Health Highlights: Dec. 8, 2009
2009-12-08
- U.S. Spending on Health Care Doesn’t Show in Life Expectancy
- Current Decade Warmest on Record
- Bryant Gumbel Treated for Lung Cancer
- Hot Christmas Toys Aren’t Dangerous After All: Consumer Group
- Safety Violations Common In U.S. Water Treatment Systems
Health Highlights: Dec. 7, 2009
2009-12-07
- FDA Issues CT Scan Safety Guidelines
- Missing DNA Linked to Childhood Obesity: Study
- Robotic Hamster Toy May Be Unsafe: Consumer Group
- 10 Million Slim-Fast Drinks Recalled
Health Highlights: Dec. 4, 2009
2009-12-04
- 10 Million Slim-Fast Drinks Recalled
- Cattle Vaccines May Reduce E. coli Outbreaks in Humans
- U.S. Needs More Minority Doctors: Surgeon General
- Toxic Chemicals Found in Many Popular Toys: Report
Health Highlights: Dec. 3, 2009
2009-12-03
- Cluster of Rare Breast Disease in Indiana: Report
- Screening Reveals Heart Conditions in Grade 6 Students
- Obesity Increases Kids’ Risk of Spinal Problems: Study
- Mammogram Task Force Defends Recommendations
- USADA Targets Easy Availability of Steroids
- NFL Issues Tougher Rules on Handling of Head Injuries
Health Highlights: Dec. 2, 2009
2009-12-02
- NFL Issues Tougher Rules on Handling of Head Injuries
- Label to Warn of Heart Risks From Antidepressant: FDA
- Costs of Many Hospital Procedures Rise Sharply: Report
- Tyson Foods Warned About Seafood Storage
- Patient Uses Mind to Control Robotic Hand
- No New Tamiflu-Resistant H1N1 Cases at Duke
Health Highlights: Dec. 1, 2009
2009-12-01
- No New Tamiflu-Resistant H1N1 Cases at Duke
- Thiamine Deficiency Spurs Cat Food Recall
- Genes Linked to Gray Hair in Women
- International AIDS Conference Returns to U.S.
- South Africa Will Do More to Fight HIV/AIDS: President
- WHO Issues New HIV Treatment Recommendations
Health Highlights: Nov. 30, 2009
2009-11-30
- WHO Issues New HIV Treatment Recommendations
- Kangaroo Enzyme May Hold Clues to Skin Cancer Prevention
- Magnetized Discs Kill Cancer Cells: Study
Health Highlights: Nov. 25, 2009
2009-11-25
- Many Type 2 Diabetes Patients Morbidly Obese: U.S. Study
- Injection Drug Users at High Risk for HIV
- Santa Volunteers Seek Swine Flu Shots
- Coma Patient Was Lonely and Frustrated
- U.S. Nursing Homes Face Seasonal Flu Vaccine Shortage
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2009-11-25
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Health Highlights: Nov. 24, 2009
2009-11-24
- U.S. Nursing Homes Face Seasonal Flu Vaccine Shortage
- Infant Deaths Spur Recall of 2.1 Million Stork Craft Cribs
- Swine Flu Batch Pulled in Canada
- Global HIV Infection Rate Stable: Report
- Law Offers Genetic Testing Protections
Health Highlights: Nov. 23, 2009
2009-11-23
- Law Offers Genetic Testing Protections
- Common Skin Germs May Protect Against Allergies
- Man in Coma for 23 Years Was Actually Conscious
- NFL May Change Concussion Policy
- Health Care Reform Bill Moves to Senate Floor for Debate
Health Highlights: Nov. 22, 2009
2009-11-22
- Health Care Reform Bill Moves to Senate Floor for Debate
- U.S. Military Studying PTSD Risk Factors
- University of Nebraska May Restrict Stem Cell Research
- Trial of Embryonic Stem Cell Therapy for Eye Disease Planned
- Vicks Nasal Spray Recalled Due to Bacteria
- Flu Worries Shouldn’t Affect Travel Plans: CDC
Health Highlights: Nov. 20, 2009
2009-11-20
- U.S. Military Studying PTSD Risk Factors
- University of Nebraska May Restrict Stem Cell Research
- Trial of Embryonic Stem Cell Therapy for Eye Disease Planned
- Vicks Nasal Spray Recalled Due to Bacteria
- Flu Worries Shouldn’t Affect Travel Plans: CDC