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News for: Thu Oct 29, 2009

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• Almost 6 Million U.S. Cases of Swine Flu in First Few Months Thu Oct 29, 2009, 17:00 CDC says H1N1 may be tied to 21,000 hospitalizations during that time.

• Tamiflu-Resistant Swine Flu Passed Person-to-Person in U.S. Thu Oct 29, 2009, 14:00 Another study shows kids shed virus up to 13 days after fever starts.

• Millions of Americans Don't Get Enough Sleep Thu Oct 29, 2009, 14:00 Seven hours of rest a night is important for good health, expert says.

• 17,000 Child Deaths Linked to Lack of Insurance Thu Oct 29, 2009, 14:00 Kids without coverage are more apt to die while hospitalized, study finds.

• Cholesterol Drugs May Help Prevent Flu Deaths Thu Oct 29, 2009, 12:00 But expert says it could be that statins protect heart during infection.

News Roundup • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 29, 2009 Thu Oct 29, 2009, 10:34 Osteoarthritis of the Knee Skin Pain - Shingles Chronic Low Back Pain • Is There a 'Bad Driver' Gene? Thu Oct 29, 2009, 12:00 1 in 3 people have DNA that makes things tougher behind the wheel, researchers say. • Better Drug Emerges for Steroid-Induced Bone Loss Thu Oct 29, 2009, 12:00 Teriparatide outperforms alendronate as treatment for type of osteoporosis, study finds. • Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Doesn't Promote Cancer Thu Oct 29, 2009, 14:00 No added risk among patients taking immunosuppressants, research shows. • Tai Chi May Help Ward Off Knee Pain in Seniors Thu Oct 29, 2009, 09:00 Two hours per week can improve osteoarthritis symptoms in older patients, study finds. • Stroke Centers May Offer Best Shot at Recovery Thu Oct 29, 2009, 16:00 Specialty facilities are more apt to give needed treatment, and faster, study finds. • Kidney Damage Another Consequence of Anabolic Steroids Thu Oct 29, 2009, 14:00 Long-term use can lead to severe kidney scarring, new research shows. • After Age 55, Workplace Stress Seems to Decline Thu Oct 29, 2009, 09:00 Changing priorities may play a role, but expert urges employers to take heed. • Psychotherapy Beats Light Treatment for SAD Thu Oct 29, 2009, 09:00 Study finds it easier, more effective therapy for seasonal affective disorder. • Diet, Exercise Thwart Diabetes: Study Thu Oct 29, 2009, 06:00 Lifestyle changes really do work to prevent type 2, experts say. • Toxins Make Halloween Face Paints Scary Thu Oct 29, 2009, 15:31 Report finds all products tested contained lead and some had known skin allergens.

Health Highlights • Health Highlights: Oct. 29, 2009 Thu Oct 29, 2009, 10:39 Methadone Overdose a Danger for Medicaid Patients Dental Costs Lowest in Georgia and Ohio Chinese Drywall Contains Higher Chemical Content FDA Panel Recommends First Non-Drug Asthma Treatment California Gives $230 Million for Stem Cell Research IBM Drops Employee Co-Pay for Primary Care Visits FYI • Health Tip: At Risk for Another Heart Attack? Thu Oct 29, 2009, 09:00 Factors that raise your chances of subsequent trouble • Health Tip: Screening for Cancer Thu Oct 29, 2009, 09:00 A list of available tests

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.