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News for: Thu Oct 01, 2009

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• U.S. Health Officials Announce New Heparin Formula Thu Oct 01, 2009, 17:00 Potency of blood thinner is cut as FDA alerts doctors to the safety change.

• 28 Pregnant Women Have Died From Swine Flu: CDC Thu Oct 01, 2009, 16:00 Official calls the number 'upsetting'; flu shots and antiviral drugs urged for moms-to-be.

• Children Need Seasonal Flu Vaccine, Experts Say Thu Oct 01, 2009, 16:00 Study finds vaccination rates lag behind recommended levels.

• Pre-Pregnancy Weight Linked to Babies' Heart Problems Thu Oct 01, 2009, 17:00 Overweight women more likely to have infants with certain birth defects, research shows.

• Swine Flu Could Create Hospital Bed Shortage Thu Oct 01, 2009, 12:00 Report finds demand could exceed supply in 15 states.

News Roundup • Anti-Aging Drug Closer to Reality Thu Oct 01, 2009, 14:00 Scientists extend lifespan of female mice and thwart diseases of old age in both sexes. • Oldest Skeleton in Human Family Tree Surprises Scientists Thu Oct 01, 2009, 12:00 Experts say finding challenges theory that ancestors were like chimps, apes. • Pre-Birth Exposure to 1918 Flu Raised Heart Risks, Study Finds Thu Oct 01, 2009, 14:00 Whether same will hold true for current H1N1 strain remains a mystery. • Heart-Pacing Devices Hold Promise for Heart Failure Thu Oct 01, 2009, 09:00 Defibrillators, pacemakers offer benefits for patients with milder forms of the condition, study suggests. • More Stroke Victims Get Clot-Busting Therapy Thu Oct 01, 2009, 16:00 But many others get to hospital too late to benefit, study finds. • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 1, 2009 Thu Oct 01, 2009, 10:00 Flu Vaccine Head Lice High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) • Alcohol May Help Protect Trauma Patients Thu Oct 01, 2009, 14:00 Researchers theorize it might change the body's chemical response to injury. • Smoking in Pregnancy Linked to Psychotic Symptoms in Kids Thu Oct 01, 2009, 09:00 Study also connects heavy alcohol use to psychiatric disturbances. • Children's Belly Aches Don't Disappear With Antidepressant Thu Oct 01, 2009, 12:00 Elavil worked no better than placebo in study of kids with gastrointestinal disorders. • Older Women May Sleep Better Than Men Thu Oct 01, 2009, 09:00 But many think they get less sleep than they actually do, study finds. • Clot-Busting Therapy Under Review Thu Oct 01, 2009, 10:31 Cardiologists looking at new generation of drugs as Plavix trial shows double dosage best for angioplasty.

Health Highlights • Health Highlights: Oct. 1, 2009 Thu Oct 01, 2009, 10:46 Michael Jackson Healthy Before Death: Autopsy Report EPA to Create New Greenhouse Gas Regulations Drug Deaths Outnumber Traffic Fatalities In 16 States: CDC Swine Flu-Related School Closings Could Cost $47 Billion: Report FYI • Health Tip: Preventing Varicose Veins Thu Oct 01, 2009, 09:00 Here's what you can do • Health Tip: Reduce the Risk of Preterm Labor Thu Oct 01, 2009, 09:00 Lifestyle choices can help you have a healthy pregnancy

Today's Top News Stories
•	Salt Really Does Boost Health Risks - Nov 25, 2009, 09:00 Links to stroke, cardiovascular disease may make a case for population-wide reduction, review finds.
•	ER Visits for Elderly Rise During Thanksgiving - Nov 25, 2009, 09:00 Experts say family members can panic, underestimate effects of normal aging.
•	Brazilian Mint Tea Naturally Good for Pain Relief - Nov 25, 2009, 09:00 Traditional South American medicinal herb proves effective in animal study.
•	Ginkgo Won't Prevent Heart Attack, Stroke in Elderly - Nov 24, 2009, 16:00 But the herbal supplement may help ward off peripheral artery disease, researchers say.
•	Dangerous Toys Still on Store Shelves, Report Finds - Nov 24, 2009, 16:00 Focus on toys that pose choking hazard, are too loud, or contain dangerous chemicals.