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Ukraine says poll could be delayed due to flu - Reuters

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Ukraine says poll could be delayed due to flu Reuters KIEV, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Ukraine could delay a January presidential election until May next year if the government fails to control an outbreak of H1N1 flu, a senior official wrote on the respected news Web site Ukrainska Pravda on Friday. ... Ukraine pays Russia for gas after Putin warning: PMAFP Ukrainian election might be postponedeTaiwan News Ukraine 'pays Russian gas bill'BBC News TIME -Kyiv Post -ecPulse all 101 news articles »

Screening: Many Doctors Do Unneeded Pap Smears, Study Finds - New York Times

Screening: Many Doctors Do Unneeded Pap Smears, Study Finds New York Times Many doctors are performing unnecessary Pap smears, ignoring guidelines issued by major medical organizations and adding to health care costs, a survey of physicians has found. Of 1212 primary care doctors who responded to a survey ... More Doubts Raised About Cancer ScreeningsTIME Cancer Center doctor agrees some cases can go untreatedArizona Daily Wildcat Blairstown wife leads stand against prostate cancer with provocative calendarWarren Reporter Today's TMJ4 -Total Health Breakthroughs -Forbes all 39 news articles »

Menino urges Congress to pass health care overhaul - Boston Globe

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Menino urges Congress to pass health care overhaul Boston Globe By Globe Staff Mayor Thomas M. Menino today urged Congress today to pass legislation that would overhaul the nation's health care system, calling the proposal pending before the US House of Representatives an "opportunity to improve the health status ... Health Insurance: Your Health Plan After ReformU.S. News & World Report White House Officially Endorses House Health BillNew York Times Restaurants groups speak out on health careNation's Restaurant News MedPage Today -Packet Online -Minnesota Public Radio all 305 news articles »

Gene therapy makes major stride in 'Lorenzo's Oil' disease - Los Angeles Times

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Gene therapy makes major stride in 'Lorenzo's Oil' disease Los Angeles Times An experimental treatment stabilizes two boys with the rare, fatal degenerative disorder known as ALD. Researchers hail the findings, which come on the tail of other gene-therapy successes. By Thomas H. Maugh II In the third gene-therapy success of ... After Setbacks, Small Successes for Gene TherapyNew York Times Gene Therapy Arrests ALD ProgressionMedPage Today Gene Therapy Saves Two Boys From Rare Brain DiseaseBloomberg Atlanta Journal Constitution -Times Online -ABC News all 209 news articles »

FDA warns Web companies not to sell flavored cigs - The Associated Press

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FDA warns Web companies not to sell flavored cigs The Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. — The Food and Drug Administration said Friday that it has warned several companies to stop selling banned flavored cigarettes to US consumers online. The agency sent letters this week to more than a dozen Web-based companies saying they ... Companies Warned for Selling Illegal Flavored Cigarettes On LineAttorney at Law FDA Warns Online Companies Against Selling Flavored CigarettesdBTechno FDA warns retailers against selling flavored cigarettesOregonLive.com Northern Star Online -ABC News -Drug Store News (blog) all 146 news articles »

Doyle says he hasn't gotten swine flu vaccine - Chicago Tribune

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Doyle says he hasn't gotten swine flu vaccine Chicago Tribune AP MADISON, Wis. - Gov. Jim Doyle says he has not gotten vaccinated for swine flu and probably won't. Doyle said he hasn't gotten it because he's not in the target group of high-risk people health officials are urging to be vaccinated. ... H1N1 and KidsCape Cod Today Swine flu cases increase slightly on college campuses last weekLos Angeles Times Swine flu infects college campuses in USSandspur (subscription) Chattanooga Times Free Press -KTUU -CBS2 Chicago all 276 news articles »

Do babies have accents? - BBC News

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Do babies have accents? BBC News German researchers say babies begin to pick up the nuances of their parents' accents while still in the womb. Writing in the journal Current Biology, they say the babies are probably trying to form a bond with their mothers by imitating them. ... Newborn Babies May Cry in their Mother TonguesU.S. News & World Report The Cries of a Newborn May Reflect Parents' LanguageHealthNews Does your baby cry in French or German?Reuters WebMD -ABC News -Daily Mail all 170 news articles »

Company sequences whole human genome for $1700 - Reuters

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Company sequences whole human genome for $1700 Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Want to know your entire DNA sequence? A California company has done it for as little as $1700. Privately held Complete Genomics says it can do a better quality, usable genome map for about $4400 -- compared with the $100 million ... Firm Says Low-Cost Genome Sequencing Is PossibleU.S. News & World Report Got $4400? Buy a Used Car, or Map Your DNAFOXNews Sequencing cost slides to $4400 at Complete GenomicsFierceBiotech Ars Technica -GenomeWeb Daily News -NPR all 146 news articles »

CDC says us making progress on swine flu vaccine - Reuters

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CDC says us making progress on swine flu vaccine Reuters CHICAGO (Reuters) - US health officials said on Friday they are making progress in improving the supply of H1N1 vaccine to state health departments and urged people frustrated by long lines and scarce supply not to give up. ... CDC: H1N1 Vaccine Supply Increasing, But Shortage RemainsWall Street Journal Poll: One-third can find, get swine flu vaccineThe Associated Press Hingham to vaccinate pregnant women for H1N1Hingham Journal MyFox Chicago -ModernHealthcare.com -Colorado Springs Gazette all 5,118 news articles »

Another reason to cover your cough- pets at risk - Reuters

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Another reason to cover your cough- pets at risk Reuters WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - People who think they may have H1N1 flu need to stay away from work, avoid sneezing on their spouses and children and now, they have someone else to worry about infecting too ... Is Fido under the weather? Swine flu may be to blameBoston Globe Rest Easy. When It Comes to Swine Flu, Your Pet Is SafeU.S. News & World Report Cat in Iowa Catches Swine FluABC News KCCI.com -Radio Iowa -Boston Channel.com all 789 news articles »

NYT > Health

NYT > Health

Official Endorses Workplace Clinics for Vaccine Distribution
The official said swine flu vaccine should be distributed through many outlets, to get it to high-risk people quickly.


Political Memo: On Health Care, Democrats Play Down Election Results
Even politically vulnerable Democrats in Congress said the party’s losses in two governor’s races this week were not big influences on their decision on health care.


Pelosi Faces Competing Pressures on Health Care
Speaker Nancy Pelosi raises funds in part to help re-elect her most vulnerable members, many from Republican-leaning districts leery of liberal health care proposals.


Truck Carrying Flu Vaccine Supply Is Stolen
The vaccine was recovered, and the thieves may not have even known it was in the truck, but is no longer considered usable.


Regarding Tamiflu, Doctors and Patients Face a Question of When to Act
There has been some confusion among doctors about whether to prescribe the antiviral drug Tamiflu for less severe cases.


Patient Money: In Anxious Times, Medical Help for the Mind as Well as the Body
A new law requires that next year big group plans provide the same level of care for mental health as for medical ones.


Questioning a Test for Cancer
Scaring people into quitting is the marketing rationale for a new genetic test, which purports to identify which smokers have the highest risk of developing lung cancer.


Giving Sight by Therapy With Genes
Once clinging to his mother and father, now playing Little League and riding go-carts, an 8-year-old benefited from a new technique.


World Briefing | Asia: Taiwan: Swine Flu Vaccination Program Begins
The Taiwanese government announced that by starting vaccinations against the H1N1 virus this week, it had begun the largest immunization program in Taiwan’s history.


Recipes for Health: Puree of Chickpea Soup
This delicate, velvety soup is a surprising departure from the hearty stews in which chickpeas often appear.


F.D.A. Fighting False Online Claims About Swine Flu Treatments
The Food and Drug Administration has identified 140 different dubious products sold online and has sent letters to 75 manufacturers.


House Democrats Seek Allies for Health Care Vote
Vote counters say they are confident they will have the numbers when the House floor vote begins Saturday.


Research Shows Neighborhoods Where AIDS Treatments Lag
The San Francisco heath department is mapping the city to show where the sickest AIDS patients live, part of an effort to identify where care should be focused.


Practical Traveler: Theme Parks Confront Flu Jitters
With crowded conditions, theme parks are being viewed as the perfect petri dishes for the H1N1 virus by some worried travelers.


Can Pets Get Swine Flu?
Several readers recently asked the Consults blog whether cats, dogs and other pets can get sick from the H1N1 virus that causes swine flu.


Vital Signs: Screening: Many Doctors Do Unneeded Pap Smears, Study Finds
A survey of 1,212 primary care doctors found that most had overused cervical cancer screening.


Officials Defend Distribution of Flu Vaccine to Companies
Citigroup received 1,200 doses and Goldman Sachs got 200, as shortages have continued and hospitals have not received the supplies they have requested.


After Setbacks, Small Successes for Gene Therapy
Three recent successes, though small, prompted hopes among scientists that a still-experimental idea for correcting genetic disorders might be back.


New Drug for H1N1 Flu Offers Hope
Peramivir might also be a life saver for its developer, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, an unprofitable biotechnology company in Birmingham, Ala.


Readers Ask: Ulcers
Dr. Neena S. Abraham answers readers' questions about ulcers.


Skin Deep: Surgery at a Spa? Buyer Beware.
Medical spas are rapidly growing, and coming under increased scrutiny.


House Haggles Over Abortion in Health Care Bill
The issue is a political land mine on the path to a vote, tentatively scheduled for Saturday, on the overhaul bill in the House.


The Work-Up: Costs Surge for Medical Devices, but Benefits Are Opaque
Medical devices may seem an inviting target to better control Medicare spending, but plans for a health care overhaul do not address the quality or the cost of the products.


Health Care Debate Focuses on Legal Immigrants
Latino leaders, worried that Congress might quietly cut back benefits for legal immigrants, have started an 11th-hour campaign to eliminate proposed waiting periods.


Nation Is Facing Vaccine Shortage for Seasonal Flu
Experts said the situation was unavoidable, given how the global swine flu pandemic raised demand for all flu shots.


Older Bypass Method Is Best, a Study Shows
A rigorous evaluation of bypass operations with and without heart-lung machines found that outcomes were better in cases using the machines.


A Powerful Identity, a Vanishing Diagnosis
Experts want to remove an autism label from a diagnostic manual, but people with the disorder are divided.


Q & A: A Shot in the Arm
Why do some people get a sore arm at the site of a flu vaccine injection while others do not?


How Posted Calories Affect Food Orders
One study said an effort had no effect on residents in poor neighborhoods, while another saw modest changes citywide.


G.O.P. Counters With a Health Plan of Its Own
The bill would reward states for reducing the number of uninsured and limit malpractice awards. It has no chance of passing.


Premature Births Are Fueling Higher Rates of Infant Mortality in U.S., Report Says
A detailed analysis by government researchers offered insight into a longstanding problem for the American population.


Flu Shots for Students Begin Saturday
Middle and high school students will be able to get the shots free in clinics that will be held throughout New York City over the next five weekends.


Personal Health: A Breathing Technique Offers Help for People With Asthma
An alternative technique developed by a Russian doctor more than a half-century ago has been found effective in some trials.


House Bill Would Assure Workers Paid Sick Days
Legislation introduced in Congress on Tuesday would guarantee five paid sick days for workers sent home by their employers with a contagious illness.


Second Opinion: Quandary With Mammograms: Get a Screening, or Just Skip It?
Research suggesting that mammography examinations do not help women leaves many in a treatment quandary.


Vital Signs: Regimens: A Supplement Didn’t Help Heart Patients
A supplement of omega-3 fatty acid did not show any effect in treating depression in heart patients.


Fathers Gain Respect From Experts (and Mothers)
Having a father help with the child-rearing is important. Having a mother back him is more important.


Lupus Drug Shows Promise in New Trial
Human Genome Sciences said early Monday that its experimental drug to treat lupus was effective in its second big clinical trial.


Vital Signs: Awareness: On Drug Labels, Vital Facts May Be Missing
Researchers said important information about medications often did not reach the physicians prescribing them.


Vital Signs: Patterns: For Heart Attacks, Shifts in Gender Gap
Recent surveys showed an increase for women and a decrease for men, which a study’s author said reflected an “ominous trend.”


Really?: The Claim: A Person Can Pay Off a Sleep Debt by Sleeping Late on Weekends
Studies have found that, even after increasing sleep, it can take a week or more for the cognitive and physiological consequences of too little rest to wear off.


Cases: A Life Apart, Without a Home, Friends or Regrets
A man at a homeless shelter was described as filled with thought but empty of feeling.


Well: A Marathon Run in the Slow Lane
Marathons around the country are getting slower as more charity runners and run-walkers take part.


Economic View: Supply-Side Ideas, Turned Upside Down
The Obama health plan would discourage taxpayers from working to their full potential by making their efforts less rewarding, N. Gregory Mankiw says.


Doctor and Patient: Bending the Rules of Clinical Trials
Doctors often deviate from study rules if doing so might improve a patient’s care, a new survey found.


Pushing Past the Pain of Exertion
No matter how fast they run or how much experience they have, most runners can experience fear of exertional pain and concern about what to do when it hits during a race.


Battling Addiction With Those Who Know It Best
Recovering drug addicts in Philadelphia are joining with experts in a broad network to help those still struggling with substance abuse and depression.


Economic View: How an Insurance Mandate Could Leave Many Worse Off
How government-mandated health insurance could be detrimental to many people it was intended to help.

Capital Chapter Annual Symposium - Sept. 18/19, 2009

2009 AHDI Annual Convention & Expo (ACE) - Nashville

Capital Chapter Mini Symposium - May 16, 2009 - Celebrating National MT Week

Simulation Center in Temple - March 19, 2009

Career Day in Killeen - March 13, 2009

Texas AHDI Annual Meeting - Feb 20-21, 2009

Capital Chapter Meeting - January 17, 2009

Capital Chapter Meeting - November 15, 2008

Career Day - Killeen - Nov. 18, 2008

Capital Chapter Annual Symposium - Oct 3/4, 2008

Ft. Hood MSI - October 3, 2008 (Killeen)

ACE in Orlando - August 2008

Capital Chapter Meeting - April 19, 2008

Texas AHDI Annual Meeting - Feb 15-16, 2008

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