Reuters – The number of employees calling in sick to work with fake excuses is holding steady at one-third among U.S. workers each year but fewer are getting fired for it, according to research released on Tuesday.
Reuters – Overweight or underweight children who are seen in the emergency department are more likely to be admitted to the hospital, and to stay longer, than normal-weight youngsters, according to a study reported Monday at the American College of Emergency Physicians’ annual meeting in Boston.
AP – The Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday an HIV drug from Pfizer appears safe for expanded use in patients who have not already taken other drugs to combat the virus.
Reuters – Vaccination against the H1N1 swine flu is off to a slow start in the United States, but states have ordered more than 2 million doses of mostly nasal spray for the first patients, a top health official said on Tuesday.
AFP – Health care workers lined up Tuesday to be inoculated against swine flu as the United States began a massive campaign to administer 250 million vaccinations by year’s end.
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Colic is a broad term for conditions that
result in excessive crying among young babies. It’s perfectly normal, and
usually goes away on its own.
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — The sun’s rays may boost your mood, but they
also contain harmful ultraviolet rays that can damage your skin and lead
to skin cancer.
HealthDay – TUESDAY, Oct. 6 (HealthDay News) — Most female and male childhood
cancer survivors have normal pregnancies and healthy children, according
to two U.S. studies.
HealthDay – TUESDAY, Oct. 6 (HealthDay News) — Teenagers with psychosocial
disorders such as ADHD, depression and social phobia are more likely to be
addicted to the Internet than other teens, new research suggests.
HealthDay – TUESDAY, Oct. 6 (HealthDay News) — In the latest study to
suggest an association between the plastics chemical bisphenol A (BPA) and
adverse effects on humans, researchers report that BPA may affect the
behavior of little girls.