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Swine flu may have hit peak, but not over yet

The pandemic of swine flu may be hitting a peak across much of the globe, health officials said on Friday, but they cautioned it was far from over. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:37:51 GMT

Bruising Senate debate awaits health bill

A bruising debate on health care awaits the Senate after Thanksgiving now that the legislation has cleared a hurdle over Republicans eager to inflict a defeat on President Barack Obama. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:17:31 GMT

Stressed Marines got bad care, therapist says

Marines treated for post-traumatic stress had to undergo therapy for months in temporary trailers where they could hear live-fire training, according to servicemen and their former psychiatrist. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:22:40 GMT

Heavy college students must pass fitness class

A Pennsylvania university's requirement that overweight students take a fitness course to graduate has raised the hackles of students and the eyebrows of health and legal experts. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:24:17 GMT

New guidelines: Pap smears can start at 21

Most women in their 20s can have a Pap smear every two years instead of annually, say new guidelines that conclude that's enough to catch slow-growing cervical cancer. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:28:20 GMT

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