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WHO: Give at-risk groups anti-flu drugs early (AP) (Nov-12, 11:20 EDT )-- AP - Doctors should give anti-viral drugs to pregnant women, young children and other at-risk groups as soon as they show clinical symptoms of swine flu to prevent them developing serious complications, the World Health Organization said Thursday.
Trouble thinking? Better see the dentist (Reuters) (Nov-12, 11:16 EDT )-- Reuters - regular brushing and flossing and trips to the dentist -- may help aging adults keep their thinking skills intact.
Boys' Team Sports May Encourage Bad Behavior (HealthDay) (Nov-12, 09:03 EDT )-- HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- When it comes to teaching healthy behaviors, boys' high school team sports might be doing more harm than thought.
Older People at Greater Risk of Swine Flu Death (HealthDay) (Nov-12, 09:03 EDT )-- HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- A study of H1N1 swine flu in Mexico finds that while babies and people under the age of 40 are most likely to get sick, elderly people have the highest death rates.
My 10-Day Ordeal With the Swine Flu (HealthDay) (Nov-12, 09:03 EDT )-- HealthDay - THURSDAY, Nov. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Like most people, I've been following the news about the H1N1 swine flu with some concern. Unlike most people, however, I've spent years interviewing doctors.
Health Tip: What Causes Urinary Tract Infections in Women? (HealthDay) (Nov-12, 09:03 EDT )-- HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- A urinary tract infection occurs when certain bacteria invade the urinary tract. Symptoms may include itching, burning, and painful urination.
Health Tip: Help Control Constipation (HealthDay) (Nov-12, 09:03 EDT )-- HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Constipation occurs when it becomes difficult or painful to have regular bowel movements. What's "regular" varies by person, however.
Leukemia Drug May Help Some Ovarian Cancer Patients (HealthDay) (Nov-12, 09:03 EDT )-- HealthDay - THURSDAY, Nov. 12 (HealthDay News) -- A drug for people with a form of leukemia holds promise as a possible treatment for ovarian cancer, new research suggests.
Few Americans make end-of-life wishes known (AP) (Nov-12, 08:44 EDT )-- AP - Lillian Landry always said she wasn't afraid to die. So when death came last week, the 99-year-old was lying peacefully in a hospice with no needles or tubes. Her final days saw her closest friend at her side and included occasional shots of her...
Antivirals key to preventing severe H1N1 disease: WHO (Reuters) (Nov-12, 07:52 EDT )-- Reuters - Antiviral medicines can prevent severe H1N1 flu and should be given to pregnant women, very young children and people with underlying medical problems who fall ill, a World Health Organisation official said on Thursday.
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