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Health Care Hinges on Saturday Vote

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:11:55 GMT

Health Care Hinges on Saturday Vote

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President Barack Obama schedules a rare visit to Capitol Hill as Congress readies a rare weekend session to vote on an overhaul of the nation's health care system. An impasse over abortion was resolved late Friday. The vote is seen as a test of Obama's presidency.

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'90210' Actress Has Heart Condition

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:02:13 GMT

'90210' Actress Has Heart Condition

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"Beverly Hills 90210" actress Jennie Garth speaks about her genetic heart ailment. Garth's father, who suffered his first cardiac arrest at the age of 37, serves as Garth's inspiration to help teach others about the importance of monitoring one's heart health. "80 percent of cardiac events in women are preventable," Garth writes.

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Sex Can Trigger Short-Term Amnesia

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:33:27 GMT

Sex Can Trigger Short-Term Amnesia

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Sex is one of the major triggers for a baffling medical condition called transient global amnesia in which patients lose their immediate memory. One couple shares their story about how a morning of lovemaking turned into a medical scare.

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Doctors' Deal With Coke Creates Uproar

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:54:42 GMT

Doctors' Deal With Coke Creates Uproar

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A doctors group is under fire for accepting funding from the Coca-Cola Co. for educational materials on soft drink consumption. The American Academy of Family Physicians says Coke will have no influence over its message, but critics say the arrangement will water down information about soda's harmful effects on health.

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Sunset Vigils Shine Light on Lung Cancer

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:31:00 GMT

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Sunset Vigils Shine Light on Lung Cancer

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A series of lung cancer vigils will take place across the nation tonight in a show of support for the millions of people touched by the disease, and to raise awareness about this deadliest of cancers.

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Swine Flu Confirmed in Pet Cat

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:25:03 GMT

Swine Flu Confirmed in Pet Cat

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A 13-year-old pet cat from a home where two people had flu-like symptoms has been treated for the H1N1 virus. The Centers for Disease Control says that this may be the first case of feline "swine flu." The virus has also been confirmed in two ferrets, both of whom died.

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Elderly Most Likely to Die From H1N1

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:17:16 GMT

Elderly Most Likely to Die From H1N1

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Although young people are far more likely to contract the swine flu, new research shows that among those hospitalized with it, patients who are older than 50 are most likely to die from it.

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Is Teen Suicide Contagious?

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:44:08 GMT

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Is Teen Suicide Contagious?

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Experts worry that the U.S. may be looking at an epidemic of teenage suicide. Approximately 33,000 American teens take their lives each year, often in "clusters" -- that is, four or five kids from the same school or community. Some teens, like those pictured at right, have formed support groups to combat the epidemic.

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Early Births Fuel Infant Death Rate

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:10:42 GMT

Early Births Fuel Infant Death Rate

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Premature births are the main reason that the U.S.'s infant death rate is higher than those of most European countries, according to a government report. About 1 in 8 U.S. births is preterm. Many of those stem from poor care for low-income women, a rise in the number of early Cesarean sections, as well as maternal obesity and smoking.

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Almost 546,000 Pounds of Beef Recalled

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:02:36 GMT

Almost 546,000 Pounds of Beef Recalled

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Fairbank Farms, a New York-based company, recalls almost 546,000 pounds of ground beef as health officials investigate whether meat from the company is contaminated with E. coli bacteria and responsible for killing two people and sickening 16 others.

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