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News for: Fri Oct 30, 2009

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• At Least 114 U.S. Kids Dead From Swine Flu Fri Oct 30, 2009, 16:00 Two-thirds had chronic health problems, CDC says.

• Antibiotic Resistance Still a Major Public Health Threat Fri Oct 30, 2009, 16:00 Studies show it's worsening while there are few new drugs in pipeline.

• Pumpkin May Fight Yeast Infections Fri Oct 30, 2009, 14:00 Age-old folk remedy may lead to new antibiotic therapy, study finds.

• Flu Shot in Pregnancy Protects Baby Fri Oct 30, 2009, 09:00 Vaccinating expectant moms led to bigger, healthier infants, studies show.

• Scientist Throws Curve Into Breaking-Ball Debate Fri Oct 30, 2009, 12:00 Contends curveballs are an illusion; ridiculous, says former star major league pitcher.

News Roundup • Undocumented Hispanics Face Health Care Roadblocks in U.S. Fri Oct 30, 2009, 12:00 Policies needed to eliminate disparities among immigrants, survey findings suggest. • Science Finds Healing in Halloween Horrors Fri Oct 30, 2009, 09:00 Vampire bats, spiders and even a monster have sparked new treatments. • Veggies in Pregnancy Lowers Child's Diabetes Risk Fri Oct 30, 2009, 12:00 Type 1 less likely in kids whose moms favored these foods, study found. • Surgery, Illness Not Linked to Mental Decline in Seniors Fri Oct 30, 2009, 16:00 New findings contradict previous reports of increased risks of dementia. • Asians Seem to Suffer Less During Childbirth Fri Oct 30, 2009, 14:00 Length of labor and intensity vary among ethnic groups, study finds. • Flu Deaths Higher Among Seniors With Dementia Fri Oct 30, 2009, 17:00 Study suggests mortality rate may be linked to health-care inadequacies. • Whooping Cough Immunity Lasts 30 Years or More Fri Oct 30, 2009, 12:00 Finding defies belief that resistance wears thin much sooner. • Fructose May Raise Blood Pressure Fri Oct 30, 2009, 09:00 Drinking more than two sweetened sodas a day boosts risk of hypertension, study finds. • When Clocks Change, Body May Need Time to Adjust Fri Oct 30, 2009, 09:00 Sleep expert offers tips for those thrown off schedule by Daylight Saving Time. • Traveling While on Dialysis Could Be Risky Fri Oct 30, 2009, 14:00 Chances of infection, anemia and more go up, study finds. • Patients More Likely to Die While in ICU in U.S. Than in England Fri Oct 30, 2009, 16:00 More study needed to discern if difference is due to intensive care overuse or underuse • Lying Still Raises Artificial Insemination Success Fri Oct 30, 2009, 07:00 Moving around right after procedure cuts conception rate, study found.

Health Highlights • Health Highlights: Oct. 30, 2009 Fri Oct 30, 2009, 10:20 Obama Ends Ban on People With HIV/AIDS Entering U.S. Benjamin Confirmed as U.S. Surgeon General FDA Cites P&G for 'Unlawfully Marketing' Cold Remedies Methadone Overdose a Danger for Medicaid Patients Dental Costs Lowest in Georgia and Ohio FYI • Health Tip: Managing Your Emotions Fri Oct 30, 2009, 09:00 Suggestions to help understand and express your feelings • Health Tip: Angry? Fri Oct 30, 2009, 09:00 It helps to figure out why

Today's Top News Stories
•	Swine Flu Tied to Rise in Pneumonias Among Young - Nov 25, 2009, 16:00 On more positive note, CDC sees few signs of trouble with the H1N1 vaccine.
•	Your Skin Can Help Your Ears Listen - Nov 25, 2009, 14:00 Study found puffs of air on flesh that mimicked parts of speech colored perception of sounds.
•	Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 25, 2009 - Nov 25, 2009, 12:11 Stress Urinary Incontinence Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
•	Stenting May Equal Bypass for Diabetic Heart Patients - Nov 25, 2009, 17:00 But study follow-up period was too short to draw definite conclusions, experts say.
•	Type 1 Diabetes May Have a New Foe - Nov 25, 2009, 17:00 Rituximab, already used to fight rheumatoid arthritis, could help newly diagnosed diabetics, study finds.