ABC News Medical Headlines
'I Survived the Swine Flu': A First-Hand Account
Two college students explain what it was like to get H1N1.
Swine influenza - Influenza A virus subtype H1N1 - Influenza - Health - Infectious disease
Swine influenza - Influenza A virus subtype H1N1 - Influenza - Health - Infectious disease
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Did Swine Flu Deaths Triple Overnight?
A change in accounting shows the uncertainty about the virus.
Swine influenza - Health - Conditions and Diseases - Infectious Diseases - Viral
Swine influenza - Health - Conditions and Diseases - Infectious Diseases - Viral
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H1N1 Cases: Healthy to Death's Door in One Week
Doctors say H1N1 virus can attack so viciously, other vital organs can fail.
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Influenza A virus subtype H1N1 - Security - Malicious Software - Historic - Viruses
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WATCH: Charla Nash After the Chimp Attack
Victim Charla Nash hopes to once again to lead a normal life.
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Travis - Oprah Winfrey - Television - Oprah Winfrey Show - Arts
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H1N1 Tuesday Surge Triggers Hospital's Emergency Plan
Traditionally a quiet day, this past Tuesday was busy for one New York ER.
New York City - New York - ER - United States - Society and Culture
New York City - New York - ER - United States - Society and Culture
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WATCH: Who Is Dying From Swine Flu?
Dr. Richard Bresser says that pregnant women and children are at highest risk.
Swine influenza - Pregnancy - Health - Vaccination - Conditions and Diseases
Swine influenza - Pregnancy - Health - Vaccination - Conditions and Diseases
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Same Company Makes Cigarettes... and Quit-Smoking Aids?
How could that be? A look at the changing cigarette business.
Smoking cessation - Health - Cigarette - Substance Abuse - Tobacco
Smoking cessation - Health - Cigarette - Substance Abuse - Tobacco
Categories: News
Chimp Attack Victim Unveils Destroyed Face
Charla Nash says she wears a veil so she won't scare people.
Travis - Oprah Winfrey - Chimpanzee - Oprah Winfrey Show - Arts
Travis - Oprah Winfrey - Chimpanzee - Oprah Winfrey Show - Arts
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WATCH: High Risk Patients Await Flu Vaccines
As the CDC recalculates H1N1 fatalities, vaccine production is lagging.
Influenza A virus subtype H1N1 - Health - Influenza - Infectious disease - CDC
Influenza A virus subtype H1N1 - Health - Influenza - Infectious disease - CDC
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WATCH: Dangers of Sharing Your Bed With Your Baby
A study says 160 Texas babies die each year while sleeping with family members.
Shopping - Children - Baby - Babies - Home
Shopping - Children - Baby - Babies - Home
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WATCH: E. Coli: Is Your Food Safe?
Dr. Richard Besser offers advice on how to keep your food safe.
Escherichia coli - Business - Food and Related Products - Consulting - Food safety
Escherichia coli - Business - Food and Related Products - Consulting - Food safety
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Chemical BPA Linked to Male Sexual Trouble
What does industrial study mean for the average male?
Sexual abuse - Health - Support Groups - Men - Adult
Sexual abuse - Health - Support Groups - Men - Adult
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Achoo! Girl Can't Stop Sneezing
Lauren Johnson, 12, sneezes up to 16 times a minute, baffling her doctors.
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Scouting - Recreation - Organizations - Girl Scouts of the USA - Kids and Teens
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Born at Just 1lb, Baby Gabby Now Thrives
Gabriella Gil arrived four months early and survived unbelievable odds.
Australia - Oceania - Genealogy - Society and Culture - Children
Australia - Oceania - Genealogy - Society and Culture - Children
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Neti Pot Once a Day Can Cause Infections
Using a neti pot every day could aggravate sinus infections, study finds.
Sinusitis - Health - Conditions and Diseases - Ear Nose and Throat - Nose and Paranasal Sinuses
Sinusitis - Health - Conditions and Diseases - Ear Nose and Throat - Nose and Paranasal Sinuses
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WATCH: Is Your Chicken Safe From Salmonella
Dr. Richard Bresser examines grocery-bought chicken, a source of salmonella.
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Chicken - Cook - Meat - Home - Poultry
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Is Your Chicken Safe From Salmonella?
USDA tests chicken, but there's things you can do to stay safe.
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United States Department of Agriculture - Salmonella - Cooking - Meat - Home
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WATCH: Tiny Baby Defies All Odds
Despite weighing 1 pound at birth, premature baby Gabriella has survived.
Preterm birth - Health - Premature Babies - March of Dimes - Reproductive Health
Preterm birth - Health - Premature Babies - March of Dimes - Reproductive Health
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WATCH: Medical Mystery: The Girl Who Can't Stop Sneezing
A 12-year-old has a condition that causes her to sneeze continuously.
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Books - Mystery - Fiction - Literature - Shopping
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WWAY Health Headlines
- Can what you do when you are young affect your hearing when you get older?
- Researchers claim they have the winning combination to quit smoking
- Pender County Board of Health looks to put a ban on smoking
- Study questions the amount of vitamin D children get
- International Diabetes Foundation outlines new diabetes guidelines
- New guidelines look to bring school lunches up to date
- Fear associated with post-vaccine fever
ABC News Medical Headlines
- I'm Obese? Big Fat Deal, Some Say
- CDC Names W.Va. as Top Smoking State
- Democrats Unite to Hold Off Senate GOP Health Care Filibuster
- GOP Points to Cancer Recs, Calls It 'Rationing'
- Could Mammograms, Pap Smears Kill Reform?
- Swine Flu Activity Down in Many States
- Less Frequent Pap Tests: Good for Women?