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Please add updates@feedmyinbox.com to your address book to make sure you receive these messages in the future. Health - Google News - Google News H1N1 remains widespread in California but is abating - Los Angeles Times December 24, 2009 at 9:29 pm CBC.ca H1N1 remains widespread in California but is abating Los Angeles Times Many believe a third wave is likely. State health department urges all residents to get the flu vaccine. By Thomas H. Maugh II California is one of only seven states where H1N1 influenza is still widespread, but a variety of indicators suggest that ... Officials recall more swine flu vaccineSan Francisco Chronicle 1 million Floridians have gotten swine flu vaccineMiamiHerald.com A/H1N1 flu continues decline in US state of IllinoisXinhua Baltimore Sun -Alton Telegraph -Minneapolis Star Tribune all 2,587 news articles » Fat hormone linked to both cancer and Alzheimer's - Food Consumer December 24, 2009 at 4:45 pm China Daily Fat hormone linked to both cancer and Alzheimer's Food Consumer By Jimmy Downs A study reported early today on foodconsumer.org found that people who had cancer are less likely to have Alzheimer's disease and people who have Alzheimer's less likely to acquire cancer. Some scientists speculated that reproductive ... Alzheimer's May Guard Against Cancer and Vice VersaABC News Alzheimer's Can Lower Risk of Cancer and Vice-VersaeFitnessNow Study: Alzheimer's, Cancer May Ward Off Each OtherOzarks First TG Daily -TopNews United States -Science Daily (press release) all 66 news articles » Senate OK's Health Care Bill in Victory for Obama - ABC News December 24, 2009 at 4:09 pm CTV.ca Senate OK's Health Care Bill in Victory for Obama ABC News AP President Barack Obama, accompanied by Vice President Joe Biden, speaks in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009, after the Senate passed the health care reform bill. ... Republicans Look for Mechanisms to Halt Health Insurance BillFOXNews Exhausted and Divided, Senate Casts Holiday VoteNew York Times How Harry Reid shepherded healthcare reform through the SenateLos Angeles Times MiamiHerald.com -Reuters -Wall Street Journal all 9,402 news articles » Officials recall more swine flu vaccine - San Francisco Chronicle December 24, 2009 at 3:56 pm Reuters Officials recall more swine flu vaccine San Francisco Chronicle (12-24) 12:50 PST SAN FRANCISCO -- Millions more doses of swine flu vaccine were recalled this week after routine tests found they weren't strong enough to meet minimum public health standards for protection against the virus. ... 1 million Floridians have gotten swine flu vaccineMiamiHerald.com Health District to begin mass H1N1 vaccinationsNueces County Record Star Top 10 No. 9: County takes steps to fight H1N1Alton Telegraph Lincoln Journal Star -BusinessWeek -Rome Sentinel all 2,584 news articles » Holiday Blood Donations - FOX 40 News WICZ TV December 24, 2009 at 2:16 pm Pekin Daily Times Holiday Blood Donations FOX 40 News WICZ TV The giving spirit was alive and well in Johnson City on the day before Christmas. People came out to give the gift of life at the Red Cross Blood Donor Center. The Red Cross says donations usually decline during the holidays, making these donations ... January blood drive scheduleGaylord Herald Times American Red Cross feels the pinch during the holidaysSavannah Morning News Red Cross January class scheduleSalisbury Post WBNG-TV -Alexandria Echo Press -Pocono Record all 58 news articles » Health Highlights: Dec. 24, 2009 - BusinessWeek December 24, 2009 at 2:10 pm Visit Bulgaria Health Highlights: Dec. 24, 2009 BusinessWeek Fluzone High-Dose, a seasonal flu vaccine for people 65 and older, has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, the agency said in a news release. Seniors are at highest risk for complications of seasonal flu, including hospitalization and ... Sanofi wins approval for senior seasonal flu vaccinePocono Record High-dose Sanofi flu vaccine cleared for elderlyTopNews United States FDA Approves New Influenza Vaccine Designed Specifically for Older AdultsDG News NASDAQ -Visit Bulgaria -MSN Money all 55 news articles » Tylenol May Ease Headaches and Heartaches - BusinessWeek December 24, 2009 at 2:10 pm PsychCentral.com Tylenol May Ease Headaches <i>and</i> Heartaches BusinessWeek THURSDAY, Dec. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Acetaminophen -- best known as Tylenol -- is usually taken to relieve physical pain, but a new study suggests that the over-the-counter drug may also help ease the psychological pain of rejection ... Study: Tylenol may help broken heartsABC7Chicago.com Hurt feelings? Take 2 Tylenol and call in the morningLos Angeles Times (blog) Common painkiller acetaminophen eases emotional pain in studyeMaxHealth all 27 news articles » Alzheimer's Can Lower Risk of Cancer and Vice-Versa - eFitnessNow December 24, 2009 at 1:38 pm China Daily Alzheimer's Can Lower Risk of Cancer and Vice-Versa eFitnessNow The results of a recent study suggest that people suffering from Alzheimer's disease are less likely to develop cancer and people with cancer are less likely to contract Alzheimer's disease. A group of 3020 people aged 65 and older were selected. ... Alzheimer's linked to cancerFood Consumer Cure for cancer found?TG Daily Alzheimer's Disease May Protect Against Cancer and Vice VersaScience Daily (press release) KEYC -Visit Bulgaria -Mirror.co.uk all 67 news articles » US Doctors Link Gene to Childhood Asthma - ABC News December 24, 2009 at 12:26 pm Telegraph.co.uk US Doctors Link Gene to Childhood Asthma ABC News BOSTON (Reuters) - A defective gene appears to contribute to most cases of childhood asthma, a finding that could lead to a better understanding of allergies, US researchers reported on Wednesday. The gene may control some of the ... New immune system gene linked to childhood asthmaABC7Chicago.com Childhood asthma genetic link identifiedCBC.ca Asthma Gene May Show Connection to Allergies, Way to TreatmentsBusinessWeek Telegraph.co.uk -MedPage Today -TopNews United States all 42 news articles » House-Senate health talks: A difficult final act - Reuters December 24, 2009 at 11:58 am Reuters House-Senate health talks: A difficult final act Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After months of political brawling in the Congress, the final act of the healthcare fight -- negotiations between the House of Representatives and Senate -- could be the most contentious stage of all. When Congress returns to ... Senate Passes Sweeping Health-Care BillWall Street Journal Senate passes health reform billBizjournals.com Senate OKs health care measure, reaching milestoneBusinessWeek Detroit Free Press -Voice of America -Medscape all 11,616 news articles » Some vaccines in state part of recall - Bowling Green Daily News December 24, 2009 at 11:43 am CBC.ca Some vaccines in state part of recall Bowling Green Daily News Some 112000 doses of H1N1 nasal flu vaccine manufactured by MedImmune and distributed among Kentucky's 1300 vaccine providers in October and early November are part of a nationwide ... Polk Has Ninth Swine Flu DeathThe Ledger Officials voice confidence on recalled swine flu vaccineBaltimore Sun St. Joseph's Community Health free H1N1 Vaccination Clinic open to publicReview Messenger KDKA -Daily Mail - Charleston -Urbana/Champaign News-Gazette all 2,550 news articles » NH, Maine test transparency with health cost tools - BusinessWeek December 24, 2009 at 10:10 am Kansas.com NH, Maine test transparency with health cost tools BusinessWeek The health care reform passed by the US Senate would require hospitals to publicize their standard charges for services, but New Hampshire and Maine have gone much further in trying to make health care costs more transparent to consumers ... NH, Maine Test Transparency With Health Cost ToolsABC News NH pop. exceeds Maine for 1st time since 1800Boston Globe NH's population: larger than Maine's, with fewer Mass. transplantsThe Union Leader WMUR -MPBN News -Nashua Telegraph all 247 news articles » Sanofi wins approval for senior seasonal flu vaccine - Pocono Record December 24, 2009 at 9:59 am Visit Bulgaria Sanofi wins approval for senior seasonal flu vaccine Pocono Record Swiftwater vaccine-maker Sanofi Pasteur received FDA approval for a seasonal flu vaccine that's effective in adults 65 years of age and older. The vaccine, called Fluzone High-Dose influenza virus vaccine, was specifically designed to generate a ... US clears high-dose Sanofi flu vaccine for elderlyReuters High-dose Sanofi flu vaccine cleared for elderlyTopNews United States FDA Approves New Influenza Vaccine Designed Specifically for Older AdultsDG News WFAA -NASDAQ -Visit Bulgaria all 41 news articles » How ObamaCare Will Affect Your Insurance - Forbes December 24, 2009 at 7:37 am Christian Science Monitor How ObamaCare Will Affect Your Insurance Forbes The Senate bill is great news for the uninsured. Everyone else will have to wait and see. WASHINGTON -- The Senate's historic 60 to 39 party-line Christmas Eve vote to pass ObamaCare still has to be reconciled with the House's version. ... A comparison of House, Senate health care billsABC News Q&A: How Insurance Will Change Under the Senate BillWall Street Journal (blog) Healthcare bills comparedLos Angeles Times Boston Globe -Christian Science Monitor -NewsHour all 280 news articles » Senate faces Christmas Eve vote on health care - kgw.com December 24, 2009 at 7:09 am McClatchy Washington Bureau Senate faces Christmas Eve vote on health care kgw.com WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats are poised to pass a landmark health care bill that could define President Barack Obama's legacy and usher in near-universal medical coverage for the first time in US history. Ahead lie complex talks with the House to ... What ails health plan? Well, it's complicatedMiamiHerald.com Denn praises 'positives' in health care billThe News Journal A Consumer's Guide To Health Reform - UpdatedKaiser Health News Wall Street Journal -Seattle Times -Charleston Post Courier all 55 news articles » Cure for cancer found - TG Daily December 24, 2009 at 7:02 am Reuters Cure for cancer found TG Daily Doctor: I'm afraid I have some bad news and some even worse news from the test results. Patient: Give me the worst news first, doc. Patient: Thank God for that! For a moment there I thought you were ... Alzheimer's May Guard Against Cancer and Vice VersaABC News Alzheimer's may keep cancer at bay and vice-versaTopNews United States Alzheimer's May Stave Off Cancer, and Vice VersaBusinessWeek Visit Bulgaria -Science Daily (press release) -eFitnessNow all 50 news articles » Pfizer's Lyrica For Anxiety Is Rejected By FDA >PFE - Wall Street Journal December 24, 2009 at 6:36 am Pfizer's Lyrica For Anxiety Is Rejected By FDA >PFE Wall Street Journal Pfizer Inc. (PFE), the New York health-care giant, said the Food and Drug Administration rejected the company's Lyrica, a potential single treatment for generalized anxiety disorder, or GAD. The FDA issued a complete response letter, saying that "the ... FDA tells Pfizer its Lyrica GAD data insufficientForbes Pfizer Drug Rejected By Fda For Anxiety DisorderPortfolio.com (blog) Another Reason to Worry About PfizerMotley Fool Pharma Times -RTT News -MSN Money all 29 news articles » Swine flu vaccine available to public - Barre Montpelier Times Argus December 24, 2009 at 6:00 am BBC News Swine flu vaccine available to public Barre Montpelier Times Argus MONTPELIER – Although those at high risk of contracting swine flu remain a priority for receiving vaccinations, the Vermont Health Department announced this week that the H1N1 vaccine is now ... Study: Swine flu poses a threat to new momsThe Associated Press More H1N1 vaccine recalled by its makerMinneapolis Star Tribune S. Nevada officials report 3 H1N1-related deathsSan Jose Mercury News Xinhua -DesMoinesRegister.com -Medscape all 2,370 news articles » NH, Maine Test Transparency With Health Cost Tools - ABC News December 24, 2009 at 3:53 am NECN NH, Maine Test Transparency With Health Cost Tools ABC News AP When Laura Davie's doctor suggested she go to the hospital next door for her first mammogram last year, she went online instead. In this Friday Dec. 18, 2009 photo, University of New Hampshire employee Laura Davie with her ... NH pop. exceeds Maine for 1st time since 1800Boston Globe NH's population: larger than Maine's, with fewer Mass. transplantsThe Union Leader New Hampshire's Population Now Bigger Than Maine'sMPBN News WMUR -Gaea Times (blog) -Nashua Telegraph all 199 news articles » Teresa Heinz has Cancer - TopNews United States December 24, 2009 at 3:47 am The Money Times Teresa Heinz has Cancer TopNews United States Teresa Heinz Kerry, 71-year-old wife of US Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., said she is being treated for breast cancer discovered through mammography. At a Washington hospital, she was being treated for cancer where she underwent lumpectomies on both breasts ... Heinz's cancer prognosis 'very good'Tribune Review John Kerry's Wife Teresa Heinz Has Breast CancerNBC Chicago John Kerry's Wife Teresa Heinz Reveals Breast Cancer BattleTheInsider.com The Associated Press -KDKA all 540 news articles » American Red Cross celebrates National Blood Donor Month - Alexandria Echo Press December 24, 2009 at 1:20 am Pekin Daily Times American Red Cross celebrates National Blood Donor Month Alexandria Echo Press January is National Blood Donor Month. Throughout the month of January, the American Red Cross is celebrating the contributions of millions of blood donors who give patients hope. January is National Blood Donor Month. Throughout the month of January, ... American Red Cross feels the pinch during the holidaysSavannah Morning News Fire victims receive holiday helpSt. Joseph News-Press American Red Cross needs your bloodColumbus Ledger-Enquirer Maui Weekly -abc40 -The Salinas Californian all 51 news articles » Swine flu cases trend upward - Daily Mail - Charleston December 24, 2009 at 1:13 am WIVB Swine flu cases trend upward Daily Mail - Charleston CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- While the number of swine flu cases in the state has dropped drastically in the past couple of months, health officials say infections again are on the upswing and now more than ever people need to be vigilant ... H1N1 (Swine) Flu Cases in Jordan Rise to 3049Zawya NM sees 3 more swine flu deathsNewsWest9.com Dog Diagnosed With Swine FluKWTX Norwich Bulletin -eNews Park Forest all 106 news articles » John Kerry's Wife Teresa Heinz Has Breast Cancer - NBC Chicago December 24, 2009 at 12:49 am Extra TV John Kerry's Wife Teresa Heinz Has Breast Cancer NBC Chicago The wife of former Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) was diagnosed and treated for stage one cancer in both breasts and has had two operations to battle the disease, Heinz, 71, wrote in an op-ed to the Pittsburgh ... Heinz's cancer prognosis 'very good'Tribune Review John Kerry's Wife Teresa Heinz Reveals Breast Cancer BattleTheInsider.com Teresa Heinz Is Latest to Share Breast Cancer BattleSphere The Associated Press -NECN all 520 news articles » Madoff Transferred to Medical Center at Butner Federal Prison - Bloomberg December 24, 2009 at 12:37 am guardian.co.uk Madoff Transferred to Medical Center at Butner Federal Prison Bloomberg Dec. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Bernard Madoff, the con man who operated the biggest Ponzi scheme in history, has been moved to the Federal Medical Center at the Butner Federal Correctional Complex in Butner, North Carolina. ... Madoff Is Taken to Medical Center at PrisonNew York Times Bernie Madoff Moved to HospitalABC News Madoff moved to medical wing of US prisonReuters MarketWatch -BBC News -New York Daily News all 433 news articles » Just the holiday gift many wanted: A COBRA subsidy extension - Washington Post December 23, 2009 at 9:19 pm IFAwebnews.com Just the holiday gift many wanted: A COBRA subsidy extension Washington Post Millions of Americans got a great gift when Congress passed and President Obama signed a defense spending bill that includes a provision to extend a subsidy helping those out of work continue their health insurance coverage. ... Cobra Benefits ExpandedWall Street Journal COBRA health coverage, subsidies are expandedUSA Today Recipients hail Cobra subsidy extensionSan Francisco Chronicle New York Times (blog) -San Antonio Express -KUIK all 81 news articles »   This email was sent to createrofheaven.healthnewsupdates@blogger.com.  Create Your Account Don't want to receive this feed any longer? Unsubscribe here.