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Key senators seek changes on US health care bill (AFP) (Nov-22, 17:30 EDT )-- AFP - Key Democratic allies in the US health care battle warned Sunday that a Senate bill required major changes if it was to earn their support and give President Barack Obama a crucial victory on his top domestic priority.
Senate Democrats at odds over health care bill (AP) (Nov-22, 17:14 EDT )-- AP - Moderate Senate Democrats threatened Sunday to scuttle health-care legislation if their demands aren't met, while more liberal members warned their party leaders not to bend.
Mammogram guidelines spark debate over health bill (AP) (Nov-22, 15:41 EDT )-- AP - Lawmakers broke along party lines on a new aspect of the health care debate Sunday as a former National Institutes of Health chief urged women to ignore guidelines that delay the start of breast cancer screenings.
Healthcare reform faces challenges in Senate (Reuters) (Nov-22, 14:36 EDT )-- Reuters - President Barack Obama's U.S. healthcare overhaul plan has cleared an important Senate hurdle but lawmakers warned on Sunday of challenges ahead in winning support for passage, even among Obama's own Democrats.
Obama faces tough Senate battle on health care (AFP) (Nov-22, 13:42 EDT )-- AFP - President Barack Obama's top domestic priority, remaking US health care, cleared a major Senate hurdle but strong opposition Sunday to key parts of the proposals augured a tough battle ahead.
RI bishop asked Kennedy in 2007 to avoid Communion (AP) (Nov-22, 11:34 EDT )-- AP - The Roman Catholic bishop of Rhode Island says he asked Rep. Patrick Kennedy to stop receiving Holy Communion in 2007 because of the lawmaker's stand on what he called moral issues.
Canadian woman loses benefits over Facebook photo (AP) (Nov-22, 10:57 EDT )-- AP - A Canadian woman on long-term sick leave for depression says she lost her benefits because her insurance agent found photos of her on Facebook in which she appeared to be having fun.
Lawmaker says health bill won't limit mammograms (AP) (Nov-22, 09:56 EDT )-- AP - A Democratic lawmaker who has been treated for breast cancer says worries that the proposed health care overhaul would limit cancer screenings are overblown.
Former NIH chief: Ignore new mammogram guideline (AP) (Nov-22, 09:43 EDT )-- AP - The former director of the National Institutes of Health is advising women to ignore new guidelines that delay the start of routine mammogram testing for breast cancer.
Go Healthy, Not Hungry for Holiday Eating (HealthDay) (Nov-22, 09:41 EDT )-- HealthDay - SUNDAY, Nov. 22 (HealthDay News) -- The holiday season means you'll be faced with a seemingly endless buffet of food temptation. While some people simply give in and eat too much, others deny themselves any holiday treats.
Obama health drive clears key Senate hurdle (AFP) (Nov-22, 07:47 EDT )-- AFP - President Barack Obama's planned overhaul of the US health care system headed Sunday for another major political battle after it cleared a key Senate hurdle that allows for debate on the proposal.
Historic health care bill clears Senate hurdle (AP) (Nov-22, 05:46 EDT )-- AP - A bruising debate on health care awaits the Senate after Thanksgiving now that the historic legislation has cleared a key hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama.
Obama health drive clears key Senate hurdle (AFP) (Nov-22, 03:09 EDT )-- AFP - President Barack Obama's signature drive to remake US health care barely cleared a key Senate hurdle in a narrow party-line vote the White House immediately hailed as a "historic" victory.
Separated twins beat the odds (AFP) (Nov-22, 00:29 EDT )-- AFP - Bangladeshi conjoined twins Trishna and Krishna appeared on Sunday to have beaten the odds with their miracle story of survival, both awaking from landmark separation surgery happy and well.
Healthcare bill passes first Senate test (Reuters) (Nov-21, 21:41 EDT )-- Reuters - A sweeping healthcare overhaul narrowly cleared its first hurdle in the Senate on Saturday, with Democrats casting 60 party-line votes to open debate on the biggest healthcare changes in decades.
Obama health drive clears key Senate hurdle (AFP) (Nov-21, 21:26 EDT )-- AFP - President Barack Obama's signature drive to remake US health care barely cleared a key Senate hurdle in a narrow party-line vote the White House immediately hailed as an "historic" victory.
US Senate votes to start Obama health drive debate (AFP) (Nov-21, 20:54 EDT )-- AFP - The US Senate, torn along party lines, voted to formally launch debate on historic legislation to enact President Barack Obama's signature drive to remake US health care, handing him a win for now.
US Senate votes to start Obama health drive debate (AFP) (Nov-21, 20:54 EDT )-- AFP - The US Senate, torn along party lines, voted to formally launch debate on historic legislation to enact President Barack Obama's signature drive to remake US health care, handing him a win for now.
Obama health drive set to clear first test (AFP) (Nov-21, 17:40 EDT )-- AFP - President Barack Obama's signature drive to remake US health care was on track to clear a key Senate hurdle Saturday, as the last wavering Democrats agreed to vote to formally open debate on the bill.
Healthcare bill poised to pass Senate test (Reuters) (Nov-21, 17:36 EDT )-- Reuters - A broad healthcare overhaul was poised to clear its first Senate hurdle on Saturday as the last wavering senators said they would vote to begin debate on the legislation, giving Democrats the 60 votes they need.
Swine flu vaccine effective despite mutations: experts (AFP) (Nov-21, 17:25 EDT )-- AFP - Swine flu vaccines are still effective despite reported cases of mutations in the A(H1N1) virus, health experts in Europe and North America said Saturday.
Obama health drive set to clear first test (AFP) (Nov-21, 16:34 EDT )-- AFP - President Barack Obama's signature drive to remake US health care was on track to clear a key Senate hurdle Saturday, as the last wavering Democrats agreed to vote to formally open debate on the bill.
Obama health drive faces critical vote (AFP) (Nov-21, 15:35 EDT )-- AFP - President Barack Obama's signature drive to remake US health care strode closer to clearing a key Senate hurdle Saturday as the last two wavering Democrats agreed to vote to formally start debate on the bill.
Obama health drive faces critical vote (AFP) (Nov-21, 15:20 EDT )-- AFP - President Barack Obama's signature drive to remake US health care strode closer to clearing a key Senate hurdle Saturday as the last two wavering Democrats agreed to vote to formally start debate on the bill.
Hajj pilgrims in Saudi unfazed by swine flu (AFP) (Nov-21, 15:18 EDT )-- AFP - Days before a forecast three million Muslim pilgrims pack Mecca to begin the holy ritual of the hajj, the spectre of a possible outbreak of swine flu seems to be fazing few of them.
Stunts Raise Injury Risks for Cheerleaders (HealthDay) (Nov-21, 14:43 EDT )-- HealthDay - SATURDAY, Nov. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Anyone who has witnessed a modern cheerleading competition will not be surprised to learn that a new study has found that stunts cause 60 percent of cheerleading injuries in the United States.
When Sleep Suffers, So Does Decisiveness (HealthDay) (Nov-21, 14:43 EDT )-- HealthDay - SATURDAY, Nov. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Sleep-deprived people may put themselves and others at risk when they need to make split-second decisions, U.S. researchers have found.
Obama health drive faces critical vote (AFP) (Nov-21, 13:32 EDT )-- AFP - President Barack Obama's signature drive to remake US health care faced a critical Senate test vote Saturday, amid bitter 11th-hour debate and behind-the-scenes wrangling on a century-old policy feud.
US Senate gears up for key health vote (AFP) (Nov-21, 06:16 EDT )-- AFP - President Barack Obama's health reform faces a landmark first test in the US Senate Saturday as Democratic leaders strive to lock down support for a vote that would allow them to launch a formal floor debate on the proposal.
Healthcare bill faces first Senate test (Reuters) (Nov-21, 05:05 EDT )-- Reuters - The U.S. Senate will cast its first crucial test vote on healthcare reform on Saturday, with Democrats close to reaching the 60 votes needed to overcome Republican opposition and open debate.
Second Bangladeshi twin wakes, blows raspberry (AFP) (Nov-21, 04:50 EDT )-- AFP - The weaker of two Bangladeshi twins separated from her conjoined sister in landmark surgery in Australia woke fully from a coma Saturday -- and blew her guardian a raspberry.
GOP: Health test recommendations could affect care (AP) (Nov-21, 04:39 EDT )-- AP - Republicans are seizing on this week's recommendations for fewer Pap smears and mammograms to fuel concern about government-rationed medical care รข€" and to try to chip away support by women for President Barack Obama's proposed health care overhaul.
Obama's Senate allies gear up for key health vote (AFP) (Nov-21, 04:39 EDT )-- AFP - President Barack Obama's health reform faces a landmark first test in the US Senate Saturday as Democratic leaders strive to lock down support for a vote that would allow them to launch a formal floor debate on the proposal.
US Senate gears up for key health vote Saturday (AFP) (Nov-21, 03:56 EDT )-- AFP - President Barack Obama's health reform faces a landmark first test in the US Senate Saturday as Democratic leaders strive to lock down support for a vote that would allow them to launch a formal floor debate on the proposal.
Mum of Bangladeshi twins 'overjoyed' at op success (AFP) (Nov-21, 03:39 EDT )-- AFP - The impoverished Bangladeshi mother of conjoined twins separated last week in a complex operation in Australia says she is overjoyed at the news the twins are doing well, but doesn't want them back.
Second Bangladesh twin wakes (AFP) (Nov-21, 02:40 EDT )-- AFP - The weaker of two Bangladeshi twins separated from her conjoined sister in landmark surgery in Australia woke fully from a coma Saturday -- and blew her guardian a 'raspberry.'
Senate Democrats eye key US health care victory (AFP) (Nov-20, 22:05 EDT )-- AFP - Democrats in the US Senate strove to lock down support to prevail in a landmark first test vote of President Barack Obama's top domestic priority, remaking the US health care system.
Obama's Senate allies eye key health care victory (AFP) (Nov-20, 21:51 EDT )-- AFP - President Barack Obama's Democratic allies in the Senate strove to lock down support to prevail in a landmark first test vote on his top domestic priority, remaking the US health care system.
Los Angeles gets tough on medical marijuana shops (Reuters) (Nov-20, 21:29 EDT )-- Reuters - Past the security man and his pit bull and through a haze of eye-watering smoke, two youths load up a pipe next to a row of shiny glass jars with two dozen varieties of marijuana bud displayed like candy.
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