review Link Between Montelukast and ... Medscape FDA: Asthma Drugs Pose No Suicide Risk RedOrbit WebMD - TopNews - CNNMoney.com - AboutLawsuits.com all 215 news articles

Tennessee gets failing grades for tobacco control - Bizjournals.com Posted: 14 Jan 2009 02:39 PM CST Current World News Tennessee gets failing grades for tobacco control Bizjournals.com - 1 hour ago Tennessee has scored a C, a D and two F's in the American Lung Association's State of Tobacco Control 2008 report, released late Tuesday. Oakland No. 1 against smoking, lung group says San Francisco Chronicle Missouri Fails its Tobacco Use Report KSMU Radio Annapolis Capital - KPVI-TV - U.S. News & World Report - SmartAboutHealth all 163 news articles

Veterans exposed to incorrect drug doses - The Associated Press Posted: 14 Jan 2009 01:40 PM CST PhysOrg.com Veterans exposed to incorrect drug doses The Associated Press - 2 hours ago WASHINGTON (AP) - The top Republican on the House Veterans Affairs Committee demanded Wednesday that the VA explain how it allowed software glitches to put the medical care of patients at its health centers nationwide at risk. Health Highlights: Jan. 14, 2009 U.S. News & World Report Veterans exposed to incorrect drug doses Chicago Tribune International Herald Tribune - WKBT - ModernHealthcare.com - WEHT-TV, IN all 223 news articles

Sleep may be best cure for the common cold - International Herald Tribune Posted: 14 Jan 2009 06:02 AM CST Xinhua Sleep may be best cure for the common cold International Herald Tribune - 10 hours ago By Nicholas Bakalar There is no cure for the common cold, but in an experiment that deliberately infected volunteers with a virus, researchers have shown that getting less sleep can substantially increase the risk of catching one. Study: Can more sleep help fight off colds? CNN 7 Tips on Fighting Off a Cold U.S. News & World Report Washington Post - Reuters - WebMD - Medscape all 548 news articles

WellPoint suspends enrollment of new Medicare plan members - Bizjournals.com Posted: 14 Jan 2009 12:21 PM CST eFluxMedia WellPoint suspends enrollment of new Medicare plan members Bizjournals.com - 3 hours ago WellPoint Inc., parent of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Missouri, one of the largest health insurers in the state, said Tuesday it suspended the enrollment of new members in its Medicare health plans, but the company's dispute with The Centers ... WellPoint shares slump on Medicare violations Reuters WellPoint a Buy Pre-Earnings Zacks.com Forbes - Kaiser network.org - SmartBrief - SmartAboutHealth all 116 news articles

Schering's Saphris Setback - Forbes Posted: 14 Jan 2009 01:26 PM CST dBTechno Schering's Saphris Setback Forbes - 2 hours ago Schering-Plough fielded questions from the US Food and Drug Administation in stride, as it prepares a response to inquiries about its schizophrenia treatment. US declines to clear Schering schizophrenia drug Reuters FDA Not Seeking More Study On Schering's Asenapine CNNMoney.com Motley Fool - FierceBiotech - SmartAboutHealth - Schaeffers Research all 30 news articles

Rankings: Bay area a magnet as Tampa No. 1 in caffeine - Bizjournals.com Posted: 14 Jan 2009 12:24 PM CST ABC News Rankings: Bay area a magnet as Tampa No. 1 in caffeine Bizjournals.com - 3 hours ago At No. 10, the Tampa Bay/St. Petersburg ranked among the top 10 destinations for people making out-of-state moves in 2008, a study by Relocation. Study: New Yorkers Among Top Caffeine Fiends myfoxny.com Which City In The US Consumes The Most Caffeine? SmartAboutHealth Phoenix New Times - dBTechno - FOXNews - KARE all 63 news articles

Millions More Americans Might Be Placed on Statins - Washington Post Posted: 13 Jan 2009 05:14 PM CST Millions More Americans Might Be Placed on Statins Washington Post - 23 hours ago By Ed Edelson TUESDAY, Jan. 13 (HealthDay News) -- If doctors start taking results of a recent drug company-sponsored trial seriously, 11 million more older Americans might be taking cholesterol-lowering statin medications, experts say. More May Benefit From Cholesterol Drugs WebMD Study: 11M more should get statins USA Today TopNews - TheHeart.Org - RedOrbit - FiercePharma all 40 news articles

Antidepressants Help Treat Fibromyalgia - WebMD Posted: 13 Jan 2009 04:33 PM CST Current World News Antidepressants Help Treat Fibromyalgia WebMD - 23 hours ago By Salynn Boyles Jan. 13, 2009 -- Certain antidepressants can be effective treatments for fibromyalgia, but it is not clear if they are good choices for long-term use, a new research analysis shows. Certain Antidepressants Ease Fibromyalgia Symptoms Washington Post Use Of Antidepressants Associated With Improvement In Symptoms Of ... Science Daily (press release) Bloomberg - FiercePharma - Scientific American - Ivanhoe all 44 news articles

Hormones linked to brain tissue loss in older women - Newsday Posted: 13 Jan 2009 10:21 PM CST ABC News Hormones linked to brain tissue loss in older women Newsday - 17 hours ago Taking hormones after menopause appears to accelerate loss of brain tissue in women over 64, which may explain why the therapy had previously been linked to an increased risk of dementia and mental decline in elderly women. Study: Hormone Replacement Therapy Might Shrink Brains ABC News HRT Shrinks the Brain Washington Post CNN - BBC News - Ivanhoe - New Scientist all 139 news articles

Relay for Life has new sponsor, honorary chair set - Washburn County Register Posted: 14 Jan 2009 12:03 PM CST News 10 Now Relay for Life has new sponsor, honorary chair set Washburn County Register - 4 hours ago SPOONER - The Washburn County Relay for Life is set for the weekend of June 5-6, and the fundraising goal, a new sponsor and honorary chair were announced at the event's kickoff meeting Thursday, Jan. 8, at Jersey's Sports Bar, Spooner. Relay For Life kickoff planned Daily Nonpareil Joining a team Clanton Advertiser Official Athletic Site, Newberry College Indians - Lake County Banner - Log Cabin Democrat - Ludington Daily News all 57 news articles

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