AP – President Barack Obama told the nation Saturday his health care overhaul is financially sound, but a new analysis by congressional budget experts of emerging House legislation said it would increase deficits by $239 billion over a decade.
AFP – Turkey went smoke-free Sunday as the government introduced a ban in bars, cafes and restaurants — despite business owners’ protests — in a bid to break the national addiction to nicotine.
AFP – Members of a British student group quarantined by Chinese authorities over swine flu were “shocked” by their detention but were being treated well, a teacher said.
AFP – Members of a British student group quarantined by Chinese authorities over swine flu were “shocked” by their detention but were being treated well, a teacher said.
HealthDay – Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
compiled by editors of HealthDay:
HealthDay – SATURDAY, July 18 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have isolated a
small molecule that might play a big part in a form of lung cancer that
typically strikes people who have never smoked, opening up the
possibilities for new treatments for this deadly malignancy.
HealthDay – SATURDAY, July 18 (HealthDay News) — As children head off to
summer camp, many parents are concerned about the risk for swine flu.
AP – President Barack Obama is using a touch-all-bases approach to try push through his health care overhaul, a struggle that might demand deep concessions.
AFP – A group of British students has been quarantined in China after four tested positive for swine flu, officials said Saturday, as Georgia confirmed its first case and Singapore reported a first flu-related death.
AFP – A group of British students has been quarantined in China after four tested positive for swine flu, officials said Saturday, as Georgia confirmed its first case and Singapore reported a first flu-related death.