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Two More H1N1 Related Deaths Reported, State Total Climbs to 21
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DES MOINES - A Johnson County resident and an adult in Floyd County are the two latest victims of H1N1 flu in Iowa, bringing the state’s death toll to 21. The Iowa Department of Public Health reported... Read more »
Vaccine for Brain Cancer: Healthy Life
BACKGROUND: According to the National Cancer Institute, a brain tumor is a growth of abnormal cells within the tissues of the brain. There are more than 120 types of brain tumors, some of which are malignant... Read more »
Admitted Patient With "Likely" H1N1 Symptoms Survives, Doctor Points to ECMO Treatment
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IOWA CITY - 17 days ago, April Chohon spent her Saturday night like many of us. "Halloween night, I was handing out candy to little kids and I kept getting feverish," said Chohon, 26, of Des Moines.... Read more »

National Health News

Obesity in adolescence may increase girls' MS risk
A woman's risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) during her lifetime is doubled if she was obese at age 18, new research shows. Read more »
P&G recalls some Vicks spray after bacteria found
Procter & Gamble Co is voluntarily recalling about 120,000 bottles of Vicks Sinex nasal spray after finding the bacteria B. cepacia in a small amount of the product made at its plant in Gross Gerau, Germany, and sold in the United States. Read more »
High cholesterol under treated in many Americans
A US study on cholesterol released today contains both good and bad news. Read more »
Had flu? You may have H1N1 protection
People who have had repeated flu infections -- or repeated flu vaccines -- may have some protection against the new pandemic swine influenza, U.S. researchers said on Monday. Read more »
Slow walkers more likely to die of heart disease
Slow walking may not only mean getting to your destination later, according to a new study by French scientists: Older people who walk slowly are almost three times more likely to die of heart disease and related causes than older people who walk faster. Read more »
Many pregnant smokers don't own up to the habit
Women who smoke while they are pregnant often don't admit it, which means they're missing out on an opportunity to get help to kick the habit, new research published in BMJ shows. Read more »
Acetaminophen could up asthma, wheezing risk
An analysis of 19 studies provides additional evidence of increased asthma risk in children and adults given acetaminophen. Read more »
Smoking tied to suicide risk in bipolar disorder
People with bipolar disorder who smoke appear to have a heightened risk of suicidal behavior -- possibly because they are generally prone to impulsive acts, a new study suggests. Read more »
Antibiotic overuse threatens modern medicine
Overuse of antibiotics in Europe is building widespread resistance and threatening to halt vital medical treatments such as hip replacements, intensive care for premature babies and cancer therapies, health experts say. Read more »
More muscle power means lower Alzheimer's risk
Older people with stronger muscles are at reduced risk of developing Alzheimer's disease compared to their weaker peers, a new study shows. Read more »

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