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Read health-related news articles from Reuters Health Information and HealthDay, plus the most recent press announcements from major medical organizations.
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H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
- 1976 Swine Flu Outbreak Offers Echoes, Lessons Today (05/04/2009, HealthDay)
- Swine Flu Cases Still Up, but U.S. Officials Are Guardedly Optimistic (05/04/2009, HealthDay)
- Swine Flu Outbreak Not a Pandemic at This Point (05/03/2009, HealthDay)
- Swine Flu: A Primer (05/03/2009, HealthDay)
- FDA, FTC Warn Public of Fraudulent 2009 H1N1 Influenza Products (05/01/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
- U.S. Antiviral Supplies Tighten as Prescriptions Soar (05/01/2009, Reuters Health)
- Mexico Begins Shutting down as Flu Fears Spread (04/30/2009, Reuters Health)
- Swine Flu Infections Surpass 100 in U.S. (04/30/2009, HealthDay)
- Swine Flu Update for People with Heart Disease (04/30/2009, American Heart Association)
- Swine Flu Vaccine Still Months Away (04/30/2009, HealthDay)
- First Swine Flu Death Reported in U.S. (04/29/2009, HealthDay)
- Testing for Swine Flu No Easy Feat, Expert Says (04/28/2009, Reuters Health)
- U.S. Swine Flu Cases Surpass 60 (04/28/2009, HealthDay)
- 40 Swine Flu Cases Now Reported in U.S. (04/27/2009, HealthDay)
- CDC Responds to Swine Flu Outbreak Among Humans (04/27/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Current Vaccines Will Not Stop Swine Flu (04/27/2009, Reuters Health)
- FDA Authorizes Emergency Use of Influenza Medicines, Diagnostic Test in Response to Swine Flu Outbreak in Humans (04/27/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
- Drug and Vaccine Makers on Standby Over Swine Flu (04/26/2009, Reuters Health)
- U.S. Declares Public Health Emergency in Response to Swine Flu (04/26/2009, HealthDay)
- World Flu Epidemic Fear Rises, Mexicans Shelter (04/26/2009, Reuters Health)
- Flu Pandemic Concern Grows with More U.S. Cases (04/25/2009, Reuters Health)
- WHO Warns of Possible Pandemic as Mexico Seeks to Contain Swine Flu (04/25/2009, HealthDay)
- Also see MedlinePlus
H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
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Health Disparities
- More Low-Income Kids Are Getting Vaccinated (05/04/2009, HealthDay)
- More Educated Choose Healthier Foods, But Pay More (05/01/2009, HealthDay)
- Minorities to Bear Brunt of Rise in U.S. Cancer Cases (04/29/2009, HealthDay)
- Clinics Less Likely to Refer Heart Patients to Cardiologists (04/28/2009, HealthDay)
- Limited English May Be Life-Threatening (04/24/2009, HealthDay)
- Racial Disparity in Death Rate May Be Avoidable (04/24/2009, HealthDay)
- More Americans Experiencing Gaps in Health Coverage (04/22/2009, HealthDay)
- Race May Not Be Key in Cancer Disparities (04/13/2009, HealthDay)
- Heart Transplant Failures More Likely in Poor, Minority Kids (04/07/2009, HealthDay)
- Black Women at Risk of Deadly Breast Cancer Type (04/03/2009, Reuters Health)
- Hispanic Children More Likely to Have Hearing Loss (04/03/2009, HealthDay)
- Poor Kids Exposed to More Secondhand Smoke (04/03/2009, HealthDay)
- For Some, More Costly Care Is Not by Choice (04/02/2009, HealthDay)
- Blacks Wait Longer for Hospital Bed, Study Finds (03/23/2009, HealthDay)
- Eye Care Checkups Tied to Insurance Status (03/13/2009, HealthDay)
- Younger Women with Breast Cancer Face Added Peril (03/13/2009, HealthDay)
- Racial Disparity in Breast Cancer Explained (03/12/2009, Reuters Health)
- Blacks, Hispanics Less Apt to Get Best Heart Failure Care (03/06/2009, HealthDay)
- Healthy Foods Harder to Find in Poor Neighborhoods (03/06/2009, HealthDay)
- Diabetes Linked to Depression During and after Pregnancy (02/24/2009, HealthDay)
- Black/White Disparity in Knee Replacements (02/23/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Ob-Gyns Urged to Help Reduce Health Disparities for Rural Women (02/20/2009, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
- Women Less Apt to Get Clot-Buster (02/20/2009, HealthDay)
- Know the Warning Signs of Stroke? Most Don't. (02/19/2009, HealthDay)
- Cancer Death Rates Decline Among Blacks, but Disparities Linger (02/18/2009, HealthDay)
- Gender Affects Outcome of Heart Valve Surgery (02/17/2009, Reuters Health)
- Teaching Hospitals' Post-Op Gains Not Extended to Blacks (02/16/2009, HealthDay)
- Black-White Gap Mars Endometrial Cancer Survival (02/10/2009, Reuters Health)
- Gender Disparities Persist in Treatment of Stroke (02/10/2009, HealthDay)
- Minority Clinics Tougher on Doctors (02/09/2009, HealthDay)
- Minorities Distrust Medical System More (02/06/2009, HealthDay)
- Also see MedlinePlus
Health Disparities
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Health Facilities
- Hospital Volume Imperfect Gauge of Cancer Surgery Outcomes (05/04/2009, HealthDay)
- Clinics Less Likely to Refer Heart Patients to Cardiologists (04/28/2009, HealthDay)
- Transition From Home to Hospital Rarely Seamless (04/21/2009, HealthDay)
- Hospital Label No Guarantee of Better Weight Surgery (04/20/2009, Reuters Health)
- Hospital Services Vary Widely across U.S. (04/02/2009, Reuters Health)
- High Rate of Rehospitalizations Costing Billions (04/01/2009, HealthDay)
- For Diabetics, On-Demand Care May Not Help (03/31/2009, HealthDay)
- Study Casts Doubt on Influential Hospital Safety Survey (03/31/2009, HealthDay)
- Few Hospitals Embracing Electronic Health Record Systems (03/25/2009, HealthDay)
- Blacks Wait Longer for Hospital Bed, Study Finds (03/23/2009, HealthDay)
- Hospital Practices Influence Which Moms Will Breast-Feed (03/20/2009, HealthDay)
- Mobile Phones May Be Source of Hospital Infections (03/06/2009, Reuters Health)
- Weekend Admission May Be Riskier for Gastrointestinal Bleeding (03/02/2009, HealthDay)
- Few Stroke Patients Get Clot-Busting Drug (02/20/2009, HealthDay)
- Fast Arrival At Hospital After Stroke Pays Off (02/19/2009, HealthDay)
- MRSA Cases Dropping in Hospital ICUs (02/17/2009, HealthDay)
- Teaching Hospitals' Post-Op Gains Not Extended to Blacks (02/16/2009, HealthDay)
- Many Hospital Patients Can't ID Their Doctors (02/13/2009, HealthDay)
- Experience Brings Better Angioplasty Outcomes (02/11/2009, HealthDay)
- Medicare Faces Challenges Caring for Chronically Ill (02/10/2009, HealthDay)
- Minority Clinics Tougher on Doctors (02/09/2009, HealthDay)
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Health Facilities
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Health Screening
- Experts Back Away from Annual PSA Test (04/27/2009, HealthDay)
- Don't Lower Age for Cervical Cancer Test, Study Urges (04/24/2009, HealthDay)
- Too Few Screened for Abdominal Aneurysm, Study Says (04/24/2009, HealthDay)
- NIDA Launches Drug Use Screening Tools for Physicians (04/20/2009, National Institute on Drug Abuse)
- Less Than Half of Young Women Screened for Chlamydia (04/16/2009, HealthDay)
- Asymptomatic Diabetics Don't Need Cardiac Screening (04/14/2009, Reuters Health)
- Colon Screenings Don't Follow Guidelines, Study Suggests (04/06/2009, HealthDay)
- Screening Misses Early Ovarian Cancer (03/31/2009, Reuters Health)
- Catching Ovarian Cancer Early May Miss Aggressive Tumors (03/24/2009, HealthDay)
- Combo of Tests Might Spot Ovarian Cancer Early (03/11/2009, HealthDay)
- Tests Might Diagnose, Predict Prostate Cancer (02/25/2009, HealthDay)
- PSA Tests Not Race-Specific (02/24/2009, HealthDay)
- At-Risk Screening Not Advised for Ovarian Cancer (02/23/2009, Reuters Health)
- Reminders Help Patients Get Better Care (02/23/2009, HealthDay)
- Many Older Men Won't Benefit from PSA Test (02/20/2009, HealthDay)
- Minorities Distrust Medical System More (02/06/2009, HealthDay)
- Also see MedlinePlus
Health Screening
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Health Statistics
- About 1 in 5 Americans Say They Are Disabled (04/30/2009, Reuters Health)
- Smoking, Hypertension Each Account for 1 in 5 U.S. Deaths (04/28/2009, HealthDay)
- 5.5 Million Americans Paralyzed, Study Finds (04/21/2009, Reuters Health)
- Death Certificates Incomplete for Suicide Victims (04/17/2009, HealthDay)
- Across the U.S., Stress Varies by Region (04/14/2009, HealthDay)
- Nearly 18 Million Will Have Macular Degeneration by 2050 (04/14/2009, HealthDay)
- For Some, More Costly Care Is Not by Choice (04/02/2009, HealthDay)
- Hospital Services Vary Widely across U.S. (04/02/2009, Reuters Health)
- With Alzheimer's, Health-Care Costs Could Triple (03/24/2009, HealthDay)
- Tuberculosis Still Declining in U.S., But at Slower Rate (03/19/2009, HealthDay)
- Unmarried Childbirths in U.S. Reach Record Levels (03/18/2009, HealthDay)
- Admissions for Prescription Painkiller Abuse on Rise (03/17/2009, HealthDay)
- U.S. Capital Struggles to Contain HIV Epidemic (03/17/2009, Reuters Health)
- Fewer Teens Sniffing Glue, Household Products (03/16/2009, HealthDay)
- Aging Baby Boomers May Swamp Cardiac Care (03/13/2009, HealthDay)
- Smoking Isn't Falling as Fast as Officials Hoped (03/12/2009, HealthDay)
- For Primary Care, More Patients Are Seeing Specialists (03/10/2009, HealthDay)
- Chewing Tobacco Use Surges Among Boys (03/05/2009, Reuters Health)
- Car-Crash Death Rates Depend on Where You Live in U.S. (02/26/2009, HealthDay)
- Obesity, Lack of Insurance Take Toll on Young Americans (02/19/2009, HealthDay)
- Uninsured Hospital Stays on the Rise (02/19/2009, HealthDay)
- Outcomes After Heart Procedures Improving (02/16/2009, Reuters Health)
- Chronic Low Back Pain Is on the Rise (02/10/2009, HealthDay)
- Also see MedlinePlus
Health Statistics
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Heart Attack
- Cholesterol Drugs May Help in Cardiac Emergency (05/01/2009, HealthDay)
- Coordination Has Led to Quicker Heart Treatment (04/24/2009, HealthDay)
- Limited English May Be Life-Threatening (04/24/2009, HealthDay)
- 'Silent' Heart Attacks More Common Than Thought (04/20/2009, HealthDay)
- New Device 'Fingers' Heart Risk (03/31/2009, HealthDay)
- Bone Marrow Cells Help Heart Attack Patients (03/30/2009, Reuters Health)
- No Increase in Clots with Drug-Eluting Stents (03/30/2009, HealthDay)
- Omega-3s of No Added Benefit to Heart Attack Patients (03/30/2009, HealthDay)
- One Pill Might Prevent Heart Disease (03/30/2009, HealthDay)
- Low Inflammation, Cholesterol Cuts Heart Risk (03/29/2009, Reuters Health)
- Act Fast during Heart Attacks (03/17/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Any Exercise Good After a Heart Attack (03/16/2009, HealthDay)
- Experts Revise Guidelines on Daily Aspirin for Heart (03/16/2009, HealthDay)
- Task Force Recommends Using Aspirin to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease When the Benefits Outweigh the Harms (03/16/2009, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
- Aging Baby Boomers May Swamp Cardiac Care (03/13/2009, HealthDay)
- Traffic Jams Harm the Heart (03/13/2009, HealthDay)
- Slight Cut in Salt Intake Would Mean Fewer Heart Attacks, Deaths (03/11/2009, HealthDay)
- Ankle Blood Pressure Test May Spot Hidden Heart Risks (03/10/2009, HealthDay)
- Blood Thinner, Heartburn Drugs May Be Risky After Heart Attack (03/03/2009, HealthDay)
- Medical Therapy Best for Older Heart Attacks (02/19/2009, Reuters Health)
- Age No Bar to Aggressive Rx for Cardiogenic Shock (02/16/2009, HealthDay)
- Experience Brings Better Angioplasty Outcomes (02/11/2009, HealthDay)
- Also see MedlinePlus
Heart Attack
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Heart Disease in Women
- Lowered HRT Use May Have Cut Heart Attacks (04/24/2009, HealthDay)
- Breast-Feeding a Boon to Mom's Heart (04/21/2009, HealthDay)
- High Blood Lead Levels Linked to Heart Deaths (04/09/2009, Reuters Health)
- High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy a Heart Risk (04/09/2009, Reuters Health)
- Preemie Delivery Tied to Later Heart Woes for Women (03/13/2009, HealthDay)
- Exploring Genetic Link Between Migraines, Cardiovascular Trouble (02/17/2009, HealthDay)
- Vitamins Do Older Women Little Good (02/09/2009, HealthDay)
- During Heart Month and on National Wear Red Day, Heart Truth Campaign Raises Awareness (02/06/2009, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
- Also see MedlinePlus
Heart Disease in Women
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Heart Diseases
- Swine Flu Update for People with Heart Disease (04/30/2009, American Heart Association)
- Clinics Less Likely to Refer Heart Patients to Cardiologists (04/28/2009, HealthDay)
- Heart, Bone Problems May Follow Prostate Cancer Treatment (04/27/2009, HealthDay)
- Teen Weight Gain May Mean More Adult Belly Fat (04/23/2009, Reuters Health)
- Former Inmates at Increased Risk for High Blood Pressure (04/14/2009, HealthDay)
- Heart Disease and Depression Up Heart Failure Risk (04/13/2009, HealthDay)
- Human Heart Can Make New Cells (04/02/2009, HealthDay)
- Effort Could Lead to Blood Tests for Heart Problems (03/31/2009, HealthDay)
- One Pill Might Prevent Heart Disease (03/30/2009, HealthDay)
- Stem Cell Injections Seem to Reduce Angina Pain (03/30/2009, HealthDay)
- Super Bowl Loss May Cause Fans More Than Heartache (03/28/2009, Reuters Health)
- Heart Disease Marker Raises Cancer Risk, Too (03/20/2009, Reuters Health)
- Framingham Heart Study Launches New Project to Develop Blood Tests for Heart Disease (03/12/2009, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
- Neck Fat a Measure of Heart Risk (03/11/2009, HealthDay)
- Overweight Preschoolers Raise Their Heart Disease Risk (03/11/2009, HealthDay)
- Slight Cut in Salt Intake Would Mean Fewer Heart Attacks, Deaths (03/11/2009, HealthDay)
- Ankle Blood Pressure Test May Spot Hidden Heart Risks (03/10/2009, HealthDay)
- Mom Was Right: Eat Your Broccoli (03/05/2009, HealthDay)
- Night Shift Work Hard on the Heart (03/03/2009, HealthDay)
- Views on Old Age May Become Reality Later (02/27/2009, HealthDay)
- Arthritis Pain May Keep People with Heart Disease Physically Inactive (02/26/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Lowering Blood Pressure in Dialysis Cases Cuts Heart Risks (02/26/2009, HealthDay)
- Weak Evidence Backs Most Heart Guidelines, Report Finds (02/25/2009, HealthDay)
- Erectile Dysfunction in Younger Men May Foretell Heart Disease (02/18/2009, Reuters Health)
- High Uric Acid Raises Risk of Death in Adults (02/12/2009, Reuters Health)
- Skin Cells Turned into Working Heart Muscle (02/12/2009, HealthDay)
- Study Brings Value of Echocardiography Into Focus (02/12/2009, HealthDay)
- Genetic Test for Heart Disease Risk in the Works (02/09/2009, HealthDay)
- During Heart Month and on National Wear Red Day, Heart Truth Campaign Raises Awareness (02/06/2009, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
- Also see MedlinePlus
Heart Diseases
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Heart Diseases--Prevention
- Breast-Feeding a Boon to Mom's Heart (04/21/2009, HealthDay)
- Laughter May Lower Heart Attack Risk in Diabetics (04/17/2009, HealthDay)
- Review Confirms Links Between Diet, Heart Health (04/13/2009, HealthDay)
- Lowest Blood Pressure, Cholesterol Levels the Best (03/23/2009, HealthDay)
- Support Network May Play Role in Benefits of Drinking (03/19/2009, HealthDay)
- U.S. Diet Needs Heart-Felt Overhaul (03/03/2009, HealthDay)
- Americans Fuzzy on Trans Fat Sources (02/17/2009, Reuters Health)
- Genetic Test for Heart Disease Risk in the Works (02/09/2009, HealthDay)
- During Heart Month and on National Wear Red Day, Heart Truth Campaign Raises Awareness (02/06/2009, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
- Also see MedlinePlus
Heart Diseases--Prevention
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Heart Failure
- Hidden Salt in Diet Haunts Many with Heart Failure (04/25/2009, HealthDay)
- Reduce Suffering, Urge Heart Failure Patients and Caregivers (04/24/2009, HealthDay)
- Fatty Fish May Cut Heart Failure Risk in Men (04/22/2009, HealthDay)
- Heart Disease and Depression Up Heart Failure Risk (04/13/2009, HealthDay)
- Large Waist May Boost Heart Failure Risk (04/08/2009, Reuters Health)
- Exercise Is Safe, Improves Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure (04/07/2009, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
- Exercise Might Benefit Some with Heart Failure (04/07/2009, HealthDay)
- Obesity Linked to Heart Failure Risk (04/07/2009, HealthDay)
- Human Heart Can Make New Cells (04/02/2009, HealthDay)
- Hormone Reduces Mortality in Heart Patients with High Blood Pressure (03/30/2009, HealthDay)
- New Surgery for Heart Failure Proves Ineffective (03/30/2009, HealthDay)
- New Guidelines for Treating Heart Failure (03/26/2009, HealthDay)
- Heart Failure Before Age 50 Substantially More Common in Blacks (03/18/2009, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
- High Rate of Early Heart Failure Seen in Blacks (03/18/2009, HealthDay)
- Defibrillator May Not Help Many with Heart Failure (03/16/2009, HealthDay)
- Some Elderly Heart Failure Patients Get Little Help From Meds (03/12/2009, HealthDay)
- Blacks, Hispanics Less Apt to Get Best Heart Failure Care (03/06/2009, HealthDay)
- Heart Failure Tied to Impaired Thinking (02/20/2009, Reuters Health)
- Also see MedlinePlus
Heart Failure
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High Blood Pressure
- Black Youths with High Blood Pressure May Face Elevated Heart Risks (05/03/2009, HealthDay)
- Smoking, Hypertension Each Account for 1 in 5 U.S. Deaths (04/28/2009, HealthDay)
- Having Psoriasis Raises Risk of Diabetes, Hypertension (04/20/2009, HealthDay)
- Former Inmates at Increased Risk for High Blood Pressure (04/14/2009, HealthDay)
- Former Inmates Prone to High Blood Pressure (04/13/2009, Reuters Health)
- Hormone Reduces Mortality in Heart Patients with High Blood Pressure (03/30/2009, HealthDay)
- Kidney Nerve Deactivation Could Ease Hypertension (03/30/2009, HealthDay)
- Kidney Ailments May Rise Along with Blood Pressure (03/27/2009, HealthDay)
- Most Americans Should Consume Less Sodium (1,500 mg/Day or Less) (03/27/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Using Too Much Salt Is Common in U.S. (03/26/2009, HealthDay)
- Lowest Blood Pressure, Cholesterol Levels the Best (03/23/2009, HealthDay)
- Genes That Control Body's Salt Levels Are Identified (02/16/2009, HealthDay)
- Salt Boosts Blood Pressure in High-Risk Patients (02/16/2009, HealthDay)
- Changing Habits May Not Lower Blood Pressure (02/10/2009, Reuters Health)
- Also see MedlinePlus
High Blood Pressure
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