Health
CDC says U.S. making progress on swine flu vaccine
CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. health officials said on Friday they are making progress in improving the supply of H1N1 vaccine to state health departments and urged people frustrated by long lines and scarce supply not to give up. Full Article
Another reason to cover your cough: pets at risk
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - People who think they may have H1N1 flu need to stay away from work, avoid sneezing on their spouses and children and now, they have someone else to worry about infecting too -- their pets. Full Article
House opens debate on healthcare bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives opened debate on Saturday on a sweeping reform bill that would spark the biggest healthcare changes in four decades, with a potentially close final vote expected later in the day. Full Article
celebrities & health
Dennis Hopper
Actor Dennis Hopper is suffering from prostate cancer and cancelling all travel plans to focus on his treatment, his manager told media. Full Article
Elton John
Elton John is recovering in hospital from a serious case of e-coli bacterial infection and influenza that forced him to cancel a string of concerts, but he hoped to return to the stage soon. Full Article
Peter Criss
Peter Criss, founding member of rock band KISS, knows that many of his male fans are macho, so he is making the rounds to tell them even tough rocker guys like him can suffer from a disease usually associated with women - breast cancer. Full Article
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton pulled out of Rock and Roll Hall concert extravaganza in New York to have gallstones removed, organizers said. Full Article
fighting Pneumonia
Child pneumonia deaths
An investment of $39 billion, or just $12.9 per child, could save 5.3 million lives in developing countries by 2015. Full Article
drugs and r&d
staying fit: all you need to know
Using Steroids
Anabolic steroids, the kind used by some athletes to build muscle mass, can cause lasting kidney damage. Full Article
Belly Fat
Eating just a little bit more fiber could have a big impact in trimming the waistlines of America's young people. Full Article
Diabetes and Exercise
People on the brink of developing diabetes who get a lot of support to diet and exercise can turn things around. Full Article
On-the-job Exercise
Programs in the workplace designed to get people to exercise can improve fitness, reduce job stress and even improve attendance. Full Article
Big Killers
Tackling just five health factors could prevent millions of premature deaths. Full Article
