AFP – As US kids go back to school facing a likely resurgence of (A)H1N1 flu, the US government Tuesday enlisted Sesame Street muppets Elmo and Gordon in a new health campaign.
AFP – New York announced free swine flu vaccinations Tuesday for all elementary school students ahead of the new academic year and a feared resurgence of H1N1 infections.
Reuters – People newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes often resist taking insulin because they fear gaining weight, developing low blood sugar, and seeing their quality of life decline. Doctors also may be reluctant to start insulin right off the bat.
Reuters – Chewing on some sugarless gum may be a low-tech way to help new moms get their bowels moving again after a cesarean section.
HealthDay – MONDAY, Aug. 31 (HealthDay News) — As clusters of H1N1 swine flu
break out on U.S. college campuses, school administrators are beefing up
efforts to encourage students to take preventative steps to keep the virus
from spreading further.
HealthDay – TUESDAY, Sept. 1 (HealthDay News) — New research suggests that
chemotherapy in breast cancer patients disrupts cycles of sleep and
wakefulness, and continued treatment leads to worse and more lasting
problems.
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Between helping with homework, making
dinner, and the nightly bedtime routine, it’s difficult to find the time
to pack a healthy lunch each day for your child.
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — If a loved one with dementia is living at
home with supervision, it’s still important to eliminate potential
dangers.
HealthDay – TUESDAY, Sept. 1 (HealthDay News) — Nearly one in eight binge
drinkers say they get behind the wheel and drive within two hours of
drinking, U.S. government researchers report.
HealthDay – TUESDAY, Sept.1 (HealthDay News) — Cancer patients who receive
chemotherapy are more likely to develop blood clots than other people, but
now a new study says a blood-thinning drug could cut the risk in half.