Iraqi Official Offers Cautiously Positive Forecast
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Health News

Emergency Antidote, Direct to Addicts
2007-12-12 04:50 - Naloxone has lately become a tool for states and cities struggling to reduce stubbornly high death rates among opiate users.

Well: A Gift That Gives Right Back? The Giving Itself
2007-12-12 04:50 - The ritual of showing how much we care also makes us feel good.

Onscreen Villain Makes Doctors Wince
2007-12-12 04:50 - A new movie brings anesthesia awareness, a rare phenomenon that doctors are still struggling to understand, to life.

The Soul of a New Vaccine
2007-12-12 04:50 - A controversial effort to stop malaria zeroes in on mosquitoes and the parasites that live inside them.

Mindful Exercise
2007-12-11 06:01 - Can self-awareness do as much good for a woman’s waistline as the elliptical trainer?

Your Child’s Disorder May Be Yours, Too
2007-12-11 06:01 - A child may be the first in the family to be evaluated.

Rule on Shots Forces Some Students Off Maine Campuses
2007-12-11 04:50 - Hundreds of students at the University of Southern Maine have been barred from its campuses over mumps vaccinations.

Now, for Those Who Fly, a Chance to Fight the Flu
2007-12-10 04:50 - After taking off their shoes, emptying their pockets and passing through security checkpoints, travelers at some American airports can now roll up a sleeve for a flu shot.

A Proposal to Require Flu Vaccines for Preschool
2007-12-10 04:50 - The New Jersey Public Health Council is expected to vote Monday on a rule that would require flu vaccines for any child entering day care or preschool.

Medicare Cuts Payout on 2 Cancer Drugs
2007-12-08 04:50 - New Medicare rules for a small but promising class of cancer drugs may cause thousands of lymphoma patients to lose access to the treatment.


 
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