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  1. Healthcare workers at a hospital. A Belgian man thought to have been in a coma for 23 years has told of his "second birth" after doctors realised he was in fact conscious, a German weekly reported Monday.(AFP/File/Simon Maina)
    Belgian says he was alert but mute for 23 years AP - Mon Nov 23, 9:31 PM ETSent 2,407 times

    BRUSSELS - For 23 torturous years, Rom Houben says he lay trapped in his paralyzed body, aware of what was going on around him but unable to tell anyone or even cry out.

  2. Study: kids watching hours of TV at home daycare AP - Mon Nov 23, 6:35 AM ETSent 323 times

    SEATTLE - Parents who thought their preschoolers were spending time in home-based day cares, taking naps, eating healthy snacks and learning to play nicely with others may be surprised to discover they are sitting as many as two hours a day in front of a TV, according to a study published Monday.

  3. Spray May Delay Ejaculation HealthDay - Mon Nov 23, 1:39 AM ETSent 88 times

    THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- A spray touted as the first potential treatment for premature ejaculation has proved effective in a second study, according to the company that developed it.

  4. Teacher Kinzi Blair poses in her classroom at an elementary school in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
    Health reform: Is tax on 'Cadillac' plans fair? AP - Mon Nov 23, 4:17 PM ETSent 57 times

    Schoolteacher Kinzi Blair makes only $46,000 a year, but she has what many would consider a "Cadillac" health plan, now targeted for a big tax increase by health reformers.

  5. Diet, Cognitive Ability May Play Role in Heart Disease HealthDay - Mon Nov 23, 1:39 AM ETSent 31 times

    THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Seniors who eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and who have good cognitive function are much less likely to die from heart disease than those who have poorer cognitive function and eat fewer fruits and vegetables, a new study has found.

  6. An ampulla containing the flu vaccine Pandemrix at a chemist in Berlin. A leading association of clinicians has accused an "anti-vaccination movement" of breeding suspicion about the (A)H1N1 swine flu vaccine in Europe and declared public health and lives were at risk.(DDP/AFP/Philipp Guelland)
    Trying last-ditch lung bypass for worst swine flu AP - 2 hours, 48 minutes agoSent 26 times

    WASHINGTON - A technology originally developed for premature babies may be helping to save some of the sickest swine flu patients by rerouting their blood so their lungs can rest.

  7. MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) bacteria strain is seen in a petri dish containing agar jelly for bacterial culture in a microbiological laboratory in Berlin March 1, 2008. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch
    Drug-resistant bacteria on increase in U.S.: study Reuters - Tue Nov 24, 12:41 AM ETSent 21 times

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Cases of a drug-resistant bacterial infection known as MRSA have risen by 90 percent since 1999, and they are increasingly being acquired outside hospitals, researchers reported on Tuesday.

  8. Former NIH chief: Ignore new mammogram guideline AP - Sun Nov 22, 9:43 AM ETSent 20 times

    WASHINGTON - 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.

  9. One in Four Teen Girls Have STDs HealthDay - Mon Nov 23, 11:48 PM ETSent 13 times

    MONDAY, Nov. 23 (HealthDay News) -- As many as one in four U.S. teenage girls have had a sexually transmitted disease (STD), many infected soon after their first sexual encounter, a new government report shows.

  10. Canada woman to fight insurance co. over Facebook AP - Mon Nov 23, 4:29 PM ETSent 12 times

    MONTREAL - A Canadian woman on sick leave for depression said Monday she would fight an insurance company's decision to cut her benefits after her agent found photos on Facebook of her vacationing, at a bar and at a party.

  11. Genital Herpes May Never Go Dormant HealthDay - Wed Nov 18, 11:48 PM ETSent 10 times

    WEDNESDAY, Nov. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Herpes, the sexually transmitted disease that causes genital lesions, never truly goes into a dormant state, new research suggests.

  12. Graphic shows percentage of women 40 years and older having a mammogram by race and cervical cancer incidence and mortality rates per 100,000 population
    Mammogram guidelines spark debate over health bill AP - Sun Nov 22, 3:41 PM ETSent 8 times

    WASHINGTON - 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.

  13. When Sleep Suffers, So Does Decisiveness HealthDay - Mon Nov 23, 1:44 PM ETSent 8 times

    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.

  14. Health care reform may hurt hospital credit Reuters - Mon Nov 23, 2:45 PM ETSent 7 times

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - High-cost urban U.S. hospitals may face debt rating downgrades if large cuts to Medicare funding are implemented as part of U.S. health care reform, Moody's Investors Service said on Monday.

  15. Viagra Helpful for Children With Heart Defect HealthDay - Tue Nov 17, 11:48 PM ETSent 5 times

    TUESDAY, Nov. 17 (HealthDay News) -- The erectile dysfunction drug sildenafil, commonly known as Viagra, boosts the heart's pumping ability in children and young adults who've had the Fontan operation to correct single-ventricle heart defects, researchers report.

  16. 'Second birth' for mistaken coma victim in Belgium AFP - Mon Nov 23, 2:57 PM ETSent 5 times

    BERLIN (AFP) - A Belgian man thought to have been in a coma for 23 years has told of his "second birth" after doctors realised he was in fact conscious, a German weekly reported Monday.

  17. Asthma Combo Seems Less Influenced by Genes HealthDay - Mon Nov 23, 1:38 AM ETSent 5 times

    THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- People's genetic makeup has been shown to affect how they respond to asthma medications, but a new study finds that many people respond well to a particular combination treatment regardless of their genes.

  18. Great American Smokeout '09: Time to Quit HealthDay - Mon Nov 23, 1:39 AM ETSent 4 times

    THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- The less you smoke, the more birthdays you'll have, says the American Cancer Society as it encourages smokers to quit on Thursday, the day of the 34th Great American Smokeout.

  19. Appalachia, Southeast Hit Hardest by Obesity and Diabetes HealthDay - Mon Nov 23, 1:38 AM ETSent 4 times

    THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- While rates of obesity are climbing across America, they are especially high in sections of Appalachia and the Southeast, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports in its first county-by-county survey.

  20. Smoking During Pregnancy, Lead Exposure Raise ADHD Risk in Kids HealthDay - Mon Nov 23, 11:48 PM ETSent 4 times

    MONDAY, Nov. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Children whose mothers smoked during pregnancy or who were exposed to lead have more than double the risk of having attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as other children, new research shows.

  21. Why Kids Ask Why LiveScience.com - Mon Nov 23, 11:46 AM ETSent 3 times

    A child's never-ending "why's" aren't meant to exasperate parents, scientists say. Rather, the kiddy queries are genuine attempts at getting at the truth, and tots respond better to some answers than others.

  22. Parental Monitoring Can Curb Teen Marijuana Use HealthDay - Mon Nov 23, 1:39 AM ETSent 3 times

    THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Parents who take the time to know what their teenage children are up to and have strong anti-drug views can be effective in reducing their children's marijuana use, a new study says.

  23. Too Few Older Adults Get Recommended Screenings HealthDay - Mon Nov 23, 1:38 AM ETSent 3 times

    THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Screening for cancer and other preventive health measures can prolong lives, but only 25 percent of adults aged 50 to 64 in the United States are getting these recommended screenings, a new report shows.

  24. Health Tip: When Infants Get Diarrhea HealthDay - Mon Nov 23, 1:39 AM ETSent 3 times

    (HealthDay News) -- Diarrhea in infants is common, often a quick bout caused by a virus. But in some cases among young children, diarrhea can quickly become dangerous, says the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

  25. Missing Gene Tied to Bone Marrow Transplant Problems HealthDay - Mon Nov 23, 11:49 PM ETSent 3 times

    SUNDAY, Nov. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers are reporting that a genetic variation -- a missing gene -- boosts the risk that someone who's had a bone-marrow transplant will develop a complication called graft-versus-host disease.

  26. Medicare Part D: What to Expect This Open Enrollment Period HealthDay - Fri Nov 13, 11:48 PM ETSent 2 times

    FRIDAY, Nov. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Seniors enrolled in private, standalone Medicare prescription drugs plans (PDP) could encounter significant changes this open enrollment period, which begins Sunday.

  27. Health Tip: Bonding With Your New Baby HealthDay - Mon Nov 23, 11:49 PM ETSent 2 times

    (HealthDay News) -- Caring for a tiny new being can be daunting at first, but new parents should concentrate immediately after birth on creating a strong bond between parent and child.

  28. Health Tip: Managing Gestational Diabetes HealthDay - Sun Nov 22, 11:49 PM ETSent 2 times

    (HealthDay News) -- Gestational diabetes occurs during pregnancy, resulting in high blood sugar levels that can pose dangers for mom and baby.

  29. Swine flu: doctors blast anti-vaccination sceptics AFP - Mon Nov 23, 9:21 AM ETSent 2 times

    PARIS (AFP) - A leading association of clinicians on Monday accused an "anti-vaccination movement" of breeding suspicion about the (A)H1N1 swine flu vaccine in Europe and declared public health and lives were at risk.

  30. Don't kiss Santa, he may have the flu: Hungary government Reuters - Mon Nov 23, 4:22 PM ETSent 2 times

    BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Santa Claus should avoid kissing children and shaking their hands to prevent spreading the flu and should get vaccinated against the illness, Hungary's state health authority said.

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