Health News for Sunday 8 November 2009 from Medical News Today

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Sunday 8 November 2009

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H1N1: Many Parents, High-Priority Adults Unable To Get Vaccine

A new national poll from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers found that a majority of adults who tried to get the H1N1 vaccine for themselves or their children have been unable to do so...
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White House Urged To Modify 2009 H1N1 Guidance For Healthcare Workers And Issue Moratorium On OSHA Enforcement

Three leading scientific organizations specializing in infectious diseases prevention issued a letter to President Obama expressing their significant concern with current federal guidance concerning the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) by healthcare workers in treating .....
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Swine Flu Vaccine Distribution To New York Companies Causes Uproar

The distribution of swine flu vaccines to big name companies in New York has caused an uproar as people complain that children and health care workers should receive top priority...
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Other Medical and Health News for 8 November

H1N1 Is Now Most Dominant Flu Strain Worldwide, WHO Says

British Dental Association Attacks Unacceptable And Growing Chasm" In Oral Health Inequalities

FDA Warns Companies Against Marketing Illegal Flavored Cigarettes

Young People In Hillingdon To Receive Information On How To Get Chlamydia Tests Through The Post, UK

Medtronic Receives President's "E" Award In Recognition Of Its Support Of U.S. Exports

Possible Help In Fight Against Muscle-wasting Disease

Genomes Of Biofuel Yeasts Reveal Clues That Could Boost Fuel Ethanol Production Worldwide

Does Green Tea Prevent Cancer? Evidence Continues To Brew, But Questions Remain

Royal College Of General Practitioners Launches Groundbreaking 'ante-mortal' End Of Life Care Strategy, UK

Majority Of UK Doctors Rate Quality Of Care Is Continually Improving

ABRAXANE(R) Receives Orphan Drug Status For The Treatment Of Pancreatic Cancer And Stage IIB-IV Melanoma

UAB Awarded $11.5 Million To Explore Ways To Test Youth For HIV, Link Them To Care

Women's Cardiology Pioneer Receives American Heart Association's 2009 Women In Cardiology Mentoring Award

1930S Drug Slows Tumor Growth

New Survey Reveals Unmet Needs In Asthma Care In The U.S.

Asthma Not Determined By Genetics Alone

Journal Of Cardiovascular Nursing Urges Policies And Prevention To Reduce Deaths From Venous Thromboembolism

Future Physicians Stand Behind Single Payer Movement

RCGP First To Inform Patients On Revalidation, UK

Call For Post-Mortem Genetic Testing To Become Routine In Cases Of Sudden Death

Swine Influenza Daily Update: 05 November 2009, Wales

Women's Cardiology Pioneer C. Noel Bairey Merz, M.D., Receives American Heart Association's 2009 Women In Cardiology Mentoring Award

MDU Advises Hospital Doctors On Avoiding Dangerous Liaisons, UK

TV Bombards Children With Commercials For High-Fat And High-Sugar Foods

Health-Centered Weight Control Method Shows Promise

World's Leading Experts In Schizophrenia To Meet At 26th Annual Pittsburgh Schizophrenia Conference Nov. 13

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