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Health & Science

Salmonella Outbreak Leads To Peanut Butter Recall

January 15, 2009 · Government officials are investigating an outbreak of salmonella linked to peanut butter sold in bulk. Officials say peanut butter bought at supermarkets is not at risk for contamination. ()  

Health & Science

Colds And Quality Of Sleep Linked, Study Shows

January 13, 2009 · New research finds that people who sleep less than seven hours a night or toss and turn frequently may be more susceptible to the common cold. ()  

Health & Science

Most Flu Viruses Resistant To Tamiflu This Year

January 9, 2009 · Every winter, the influenza virus kills thousands of people. In recent years, doctors have relied on the drug Tamiflu to treat serious flu cases. But most of the flu viruses circulating in the U.S. so far this season are resistant to Tamiflu. ()  

Health Care

Daschle, With Congress, To Overhaul Health Care

January 9, 2009 · The Senate kicked off the confirmation process for President-elect Barack Obama's Cabinet picks Thursday. First to go before a Senate committee was former Senate majority leader Tom Daschle. He's been tapped to head the Department of Health and Human Services. Daschle says his first and largest task will be to work with Congress to overhaul the nation's health care system. ()  

Commentary

Dr. Sanjay Gupta: The Wrong Man For The Job

January 9, 2009 · Dr. Sanjay Gupta has plenty to offer: As a neurosurgeon and former White House Fellow in the Clinton administration, he is in an ideal position to help create and pass health care reform legislation. The problem? That's not in the surgeon general's job description. ()  

Learning To See In Stereo

January 8, 2009 · Children born with a crossed eye can develop a condition called amblyopia that leaves them unable to see in stereo as adults. Conventional wisdom holds that vision stops improving around age 7, but now researchers believe adults with this condition can train their brains to gain stereo vision. ()  

Health & Science

Gut Reaction: Overeating Can Impair Body Function

January 8, 2009 · Though the holidays are over, they may have some lingering effects. Indulging even for a short period may cause changes in body functions that lead to more overeating. ()  

Business

Grocery Chain Giant Offers Free Antibiotics

January 2, 2009 · Grocery retailer Giant, which operates about 160 pharmacies in the mid-Atlantic states, is offering free generic drugs this winter. The company says it knows it will lose money, but says its pharmacists have heard many anecdotes about families struggling. ()  

Children's Health

Coping With An Autistic Brother: A Teenager's Take

January 1, 2009 · Each year, about one child in every 150 is diagnosed with autism. Eleven-year-old Andrew Skillings has Asperger's syndrome, a mild form of autism. Andrew's older sister, Marissa, talks about how she copes with her brother's meltdowns — and how she protects him from the other kids. ()  

Politics & Society

Helper Parrots, Guide Horses Face Legal Challenges

January 2, 2009 · Chances are you've seen a blind person accompanied by a guide dog. But what about a guide horse or a monkey trained to help an agoraphobic? Non-traditional service animals help many people with disabilities, but a new proposal would ban them. ()  

Health & Science

Family Struggles With Ambiguity Of Genetic Testing

December 30, 2008 · For many people seeking answers through genetic testing, all the DNA probing ends in this twist: Less certainty, not more. This sometimes leads to tough personal decisions, like those made by Nashville novelist Susan Gregg Gilmore and her family. ()  

Shedding The Gift That Keeps On Giving

December 29, 2008 · After packing on the holiday pounds, many will target the battle of the bulge for their New Year's Resolution. Men's Fitness magazine lends readers a hand with its new "Get Fit, Stay Fit 2009 Guide." Roy Johnson, the publication's editor-in-chief, gives listeners a sneak peek. ()