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Tamiflu-Resistant Swine Flu Found in NC

Four North Carolina patients at a single hospital tested positive for a type of swine flu that is resistant to Tamiflu, health officials said Friday.

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    Tamiflu-Resistant Swine Flu Cluster Reported in NC

    Four North Carolina patients at a single hospital tested positive for a type of swine flu that is resistant to Tamiflu, health officials said Friday.

    Report: Pap Smears Should Start at 21

    Most women in their 20s can have a Pap smear every two years instead of annually, say new guidelines that conclude that's enough to catch slow-growing cervical cancer.

    Report: Woman Can Delay Cervical Cancer Exam

    Most women in their 20s can have a Pap smear every two years instead of annually, say new guidelines that conclude that's enough to catch slow-growing cervical

    H1N1 Vaccine Program Plagued With Problems, Information Gaps

    When the nation's swine flu vaccination program began in early October, health officials predicted it was going to be "messy." They were right.

    Report: Push Back Age of Cervical Cancer Tests

    Women in the United States should start cervical cancer screening at age 21 and most do not need an annual Pap smear, according to new guidelines issued Friday that aim to reduce

    Mammogram Guidelines: Doctors Disagree

    A government advisory panel this week said that women in the 40s no longer need to get mammograms to detect breast cancer -- they can begin getting them every

    Santas Taking Precautions Against H1N1

    What would the holidays be without kids giving Santa their wish list? But hopefully they're not giving Santa and other kids something else -- like the H1N1

    800-Pound South Carolina Man Dies After Getting Stuck in Recliner for 8 Months

    Authorities say a severely overweight South Carolina man stayed in his recliner without moving for eight months until shortly before his death.

    Great American Smokeout: Quitting Tips

    Today is the "Great American Smokeout," and the American Cancer Society is encouraging smokers to use the day to quit smoking or make a plan to quit soon.

    Task Force Doctor Stands by Mammogram Advice

    A member of the independent panel whose new mammogram recommendations have led to confusion defended the task force's report, saying Thursday that it was based

    FoxSexpert: Has 'Female Viagra' Finally Arrived?

    A German drugmaker says it's developed medication to boost the female libido, but is the news too good to be true?

    Experts Say Radical Measures Won't Stop Swine Flu

    Health experts say extraordinary measures against swine flu — most notably quarantines imposed by China, where entire planeloads of passengers were isolated if

    Soldiers Given Onions, Garlic to Fight H1N1 Flu

    Moldova's army is feeding its soldiers onions and garlic to help them ward off swine flu.

    Fontana Boy Dies of H1N1 Complications

    A 7-year-old San Bernardino County boy has died from complications of swine flu, three days after being sent home from school after falling ill. Gigi

    2 California Prisoners Dead from H1N1

    Health officials are blaming swine flu for killing two California prison inmates. One died Friday in Southern California. The other died Tuesday in Central California.

    Vaccines on Horizon for AIDS, Alzheimer's, Herpes

    Malaria. Tuberculosis. Alzheimer's disease. AIDS. Pandemic flu. Genital herpes. Urinary tract infections. Grass allergies. Traveler's diarrhea. You name it,

    Study: New Device Boosts Heart Failure Survival

    For the first time, a miniature heart pump shows the potential to become a widely used, permanent treatment for many older people with severe heart failure.

    Potential New Cold Virus Mimics H1N1, Hospitalizing Children

    Runny nose, fever, cough, even pneumonia — the symptoms sound like swine flu but children hospitalized at one U.S. hospital in fact had a rhinovirus, better known as a common

    Sleepwalker Accidentally Killed Wife During Nightmare, Prosecutors Say

    A British man with a history of sleepwalking strangled his wife because he was convinced that she was an intruder who had broken into their camper van.

    New Mammogram Advice Raises Questions, Concerns

    Women in their 40s are reacting with confusion and skepticism over the recommendations of a government task force concerning mammograms.

    Going High-Tech to Track Alzheimer's Patients

    Tom Dougherty jokes that he takes "get-lost walks." To his wife, Cleo, it's a constant fear: When will his Alzheimer's get bad enough that she has to end his

    Conjoined Twins Separated in Historic 25-Hour Surgery

    A team of 16 surgeons and nurses successfully concluded 25 hours of delicate surgery Tuesday to separate twin Bangladeshi girls who had been joined at their

    Non-Traditional Alcohol Consumption

    It's hard to imagine the depths some people will go to for a drink. Some put themselves in awkward and even dangerous positions, by absorbing alcohol into the

    Had the Flu? You May Have Some H1N1 Protection

    People who have had repeated flu infections — or repeated flu vaccines — may have some protection against the new pandemic swine influenza

    Health Coverage Ends For One-Armed Boy

    As if the health care debate wasn't complicated enough, different laws in different states govern what kind of coverage insurance companies offer their

    FoxSexpert: Why We're Obsessed With Vampire Sex

    Vampire mania has reached a fever pitch and if shows like "True Blood" are any indication it's the sex that's got us hooked.

    New Advice: Skip Mammograms in 40s

    Most women don't need a mammogram in their 40s and should get one every two years starting at 50, a government task force said Monday. Watch Susan Hirasuna's

    Study: Catching Flu Can Protect You From H1N1

    If you've been sick with the flu or gotten the flu shot multiple times in the past, you may have some protection from the H1N1 virus.

    Sexually Spread Diseases Up, Better Testing Cited

    Sexually spread diseases continue to rise, with reported chlamydia cases setting yet another record in 2008, government health officials said Monday. Gigi

    Study: Plastic Chemical 'Feminizes' Boys

    A new study has found that a chemical in plastic is potentially making boys "more feminine." Researchers at the University of Rochester discovered that boys

    CDC Says 4,000 Swine Flu Deaths in US

    Federal health officials now say that 4,000 or more Americans likely have died from swine flu — about four times the estimate they've been using.

    Woman Suffers From 300 Orgasms a Day, Finds Love

    A woman in Australia who suffers from a rare medical condition, where she experiences 300 orgasms a day, has met a man that she loves and that can keep up with

    Gangs Making 'Millions of Dollars' Selling Fake H1N1 Drugs Online

    Criminal gangs are making millions of dollars out of the H1N1 flu pandemic by selling fake flu drugs over the internet, a web security firm said on Monday.

    Boy, 7, Whose Cancer Battle Inspired Comic Book Dies

    A Maryland first grader whose battle with brain cancer inspired a comic book has died.

    FDA: Are Caffeine & Alcohol Safe to Mix?

    Beer and coffee don't seem like a good mix, but that's the idea behind alcoholic energy drinks. You get the buzz of caffeine and the relaxation of booze. But,

    Medicare Fraud Costs the US Billions

    The government paid more than $47 billion in questionable Medicare claims including medical treatment showing little relation to a patient's condition, wasting

    German Company Develops Female Viagra

    German biotech company Boehringer Ingelheim is "putting the finishing touches on a pill designed to reawaken desire by blunting female inhibitions," according

    More Medical Errors Hidden After Connecticut Law Changed

    Changes made five years ago to a Connecticut law aimed at revealing medical mistakes at hospitals have allowed the facilities to keep more errors secret, a Hartford Courant

    Sunday's LA County H1N1 Vaccine Clinics

    Los Angeles County public health workers are giving free swine flu vaccines to high-risk individuals at seven locations today. Here's a list of the locations

    Vermont H1N1 Clinic Comes Up Dry

    Dozens turned away after supplies of the H1N1 shot ran out during a vaccination clinic in Barre, Vt.

    Disease Could Turn Girl to Stone

    A 5-year-old girl in the UK is battling a rare disease that if not treated will turn her body into crystal.

    Disney World Takes Steps to Fight Swine Flu

    How about some hand sanitizer before greeting Mickey Mouse?

    China Investigates 2 Deaths After Flu Vaccinations

    Two people in China who received swine flu vaccinations died in the past week but at least one death appears unrelated to the vaccine and the other was being

    Disney World Steps Up Fight Against H1N1

    Mickey Mouse and his Disney friends aren't taking any chances with the H1N1 virus.

    First U.S. Marijuana Cafe Opens in Oregon

    The United States' first marijuana cafe opened on Friday, posing an early test of the Obama administration's move to relax policing of medical use of the drug.

    Feds Ignored Medicare Scam Warnings

    For three years, the federal agency in charge of preventing Medicare fraud repeatedly ignored internal watchdog warnings about swindlers stealing millions of

    Going to Dentist Good For Your Memory?

    Everyone knows that brushing your teeth and going to the dentist are musts for good oral health. But now some researchers are saying they could be good for

    FDA Finds Steel, Rubber in Genzyme Drugs

    Federal health regulators have found tiny particles of trash in drugs made by biotechnology firm Genzyme.

    Virginia Family Claims H1N1 Vaccine Sickened Son

    A northern Virginia family says their lives were turned upside down just 24 hours after getting their 14-year-old son received his seasonal flu and H1N1 vaccines.

    Connecticut Doctor Accused of Inseminating Patient With Own Sperm

    A Connecticut doctor is under fire after allegations surfaced that he substituted his own sperm for that of a patient's husband to conceive their twins.

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