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1 in 4 US teen girls got cervical cancer shot
By MIKE STOBBE, AP Medical Writer; Oct 9, 2008 12:54 PM PDTAP - One in four teen girls have rolled up their sleeves for the relatively new vaccine against cervical cancer, federal health officials said Thursday. Full Story
US controls bird flu vaccines over bioweapon fears
Oct 11, 2008 04:14 AM PDT, Associated Press
AP - When Indonesia's health minister stopped sending bird flu viruses to a research laboratory in the U.S. for fear Washington could use them to make biological weapons, Defense Secretary Robert Gates laughed and called it "the nuttiest thing" he'd ever heard.
Baghdad's mentally ill remain neglected despite promises
Oct 10, 2008 10:51 PM PDT, AFP
AFP - Baghdad's mentally ill people, their numbers swollen by the trauma of living under Saddam Hussein, remain sadly neglected despite many promises of help by US representatives.
Jolie breast-feeding photo: triumph or trouble?
Oct 10, 2008 08:49 PM PDT, Reuters
Reuters - A magazine cover photo of Angelina Jolie breast-feeding one of her newborn twins may have turned the superstar actress into a role model for new mothers.
Infliximab-Based Treatment Effective for Crohn's Patients
Oct 10, 2008 08:48 PM PDT, HealthDayHealthDay - THURSDAY, Oct. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Infliximab (Remicade) alone or in combination with azathioprine is more effective in treating Crohn's disease than azathioprine alone, researchers report.
Health Tip: Coping With Epilepsy
Oct 10, 2008 08:48 PM PDT, HealthDayHealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- People with epilepsy are prone to injury in the event of a sudden seizure.
Health Tip: Bonding With Your Premature Baby
Oct 10, 2008 08:48 PM PDT, HealthDayHealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Premature babies -- those born earlier than 37 weeks -- are at higher risk of complications and may need to spend time in the hospital's neonatal intensive care until they are healthy enough to go home.
Gene Variation Found in Boys With Delinquent Peers
Oct 10, 2008 08:48 PM PDT, HealthDayHealthDay - FRIDAY, Oct. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Adolescent boys with a certain genetic makeup are more likely to have delinquent peers, researchers say.
Flu Can Be Deadly for Young Victims
Oct 10, 2008 08:48 PM PDT, HealthDayHealthDay - FRIDAY, Oct. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Richard Kanowitz's 4-year-old daughter, Amanda, died of the flu on March 1, 2004, barely 72 hours after she first complained of feeling ill.
Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 10, 2008
Oct 10, 2008 08:48 PM PDT, HealthDayHealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:
Health Highlights: Oct. 10, 2008
Oct 10, 2008 08:48 PM PDT, HealthDayHealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:
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