AFP – Airlines are stowing pillows and blankets, and rolling out the disinfectant wipes to discourage transmission of the swine flu virus, all the while stressing planes are as “safe” as trains or schools.
HealthDay – THURSDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) — A 22-year-old cancer patient
battling for her life after contracting H1N1 swine flu recovered fully
after doctors took the unorthodox approach of giving her the antiviral
drug Relenza intravenously.
HealthDay – THURSDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) — Thin thighs might look good
in jeans, but a new Danish study indicates they might also raise the risk
of premature death and heart disease in both men and women.
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — While yeast infections usually can be treated
easily with medication, there are steps you can take to prevent them
altogether.
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — While dementia caused by Alzheimer’s disease
or brain damage from stroke are thought to be irreversible, some forms of
memory loss may respond to treatment.
HealthDay – FRIDAY, Sept. 4 (HealthDay News) — Researchers are recommending that
officials in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia rethink their
efforts to combat obesity in children because the current strategies —
emphasizing healthy diets and exercise — aren’t working.
HealthDay – FRIDAY, Sept. 4 (HealthDay News) — Despite persistent public concern
that H1N1 vaccines being tested might have unforeseen side effects,
experts reiterated Thursday that so far, at least, the shots seem
safe.
HealthDay – Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
compiled by editors of HealthDay:
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of ClinicalConnection.com:
HealthDay – FRIDAY, Sept. 4 (HealthDay News) — Fruit may contain more
beneficial antioxidants than previously thought, a new international study
says.