Bay News 9 - Your News Channel http://www.baynews9.com Health: Health, Medical, Hospitals, Cancer, Drugs, Medicine, Surgery, Doctors, AIDS, STDs, Muscle, Blood, Disease, Bones, Disabled en-us Sat, May 17, 2008 Sat, May 17, 2008 01:03 EST Copyright 2008 Bay News 9 comments@baynews9.com webmaster@baynews9.com 30 CDC: Syringe reuse linked to hepatitis C outbreak Health / National Fri, May 16, 2008 19:00 EST http://www.baynews9.com/Chat.cfm?event=evtAddThread&ThreadTypeId=1&ContentId=349112 http://www.baynews9.com/content/85/2008/5/16/349112.html?title=CDC: Syringe reuse linked to hepatitis C outbreak CDC: Reuse, mishandling of syringes linked to hepatitis C outbreak in Nevada]]> http://www.baynews9.com/content/85/2008/5/16/349112.html?title=CDC: Syringe reuse linked to hepatitis C outbreak FDA stresses birth defect risks with Roche drug Health / National Fri, May 16, 2008 14:00 EST http://www.baynews9.com/Chat.cfm?event=evtAddThread&ThreadTypeId=1&ContentId=349013 http://www.baynews9.com/content/85/2008/5/16/349013.html?title=FDA stresses birth defect risks with Roche drug FDA warns doctors of organ transplant drugs' risks to pregnant women]]> http://www.baynews9.com/content/85/2008/5/16/349013.html?title=FDA stresses birth defect risks with Roche drug China child virus death toll up to 43 Health / National Fri, May 16, 2008 05:00 EST http://www.baynews9.com/Chat.cfm?event=evtAddThread&ThreadTypeId=1&ContentId=348913 http://www.baynews9.com/content/85/2008/5/16/348913.html?title=China child virus death toll up to 43
Death toll hits 43 in China from hand, foot and mouth disease virus sickening young kids
]]> /images/news/ap/sm3d419b3a-baf5-4a77-bd73-4b3ecd27d31d.jpg http://www.baynews9.com/content/85/2008/5/16/348913.html?title=China child virus death toll up to 43 Study finds heart risks in young cancer survivors Health / National Thu, May 15, 2008 21:00 EST http://www.baynews9.com/Chat.cfm?event=evtAddThread&ThreadTypeId=1&ContentId=348845 http://www.baynews9.com/content/85/2008/5/15/348845.html?title=Study finds heart risks in young cancer survivors Children who survive cancer face much higher heart risks as adults, study finds]]> http://www.baynews9.com/content/85/2008/5/15/348845.html?title=Study finds heart risks in young cancer survivors More cancer patients having whole breast removed Health / National Thu, May 15, 2008 21:00 EST http://www.baynews9.com/Chat.cfm?event=evtAddThread&ThreadTypeId=1&ContentId=348844 http://www.baynews9.com/content/85/2008/5/15/348844.html?title=More cancer patients having whole breast removed More women with cancer choosing to have whole breast removed instead of lumpectomy, study says]]> http://www.baynews9.com/content/85/2008/5/15/348844.html?title=More cancer patients having whole breast removed Tips on getting vitamin D for cancer prevention Health / National Thu, May 15, 2008 21:00 EST http://www.baynews9.com/Chat.cfm?event=evtAddThread&ThreadTypeId=1&ContentId=348843 http://www.baynews9.com/content/85/2008/5/15/348843.html?title=Tips on getting vitamin D for cancer prevention Tips on getting vitamin D for cancer prevention]]> http://www.baynews9.com/content/85/2008/5/15/348843.html?title=Tips on getting vitamin D for cancer prevention Vitamin D may help curb breast cancer, study finds Health / National Thu, May 15, 2008 21:00 EST http://www.baynews9.com/Chat.cfm?event=evtAddThread&ThreadTypeId=1&ContentId=348842 http://www.baynews9.com/content/85/2008/5/15/348842.html?title=Vitamin D may help curb breast cancer, study finds Too little vitamin D may raise the risk of breast cancer recurrence and death, study finds]]> http://www.baynews9.com/content/85/2008/5/15/348842.html?title=Vitamin D may help curb breast cancer, study finds Canada eyes OTC sale of Plan B `morning-after' pill Health / National Thu, May 15, 2008 19:00 EST http://www.baynews9.com/Chat.cfm?event=evtAddThread&ThreadTypeId=1&ContentId=348813 http://www.baynews9.com/content/85/2008/5/15/348813.html?title=Canada eyes OTC sale of Plan B `morning-after' pill Canada advisory body proposes selling `morning-after' contraceptive Plan B over the counter]]> http://www.baynews9.com/content/85/2008/5/15/348813.html?title=Canada eyes OTC sale of Plan B `morning-after' pill People over 60 urged to get one-time shingles shot Health / National Thu, May 15, 2008 16:00 EST http://www.baynews9.com/Chat.cfm?event=evtAddThread&ThreadTypeId=1&ContentId=348754 http://www.baynews9.com/content/85/2008/5/15/348754.html?title=People over 60 urged to get one-time shingles shot US health officials recommend people over age 60 get a one-time shingles shot]]> http://www.baynews9.com/content/85/2008/5/15/348754.html?title=People over 60 urged to get one-time shingles shot TV drug ads may have to zoom in on side effects Health / National Thu, May 15, 2008 15:00 EST http://www.baynews9.com/Chat.cfm?event=evtAddThread&ThreadTypeId=1&ContentId=348736 http://www.baynews9.com/content/85/2008/5/15/348736.html?title=TV drug ads may have to zoom in on side effects TV drug ads could urge patients to report drug side effects, under FDA proposal]]> http://www.baynews9.com/content/85/2008/5/15/348736.html?title=TV drug ads may have to zoom in on side effects 9-year-old girl's twin is found inside her stomach Health / National Thu, May 15, 2008 08:00 EST http://www.baynews9.com/Chat.cfm?event=evtAddThread&ThreadTypeId=1&ContentId=348622 http://www.baynews9.com/content/85/2008/5/15/348622.html?title=9-year-old girl's twin is found inside her stomach 9-year-old Greek girl with stomach pains found to have been carrying her embryonic twin]]> http://www.baynews9.com/content/85/2008/5/15/348622.html?title=9-year-old girl's twin is found inside her stomach Indonesia to provide bird flu data online Health / National Thu, May 15, 2008 02:00 EST http://www.baynews9.com/Chat.cfm?event=evtAddThread&ThreadTypeId=1&ContentId=348564 http://www.baynews9.com/content/85/2008/5/15/348564.html?title=Indonesia to provide bird flu data online Indonesia agrees to hand bird flu information to new online database]]> http://www.baynews9.com/content/85/2008/5/15/348564.html?title=Indonesia to provide bird flu data online Study likely spells end for anti-bleeding drug Health / National Wed, May 14, 2008 16:00 EST http://www.baynews9.com/Chat.cfm?event=evtAddThread&ThreadTypeId=1&ContentId=348417 http://www.baynews9.com/content/85/2008/5/14/348417.html?title=Study likely spells end for anti-bleeding drug Study likely spells end for anti-bleeding drug Trasylol, temporarily pulled from market]]> http://www.baynews9.com/content/85/2008/5/14/348417.html?title=Study likely spells end for anti-bleeding drug Doctors told to check up on heart device patients Health / National Wed, May 14, 2008 14:00 EST http://www.baynews9.com/Chat.cfm?event=evtAddThread&ThreadTypeId=1&ContentId=348383 http://www.baynews9.com/content/85/2008/5/14/348383.html?title=Doctors told to check up on heart device patients Panel says people with implanted heart devices need closer follow-up care]]> http://www.baynews9.com/content/85/2008/5/14/348383.html?title=Doctors told to check up on heart device patients More Americans are taking prescription medications Health / National Wed, May 14, 2008 08:00 EST http://www.baynews9.com/Chat.cfm?event=evtAddThread&ThreadTypeId=1&ContentId=348290 http://www.baynews9.com/content/85/2008/5/14/348290.html?title=More Americans are taking prescription medications Study shows more than half of insured Americans are taking prescription medicines]]> http://www.baynews9.com/content/85/2008/5/14/348290.html?title=More Americans are taking prescription medications More Americans are taking presription medications Health / National Wed, May 14, 2008 08:00 EST http://www.baynews9.com/Chat.cfm?event=evtAddThread&ThreadTypeId=1&ContentId=348281 http://www.baynews9.com/content/85/2008/5/14/348281.html?title=More Americans are taking presription medications Study shows more than half of insured Americans are taking prescription medicines]]> http://www.baynews9.com/content/85/2008/5/14/348281.html?title=More Americans are taking presription medications Beijing reports first child virus death Health / National Wed, May 14, 2008 03:00 EST http://www.baynews9.com/Chat.cfm?event=evtAddThread&ThreadTypeId=1&ContentId=348237 http://www.baynews9.com/content/85/2008/5/14/348237.html?title=Beijing reports first child virus death China reports first death in capital from virus sickening young children across country]]> http://www.baynews9.com/content/85/2008/5/14/348237.html?title=Beijing reports first child virus death Government to unveil fitness test for adults Health / National Wed, May 14, 2008 01:00 EST http://www.baynews9.com/Chat.cfm?event=evtAddThread&ThreadTypeId=1&ContentId=348224 http://www.baynews9.com/content/85/2008/5/14/348224.html?title=Government to unveil fitness test for adults President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports to unveil fitness test for adults]]> http://www.baynews9.com/content/85/2008/5/14/348224.html?title=Government to unveil fitness test for adults Study: Over half of Americans on chronic medicines Health / National Wed, May 14, 2008 01:00 EST http://www.baynews9.com/Chat.cfm?event=evtAddThread&ThreadTypeId=1&ContentId=348223 http://www.baynews9.com/content/85/2008/5/14/348223.html?title=Study: Over half of Americans on chronic medicines Study: More than half of Americans are on prescription drugs for chronic conditions]]> http://www.baynews9.com/content/85/2008/5/14/348223.html?title=Study: Over half of Americans on chronic medicines Disclosing drug makers payments to docs gets boost Health / National Tue, May 13, 2008 17:00 EST http://www.baynews9.com/Chat.cfm?event=evtAddThread&ThreadTypeId=1&ContentId=348088 http://www.baynews9.com/content/85/2008/5/13/348088.html?title=Disclosing drug makers payments to docs gets boost Drug maker endorses bill requiring disclosure of gifts, consulting fees to docs]]> http://www.baynews9.com/content/85/2008/5/13/348088.html?title=Disclosing drug makers payments to docs gets boost Exercise may protect girls from future breast cancer Health / National Tue, May 13, 2008 16:00 EST http://www.baynews9.com/Chat.cfm?event=evtAddThread&ThreadTypeId=1&ContentId=348057 http://www.baynews9.com/content/85/2008/5/13/348057.html?title=Exercise may protect girls from future breast cancer Exercise during the teen years may protect girls from future breast cancer]]> http://www.baynews9.com/content/85/2008/5/13/348057.html?title=Exercise may protect girls from future breast cancer Families make case for vaccine link to autism Health / National Mon, May 12, 2008 17:00 EST http://www.baynews9.com/Chat.cfm?event=evtAddThread&ThreadTypeId=1&ContentId=347742 http://www.baynews9.com/content/85/2008/5/12/347742.html?title=Families make case for vaccine link to autism Families of autistic kids get day in court; medical community skeptical of claims]]> http://www.baynews9.com/content/85/2008/5/12/347742.html?title=Families make case for vaccine link to autism Study: Older brains don't benefit from painkillers Health / National Mon, May 12, 2008 16:00 EST http://www.baynews9.com/Chat.cfm?event=evtAddThread&ThreadTypeId=1&ContentId=347720 http://www.baynews9.com/content/85/2008/5/12/347720.html?title=Study: Older brains don't benefit from painkillers Disappointing findings: Older brains get no obvious benefit from common painkillers]]> http://www.baynews9.com/content/85/2008/5/12/347720.html?title=Study: Older brains don't benefit from painkillers Nagging via text messages to help teens remember meds Health / National Mon, May 12, 2008 15:00 EST http://www.baynews9.com/Chat.cfm?event=evtAddThread&ThreadTypeId=1&ContentId=347693 http://www.baynews9.com/content/85/2008/5/12/347693.html?title=Nagging via text messages to help teens remember meds HEALTHBEAT: Doctors test nagging via text messages to help teens remember their medicines]]> http://www.baynews9.com/content/85/2008/5/12/347693.html?title=Nagging via text messages to help teens remember meds All poultry in Seoul killed after bird flu outbreak Health / National Mon, May 12, 2008 05:00 EST http://www.baynews9.com/Chat.cfm?event=evtAddThread&ThreadTypeId=1&ContentId=347553 http://www.baynews9.com/content/85/2008/5/12/347553.html?title=All poultry in Seoul killed after bird flu outbreak South Korea kills all poultry in capital after new bird flu outbreak]]> http://www.baynews9.com/content/85/2008/5/12/347553.html?title=All poultry in Seoul killed after bird flu outbreak South Korea to double Tamiflu stockpile Health / National Sat, May 10, 2008 07:00 EST http://www.baynews9.com/Chat.cfm?event=evtAddThread&ThreadTypeId=1&ContentId=347150 http://www.baynews9.com/content/85/2008/5/10/347150.html?title=South Korea to double Tamiflu stockpile
South Korea plans to double its Tamiflu drug stockpile as bird flu spreads
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