Archive for October 14th, 2009

Health care legislation back behind closed doors (AP)

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

AP – Health care talks slip back behind closed doors Wednesday as Senate leaders start trying to merge two very different bills into a new version that can get the 60 votes needed to guarantee its passage.

Obama health care push clears Senate hurdle (AFP)

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

AFP – President Barack Obama’s historic drive to remake US health care this year passed “a critical milestone” as a key Senate committee approved sweeping legislation to enact his top domestic priority.

Obama health care push clears Senate hurdle (AFP)

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

AFP – President Barack Obama’s historic drive to remake US health care this year passed “a critical milestone” as a key Senate committee approved sweeping legislation to enact his top domestic priority.

Sirens wail in Indian Ocean tsunami drill (Reuters)

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

Reuters – Sirens wailed and mosque loudspeakers ordered residents of the capital of Aceh province to seek safety as Indonesia kicked off an Indian Ocean-wide tsunami practice drill on Wednesday.

Obama health care push clears Senate hurdle (AFP)

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

AFP – President Barack Obama’s historic drive to remake US health care this year passed “a critical milestone”, as a key Senate committee approved sweeping legislation to enact his top domestic priority.

Health Tip: Bringing Baby Home (HealthDay)

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Once you leave the hospital with your
newborn, you and your partner are on your own.

Health Tip: Use Cosmetics Safely (HealthDay)

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Cosmetics may seem relatively harmless, but
preservatives and fragrances added to these products are a frequent cause
of skin problems, the National Women’s Health Information Center says.
Scratching the eye when applying mascara also is a common problem.

Many Americans Still Leery of Swine Flu Vaccine (HealthDay)

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

HealthDay – TUESDAY, Oct. 13 (HealthDay News) — Even as the H1N1 swine flu vaccine
is distributed coast to coast, many people say they have safety concerns
that may stop them from getting vaccinated.

Dogs Helping to Advance Cancer Research (HealthDay)

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

HealthDay – TUESDAY, Oct. 13 (HealthDay News) — Ordinary dogs with cancer could
provide crucial insight into the human forms of the disease, potentially
leading to better treatments and screening for tumors, researchers from
the U.S. National Cancer Institute report.

Soothing Imagery May Help Rid Some Kids of Stomach Pain (HealthDay)

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

HealthDay – TUESDAY, Oct. 13 (HealthDay News) — Children who experience frequent
stomach aches can use their imagination to reduce their pain, new study
findings suggest.