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HEALTH HEADLINES
Swine Flu Calm, But Not Finished
Rochester, N.Y. -- Thousands of doses of vaccine for the H1N1 virus have been administered locally, and while the virus has been quiet of late, health officials warn the threat may not be over. Video Video
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Strong: We're Working to Fix High Infection Rate
Rochester, N.Y. – Consumer Reports published their review of hospitals across the country, looking at which hospitals put patients at risk of getting a serious infection. Video Video
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Funding Cuts For NY Eating Disorder Centers
Rochester, NY - Governor Patterson is proposing budget cuts that will eliminate funding for New York's Comprehensive Centers for Eating Disorders. Video Video
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Rochester Health
What's Going Around
What's Going Around, First Week In February 2010
Area pediatricians let 13 WHAM’s health team know what’s going around this week.
ABC MEDICAL NEWS
Military Insurance Says 'No' to Baby Helmets
The military insurance provider, TRICARE, will not cover cranial molding helmets for babies with misshapen heads, so military families turn to charities to pay for what doctors agree is largely...
Med. Diet May Dodge Strokes, Dementia
A new study reveals that adhering to the Mediterranean diet may help seniors avoid strokes, and ultimately dementia. Dementia - Health - Conditions and Diseases - Neurological Disorders - Stroke
Nurse Faces Jail for Reporting 'Unsafe' Doctor
Anne Mitchell, a Texas nurse, became a whistle-blower, accusing a doctor, Rolando Arafiles Jr., of shoddy medicine. She thought her complaint was anonymous. But the doctor complained to the local...
PHOTOS: X-Rays: Swallow Your Pride? Saints Earring Found in Throat
A New Orleans fan mistook the fleur de lis trinket for a vitamin pill. New Orleans Saint - Fleur-de-lis - New Orleans - Sport - NFL
Exclusive: Michelle Obama: 'Let's Move' on Childhood Obesity
First lady Michelle Obama sat down with 'Good Morning America's' Robin Roberts to discuss her focus for 2010: battling childhood obesity. Robin Roberts - Good Morning America - Michelle Obama...
ASSOCIATED PRESS MEDICAL NEWS
Autism risks detailed in children of older mothers
A woman's chance of having a child with autism increase substantially as she ages, but the risk may be less for older dads than previously suggested, a new study analyzing...
Bad malaria pills in Africa raise resistance fears
High rates of the most effective type of malaria-fighting drugs sold in three African countries are poor quality - including nearly half the pills sampled in Senegal - raising fears...
Even if you're careful, drugs can end up in water
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- The federal government advises throwing most unused or expired medications into the trash instead of down the drain, but they can end up in the water...
China finds 170 more tons of tainted milk powder
BEIJING (AP) -- The discovery has punched a 170-ton hole in China's promises to overhaul its food safety system. Officials say they've found yet another case where large amounts of...
Is the US swine flu epidemic over?
ATLANTA (AP) -- If the U.S. swine flu epidemic isn't over, it certainly looks as if it's on its last legs. While federal health officials are not ready to declare...
HEALTHFINDER.GOV DAILY NEWS
Health Highlights: Feb. 9, 2010
First Double Hand Transplant Patient Released From Hospital HHS Secretary Challenges Health Insurer's Rate Increases White House Targets Childhood Obesity/
Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 9, 2010
Smoking Cessation COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Overactive Bladder (Ages 65+) /div
ICU Patients at Risk for Rare Heart Rhythm Problem
Experts warn of Torsade de Pointes in new scientific statement
Women More Likely to Fail Treatment for Atrial Fibrillation
Catheter ablation performed more often in men with fewer complications, study finds
FDA Seeks Reduction in Radiation From Medical Scans
Unnecessary exposure from CT scans and fluoroscopes may increase cancer risk, officials say
HEALTH TIPS FROM THE DOCTORS
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NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH) NEWS
NCCAM's Advisory Council Welcomes Five New Members
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) welcomes five new members to the National Advisory Council for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NACCAM). The council serves as the principal...
NIA Funds Roybal Centers for Translational Research in Aging
The National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health, today announced that it has renewed funding for nine Edward R. Roybal Centers for Research on Applied...
Four New Members Appointed to National Neurological Disorders and Stroke Advisory Council
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) announced that four new members have joined its National Advisory Neurological Disorders and Stroke Council. The council serves as the principal...
Panel Calls for Reducing Colorectal Cancer Deaths by Striking Down Barriers to Screening
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Despite evidence and guidelines supporting the value of screening for this disease, rates of screening for...
NIH Scientists Identify Maternal and Fetal Genes That Increase Preterm Birth Risk
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have identified DNA variants in mothers and fetuses that appear to increase the risk for preterm labor and delivery. The DNA variants were...
Health News
Why you stop breathing while asleep
Breathing problems during sleep are usually first recognized by others who observe you while you're sleeping. A common breathing problem that affects many people is sleep apnea (AP-nee-uh).
Health Guide - Slideshow
Focus On Health
Allergies
Like a toppling line of dominoes, one allergic reaction can lead to another. If you've ever suffered hay fever or other allergies, you know that the sinuses are the first to go.

Ears
One in three Americans over the age of 65 suffer some degree of hearing impairment. By the age of 85, fifty-eight percent have hearing loss in one or both ears.

General Information
When you were a child, you probably spun around and around until you made yourself dizzy. What you were doing was confusing the part of your ear that controls balance.

Family and Leisure
Family Summer Travel Tips
Keep your whole family entertained in the car with these tips.

10 Ways to Give Emotional Support
If your partner is having a rough time, pull out all the stops.

Good Books for Babies and Toddlers
Judges pick the 10 best books for children up to 18 months.

Family Tips for Business Travelers
Business travel can be a positive element of your family life.



Lifespan

FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION NEWS
FDA Approves New Indication for Crestor
On Feb. 8 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the cholesterol-lowering medication Crestor (rosuvastatin) for some patients who are at increased risk of heart disease but have not been...
FDA Unveils Initiative to Reduce Unnecessary Radiation Exposure from Medical Imaging
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced an initiative to reduce unnecessary radiation exposure from three types of medical imaging procedures: computed tomography (CT), nuclear medicine studies, and fluoroscopy....
FDA Updates Statement on the Investigation into the Salmonella Montevideo Outbreak
The Food and Drug Administration, along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, continues to work closely with...
FDA Issues Guidance to Help Streamline Medical Device Clinical Trials
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued guidance on Bayesian statistical methods in the design and analysis of medical device clinical trials that could result in less costly and...
United States Seizes more than 1500 Cases of Food from Wisconsin Distribution Warehouse
At the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Marshals on Tuesday seized a wide range of human and animal food products stored under insanitary conditions at Mid-States...
Health Video
Medical Edge, February 8

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