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In Europe, most swine flu shots by invitation only
about 17 hours ago
LONDON (AP) -- In Britain, there are no long lines of people seeking swine flu vaccine. Doctor's offices aren't swamped with desperate calls. And there are no cries of injustice that the vaccine i  Read Story.
Poll: One-third able to get swine flu vaccine
about 19 hours ago
ATLANTA (AP) -- Only about a third of adults who have tried to get a swine flu vaccine have been able to get it, according to a new national poll released Friday....  Read Story.
In Europe, an orderly approach to swine flu shots
about 20 hours ago
LONDON (AP) -- In Britain, there are no long lines of people seeking swine flu vaccine. Doctor's offices aren't swamped with desperate calls. And there are no cries of injustice that the vaccine i  Read Story.
Poll: One-third can find, get swine flu vaccine
about 23 hours ago
ATLANTA (AP) -- A new national poll found that only about a third of adults who have tried to get a swine flu vaccine have been able to get it. The numbers are about the same for parents who tried  Read Story.
Goldman Sachs, Citigroup got swine flu vaccine
November 5, 2009
NEW YORK (AP) -- Some of New York's biggest companies, including Wall Street giants Goldman Sachs and Citigroup, received doses of swine flu vaccine for at-risk employees, drawing criticism that t  Read Story.
New gene therapy halts 2 boys' rare brain disease
November 5, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) -- French scientists mixed gene therapy and bone marrow transplants in two boys to seemingly halt a brain disease that can kill by adolescence. The surprise ingredient: They disabl  Read Story.
Large NYC employers getting swine flu vaccine
November 5, 2009
NEW YORK (AP) -- Some of New York City's largest employers - including Wall Street firms Goldman Sachs and Citigroup - have started receiving some doses of swine flu vaccine....  Read Story.
WHO: Swine flu virus is top strain worldwide
November 5, 2009
LONDON (AP) -- The World Health Organization's flu chief said the swine flu virus has now become the predominant flu strain worldwide....  Read Story.
Medical aid group raises alarm about AIDS funding
November 5, 2009
JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- A medical aid group says funding for AIDS is threatened, and that could set back "dramatic" progress in decreasing HIV illness and death....  Read Story.
Genetic tests for UK asylum seekers draw criticism
November 5, 2009
LONDON (AP) -- Britain is using genetic tests on some African asylum seekers in an effort to catch those who are lying about their nationality, drawing criticism from scientists and provoking outr  Read Story.
Family doctors group loses members over Coke deal
November 4, 2009
CHICAGO (AP) -- One of the nation's largest doctors' groups is getting criticized and losing members over its six-figure alliance with the Coca-Cola Co....  Read Story.
Old method of heart bypass better than 'off-pump'
November 4, 2009
NEW YORK (AP) -- It seemed like a great idea - doing bypass surgery while the heart is still beating, sparing patients the complications that can come from going on a heart-lung machine. Now the f  Read Story.
Officials: Swine flu confirmed in Iowa cat
November 4, 2009
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- The swine flu virus has been confirmed in a cat treated at the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine....  Read Story.
Commercial pigs in Ind. test positive for H1N1
November 4, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture says pigs in a commercial herd in Indiana have tested positive for the swine flu virus....  Read Story.
Smart Rx: Drugs that work and won't break the bank
November 4, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Last year pharmaceutical companies spent more than $4 billion urging patients like you to "ask your doctor" about their drugs. But if you want a prescription that won't empty yo  Read Story.
Low cholesterol may prevent some prostate cancers
November 3, 2009
A new study suggests that men may be able to lower their risk of getting the most aggressive form of prostate cancer by keeping their cholesterol in a healthy range....  Read Story.
Premature births worsen US infant death rate
November 3, 2009
ATLANTA (AP) -- Premature births, often due to poor care of low-income pregnant women, are the main reason the U.S. infant mortality rate is higher than in most European countries, a government re  Read Story.
Chinese official: Syphilis boom driven by economy
November 3, 2009
GENEVA (AP) -- China has seen a tenfold increase in syphilis cases over the past decade, as migrant workers made enough money in the country's economic boom to hire more prostitutes, a senior Chin  Read Story.
WHO: Syphilis boom in China is driven by economy
November 3, 2009
GENEVA (AP) -- A senior Chinese public health official says the tenfold growth in the number of syphilis cases over the past decade in China has been driven by the country's rapid economic growth.  Read Story.
Swine flu scare tightens borders around Ukraine
November 3, 2009
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) -- Russia and Slovakia tightened their borders with Ukraine on Tuesday as the World Health Organization began investigating a suspected swine flu outbreak....  Read Story.


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