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H1N1, health reform top news in 2009
From swine flu to stem cells to reform bills, the topic of health was in the forefront in 2009. Here's a look back at five of the top health stories of the year.
Archive for December, 2009
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Another anthrax case confirmed
Another heroin user in Glasgow has tested positive for Anthrax, but is said to be responding well to treatment.
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Transplant boy home for new year
A six-month-old Middlesbrough boy born with a rare heart condition returns home after a transplant.
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Urban Meyer and the toll of top-tier coaching
University of Florida head football coach Urban Meyer stunned many when announced he was retiring to save his health. He suffered from chest pains and migraines triggered by stress. His story is not unique among those in very high-stress positions.
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Bad back? Nerve stimulation won’t help
A popular pain-relief treatment that uses electricity to stimulate nerves isn't likely to benefit the millions of Americans who live with chronic low back pain and shouldn't be recommended for that purpose, new guidelines say.
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Empowered Patient: Top tips for 2010
The top ways to empower yourself and take your health care into your hands this year
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Rush Limbaugh taken to hospital with chest pain
Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh was taken to a Honolulu hospital with chest pains Wednesday, a show staffer said.
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Back in Racing Form After Dropping the Fork
A 34-year-old tames his passion for eating and returns to professional cycling.
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Swine flu ‘more likely in young’
Children are twice as likely as adults to catch swine flu, a study says, while dismissing suggestions they are "super-spreaders".
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Home drinkers ‘over-pour spirits’
Most people who drink spirits at home pour well over what they would get in a single pub measure, figures suggest.
