Flu death toll jumps by over 1,000 in a week: WHO
Nov 27, 2009 08:30 AM PST, AFP
AFP - The number of swine flu deaths jumped by over 1,000 in a week, reaching at least 7,826 worldwide since the virus was first uncovered in April, World Health Organisation data showed Friday.
Insuring young key to health care overhaul plans
Nov 27, 2009 07:59 AM PST, Associated PressAP - The young invincibles. That's what the insurance industry calls them.
China AIDS sufferers face widespread discrimination: U.N.
Nov 27, 2009 06:42 AM PST, Reuters
Reuters - People in China living with HIV and AIDS face widespread discrimination and stigma, with even medical workers sometimes refusing to touch them, according to a U.N. survey released on Friday.
U.S. diabetes cases to double, costs triple by 2034
Nov 26, 2009 09:23 PM PST, Reuters
Reuters - By 2034, nearly twice as many Americans will have diabetes and spending on the disease will triple, further straining the U.S. health system and testing the viability of Medicare and other government health insurance programs, U.S. researchers said on Friday.
Ginkgo Won't Prevent Heart Attack, Stroke in Elderly
Nov 26, 2009 08:48 PM PST, HealthDayHealthDay - TUESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Among people aged 75 and older, the herbal supplement Ginkgo biloba does not prevent heart attacks, stroke or death, a new study finds.
Health Tip: Caring for Baby's Umbilical Cord
Nov 26, 2009 08:48 PM PST, HealthDayHealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Newborns still have a little stump of what's left of the umbilical cord. Though it should fall off on its own by the end of the third week, some doctors recommend that parents take additional steps to prevent infection. Other doctors recommend leaving the area alone.
Health Tip: Managing Herniated Disk Pain
Nov 26, 2009 08:48 PM PST, HealthDayHealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- A herniated disk occurs when the nucleus of a disk in the back or neck pushes out of the disk toward the spinal canal, putting pressure on surrounding nerves.
Pack Right for the Holidays to Avoid the ER
Nov 26, 2009 08:48 PM PST, HealthDayHealthDay - THURSDAY, Nov. 26 (HealthDay News) -- There may be nothing wrong with stuffing your turkey full to bursting, but you might not want to do the same thing with your suitcase as you pack for holiday trips.
Watching the Nail-Biting Big Game Hurts So Good
Nov 26, 2009 08:48 PM PST, HealthDayHealthDay - THURSDAY, Nov. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Call it the fear factor meets the jubilant sports fan.
Loving Relationships May Help Block Pain
Nov 26, 2009 08:48 PM PST, HealthDayHealthDay - THURSDAY, Nov. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Thinking about a loved one might help reduce physical pain, according to U.S. researchers, who said their findings show the importance of social relationships and of staying emotionally connected.
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