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Pregnancy May Protect Breast Cancer Survivors (HealthDay)
Pregnancy May Protect Breast Cancer Survivors
(HealthDay) - HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 25 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests that women who become pregnant after having had breast cancer may actually improve their survival odds, a notion contrary to what some medical experts had thought. [Yahoo! News: Health News]
Sex virus blamed for rise in head and neck cancers (Reuters)
Sex virus blamed for rise in head and neck cancers
(Reuters) - Reuters - The number of head and neck cancers linked to a virus spread by oral sex is rising rapidly and suggests boys as well as girls should be offered protection through vaccination, doctors said Friday. [Yahoo! News: Health News]
News Hub: Who Wins, Loses in Health Overhaul?
News Hub: Who Wins, Loses in Health Overhaul? -
The pharmaceutical industry stands to gain with the passage of the health bill, while the insurance industry has mixed results, Stefanie Ilgenfritz reports on the News Hub. [Wall Street Journal - Health Videos]
Gene Linked to Lung Cancer Risk in Non-Smokers (HealthDay)
Gene Linked to Lung Cancer Risk in Non-Smokers
(HealthDay) - HealthDay - MONDAY, March 22 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have identified gene variations linked with an increased risk for lung cancer in people who have never smoked. [Yahoo! News: Health News]
Measles Outbreak Triggered by Unvaccinated Child (HealthDay)
Measles Outbreak Triggered by Unvaccinated Child
(HealthDay) - HealthDay - MONDAY, March 22 (HealthDay News) -- What began as a family trip to Switzerland in 2008 ended up as a public health nightmare in California. [Yahoo! News: Health News]
AM Report: Health Bill Passes
AM Report: Health Bill Passes -
After the health bill passed the House, new questions now emerge, including whether opposition to the bill will cede over time, WSJ executive Washington editor Jerry Seib reports on the News Hub. [Wall Street Journal - Health Videos]
Health Tip: Medications and Breast Feeding (HealthDay)
Health Tip: Medications and Breast Feeding
(HealthDay) - HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Just as when they were pregnant, breast-feeding moms need to monitor the drugs they take, which could reach their infants. [Yahoo! News: Health News]
News Hub: Democrats Set Stage for Health-Care Vote
News Hub: Democrats Set Stage for Health-Care Vote -
The final version of the Democrats' health overhaul will cost $940 billion over a decade and expand insurance coverage to 32 million Americans, according to a CBO report released Thursday. WSJ's Peter Landers joins The News Hub with more about how the analysis of the overhauled plan paves the way for a climactic vote as soon as Sunday. [Wall Street Journal - Health Videos]
Moderate Dems Hold Key for House Health Vote
Moderate Dems Hold Key for House Health Vote -
A key week for health-care reform places moderate House Democrats firmly in the spotlight. WSJ's Gerald F. Seib explains the arguments that could pursuade them to vote yes. [Wall Street Journal - Health Videos]
Sexual Desire, Satisfaction Don't Diminish During Pregnancy (HealthDay)
Sexual Desire, Satisfaction Don't Diminish During Pregnancy
(HealthDay) - HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 17 (HealthDay News) -- Although women have less sex as their pregnancy progresses, they don't enjoy the experience any less, new research shows. [Yahoo! News: Health News]


