Medicine

Gustavsson sharp in Leafs win over Red Wings

Jonas Gustavsson looks sharp as Toronto beat Detroit 2-1. Jonas Gustavsson stopped all 15 shots he faced in his first pre-season game at Air Canada Centre and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Sautrday night.
 

Obama addresses Black Caucus on health care

President Barack Obama on Saturday resumed his push to overhaul the health care system, telling a Congressional Black Caucus conference that there comes a time when "the cup of endurance runs over."
 

Federal program misses problem nursing homes

A government program that brings extra scrutiny to poorly performing nursing homes leaves out hundreds of troubled facilities, investigators report.
 

Federal program misses problem nursing homes

Report: Government can better target poorly performing nursing homes in need of extra scrutiny. A government program that brings extra scrutiny to poorly performing nursing homes leaves out hundreds of troubled facilities, investigators report.
 

Obama addresses black caucus on health care

Obama presses health care plan at Congressional Black Caucus' annual conference in Washington. President Barack Obama on Saturday resumed his push to overhaul the health care system, telling a Congressional Black Caucus conference that there comes a time when "the cup of endurance runs over."
 

Britain-Ireland wins 5th straight Vivendi Trophy

Britain and Ireland wins Vivendi Trophy for 5th consecutive time over Continental Europe. Britain and Ireland won the Vivendi Trophy for a fifth consecutive time Sunday after beating Continental Europe 16 1/2-11 1/2 following the final 10 singles matches.
 

Children's Tylenol Products Recalled

Manufacturing problems could cause contamination. McNeil Consumer Healthcare is recalling certain children's and infant's Tylenol products that were manufactured between April 2008 and June 2008. The company said potential manufacturing problems could result in bacterial contamination.
 

Needles Necessary To Stem Seasonal Flu

Flu vaccine injections superior to mist delivery. A flu shot is 50 percent more effective than nasal spray vaccine in preventing seasonal influenza in healthy adults, a new study shows.
 

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As the city's Nov. 3 election approaches, an already charged debate about birth control - which has pushed the subject of contraception distribution at Revere High School onto the ballot - has ratcheted up in recent days, with city officials and anti-contraception foes accusing each other of lying to the public. Since last spring, a small group of residents has lobbied to overturn the district's policy that allows contraception distribution at the high school health clinic. The policy was implemented in February, after Superintendent Paul Dakin, Mayor Tom Ambrosino, and Dr. Roger Pasinki - who directs the Massachusetts General Hospital-run high school heath center - reviewed statistics that showed an increasing number of students were sexually active and getting pregnant at the school. According to Dakin, 21 students at the school became pregnant in 2009, up from 13 in 2008. Dakin also said a 2007 survey revealed that 54 percent of Revere High School students had engaged in sexual inte
 

Volunteers key to success of Thai vaccine trials

Nearly 16,000 Thais ignored the false rumors that they were being infected by the AIDS virus, and overcame their fears of becoming social outcasts to participate in trials of the first vaccine found to prevent infection with the deadly virus.
 

Volunteers key to success of Thai vaccine trials

Big hearts, concern about disease credited with making Thai AIDS vaccine trials successful. Nearly 16,000 Thais ignored the false rumors that they were being infected by the AIDS virus, and overcame their fears of becoming social outcasts to participate in trials of the first vaccine found to prevent infection with the deadly virus.
 

Federal program misses problem nursing homes

Report: Government can better target poorly performing nursing homes in need of extra scrutiny. A government program that brings extra scrutiny to poorly performing nursing homes leaves out hundreds of troubled facilities, investigators report.
 

Intense tracking for swine flu shot's side effects

More than 3,000 people a day have a heart attack. If you're one of them the day after your swine flu shot, will you worry the vaccine was to blame and not the more likely culprit, all those burgers and fries?
 

Intense tracking for swine flu shot's side effects

US readies unprecedented tracking for swine flu shot side effects _ to sort true from false. More than 3,000 people a day have a heart attack. If you're one of them the day after your swine flu shot, will you worry the vaccine was to blame and not the more likely culprit, all those burgers and fries?
 

Paper: Dialysis patients not told of transplants

Thousands of kidney patients in the United States start dialysis without first being told of kidney transplants that would be cheaper and lead to longer lives, according to a four-month newspaper investigation published Sunday.
 

Paper: Dialysis patients not told of transplants

Newspaper finds many US dialysis patients not told about kidney transplant option first. Thousands of kidney patients in the United States start dialysis without first being told of kidney transplants that would be cheaper and lead to longer lives, according to a four-month newspaper investigation published Sunday.
 

Stamkos, Lightning beat Pavelec, Thrashers, 5-1

Stamkos scores twice, Lightning beat Pavelec, Thrashers 5-1 in final preseason game. Mike Smith stopped 20 shots, Steven Stamkos scored two goals and Tampa Bay finished the preseason with a 5-1 win over Ondrej Pavelec and the Atlanta Thrashers on Sunday.
 

Mickelson wins Tour Championship, Woods claims FedEx Cup

Phil Mickelson capped a difficult season by surging to victory in the Tour Championship Sunday as Tiger Woods collected the 10 million-dollar bonus as the FedEx Cup playoff series winner.
 

Pressures mount as binge-drinking hits Italy

MILAN (Reuters) - Gone midnight on the last Saturday in summer and the young people in the square drinking cocktails and beer slur as they chant: "Happy birthday, son of a b---h..."
 

Volunteers key to success of Thai vaccine trials

Nearly 16,000 Thais ignored the false rumors that they were being infected by the AIDS virus, and overcame their fears of becoming social outcasts to participate in the first HIV vaccine trials to show positive results.