Nov 24 - By Meera Selva, Associated Press Writer
Canadian doctors have been advised not to use a batch of 170,000 swine flu vaccines after six reports of serious allergic reactions among recipients, but there are no similar reports from other countries, pharmaceuticals company GlaxoSmithKline PLC said Tuesday.

Nov 24 - By Jacqueline Stenson, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
Should you do anything when your unfit family is stuffing themselves at Thanksgiving? And how can a husband motivate his wife to get on board the wellness train before baby comes along? Smart Fitness answers your queries.
Nov 24 - By Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer
The number of people worldwide infected with the virus that causes AIDS — about 33 million — has remained virtually unchanged for the last two years, United Nations experts said Tuesday.
Nov 23 - By kari-huus
ELKHART, Ind. - Each day at five, staff members of the Humane Society of Elkhart County close the animal shelter and hold a meeting. And each day, like clockwork, they begin hearing a “thump, thump, thump” from outside.
Nov 23 - By Meera Selva, Associated Press Writer
Pharmaceuticals company GlaxoSmithKline PLC said Tuesday it has advised medical staff in Canada to not use one batch of swine flu vaccines in case they trigger life-threatening allergies.

Nov 23 - By The Associated Press, STR
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the largest crib recall in U.S. history Monday, citing the potential dangers of cribs with dropdown sides.

Nov 23 - By Lauran Neergaard, AP Medical Writer
A technology originally developed for premature babies may be helping to save some of the sickest swine flu patients by rerouting their blood so their lungs can rest.

Nov 23 - By Carla K. Johnson, AP Medical Writer
Schoolteacher Kinzi Blair makes only $46,000 a year, but she has what many would consider a "Cadillac" health plan, now targeted for a big tax increase by health reformers.

Nov 23 - By Raf Casert, Associated Press Writer
Helped by a therapist, Rom Houben's outstretched finger tapped with surprising speed on a computer touchscreen, spelling out how he felt "alone, lonely, frustrated" in the 23 years he was trapped inside a paralyzed body.

Nov 23 - By JoNel Aleccia, health writer, msnbc.com
ANAHEIM, Calif. - When Bob Goodrich’s longtime doctor started providing premium care only to patients who paid a $1,600 annual fee, the 63-year-old felt he had no choice but to write a check.

Nov 23 - By Bill Dedman, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
NEW YORK - In America, you get what you pay for. Those who pay more get better service. That's the way it is in restaurants, and in health care, too.
Nov 23 - By Arthur Caplan, Ph.D., msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
One sure sign that something is very broken in America’s health care system is the rise of so-called “boutique” or “concierge” medical practices.
Nov 22 - By Donna Gordon Blankinship, Associated Press Writer
Parents who thought their preschoolers were spending time in home-based day cares, taking naps, eating healthy snacks and learning to play nicely with others may be surprised to discover they are sitting as many as two hours a day in front of a TV, according to a study published Monday.
Nov 22 - By Philip Elliott, Associated Press Writer
Lawmakers broke along party lines on a new aspect of the health care debate Sunday as a former National Institutes of Health chief urged women to ignore guidelines that delay the start of breast cancer screenings.
Nov 22 - By Associated Press
The former director of the National Institutes of Health is advising women to ignore new guidelines that delay the start of routine mammogram testing for breast cancer.

Nov 20 - By Kevin Maurer, Associated Press Writer
Marines treated at Camp Lejeune for post-traumatic stress had to undergo therapy for months in temporary trailers where they could hear bomb blasts, machine-gun fire and war cries through the thin walls, according to servicemen and their former psychiatrist.
Nov 20 - By Sevil Omer, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
The recession has hit Terry Zimmerman hard. He is out of work, on the verge of being homeless and barely has money for food.