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AP Newsbreak: Records show WH health care talks

Top aides to President Barack Obama met early and often with lobbyists, Democratic political strategists and other interests with a stake in the administration's national health care overhaul, White House visitor records obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press show. Complete Story...

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GlaxoSmithKline pulls swine flu vaccines in Canada

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.

This holiday, take your diet advice and stuff it

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.

UN: HIV outbreak peaked in 1996

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.

In recession, pets go homeless in droves

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.

GlaxoSmithKline pulls swine flu vaccines in Canada

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.

2.1 million drop-side cribs recalled

The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the largest crib recall in U.S. history Monday, citing the potential dangers of cribs with dropdown sides.

Trying last-ditch lung bypass for worst swine flu

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.

Health reform: Is tax on 'Cadillac' plans fair?

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.

Comatose for 23 years, Belgian feels reborn

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.

Patients face bitter choice: Pay up or lose care

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.

Clinic with two doors, a symbol of two-tier care

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.

Opinion: ‘Concierge’ is another word for bribe

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.

Study: kids watching hours of TV at home daycare

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.

Mammogram guidelines spark debate over health bill

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.

Former NIH chief: Ignore new mammogram guideline

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.

Fired therapist: Stressed Marines get shoddy care

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.

‘Recession gave me a new opportunity’

The recession has hit Terry Zimmerman hard. He is out of work, on the verge of being homeless and barely has money for food.

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The War On Drugs

What if you have a disease like lets say heart disease and what if instead of taking you to the hospital when you were having a heart attack you were taken to jail? What if digitalis became all of a sudden illegal which by the way is made from an herb called "foxglove" What if th …

Vibration Exercise Machine
Source: salevalley.com

New weightloss equipment gives hope to fight obesity. This Vibrating exercise machine helps in reducing the over weight.

AFGHANISTAN: Fighting H1N1 with one lab and no vaccine
Source: GlobalSecurity,org

Swine flu was first reported among international forces in Afghanistan in July but the virus has now spread to different parts of the country and thus far 835 cases have been confirmed (503 Afghans and 332 foreigners).

Arthritis symptoms can be eased with exercise, changes to diet
Source: Chicago Tribune

Dr. Sunil John has watched many of his patients with osteoarthritis improve with some simple lifestyle changes like exercising more, eating less and taking over-the-counter pain medications.

Fertility treatment may mean fewer baby boys
Source: msnbc.com

The number of baby boys conceived by a fertility treatment known as ICSI may be lower than what is produced by Mother Nature, a new study suggests.

Conflicts of Interest: Most Scientific Journals neglect to ask authors to report personal or organizational benefits
Source: Medpage Today

Substantial majorities of journals required authors to report equity interests (89%), consulting relationships (84%), royalty income (71%), and employment (68%).

Sex main cause for HIV spreading in China
Source: msnbc.com

The virus that causes AIDS is now spreading fastest in China through heterosexual sex.

More cases of swine flu mutation found
Source: msnbc.com

China has detected eight cases of swine flu mutation, a health official said Wednesday, amid longstanding concerns among scientists that the virus could change into a more dangerous form.

CDC confirms Kanawha County pediatrician had swine flu -- twice
Source: Charleston Daily Mail

A West Virginia physician who claimed to have contracted the H1N1 virus twice now has proof -- from the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta, no less -- that her claims were true.

Epilepsy is widespread in Florida and often devastating
Source: BeachesLeader.com

MIAMI – Each year, some 50,000 Americans die from seizures and related causes, which is more than die from breast cancer. November is national Epilepsy Awareness Month.

Being thankful ... you're not like mom and dad
Source: msnbc.com

For all the fractured family dynamics a Thanksgiving gathering can expose, there are lessons to be learned about love, both by your partner and by you.

Rare, heavy rains soak pilgrims at Islam's hajj
Source: msnbc.com

Rare, heavy rainstorms soaked pilgrims and flooded the road into Mecca, snarling Islam's annual hajj as millions of Muslims headed for the holy sites. The downpours add an extra hazard on top of intense concerns about the spread of swine flu.

Special Issue on Risks of Cosmetic Surgery
Source: Our Bodies Our Blog

The current issue of the journal "Clinical Risk" has of a series of articles commenting on risk and cosmetic surgery, from reputation and regulatory risks to physicians to clinical outcome risks for patients.

News: It's time for a 'third wave' of malaria activism to tackle drug shortages.
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PLoS Medicine's editors call for concerted international action to address the crisis of malaria drug shortages across Africa.

Trapped 'coma' man: How was he misdiagnosed? - CNN.com
Source: CNN

A Belgian car crash victim who was misdiagnosed as being in a vegetative state for 23 years was conscious the whole time, it has emerged. For years he listened to the conversations going on around him but he was unable to communicate with his doctors or family.

Student paralysed in just two hours from rare illness - Telegraph
Source: Telegraph

Abby Rout, 20, felt shooting pains and numbness in her hand during a college reunion and within 120 minutes minutes had lost all feeling below her neck.

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