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U.S. sees rise in secondary infections after flu Wednesday, 25 Nov 2009 04:39pm EST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. health officials said on Wednesday they are seeing a worrying pattern of serious bacterial infections in swine flu patients, mostly among younger adults not normally vulnerable to them.  Full Article

 
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Exercise shows opposing effects on appetite Wednesday, 25 Nov 2009 01:04pm EST 

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Exercise seems to simultaneously make people hungrier, yet more readily satisfied by a meal -- and differences in these responses from person to person may help explain why some exercisers shed pounds more easily than others, researchers say.  Full Article  

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Health public option fight - symbol over substance Wednesday, 25 Nov 2009 12:25pm EST 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The fight over a U.S. government-run public insurance plan may be getting louder and noisier, but for now the program's political symbolism far exceeds its practical impact on expanding health coverage.  Full Article  

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WHO probing drug resistant swine flu Wednesday, 25 Nov 2009 06:02am EST 

GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization is looking into reports in Britain and the United States that the H1N1 flu may have developed resistance to Tamiflu in people with severely suppressed immune systems, a spokesman said Tuesday.  Full Article  |  Video  

Getting ready for Thanksgiving

Whether they're flying home or helping the homeless, a look at the many ways Americans are preparing for the Thanksgiving holiday.