When the nation's swine flu vaccination program began in early October, health officials predicted it was going to be "messy." They were right.
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 flu.
The Democratic-controlled House voted Thursday to add more than $200 billion to the deficit to prevent steep Medicare payment cuts to doctors, a move Republicans denounced as a political payoff.
How Do I Fight Swine Flu?
Work these preventative measures into your daily routine to limit your exposure to germs.
What Are Swine Flu Symptoms?
People who have been infected with the virus report many sysmptoms including …
What Is Swine Flu?
2009 H1N1 influenza virus is an illness that is spread when respiratory droplets land on surfaces that are …
Santas Taking Precautions Against H1N1
What would the holidays be without kids giving Santa their wish list? But …
Experts: Radical Measures Won't Stop Flu
Health experts say extraordinary measures against swine flu — most notably …
H1N1 Vaccine at Churches, Pharmacies
The Dallas County Department of Health and Human Services is expanding …
Getting Flu Can Protect You From H1N1?
If you've been sick with the flu or gotten the flu shot multiple times in the …
CDC Says 4,000 Swine Flu Deaths in US
Federal health officials now say that 4,000 or more Americans likely have died …
2 Deaths in China After Flu Vaccinations
Two people in China who received swine flu vaccinations died in the past week …
Flu Vaccine Distribution Frustrates Docs
More than a month after the swine flu vaccine began arriving in Texas, the doses…
CDC: Swine Flu Sickens 22M in 6 Months
Government health officials say swine flu has sickened about 22 million …
Swine Flu Kills Healthy Dallas Men
Swine flu has claimed the life of two Dallas County men-- an 18-year-old and a …
Get Paid to Stay Home With Swine Flu?
Health officials are telling people with the H1N1 virus to steer clear of the …
Suspect Arrested in Theft of Flu Vaccine
Milwaukee police have arrested a man accused of stealing a truck carrying 900 …
WHO: Swine Flu Virus is Top Strain
The World Health Organization's flu chief said the swine flu virus has now …
Cat Tests Positive for Swine Flu
A 13-year-old Iowa cat has been infected with swine flu, veterinary and federal …
Are You Most Likely to Die From H1N1?
As of last week, the Centers For Disease Control estimated that 800 Americans …
Pigs in Ind. Test Positive for H1N1
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Wednesday that pigs in a commercial herd…
Patients Wait Hours for Flu Shots
Hundreds of Dallas County residents lined up in front of a Health Department …
Dallas Opens Doors for H1N1 Vaccine
Dallas County is getting ready for a large number of people to walk in at the …
Swine Flu Fears Lead to NYC Subway Fight
A fight broke out on a New York City subway after one woman asked another woman …
1 Dose of Flu Vaccine for Pregnant Woman
WASHINGTON (AP) — A single dose of the swine flu vaccine works well for almost …
State, Flu Shot Clinic under Fire
A private Dallas health clinic says it is well within its rights to be …
Millions Without Sick Pay Fear Swine Flu
For millions of Americans the rule is simple: If you don't come to work, you …
Swine Flu Vaccine Catching Up to Demand
A senior adviser to President Barack Obama says the government will catch up to …
When the nation's swine flu vaccination program began in early October, health officials predicted it was going to be "messy." They were right.
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
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
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
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
Authorities say a severely overweight South Carolina man stayed in his recliner without moving for eight months until shortly before his death.
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.
A German drugmaker says it's developed medication to boost the female libido, but is the news too good to be true?
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
Health experts say extraordinary measures against swine flu — most notably quarantines imposed by China, where entire planeloads of passengers were isolated if
Moldova's army is feeding its soldiers onions and garlic to help them ward off swine flu.
Women should continue getting regular mammograms starting at age 40, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Wednesday, moving to douse
Malaria. Tuberculosis. Alzheimer's disease. AIDS. Pandemic flu. Genital herpes. Urinary tract infections. Grass allergies. Traveler's diarrhea. You name it,
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.
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
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.
House Protects Docs from Medicare Cuts
The Democratic-controlled House voted Thursday to add more than $200 billion to …
Senate Dems Moving Ahead on Health Vote
Senate Democratic leaders are looking ahead to a crucial test vote on health …
Health Bill Nears Debate
Congressional budget crunchers said Thursday the Democrats' latest health care plan would hold down federal…
Reid Sets Markers for Health Care Debate
Setting up a historic year-end health care debate, Senate Majority Leader Harry …
Mammogram Age Controversy Continues
Women should continue getting regular mammograms starting at age 40, Health and …
Health Coverage Ends For One-Armed Boy
As if the health care debate wasn't complicated enough, different laws in …
Medicare Fraud Costs the US Billions
The government paid more than $47 billion in questionable Medicare claims …
GOP Rips Dems Over Health Care Proposals
House Democrats missed opportunities to improve the House-passed health care …
AP: Reid Eyes Tax Hike on Wealthy
Majority Leader Harry Reid is considering a plan for higher payroll taxes on the…
Reid Hoping for Health Care Passage
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says he still hopes to bring a health care …
Clinton Urges Dems to Pass Health Bill
Former President Bill Clinton told anxious Senate Democrats on Tuesday to pass a…
Health Bill Unacceptable In Senate
A government health insurance plan included in the House bill is unacceptable to…
Health Bill Faces Tough Road in Senate
The Democratic-controlled House has narrowly passed landmark health care reform …
Decision Day for Health Care in House
President Barack Obama says now is the time for Congress to "answer the call of …
House Dems Push for Votes on Health Bill
House Democrats acknowledged they don't yet have the votes to pass a sweeping …
Obama, Dems Confident on Health Bill
Buoyed by two major endorsements, House Democratic leaders on Thursday predicted…
Health Care Timetable May Slip
In a blow to the White House, the Senate's top Democrat signaled Tuesday that …
Organ Donors May Face Huge Bills
Kidney donors may be stuck with shocking medical bills because having one kidney…
House Calls a Cost-Saver in Health Care?
The doctor doesn't look like much of a crusader, bent over the frail frame of …
Government Health Plan to Cover Few
What's all the fuss about? After all the noise over Democrats' push for a …
Boehner: GOP Offering the Right Ideas
Republicans have the answers to lower health costs and expanded coverage, not …
House Dems Unveil Health Bill
Cheered by President Barack Obama, House Democrats rolled out landmark …
Pelosi: Health Care Bill is 'Historic'
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says new health care legislation will make …
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Texas Health Today: 30 Flash CT
Computerized tomography, also known as CT scans or CAT scans, are painless …
Texas Health Today: 30 Min. Promise
Nobody likes to wait, especially in an emergency room. Texas Health Resources …
Texas Health Today: Palliative Care
Palliative Care manages active total care for those whose disease is no longer …
Texas Health Today: FAST
Every 45 seconds someone in the United States suffers a stroke. According to the American Heart Association…
Texas Health Today: OB Air Strip
New state-of-the-art software allows doctors and nurses to monitor a mother and …
Texas Health Today: Repetitive Stress
The exploding popularity of video game systems and computer usage may be putting…
Texas Health Today: Mammography
Younger patients with dense breasts in particular can benefit from direct …
Texas Health Today: Pulomonolgy
In the heat and humidity of summer months, your body needs two essential …
Texas Health Today: Noise
Hospital noise making you im-patient? Meet the Yakker-Tracker, a device that helps reduce noise levels.
Texas Health Today: March for Babies
Doug Hawthorne, chief executive officer of Texas Health Resources, is chairman …
Texas Health Today: DeMilleville
Little ones are special. That's why the de Milleville Pediatric Unit at Texas …
Texas Health Today: Ortho
Physicians on the medical staff of Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano offer a wide spectrum of …
Texas Health Today: Freezing to Life
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford offers an innovative…
Texas Health Today: Vascular Screening
Heart disease is the number one killer in our community. Because it continues to…
H1N1 Vaccine Program Plagued With…
Report: Woman Can Delay Cervical Exam
