General Wellness

• 1 in 8 Public Pools Unfit for Use: CDC
• 11 More Children Die From Swine Flu: CDC
• 11 New Cholesterol Genes Identified
• 31M Pounds of Peanut Butter, Paste Recalled: Report
• 1976 Swine Flu Outbreak Offers Echoes, Lessons Today
• 57 Million Americans Sickened by H1N1 Flu: CDC
• A Little Drink May Be Good for Your Bones
• A Year After Its Emergence, H1N1 Swine Flu Lingers
• Action-Packed Video Games May Be Good for You After All 
• Adequate Supply of Swine Flu Vaccine Uncertain
• Almost 10 Percent of U.S. Medical Costs Tied to Obesity
• Although Swine Flu Cases Are Up, U.S. Officials Are Guardedly Optimistic
• Americans Still Split Over New Health Reform Law 
• Amputee Athlete Tells Her Story
• Anesthetia Type Won't Influence Neck Artery Surgery Outcomes
• Are Commercial Genetic Tests Worth Taking?
• Are Hospital Mobile Phones Dialing Up Superbugs?
• As Health Reform Summit Looms, Battle Lines Are Drawn
• As Swine Flu Cases Mount, CDC Says U.S. Hasn't 'Dodged a Bullet'
• As Swine Flu Fades, Experts Ponder Next Season
• As U.S. Ages, Health Care May Need to Change
• Bad Economy Really Hurts Some Folks
• Being Happy Affects Even Those You Don't Know
• Bling Makes Your Brain Sing
• Booze Taxes Lower Drinking Rates
• Businesses Need Swine Flu Action Plan: Experts
• CDC Has Candidate Viruses for Swine Flu Vaccine
• CDC Shifts Swine Flu Focus to Likely Impact in the Fall
• Clues Found to How Different Flu Vaccines Work
• Colleges Move to Limit Swine Flu's Spread
• Controversial Chemical Lingers Longer in the Body: Study
• Could Swine Flu Panic Be Worse Than Outbreak Itself?
• Could the Recession Be Good for Your Health?
• CT Scans Can Spot Blocked Arteries
• Delicate Debate Urged Over Withdrawal of Life Support
• Deployment Takes Toll on Military Moms and Teens
• Doctors Prescribe Placebo Treatments
• Drinking, Walking on New Year's Eve Risky Business
• Drug That Stops Bleeding Could Save Lives 
• Dry Weather Boosts Odds of Flu Outbreaks
• Dubious Drugs, Tainted Foods Top 2008's Health Stories
• E-Mailing Your Way to Healthier Habits
• Early H1N1 Vaccination Saves Lives, Cuts Costs: Study
• Electronic Communication May Be Boon to Doctors' Time
• Emergency Medical Transport By Air Carries Risks
• Employer-Sponsored Workouts Boost Workers' Health
• Excess Weight Speeds Up Osteoarthritis
• Expanding Health Coverage May Not Improve Access
• Expert Panel Links Popular Bone Drugs to Rare Fracture
• Experimental Drug May Prevent Plaque Buildup
• Experts Say Panic Over Swine Flu Is Premature
• Face Masks for Patients May Leak, Spread Germs
• Fainting Most Common Medical Crisis on Planes
• Families That Eat Together Serve Up Good Dietary Habits
• Family Needs to Know When Patient Survival Is Uncertain
• FDA Finds No Link So Far Between Asthma Drugs and Suicide Risk
• FDA Found Bacteria in Ingredients for Recalled Tylenol, Benadryl
• FDA Mulls Changes to Allergy Labeling on Food
• FDA Panel Urges Ban on Vicodin, Percocet
• Few Americans Using Electronic Medical Records
• First Batch of Swine Flu Vaccine Already Here: Company
• Flying With Needles and Meds Can Raise Security Flags 
• Food Allergy Labeling Not Always Accurate
• For Every Blow to the Head, Quick Action Is Urged
• For Primary Care, More Patients Are Seeing Specialists
• Fruits and Veggies May Strengthen Bones
• Genetic Code of Common Cold Cracked
• Get Smart About Swine Flu for Back-to-School
• Giving Swine Flu Drug by IV Could Save Lives
• Gym Class Injuries Up 150 Percent
• H1N1 Flu Vaccine May Shield Against 1918 Strain
• Hand Washing 10 Times a Day May Help Keep Flu Away
• Haiti Faces Serious Health Risks in Quake's Wake
• Health Care Reform, Swine Flu Top Health News for 2009
• Health Care Spening in U.S. Grew at Lowest Rate in a Decade
• Healthy Foods Harder to Find in Poor Neighborhoods
• Heavy Metals Can Taint Wine
• High Fructose Diet Inhibits Appetite Hormone
• Holiday Eating Without the Guilt -- or the Pounds
• House Democrats Approve Health-Care Reform Bill
• How to Cope When Illness Doesn't Take a Holiday Break
• Ibuprofen May Help Stave Off Parkinson's
• Injectable Vaccines More Effective for Adult Flu Than Nasal Sprays
• Insomnia and Anxiety May Be Genetically Linked
• Keep Your Flu Shots Straight This Fall
• Kristi Yamaguchi, Olympic Ice Skater, Pushes Seasonal Flu Shots
• Large Recall of Children's Swine Flu Vaccine
• Lawmakers Getting Closer to Health Care Reform
• Lead Levels in Many Lipsticks Higher Than Reported
• Low-Dose Platelet Transfusions Deemed Safe
• Maggots as Good as Gel in Leg Ulcer Treatments
• Majority of College Students Report Backpack-Related Pain
• Many Health-Care Workers May Shun Swine Flu Shot
• Many Trial Reports on FDA-Approved Drugs Go Unpublished
• Medical Misinformation Can Spread Quickly Via 'Tweets'
• Men, the Obvious Sex
• More Assisted Reproduction, But Fewer Multiple Births
• More Peanut Butter Products Join Recall List
• More Than Half of Americans Living with Dirty Air
• Most Americans Still Not Eating Enough Fruits, Veggies
• Most Insured Adults Worry About Health Care Costs: Poll
• Most Who Want Swine Flu Shot Can't Get It
• Musicians' Brain Waves Are Also in Tune
• My 10-Day Ordeal With the Swine Flu
• Nature's Fury Makes South Most Dangerous Area in U.S.
• New Diagnostic Guidelines for Mental Illnesses Proposed
• New Genetic Links to Baldness Discovered
• New Guidelines Make It Easy to Get Fit
• New Knee May Improve Balance
• New Standards Set for Heparin and Glycerin,
• New Type of Ebola Virus Discovered
• No Flu Shots for My Kids
• No Tan Is a Safe Tan
• NYC School Assistant Principal Is Latest Swine Flu Fatality
• Obama Backs Health Care Reform
• Obese Americans Get High Quality Medical Care
• Off-the-Charts Pollen Counts Bring Misery to Millions
• Officials Stress Safety as Swine Flu Vaccine Arrives
• Older Adults May Have Some Immunity to Swine Flu
• Older People at Greater Risk of Swine Flu Death
• Once-a-Year Drug Helps Counter Steroid-Linked Bone Loss
• Pain-Relieving Powers of Acupuncture Unclear
• Peanut Butter Product Recalls Mount
• People Still Trust Their Doctors Rather Than the Internet
• Poll Shows Eroding Support for Health Reform
• Poll Shows Strong Support for Obama Health Care Reforms
• Pregnant Women Should Take Flu Drugs Promptly
• 'Prescription Switching' Would Make Most Patients Unhappy
• Prioritize Pregnant Women to Get Swine Flu Shot, Experts Say
• Questions to Pharmacists Rise After Michael Jackson's Death
• Report Compares Health-Care Platforms of Presidential Candidates
• Researchers Report Stem Cell Advance
• Researchers Suppress 'Hunger Hormone'
• Rest Easy. When It Comes to Swine Flu, Your Pet Is Safe
• Return of Swine Flu in the Fall Worries Health Officials
• Review Questions Tamiflu's Effectiveness
• Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Might Fight Swine Flu
• Salmonella Infection Numbers Still Rising
• Salsa, Guacamole Rising Source of Foodborne Illness: CDC
• Salmonella Linked to Deaths in Virginia, Minnesota
• Scientists Still Baffled About Origins of Swine Flu
• Scratched Surfaces May Trap Bacteria During Food Processing
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination Rates Still Too Low
• Self-Dosing Pain Medication Errors Too Common: Study
• Separation Anxiety, Canine-Style
• Serious Gaps Revealed in U.S. Response to Health Emergencies
• Severe Arterial Disease Found in Younger Adults
• Sex Partners Get STD Alerts by E-mail
• Shoulder Surgery Helps Athletes Get Back in the Game
• Single Shot of H1N1 Vaccine May Be Enough for Kids
• Sleeping Helps Preserve Important Memories
• Small Businesses Urged to Prepare for Swine Flu
• Some Reports Put Number of U.S. Swine Flu Cases at 50
• Spread of Swine Flu in Japan Could Raise WHO Alert to Highest Level
• Stem Cell Advance May Further Disease Research
• Study Details Swine Flu Transmission Rates
• Surgeons Often Are Blamed When Hip Replacements Fail
• Surging Internet Use Cutting Into Family Time
• Swine Flu Closes Three Schools in NYC
• Swine Flu Continues to Flare Up, CDC Says
• Swine Flu Continues to Wane
• Swine Flu Hits Sick People the Hardest: CDC
• Swine Flu Infections Near 110 in U.S.
• Swine Flu Likely to Return to U.S. Next Winter
• Swine Flu Loves a Crowd
• Swine Flu Now Reported in All 50 States
• Swine Flu Parties? Send Your Regrets, Experts Say
• Swine Flu Tests Could Swamp Diagnostic Labs
• Swine Flu Vaccine Delay Manageable, Experts Say
• Swine Flu Vaccine Seems Safe: Experts
• Swine Flu Vaccine Still Months Away
• Swine Flu Virus Dominant Strain Worldwide: WHO
• Swine Flu: A Primer 5-1-09
• Swine Flu: A Primer 5-5-09
• Swine Flu: A Primer 5-7-09
• Think You're Lactose Intolerant? Maybe Not
• Thunder Shouldn't Be Ignored, Weather Experts Warn
• Torn Surgical Gloves Put Patients at Risk for Infection
• Too Much Computer Gaming Can Steal Your Sleep
• Too Much Mercury in Canned Tuna -- Or Is There?
• Too Much Radiation? The FDA Wants to Know
• Too Much Texting Can Spell Neck, Arm Pain
• Toxic Poinsettias? Hangover Cures? It May Be All Fiction
• Tumors Linked to Fetal Stem Cell Transplant
• Two-Drug Combo May Lower Diabetics' Kidney Risk
• U.S. Declares Public Health Emergency in Response to Swine Flu
• U.S. Issues Swine Flu Guidelines for Day-Care Programs
• U.S. Reports First Swine Flu Death
• U.S. Swine Flu Cases Chart Sharp Decline
• Very Obese People May Be Missing Genes
• Vision Problems Can Rob Movie-Goers of 3-D
• Watching R-Rated Movies May Lead to Early Alcohol Use 
• While Swine Flu Cases Are Still Rising, U.S. Officials See Hopeful Signs
• WHO May Soon Order Global Production of Swine Flu Vaccine
• WHO Raises Swine Flu Alert
• WHO Readies to Declare Swine Flu Pandemic
• Winter Sun Warrants Sunscreen
• With Alzheimer's, Health-Care Costs Could Triple
• With the Economy Down, Sleeplessness Is Up
• You Own It, You'll Eat It
• Younger Age of More Severe Swine Flu Cases Worries Experts