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News for: Fri Oct 09, 2009

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• 76 Children Dead From Swine Flu: CDC Fri Oct 09, 2009, 16:00 Finding highlights the need for kids to be vaccinated against the disease, experts say.

• American Heart Association Guidelines Save Lives Fri Oct 09, 2009, 12:00 Heart attack, heart failure survival better at hospitals given awards for following program.

• HPV Tied to Rare Head-and-Neck Cancer Fri Oct 09, 2009, 16:00 Origins of nasopharyngeal infection may mirror tonsil cancer epidemic, researchers say.

• 'No Flu Shots for My Kids' Fri Oct 09, 2009, 09:00 Some moms aren't convinced vaccines are necessary, safe or effective.

• Miscarriage Treatment Won't Harm Future Fertility: Study Fri Oct 09, 2009, 09:00 Most women give birth within five years, researchers find.

News Roundup • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 9, 2009 Fri Oct 09, 2009, 10:05 Severe Nodular Acne Bipolar Depression Osteoarthritis • Face Masks for Patients May Leak, Spread Germs Fri Oct 09, 2009, 12:00 Health-care workers should take precautions, especially given H1N1 pandemic, experts say. • Vitamin D Good for Breast Cancer Patients Fri Oct 09, 2009, 12:00 Supplements help fight treatment-related bone loss, researchers say. • Stretching Test May Reveal Arterial Stiffness Fri Oct 09, 2009, 09:00 Flexibility exercises belong in cardiovascular workout, experts say. • Body Clock, Blood Sugar Control Seem Linked Fri Oct 09, 2009, 14:00 Findings could lead to better diabetes treatments, researchers predict. • Ex-NFL Players Hold Their Own Health-Wise Fri Oct 09, 2009, 17:00 Former pros have lower risk of heart disease, suggesting early fitness pays off, researcher says. • Truckers Trailed By Risky Behaviors: Study Fri Oct 09, 2009, 19:00 Long haulers at risk of sexually transmitted diseases and hepatitis C, researchers say • Giving Gardasil to Boys Not Worth the Cost Fri Oct 09, 2009, 06:00 But other experts dispute finding, and say young men need protection from STDs.

Health Highlights • Health Highlights: Oct. 9, 2009 Fri Oct 09, 2009, 10:28 Ill College Students Can Keep Health Insurance Breast Cancer Cells Mutate As Disease Progresses: Study Vitamin B Won't Prevent Heart Disease: Review CDC Seeks To Increase Seasonal Flu Shots Among Children Immune System Linked to Osteoporosis In Celiac Patients: Study FYI • Health Tip: Help Prevent Listeriosis During Pregnancy Fri Oct 09, 2009, 09:00 Pregnant women are at higher risk • Health Tip: Choosing a Safe Halloween Costume Fri Oct 09, 2009, 09:00 Suggestions for a safer holiday

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.