Archive for November 22nd, 2009

Stunts Raise Injury Risks for Cheerleaders (HealthDay)

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009

HealthDay – SATURDAY, Nov. 21 (HealthDay News) — Anyone who has witnessed a
modern cheerleading competition will not be surprised to learn that a new
study has found that stunts cause 60 percent of cheerleading injuries in
the United States.

When Sleep Suffers, So Does Decisiveness (HealthDay)

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009

HealthDay – SATURDAY, Nov. 21 (HealthDay News) — Sleep-deprived people may
put themselves and others at risk when they need to make split-second
decisions, U.S. researchers have found.

Historic health care bill clears Senate hurdle (AP)

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009

AP – Invoking the memory of Edward M. Kennedy, Democrats united Saturday night to push historic health care legislation past a key Senate hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama. There was not a vote to spare.

Healthcare bill passes first Senate test (Reuters)

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009

Reuters – A sweeping healthcare overhaul narrowly cleared its first hurdle in the Senate on Saturday, with Democrats casting 60 party-line votes to open debate on the biggest healthcare changes in decades.

Obama health drive clears key Senate hurdle (AFP)

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009

AFP – President Barack Obama’s signature drive to remake US health care barely cleared a key Senate hurdle in a narrow party-line vote the White House immediately hailed as an “historic” victory.

US Senate votes to start Obama health drive debate (AFP)

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009

AFP – The US Senate, torn along party lines, voted to formally launch debate on historic legislation to enact President Barack Obama’s signature drive to remake US health care, handing him a win for now.

US Senate votes to start Obama health drive debate (AFP)

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009

AFP – The US Senate, torn along party lines, voted to formally launch debate on historic legislation to enact President Barack Obama’s signature drive to remake US health care, handing him a win for now.

Obama health drive set to clear first test (AFP)

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009

AFP – President Barack Obama’s signature drive to remake US health care was on track to clear a key Senate hurdle Saturday, as the last wavering Democrats agreed to vote to formally open debate on the bill.

Swine flu vaccine effective despite mutations: experts (AFP)

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009

AFP – Swine flu vaccines are still effective despite reported cases of mutations in the A(H1N1) virus, health experts in Europe and North America said Saturday.

Obama health drive set to clear first test (AFP)

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009

AFP – President Barack Obama’s signature drive to remake US health care was on track to clear a key Senate hurdle Saturday, as the last wavering Democrats agreed to vote to formally open debate on the bill.