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Nation's health spending rises, but not so much
By KEVIN FREKING, Associated Press Writer; Jan 6, 2009 08:14 AM PSTAP - Health care continued to take up a greater share of the economy in 2007, as spending on hospitals, doctors and other services increased 6.1 percent to $2.2 trillion. Full Story
Melanoma doubles risk of new cancer: study
Jan 7, 2009 04:53 AM PST, AFP
AFP - People who have been treated for a melanoma have more than twice the risk of developing another form of cancer, according to a study published Wednesday.
Measles is reviving in Europe, doctors warn
Jan 7, 2009 04:44 AM PST, AFP
AFP - Cases of measles have risen sharply in parts of Europe, reflecting the mobility of people carrying the disease and the failure to complete vaccination strategies among key communities, The Lancet reported on Wednesday.
CNN: Gupta approached about surgeon general post
Jan 7, 2009 03:52 AM PST, Associated Press
AP - President-elect Barack Obama's reported choice for surgeon general, CNN medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta, could bring a dose of star power to a job that hasn't had that much clout in decades.
China issues bird flu alert after woman dies
Jan 6, 2009 11:12 PM PST, Reuters
Reuters - China issued a bird flu alert Wednesday after a woman died of the virus, the first such death in the country in almost a year, and closed poultry markets for disinfecting in a province surrounding Beijing.
Teens Divulge Risky Behavior on Social Networking Sites
Jan 6, 2009 08:48 PM PST, HealthDayHealthDay - MONDAY, Jan. 5 (HealthDay News) -- More than half of teens who use the social networking site MySpace have posted information about sexual behavior, substance abuse or violence, new research shows.
Employer-Sponsored Workouts Boost Workers' Health
Jan 6, 2009 08:48 PM PST, HealthDayHealthDay - TUESDAY, Jan. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Encouraging your workers to work out works, a new study says.
Health Tip: Feel Better by Looking Good
Jan 6, 2009 08:48 PM PST, HealthDayHealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- If you have a long-term illness, improving your appearance can help you feel better, the American Cancer Society says.
Health Tip: More Than You Can Chew
Jan 6, 2009 08:48 PM PST, HealthDayHealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- If you develop trouble chewing, it's important to make sure you are still getting each day's worth of vital nutrients.
Health Care Spending in U.S. Grew at Lowest Rate in a Decade
Jan 6, 2009 08:48 PM PST, HealthDayHealthDay - TUESDAY, Jan. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Due to slower spending on prescription drugs, health-care spending in the United States grew at the lowest rate in a decade in 2007, a new federal report found.
Health Highlights: Jan. 6, 2009
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