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New Guidelines: Pap Smears Can Start at 21 Years Old 0 Comments Biannual tests enough to catch slow-growing cervical cancer, group says. (Full Story)
UPDATE: Mammogram Controversy 12 Comments UPDATE: Task force doctor stands by mammogram advice. (Full Story)
UW-Madison Receives $9.5 Million Gates Foundation Grant to Study the Flu 0 Comments Last Updated: 12:14 PM 11/19/09 - The University of Wisconsin-Madison has received a five-year, $9.5 million grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to identify virus mutations that would serve as early warnings of potential pandemic influenza viruses. (Full Story)
UPDATE: State H1N1 Situation Report 19 Comments UPDATE: Since November 11th, there have been 11 additional confirmed H1N1-related deaths reported in Wisconsin; 2 in Dane County. (Full Story)
Better Watch Out, Better Not Cough: Santas Want H1N1 Vaccine 0 Comments Never mind flying, steep roofs and shinnying down chimneys, some Santas are worried about catching H1N1 flu from kids. (Full Story)
Special Assignment: OTC Shopping 1 Comment We take a local pharmacist to the over-the-counter aisle to teach us which products are best to treat the common cold, allergies and aches and pains. (Full Story)
Vaccines on Horizon for AIDS, Alzheimer's, Herpes 0 Comments Vaccines, once relegated to back burner status at pharmaceutical companies, are starting to become big business for ailing drugmakers. (Full Story)
Health Care Available for Uninsured Residents Experiencing Flu-Like Symptoms 0 Comments The Department of Health Services announced health care is available for uninsured Wisconsin residents who are experiencing influenza-like symptoms. (Full Story)
H1N1-Related Death in Jefferson County 4 Comments Jefferson County Health Department reports the first H1N1 influenza related death in a Jefferson County adult resident. (Full Story)
FDA Reviews Update to Pfizer Vaccine for Kids 0 Comments The Food and Drug Administration is weighing whether to approve an updated version of Pfizer's best-selling anti-infection vaccine for children. (Full Story)
Study Raises New Questions About Merck pill Zetia 0 Comments Two cholesterol drugs still taken by millions of Americans are the subject of concern for a second time, according to a new study. (Full Story)
Prostate, Breast Cancers Most Common in Wisconsin 0 Comments Prostate cancer in men and breast cancer in women were the most common cancers between 2002 and 2006 in Wisconsin. (Full Story)
Number of Births Declines Slightly in Wisconsin 0 Comments Slightly fewer babies were born last year in Wisconsin compared to 2007. (Full Story)
UPDATE: Dane County H1N1 Vaccination Clinics 96 Comments UPDATE: Public Health Madison and Dane County immunized 6,237 people at its targeted H1N1 community immunization clinics held this week. (Full Story)
CDC: H1N1 flu has sickened 22 million in 6 months 0 Comments Government health officials say H1N1 has sickened about 22 million Americans since April. (Full Story)
UPDATE: State Recommends Prioritization of H1N1 Vaccine 10 Comments UPDATE: Adults with underlying health conditions to be added to prioritization list on November 19th. (Full Story)
Study: Kidney Angioplasty Brings Risks, No Benefit 0 Comments Researchers are offering advice to hundreds of thousands of Americans with clogged kidney arteries. (Full Story)
UPDATE: Campus Hopes to Contain H1N1 11 Comments UPDATE: University Health Services report influenza-like illness is on the rise again. (Full Story)
Chemical BPA in Workers Linked to Sex Problems 0 Comments Researchers say heavy exposure to a chemical widely used in hard plastic bottles has been linked to sexual problems among male factory workers in China. (Full Story)
Wis. Rep. Kind to Hold Health Care Chat 0 Comments U.S. Rep. Ron Kind will take questions on health care reform during a teleconference next week. (Full Story)
Lawmaker Wants Probe of E. coli and School Lunches 0 Comments A California congressman is asking for an investigation into the risk of E. coli bacteria getting into school lunches. (Full Story)
UPDATE: 2 More Confirmed H1N1 Flu Deaths 5 Comments State health officials have confirmation of two more H1N1 flu deaths in Wisconsin; one in Dodge County. INSIDE: Press Release from Dodge Co. Human Services & Health Department. (Full Story)
Premature Births Worsen US Infant Death Rate 0 Comments A government report says the United States ranks 30th in the world in infant mortality, mainly because of premature births. (Full Story)
Diabetes More Serious Than Most Realize 0 Comments Survey results just released by the American Diabetes Association show Americans don't realize diabetes can kill. (Full Story)
Study Links Some Antibiotics with Birth Defects 0 Comments Researchers say they've found a surprising link between some common antibiotics used to treat urinary infections and birth defects. (Full Story)
1 Dose of Flu Vaccine Working in Pregnant Women 0 Comments Federal health officials say pregnant women get good results from just a single dose of swine flu vaccine, but young children still need two treatments. (Full Story)
Madison: One of the 10 Healthiest Cities for Women 0 Comments Madison is considered one of the healthiest cities for women by SELF Magazine. INSIDE: Madison's ranking. (Full Story)
UPDATE: 2nd H1N1 Death in Rock County 5 Comments The Rock County Health Department confirms a second person has died from the H1N1 virus in Rock County. (Full Story)
Alarming Weight Gain Seen in Kids on Psych Drugs 0 Comments A worrisome effect is emerging for children on widely used psychiatric drugs -- major weight gain and obesity. (Full Story)
UPDATE: Flu Clinics Cancelled in Rock County 0 Comments UPDATE: More school clinics cancelled; community clinic scheduled at library. (Full Story)
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