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- H1N1 cases fall in U.S. but could rise with Thanksgiving travel, gatherings
published on Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
The level of swine flu activity in the United States appears to be declining, although officials are worried about another i... - Women can wait until age 21 for cervical cancer test, group says
published on Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
Women can delay having their first Pap test for cervical cancer until they turn 21 and many can wait longer to go back for f... - Fierce debate raging over new cancer test guidelines
published on Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
President Obama's vision for making health care in America more effective and efficient collided for the first time last wee... - Featured Advertiser
published on Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
... - For bubbly Va. 6-year-old, swine flu's attack came quick and strong
published on Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:25:58 EST
JETERSVILLE, VA. -- On Wednesday, Oct. 7, 6-year-old Heaven Skyler Wilson dragged herself off the school bus that dropped he... - White House backs off cancer test guidelines
published on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
A top federal health official said Wednesday that the controversial new guidelines for breast cancer screening do not repres... - Making up a sport can push the limits of your body and your creativity
published on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
Rich Williamson and his girlfriend were talking about kids. Not necessarily whether they'd have them, but what sport their h... - New mammogram guidelines cause another political uproar
published on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
In 1997, a federal committee of medical experts recommended against routine mammograms for women in their 40s, sparking a po... - Release of Reid's health-care bill could come as early as Wednesday
published on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid scrambled Tuesday to lock down votes behind a health-care bill that he may present as e... - The virtual doctor visit: Health monitoring at home
published on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
Every morning at 10 a.m. sharp, Juanita Wood, 87, taps "okay" on a screen to start up a device that takes her blood pressure... - Doctors send patients outdoors for physical, mental benefits
published on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
"I have a StairMaster right in my own basement, but honestly it's been there for years gathering dust and making me feel gui... - Federal panel recommends reducing number of mammograms
published on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
Women in their 40s should stop routinely having annual mammograms and older women should cut back to one scheduled exam ever... - How to help your overweight child
published on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
Marc Jacobson, who practices pediatric and adolescent medicine in Great Neck, N.Y., and is a spokesman for the American Acad... - Acetaminophen: Good painkiller can be deadly if overused
published on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
You may believe acetaminophen, the aspirin-free pain reliever found in Tylenol, is one of the safest painkillers on the mark... - Survey finds U.S. smoking increased slightly in 2008
published on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
Cigarette smoking rose slightly in 2008 for the first time in almost 15 years, dashing health officials' hopes that the U.S.... - Inside the pediatric flu deluge at Children's hospital
published on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
Her work day started before 7 a.m., when three flu-sickened children were being treated in the emergency room. Ready for ano... - Study questions Vytorin and Zetia in heart disease treatment
published on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
A widely prescribed and expensive cholesterol drug is not as effective as niacin, a cheap vitamin, in helping to unclog coro... - Immigration looms as sticking point in health-care legislation
published on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
The 31-year-old woman creeping gingerly into Adventist HealthCare's free-standing emergency department in Germantown was obv... - Cleaner chlorine plants may be creating a mercury glut
published on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
Over the past decade, environmental groups have pressured U.S. chlorine plants to stop spewing mercury, the toxic heavy meta... - Sustainable salads: The carbon footprint of your veggies
published on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
I know you can buy local or buy organic, but I've heard that some crops are simply more resource-intensive than others, rega... - Featured Advertiser
published on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
... - Hydrogen-powered car still seems improbable
published on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
Just in time for Thanksgiving, a familiar techno-turkey is back on the national policy table: the hydrogen-powered car. The ... - New CDC estimates show what toll swine flu is taking in U.S.
published on Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
About 22 million Americans have become ill with pandemic H1N1 influenza in the past six months and 3,900 have died, accordin... - Study in D.C. looks at using HIV treatment to prevent AIDS
published on Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
The National Institutes of Health and the D.C. Health Department are preparing to launch a study in the District with an amb... - Alternative cold and flu remedies include acupuncture, herbal remedies, massage
published on Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
On defense for flu season? Doctors will tell you your best shot is to get a shot. But that won't cut it for Sue Berman of Si... - Health insurers could be allowed to bypass some key reforms
published on Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
Nobody wants to spend a lot of time and energy -- and taxpayer money -- and end up where they started. But that's what could... - Eat, Drink and Be Healthy: Jennifer Huget on the effects of gum-chewing on diets
published on Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
Contestants on NBC's weight-loss competition show "The Biggest Loser" undergo all kinds of duress in their efforts to shed p... - High BPA levels linked to male sexual problems
published on Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
Exposure to high levels of a controversial chemical found in thousands of everyday plastic products appears to cause erectil... - Swine flu deaths in Europe doubling by the week, agency says
published on Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
Swine flu deaths in Europe doubled in three of the last four weeks, the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control s... - HUD threatens to cut off D.C. AIDS funding for 2010
published on Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, worried about widespread lapses in oversight of the District's AIDS pr... - Bill Clinton urges Senate Democrats to quickly pass health-care reform
published on Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
Former president Bill Clinton urged Senate Democrats on Tuesday to resolve their differences with a health-care bill and pas... - Disclaimer proposed for Montgomery anti-abortion clinics
published on Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
A regulation proposed by Montgomery County officials Tuesday would require pregnancy centers run by abortion opponents to gi... - Companies redesign football helmets to reduce concussions
published on Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
Blake Lawrence tried not to think about injuries when he was on the football field. But Lawrence, a junior who until recentl... - Featured Advertiser
published on Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
... - Medical schools revise curricula to adapt to changing world
published on Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
When Aaron Laviana started medical school at Georgetown University in 2007, he dissected a cadaver in his first week, in ana... - Googling can mislead people seeking health information
published on Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
It always starts out innocently enough -- for example, with an eye twitch. It's just a little tic, but it keeps coming and g... - Reader Letters
published on Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
From a health perspective, adult mammals shouldn't be drinking milk, especially the milk from another mammal ["Milk's skepti... - First wheelchair-accessible taxis to hit D.C. streets
published on Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:22:00 EST
Two taxi companies -- Yellow Cab and Royal Cab -- will put their first wheelchair-accessible vehicles into service in Decemb... - The Misfits: A look at pedometers' impact on weight loss
published on Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
What if there was a small, inexpensive device that was proven to boost your fitness, help you lose weight and lower your blo... - Living With:
published on Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
High cholesterol. Early osteopenia. Pre-diabetes. I was stunned by the diagnosis. I had breezed in for my annual checkup las... - H1N1 exposes weak leave policies
published on Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
When Great Falls resident Carolyn Cuppernull's 10-year-old daughter came down with swine flu, she didn't have to take time o... - Panel says evidence is insufficient to know effectiveness of abstinence programs
published on Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
Sex-education programs that encourage teens to delay sexual activity and teach them about contraception cut risky sexual beh... - Some Democrats to fight abortion amendment in health bill
published on Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
President Obama and Senate Democrats sought on Sunday to generate momentum from the House's passage of health-care legislati... - Slowed funding imperils global gains against AIDS, Doctors Without Borders says
published on Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
JOHANNESBURG -- Slowed funding from international donors, including the United States, is imperiling recent dramatic gains i... - Flu outrunning vaccine, experts say
published on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
Two state and city public health officials briefing Congress on Wednesday said they don't expect to have enough pandemic-flu... - Featured Advertiser
published on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
... - When it comes to H1N1 vaccine, some doctors are just saying no
published on Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
The biggest frustration facing many doctors is the dearth of swine flu vaccine for their patients. But not Paula Soghomonian... - Of the 40 percent of parents who sought H1N1 flu vaccine for their children, only one-third found it, according to a Harvard School of Public Health survey
published on Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
About 40 percent of parents in the United States have tried to get their children vaccinated against the H1N1 flu virus, but... - Book Review: 'The World Has Curves' by Julia Savacool
published on Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
When journalist Julia Savacool asked women from around the world to describe their ideal body, diverging portraits emerged, ... - Gyms, exercisers adopt eco-friendly habits
published on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
Adrienne Spahr smelled something funny every time she worked out at Vida Fitness, a swanky health club at Verizon Center. Bu... - Fall sports include surfing, biking, hiking, rock climbing
published on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
With vivid colors on the trees and cooling temperatures, fall is a spectacular season for being active outdoors. "No one sho... - Dairy farmers want prices up; critics challenge milk's value
published on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
Mankind has been drinking the milk of fellow mammals for millennia. Milk has long been regarded as a nutritional mainstay, v... - Some experts worry that cost controls in health-care reform are too cautious
published on Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
Democrats in Congress are embracing the spirit of President Obama's call to slow the runaway rise of health-care costs but a... - College students shunning swine flu vaccine, poll shows
published on Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
One night inside a George Washington University fraternity, a sky-diving, weight-lifting, energy-drink-swilling group of bro... - Lupus drug headed to FDA
published on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
Rockville-based Human Genome Sciences announced Monday that its experimental lupus drug has completed its final round of tes... - Cat catches swine flu
published on Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:04:50 EST
Does the swine flu pandemic pose a threat to your pet? Yes, according to a report out today from the American Veterinary Med... - Tempers flare in Va. over shortage of vaccine and answers
published on Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:53:56 EST
The staff at Capital Area Pediatrics is at the sharp end of the nation's vast swine flu vaccination push. They have been scr... - Upcoming Washington area running events
published on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
MONTGOMERY CHILD CARE ASSOCIATION 5K RACE AND WACKY FUN RUN The 5K is a challenging rolling-hills loop in Lake Needwood Park... - One swine flu shot needed for pregnant women, studies show
published on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
Pregnant women need only one dose of vaccine to protect them from the swine flu, according to government data released Monda... - Medical Mysteries:
published on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
When Shannon Aud, a freshman at Virginia Tech, came home for winter break last December, she was looking forward to a few we... - Consumer Reports: Survey supports vision-correction surgery
published on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
If you get annoyed by the hassles that accompany wearing glasses or contacts, you've probably at least thought about having ... - How you can make exercise eco-friendly
published on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
-- Join D.C. Trash Runners. The next meetup of this litter-pickup running group is Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Woodley Park M... - Irene Vilar, a mother at last after 15 abortions
published on Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT
The two little impossibilities want Mami's attention. ... - Deal for schizophrenia drug Fanapt 13 years in making for Vanda Pharmaceuticals
published on Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
Early next year, if all goes according to plan, doctors will be able to prescribe a new antipsychotic drug for patients with... - Featured Advertiser
published on Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
... - How to prevent getting swine flu and what to do if you have it
published on Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EDT
Andrew Pekosz, an associate professor of molecular microbiology and immunology at Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg Schoo... - H1N1, other illnesses jack up D.C. area school absences
published on Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT
Waves of swine flu and flulike illnesses are surging through Washington area schools, doubling the normal absence rate in se... - World Health Organization says a single dose of H1N1 vaccine may be sufficient, even for children
published on Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT
One dose of vaccine might be enough to protect both adults and children older than six months against the swine flu pandemic... - Independent experts to review safety studies on H1N1 vaccine
published on Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST
An independent panel of experts will meet Monday to review the safety of the swine flu vaccine as part of the government's e... - FDA studies bacteria that could fight salmonella in tomatoes
published on Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT
The 10 tomatoes sitting in a Tupperware tub at the Food and Drug Administration seem to be doing nothing more than rotting, ... - House Democrats announce health-care bill
published on Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT
After six months of dealmaking, House Democratic leaders introduced a health-care reform bill Thursday that would expand cov... - Budget crunch spurs Va. to close pharmacy for mentally ill
published on Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT
Virginia is eliminating its statewide pharmacy for the mentally ill, which obtained discounted drugs and distributed them th... - Tips on staying healthy from health-care workers
published on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT
"In our environment, we're exposed to communicable diseases every day," says Martin Brown, medical director of Inova Alexand... - Spot shortages of Tamiflu for children are frustrating parents
published on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT
First it was the rush for hand sanitizer. Then it was the quest for the vaccine. Now, as increasing numbers of children are ... - Centrists unsure about Reid's public option
published on Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT
Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid's risky decision to bring to the chamber's floor a health-care bill containing a govern... - House health-care reform bill includes public option, Medicaid expansion
published on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will unveil a health-care reform bill on Thursday that includes a government insurance option and... - Despite lack of evidence, some try homeopathy to prevent flu
published on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT
After her son Devin was born last October, Grainne Ostrowski of Arlington was determined to do whatever she could to protect... - Md. swine flu-related deaths rise to 12 and Va. to 11
published on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT
Maryland confirmed two more swine flu-related deaths Wednesday, bringing the state's total to 12. The death toll in Virginia... - D.C. area access to swine flu vaccine broadened
published on Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT
District officials on Tuesday loosened limits on who can get swine flu vaccinations and said the vaccine could be headed to ... - FDA sets sights on products that purport to fight swine flu
published on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT
A shampoo that prevents airborne virus particles that settle on the scalp from causing swine flu. Special disposable gloves ... - Living with Asperger's syndrome
published on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:00:00 EDT
Tim Page, author of "Parallel Play: Growing Up with Undiagnosed Asperger's," will discuss the effects of Asperger's syndrome... - Family history can hint at how the future will shape up
published on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT
I used to rebel against the idea that we all become our mothers. But lately I find it awfully hard to deny. When four genera... - Reader letters: Is running barefoot a good idea?
published on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT
I really liked your analogy [in " Should we get in step with those who say barefoot is best? ," Oct. 13 MisFits column]: "Al... - Administration officials blame shortage of H1N1 vaccine on manufacturers, science
published on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT
Administration officials sought Monday to explain why so much less H1N1 flu vaccine is available than had been promised, bla... - Scientists study pig farming for answers on swine flu
published on Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT
TIPTON, IOWA -- It may be crowded and carpeted in manure, but the long, white building beside State Route 38 is one of the m... - Navy's Mentzer wins Marine Corps Marathon in debut
published on Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:34:56 EDT
John Mentzer won in his debut at 26.2 miles on Sunday, taking the 34th annual Marine Corps Marathon by more than 3 minutes. ... - If you build a coverage mandate, will they come?
published on Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT
People are more likely to buckle their seat belt than follow the speed limit, even though the penalties for speeding are hig... - As NASA tests new rocket, long-range mission remains unclear
published on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT
It emerged just after midnight last Tuesday, bolted down and gleaming under the floodlights. This was the biggest debut sinc... - Chronic fatigue syndrome: Don't wait for a cure
published on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT
So, maybe we're not all slackers. Maybe it's not all in our heads, as many employers, psychiatrists, friends and even family... - Ailing planet seen as bad for human health
published on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT
Climate change will make Americans more vulnerable to diseases, disasters and heat waves, but governments have done little t... - Action on polar bears might curb oil drilling in Alaska
published on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT
The Obama administration said last week that it plans to designate more than 200,000 square miles in Alaska and off its coas... - The Checkup: Phobia about vomiting
published on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT
If you are an emetophobe, you've probably been trying hard to avoid watching (or even listening to) the footage of Falcon He... - The MisFits: Debating the benefits of static stretching
published on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT
It's been a long, hard day at the office, and you need a good workout to blow off all that stress. But before you hit the fr... - Universal guidelines for healthful groceries may be slowly coming to a store near you
published on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT
The Smart Choices Program , launched in August, deemed Froot Loops nutritious enough to sport a big checkmark on the front o... - Amid problems, U.S. scrambles to parcel out H1N1 vaccine
published on Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT
The federal government's unprecedented campaign to protect the nation against the swine flu pandemic has gotten off to a spu... - Featured Advertiser
published on Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT
... - Food allergies don't hit only kids; adults can get very ill
published on Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT
When D.C. Council member Marion Barry swelled up after eating shrimp-and-crab soup last week, he abruptly joined the ranks o... - Nutrition experts recommend healthful must-haves for your kitchen
published on Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT
Some foods are simply better than others. So we put this question to three local nutrition experts: If you could pick just a... - Obama declares H1N1 national emergency, easing rules for hospitals
published on Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT
President Obama has declared H1N1 swine flu a national emergency, clearing the way for his health chief to give hospitals wi... - Line forms at H1N1 vaccine clinic in Cheverly
published on Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:26:59 EDT
More than 200 people lined up for the H1N1 vaccine in Prince George's Thursday morning, leaving officials worried that they ...