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Health workers who shun vaccine are 'hugely misguided'THE decision by some health workers not to have the swine flu vaccine is "hugely misguided", Scotland's chief
medical officer has warned.
Scotsman Monday, October 26, 2009Swine flu outbreak declared national emergency by USPRESIDENT Barack Obama has declared the swine flu outbreak a national emergency, giving his health chief the power to allow hospitals to move emergency rooms offsite to speed
Scotsman Monday, October 26, 2009Probiotic found to be effective treatment for colitis in mice(American Physiological Society) The probiotic, Bacillus polyfermenticus, can help mice recover from colitis. Mice treated with B.P. during the non-inflammatory period of the
disease had reduced rectal bleeding, their tissues were less inflamed and they gained more weight than mice that did not receive the treatment.
Eurekalert.org Monday, October 26, 2009Latest analysis confirms suboptimal vitamin D levels in millions of US children(Children's
hospital Boston) A new study appearing in the upcoming Pediatrics suggests that children between the ages of 1 and 11 may suffer from optimal levels of vitamin D, and black and Hispanic children are particularly at risk. The research builds on growing evidence that levels have fallen below what has been considered healthy.
Eurekalert.org Monday, October 26, 20091 in 5 kids get little vitamin D, study saysCHICAGO (AP) -- At least one in five U.S. children aged 1 to 11 don't get enough vitamin D and could be at risk for a variety of health problems including weak bones, the most recent national analysis suggests....
The Arizona Republic Monday, October 26, 2009Eat, drink and -- just maybe -- prevent diabetesIf you've been able to reverse your
diabetes, there's a place to let everyone know. What you eat may help reduce the risk of diabetes, says a recently released report from Harvard
medical school. Among its findings:
LA Times Monday, October 26, 2009Children adapt to Type 1 diabetesDespite the managing, testing and planning, diabetic kids like Reilly Reynolds have relatively normal lives. Restless from math calculations using play money, the second-graders look relieved when their teacher instructs them to gather their lunches and line up. They're heading down a stairwell to the schoolyard when Reilly Reynolds, a sturdy 8-year-old with blond hair and a cherubic face, remembers a pre-lunch appointment.
LA Times Monday, October 26, 2009Patients kick the insulin habit through diet, exerciseCounting calories -- and miles walked -- helped these
people control their
diabetes. By harnessing the power of lifestyle, the following people are managing their Type 2
diabetes without insulin, and in some cases without any medication at all. Some made the commitment when they were first diagnosed, but others reversed a condition that had been spiraling downward for years. Here's how they did it:
LA Times Monday, October 26, 2009H1N1 Is Still Spreading GloballySwine flu has continued to spread rapidly in parts of the Northern Hemisphere, though it has slowed in much of the Southern Hemisphere.
New York Times Monday, October 26, 2009Lipitor and erectile dysfunctionQ: My husband has high cholesterol. His doctor put him on Lipitor. After the dosage was increased, I noticed he wasn't as enthusiastic about our previously very active sex life. He said he wasn't feeling aroused and his usual morning erections weren't occurring. He asked his doctor if the Lipitor might be responsible, and the doc said to stop it for a month and see what happened.
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