Swine Flu in N.C.
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Swine Flu Vaccine Now Available to All Photo
North Carolina health officials say there's now enough swine flu vaccine available for anyone who wants a shot to get one. more
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Unvaccinated Employees Could Lose Jobs Next Week Video
Employees of Moses Cone Health Systems who haven't gotten the seasonal flu vaccine -- or a waiver for health or religious reasons -- will likely be out of a job next week. more
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Alamance County Opens H1N1 Hotline Video
On Monday, in an effort to keep residents of Alamance County informed and safe, health care workers have manned a special hotline at the county's communication center dedicated to questions about the H1N1 swine flu virus. more
Health Headlines
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Ticker toll: Heart attacks may have risen when the stock market was falling, study suggests
ATLANTA (AP) — Stock market slides may hurt more than your savings. New research suggests they... more
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Special court rejects claims that vaccines with mercury preservative caused autism
WASHINGTON (AP) — The vaccine additive thimerosal is not to blame for autism, a special... more
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Study: Women who took the birth control pill starting in the late 1960s lived longer
LONDON (AP) — Women who took the birth control pill beginning in the late 1960s lived longer... more
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Studies: People with variable blood pressure could be at risk of a stroke
LONDON (AP) — People with occasional spikes in their blood pressure could be at higher risk of... more
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Experts say Americans getting too many medical tests, maybe even President Obama Photo
CHICAGO (AP) — Too much cancer screening, too many heart tests, too many cesarean sections.... more
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Are some medical tests overused? Some guidelines are scaling back on frequency, timing
Recent reports and guideline changes suggest some medical tests should be delayed, avoided, or... more