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News for: Thu Oct 08, 2009

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• Swine Flu May Bring Surge in Hospitalizations Thu Oct 08, 2009, 17:00 In reports from Australia and U.S., most patients recovering, death rate same as seasonal flu.

• In Some Cities, Spring Swine Flu May Be Easing Fall Outbreak Thu Oct 08, 2009, 12:00 Immunity from prior exposure may make H1N1's return less severe, experts say.

• Retrovirus May Be at Root of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Thu Oct 08, 2009, 14:00 Study finds two-thirds of those with the mysterious illness infected with XMRV.

• Half of U.S. Kids Assaulted Each Year: Study Thu Oct 08, 2009, 16:00 Report calls for better ways to identify and treat young victims of violence.

• Recession Adds to Ranks of Americans With Depression Thu Oct 08, 2009, 12:00 Being unemployed or underemployed puts mental health at risk, survey finds.

News Roundup • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 8, 2009 Thu Oct 08, 2009, 10:07 Psoriasis Type 2 Diabetes High Blood Pressure • New Way to Make Stem Cells? Thu Oct 08, 2009, 12:00 Chemicals can do the work previously handled by genes, researchers find. • Shingles Raises Stroke Risk: Study Thu Oct 08, 2009, 16:00 Patients with the virus should be monitored for high blood pressure, expert says. • New Technology Shows Human Genome in 3-D Thu Oct 08, 2009, 14:00 Technique lets researchers see how and where DNA fits into cells. • Exercise Extends Life of Kidney Patients Thu Oct 08, 2009, 17:00 Study finds physical activity pays off. • Many Childhood Cancer Survivors Never Marry Thu Oct 08, 2009, 09:00 Certain forms of disease, treatment linked to greater likelihood of remaining single, study finds. • Health Care Varies From State to State Thu Oct 08, 2009, 09:00 Where you live really does make a difference, report finds. • Exercise Boosts Bone Density in Breast-Feeding Moms Thu Oct 08, 2009, 16:00 Lactation depletes calcium stores, but working out can minimize risks, research shows. • As Teens Plug In, Parents Fret Thu Oct 08, 2009, 09:00 Worries are justified, say hearing loss experts who urge prevention. • HIV Patients More Prone to 7 Kinds of Cancer Thu Oct 08, 2009, 06:00 Study found early treatment of infection could slow start of malignancies. • Stem Cell Research Offers Hope for Colon Cancer Vaccine Thu Oct 08, 2009, 06:00 Mouse study suggests it may be possible to generate an immune response to cancer.

Health Highlights • Health Highlights: Oct. 8, 2009 Thu Oct 08, 2009, 10:46 CDC Seeks To Increase Seasonal Flu Shots Among Children Immune System Linked to Osteoporosis In Celiac Patients: Study Free Depression Screening on Thursday Nearly 17 Percent Of Americans Lack Health Insurance: Index Falls Common Cause Of Seniors' ER Visits FYI • Health Tip: Before You Become Pregnant Thu Oct 08, 2009, 09:00 Make sure you take certain precautions • Health Tip: Understanding Gestational Diabetes Thu Oct 08, 2009, 09:00 What it means for you and baby

Today's Top News Stories
•	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.
•	Chronic Pain Trips Up Seniors - Nov 24, 2009, 16:00 Discomfort contributes to the falls that plague older adults, study finds.
•	Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 24, 2009 - Nov 24, 2009, 11:14 Constipation Healthy Volunteers (Ages 18-65) Type 2 Diabetes
•	Angioplasty Outcomes May Vary Little Between Hospitals - Nov 24, 2009, 16:00 In-hospital death rates didn't differ greatly between high- and low-volume centers, study found.