Group backs mandatory flu shots for health workers
By LINDSEY TANNER 2010-09-08T21:06:24ZCHICAGO (AP) -- Flu vaccination should be required for all doctors, nurses and other health workers, the nation's largest pediatricians' group says, calling it a long overdue step to protect patients.... hosted.ap.org |
Calif. whooping cough: 9 dead, infections on rise
By SHAYA TAYEFE MOHAJER 2010-09-17T12:50:41ZLOS ANGELES (AP) -- State health officials reported Thursday that California is on track to break a 55-year record for whooping cough infections in an epidemic that has already claimed the lives of nine infants.... hosted.ap.org |
'Gaming nearly ruined my future'
Jack Pope, 16, got hooked on video games and says it nearly ruined his chances of a career in football. bbc.co.uk |
Outpatient changes to help make health savings: Hill
Health Minister John Hill says South Australian public hospital patients will not be adversely affected by a savings target in the budget. abc.net.au |
Global Update: South Africa: Condoms Star in a Sex Film With a Message
The nation’s first all-black pornographic movie features male cast members who wear condoms and an entire cast that was tested for H.I.V. and other diseases. feeds.nytimes.com |