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When Accusations Start to Fly, They Multiply (HealthDay) (Nov-29, 17:02 EDT )-- HealthDay - SUNDAY, Nov. 29 (HealthDay News) -- The blame game is a contagious one, a new study reports, even when the target is innocent.
Sleep Apnea May Cause Nighttime Urination (HealthDay) (Nov-29, 17:02 EDT )-- HealthDay - SUNDAY, Nov. 29 (HealthDay News) -- People who wake up during the night to urinate shouldn't automatically blame a urological problem. Sleep apnea, a breathing-related sleep disorder, could be the cause.
Employers play Dr. Mom to limit swine flu impact (AP) (Nov-29, 17:02 EDT )-- AP - Big businesses are spending serious time and money trying to limit the swine flu pandemic's impact on operations, from bankrolling video on good hygiene to training employees to cover for co-workers with critical jobs.
Tiny magnetic discs could kill cancer cells: study (AFP) (Nov-29, 16:18 EDT )-- AFP - Tiny magnetic discs just a millionth of a metre in diameter could be used to used to kill cancer cells, according to a study published on Sunday.
Democrats expect healthcare overhaul to pass (Reuters) (Nov-29, 15:43 EDT )-- Reuters - Leading Democrats on Sunday said they expect Congress to pass a major healthcare reform backed by President Barack Obama, but supporters may have to accept legislation that falls short on some issues.
Ways businesses seek to blunt swine flu's impact (AP) (Nov-29, 13:44 EDT )-- AP - Some common strategies employers are using or planning to limit the spread of swine flu among their work force and keep operations going normally:
China tries to fix crumbling health care system (AP) (Nov-29, 12:46 EDT )-- AP - Unable to rely on China's broken health care system, the Ji family was desperate.
Indonesian militants call for sharia law to stop HIV (AFP) (Nov-29, 11:58 EDT )-- AFP - Several hundred hardline Muslim protestors staged rallies in Indonesia Sunday to urge the government to prevent the spread of HIV by implementing Islamic law.
Saudi official: 5 dead from swine flu at hajj (AP) (Nov-29, 10:26 EDT )-- AP - Five people died from swine flu during the hajj, Saudi Arabia said Sunday, a relatively small number considering the event is the largest annual gathering in the world and is seen as an ideal incubator for the virus.
Dogs diagnosed with swine flu in China: report (AFP) (Nov-29, 01:48 EDT )-- AFP - Two dogs in Beijing have tested positive for swine flu in the second case of animals catching the disease in China along with pigs in the northeast, Chinese media said Sunday.
America wages new war in Vietnam - on AIDS (AP) (Nov-29, 00:25 EDT )-- AP - When her husband fell ill with AIDS, doctors at the hospital turned him away, fearing they would catch the virus.
Psychotherapy Can Boost Happiness More Than Money: Study (HealthDay) (Nov-28, 17:03 EDT )-- HealthDay - SATURDAY, Nov. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Psychological therapy may be much more effective at making people happy than getting a raise or winning a lottery prize, suggests an English study.
Ohio school district sues over air pollution (AP) (Nov-28, 16:24 EDT )-- AP - A school district near Cincinnati is suing a plastics plant, accusing it of continuing to release chemicals in the air that exceed government safety standards.
Number of US diabetics to double in 25 years: study (AFP) (Nov-28, 16:17 EDT )-- AFP - The number of Americans with diabetes will nearly double over the next 25 years, rising from 23.7 million in 2009 to 44.1 million in 2034, according to a study by the University of Chicago.
Understanding the pros and cons of health overhaul (AP) (Nov-28, 15:22 EDT )-- AP - Maybe you've been reading the health care bill in your spare time. Then perhaps you can answer this question:
Hajj devil stoning ritual biggest swine flu risk (AP) (Nov-28, 11:17 EDT )-- AP - Millions of Muslim pilgrims, many wearing surgical masks, jostled together shoulder-to-shoulder furiously casting pebbles at stone walls representing the devil Saturday â€" the hajj ritual of highest concern to world health authorities watching...
America wages new war in Vietnam â€" on AIDS (AP) (Nov-28, 09:45 EDT )-- AP - When her husband fell ill with AIDS, doctors at the hospital turned him away, fearing they would catch the virus.
Seniors May Need Help Overcoming Holiday Blues (HealthDay) (Nov-28, 09:03 EDT )-- HealthDay - SATURDAY, Nov. 28 (HealthDay News) -- For many seniors, the holiday season can trigger melancholy as they think about lost loved ones, struggle with health issues or worry about money problems, according to the American Geriatrics Society.
Health overhaul: Understanding the pros and cons (AP) (Nov-28, 08:53 EDT )-- AP - Maybe you've been reading the health care bill in your spare time. Then perhaps you can answer this question:
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