Reuters – The United States is prepared to make 10 percent of its H1N1 vaccine supply available to other countries through the World Health Organization, the White House said Thursday.
Reuters – The White House said on Thursday it had allocated $25 million in grants to states for a pilot program that would seek to lessen the impact of malpractice suits on the U.S. medical system, as President Barack Obama pushes for sweeping healthcare reform.
AP – Calling health insurance reform a “defining struggle of this generation,” President Barack Obama told thousands of college students Thursday that Congress must resist scare tactics and false accusations to do a makeover.
AP – President Barack Obama says the United States will share 10 percent of its swine flu vaccine supply with other nations.
HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, Sept. 16 (HealthDay News) — If you see someone
collapse and suspect they are in the middle of cardiac arrest, push on
that person’s chest and keep on pushing — the more pushes, the
better.
HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, Sept. 16 (HealthDay News) — Teenage birth rates are
higher in states with greater levels of religious belief, possibly due to
strong disapproval of contraception, a new U.S. study suggests.
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Dehydration, if severe enough, can be
life-threatening. While the obvious solution is to drink fluids, drinking
even a little bit can sometimes make vomiting or nausea worse.
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Everyone has a certain amount of stress. But
too much of it may make us feel quite fearful or worried, not to mention
the physical effects it can cause, such as a rise in blood pressure.
HealthDay – THURSDAY, Sept. 17 (HealthDay News) — With the H1N1 swine flu
virus lurking in every nook and cranny, all Americans should be on guard
this coming flu season.
HealthDay – THURSDAY, Sept. 17 (HealthDay News) — Green tea may weaken
bones, suggests a U.S. study on mice.