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Today's Health News: CDC: Swine flu less widespread, down to 32 states Autism treatment works in kids as young as 18 mos. WHO: Treat HIV patients sooner Employers play Dr. Mom to limit swine flu impact America wages new war in Vietnam - on AIDS Saudi official: 5 dead from swine flu at hajj Kids should get moving to avoid obesity NY couple charged with forcing woman into sex work Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 30, 2009 Health Tip: Buying a Baby Gate Seniors May Need Help Overcoming Holiday Blues Late cancer diagnosis 'kills thousands' in England Tiny magnetic discs could kill cancer cells: study Beverage Can Tabs Remain a Risk for Kids AIDS epidemics risk being generalised: UN Number of US diabetics to double in 25 years: study Six bad reactions to swine flu vaccine in Canada: official Appalachia, Southeast Hit Hardest by Obesity and Diabetes CDC: Swine flu less widespread, down to 32 states Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:39 pm PST AP - Swine flu infections seem to be dropping, but the number of children who died with the illness rose by about 30, according to a government report released Monday. Full Story Top Autism treatment works in kids as young as 18 mos. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:12 am PST AP - The first rigorous study of behavior treatment in autistic children as young as 18 months found two years of therapy can vastly improve symptoms, often resulting in a milder diagnosis. Full Story Top WHO: Treat HIV patients sooner Sun, 29 Nov 2009 04:45 pm PST AP - People infected with the virus that causes AIDS should start treatment earlier than currently recommended, the World Health Organization said Monday. Full Story Top Employers play Dr. Mom to limit swine flu impact Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:29 am PST AP - Big businesses are spending serious time and money trying to limit the swine flu pandemic's impact on operations, from bankrolling video on good hygiene to training employees to cover for co-workers with critical jobs. Full Story Top America wages new war in Vietnam - on AIDS Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:25 pm PST AP - When her husband fell ill with AIDS, doctors at the hospital turned him away, fearing they would catch the virus. Full Story Top Saudi official: 5 dead from swine flu at hajj Sun, 29 Nov 2009 07:26 am PST AP - Five people died from swine flu during the hajj, Saudi Arabia said Sunday, a relatively small number considering the event is the largest annual gathering in the world and is seen as an ideal incubator for the virus. Full Story Top Kids should get moving to avoid obesity Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:04 am PST Reuters - Vigorous exercise may be an especially good way to keep kids lean, but sitting around, in and of itself, doesn't appear to have a major role in making them fat, new research shows. Full Story Top NY couple charged with forcing woman into sex work Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:21 pm PST AP - A young woman from Mexico was smuggled over the border and forced to work as a prostitute for years in Brooklyn, and the remains of an infant were found in concrete at the home where she was held prisoner, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. Full Story Top Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 30, 2009 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:50 pm PST HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: Full Story Top Health Tip: Buying a Baby Gate Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:50 pm PST HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- A baby gate is essential for the parent of any toddler who is able to crawl or walk near stairs or other areas that may be unsafe. Full Story Top Seniors May Need Help Overcoming Holiday Blues Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:47 pm PST HealthDay - SATURDAY, Nov. 28 (HealthDay News) -- For many seniors, the holiday season can trigger melancholy as they think about lost loved ones, struggle with health issues or worry about money problems, according to the American Geriatrics Society. Full Story Top Late cancer diagnosis 'kills thousands' in England Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:01 am PST AFP - Up to 10,000 people die of cancer every year in England because they are diagnosed too late, a top government health official said on Monday. Full Story Top Tiny magnetic discs could kill cancer cells: study Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:18 pm PST AFP - Tiny magnetic discs just a millionth of a metre in diameter could be used to used to kill cancer cells, according to a study published on Sunday. Full Story Top Beverage Can Tabs Remain a Risk for Kids Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:50 pm PST HealthDay - MONDAY, Nov. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Tabs on beverage cans -- the kind that stay attached once a can is opened -- still pose a danger to children, who can swallow the tabs and damage their digestive tract, according to a new study. Full Story Top AIDS epidemics risk being generalised: UN Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:33 pm PST AFP - The AIDS epidemic in Ukraine, one of Europe's most affected countries, risk becoming generalised as heterosexual contacts become the chief transmission route for the HIV virus, UN and Ukrainian officials warned Monday. Full Story Top Number of US diabetics to double in 25 years: study Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:17 pm PST AFP - The number of Americans with diabetes will nearly double over the next 25 years, rising from 23.7 million in 2009 to 44.1 million in 2034, according to a study by the University of Chicago. Full Story Top Six bad reactions to swine flu vaccine in Canada: official Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:51 pm PST AFP - Six severe allergic reactions to swine flu vaccinations have been observed in Canada, health authorities said Tuesday, adding that all of the individuals are feeling better. Full Story Top Appalachia, Southeast Hit Hardest by Obesity and Diabetes Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:38 pm PST HealthDay - THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- While rates of obesity are climbing across America, they are especially high in sections of Appalachia and the Southeast, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports in its first county-by-county survey. Full Story Top

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