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Pediatrics Group Urges Flu Shots for All Health-Care Workers
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8 (HealthDay News) A group representing
America's pediatricians is urging that flu shots be mandatory for all U.S.
health-care workers in order to protect patients.
Two gene mutations mark deadly ovarian cancer
Researchers have identified two new genetic mutations that cause a significant number of the hardest-to-treat kinds of ovarian cancer, and say they point to a new "on-off" switch for tumors.
AP Exclusive: Back to work after salmonella case
The peanut industry executive whose filthy processing plants were blamed in a salmonella outbreak two years ago that killed nine people and sickened hundreds more is back in the business.
Statins linked to lower rheumatoid arthritis risk
Israeli scientists have found a significant link between taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs like Lipitor or Crestor and a reduced risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis.
New Alzheimer's approach may sidestep early snags
A new Alzheimer's compound kept toxic clumps from forming in the brains of mice, without causing side effects seen in similar drugs, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.
Emergency Visits for Stomach Pain Rose Over Decade
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8 (HealthDay News) -- More Americans are
visiting hospital emergency departments because of abdominal pain, but the
percentage of emergency visits that involve chest pain are decreasing, a
new government report shows.
Many Heart Patients Place False Hope in Angioplasty
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Many heart patients harbor
the misguided notion that angioplasty, a common procedure to open clogged
arteries, will also cut their risk of heart attacks and death, a new study
shows.
Doctors see eye hazard in powerful laser pointers
A 15-year-old boy damaged his eyes while playing with a laser pointer he'd bought over the Internet, say doctors who warn that dangerously high-powered versions are easily available online.
Group backs mandatory flu vaccinations for doctors
The nation's largest pediatricians' group is endorsing mandatory flu vaccinations for doctors, nurses and other health workers.
Health Tip: Stay Safe Around the School Bus
(HealthDay News) -- Teaching children to take precautions while
waiting for, entering and exiting a school bus can help keep them
safe.
