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2/8/2013
Flu Levels Starting to Fall, CDC Says
Posted 12:00 PM 2/8/2013 by By Steven Reinberg
HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) -- The flu seems to be easing its grip on the United States, federal health officials reported Friday.
While influenza activity remained elevated, it decreased in most areas of the country during the week ending Feb. 2, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (More)
Winter Storm Hazard: Snowblower Injuries
2/6/2013
FDA Issues Another Warning on Fake Version of Cancer Drug Avastin
Posted 12:00 PM 2/6/2013 by Robert Preidt
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Doctors need to be on the lookout for another counterfeit version of the injectable cancer drug Avastin (bevacizumab), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned on Wednesday.
Lab tests revealed that at least one batch of the counterfeit medicine -- (More)
2/4/2013
Hoping to Ease Shortage, FDA Fast-Tracks Generic Form of Cancer Drug
Posted 12:00 PM 2/4/2013 by Robert Preidt
MONDAY, Feb. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Seeking to ease potentially dangerous shortages of a key cancer drug, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday announced it had fast-tracked the approval of the first generic form of one such medication, Doxil (doxorubicin).
"The agency is (More)
2/1/2013
Flu Still Widespread but Easing in Some States: CDC
Posted 12:00 PM 2/1/2013 by By Steven Reinberg
HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, Feb. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Continuing a trend that emerged late last month, flu activity remains high across the United States but there are reports that the number of infections may be leveling off in some regions of the country, federal health officials reported Friday.
For the (More)
Program to Spot Painkiller ODs Saves Lives: Study
1/31/2013
More Child Gun Injuries in States With Self-Defense Laws
Posted 12:00 PM 1/31/2013 by By Amanda Gardner
HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, Jan. 31 (HealthDay News) -- States with so-called "Stand Your Ground" gun laws see about 30 percent more child firearm injuries compared to states without such laws, according to recent research.
Stand Your Ground laws, first adopted by Florida in 2005, allow people who feel (More)
Pet Hedgehogs Linked to Salmonella Outbreak in 8 States
1/28/2013
1 in 5 Hospital Docs Reports 'Unsafe' Workloads: Study
Posted 2:00 PM 1/28/2013 by By Denise Mann
HealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, Jan. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Ever had a hospital stay and felt neglected by harried, distracted doctors?
You may not be alone: A new study finds that four out of every 10 doctors working in U.S. hospitals say they are overworked, and one out of five says these jammed schedules could (More)
Poll Finds Broad Support for Tougher Gun Laws
1/27/2013
Checklist for Winter Sports Safety
Posted 7:00 AM 1/27/2013 by Robert Preidt
SUNDAY, Jan. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Winter sports provide a great way to enjoy the cold weather and to stay in shape, but can pose risks if you don't take proper precautions, an expert warns.
"Though some of us like to stay home indoors during the cold winter months, there are actually (More)
1/25/2013
Flu Still at Epidemic Levels: CDC
Posted 10:00 AM 1/25/2013 by By Steven Reinberg
HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, Jan. 25 (HealthDay News) -- While flu activity remains high across the United States, there are signs that the number of infections may be leveling off, federal health officials reported Friday.
The flu season, which got an early start in November in southeastern states, appears to (More)
1/24/2013
Drivers' Attitudes While Learning May Predict Future Road Performance
Posted 7:00 AM 1/24/2013 by Robert Preidt
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 23 (HealthDay News) -- If your teenager thinks like Mario Andretti before he gets his license, chances are he will act like the famous race car driver once he is alone behind the wheel, new research suggests.
New drivers' attitudes about speed and risk-taking predict which (More)
Vaccinating Kids Against Common Gut Bug Helps Shield Adults Too: Study
1/23/2013
Controversial Bird Flu Research to Resume
Posted 12:00 PM 1/23/2013 by By Amanda Gardner
HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 23 (HealthDay News) -- An international moratorium on bird flu research, instituted a year ago by researchers because of concerns that a mutated form of the virus could fall into the wrong hands, has been lifted.
In a letter published Jan. 23 in the journals Nature (More)...
1/22/2013
Hospital Readmissions All Too Common, U.S. Studies Find
Posted 2:00 PM 1/22/2013 by By Serena Gordon
HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, Jan. 22 (HealthDay News) -- As many as one in five people who have been hospitalized may end up back in the hospital -- either in the emergency room or readmitted as an inpatient, according to two large new studies of millions of U.S. patients.
The first study found that about 20 (More)
Obese Drivers May Be More Likely to Die in Car Crashes
Health Tip: Create a Winter Emergency Kit
1/20/2013
Winter Sports Safety: Preparation Is Key
Posted 7:00 AM 1/20/2013 by Robert Preidt
SUNDAY, Jan. 20 (HealthDay News) -- The outdoor winter sports season is in full swing, which means it's a good time to remind people about winter sports safety tips, says the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
"As with all sports, there are numerous things to consider before getting (More)
1/18/2013
48 States Now Report Flu Activity, Elderly Hit Hard
Posted 10:00 AM 1/18/2013 by By Steven Reinberg
HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, Jan. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Forty-eight states are now reporting widespread flu activity, up from 47 last week, and the virus is proving particularly dangerous for the elderly, U.S. health officials reported Friday.
In addition, the number of children who have died from the flu (More)
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