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AFP – All South Korean elementary and secondary schoolchildren will have their temperature checked daily to combat the spread of swine flu, officials said Thursday.

AP – Swine flu was four times more likely to send blacks and Hispanics to the hospital than whites, according to a study in Chicago that offers one of the first looks at how the virus has affected different racial groups.

HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Arthritis can’t always be prevented, but you
can take steps to keep joints healthier and moving freely.

HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Going back to school with asthma and
allergies means dealing with pollens, molds and other allergens that
contaminate the air during autumn.

HealthDay – THURSDAY, Aug. 27 (HealthDay News) — Would a gruesome picture of
a cancer-ravaged mouth with rotting teeth make you think twice about
buying a pack of cigarettes?

HealthDay – THURSDAY, Aug. 27 (HealthDay News) — People with kidney disease
may do just as well receiving treatment at home as undergoing a kidney
transplant from a deceased donor, new research has found.

HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of ClinicalConnection.com:

HealthDay – Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
compiled by editors of HealthDay:

HealthDay – THURSDAY, Aug. 27 (HealthDay News) — In addition to the many
well-known ways that smoking cigarettes can damage a person’s health, new
research has found that smoking dampens the ability to taste.

HealthDay – THURSDAY, Aug. 27 (HealthDay News) — Children who are allergic
to milk may be able to overcome their allergy by drinking increasingly
higher doses of milk, a new study finds.