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State creates flu 'vaccine locator'

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:28:27 GMT

The Texas health department is making a flu vaccine locator available on its Web site -- TexasFlu.org -- to help people find the vaccines for both seasonal flu and swine flu.

UT Researchers fight flu

Shannon Wolfson — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:55:06 GMT

Fighting flu is the goal of a group of UT researchers who worry today's drugs won't pack the same punch tomorrow.

Hospitals to focus more on patients

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:45:21 GMT

Seton Family of Hospitals partnered with MedSynergies to start a hospital-physician alignment solutions. The program will help the hospitals focus more on patient care.

Quit smoking with free acupuncture

Kate Weidaw — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:21:53 GMT

Academy of Oriental Medicine in North Austin offering free acupunture Thursday to help smokers kick the habit.

New diet drug promises big results

Sally Hernandez — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:30:00 GMT

Obesity-related health issues are reaching epidemic proportions and many people are looking for the pill that can rid them of extra weight.

Santas want the H1N1 vaccine

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:01:56 GMT

The mall Santas of America are on high alert for the H1N1 flu and said they should be put on the priority list to get the vaccine.

Drug claims to block food cravings

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:34:43 GMT

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and you may already be craving all of the food that comes along with it.

Fraudulent Medicare claims increasing

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:32:14 GMT

Officials said Medicare fraud is up.

Govt: No need to get mammogram under 50

Mary Lee — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:40:18 GMT

The government said women under 50 who are not at high risk for breast cancer do not need mammograms. But, some major medical groups think the government is making a big mistake.

No more HPV shot for green-card seekers

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:01:16 GMT

Immigrant girls and women will no longer have to be vaccinated against the human papilloma virus to get their green cards.

UT awaits H1N1 vaccine

David Scott — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:30:41 GMT

UT Health Services are still waiting for the H1N1 vaccine delivery, just as are health clinics across the state.

Teens catch on to hookah smoking

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:52:05 GMT

Hookah pipe-smoking may be catching on with teenagers and even with middle-schoolers.

Baby Boomers may have more aches, pains

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:46:53 GMT

Today's Baby Boomers may have more aches, pains and disabilities than previous generations.

Smoking rates increase slightly

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:43:57 GMT

There's a new survey that suggests cigarette smoking has risen slightly for the first time in almost 15 years.

World Diabetes Day bathes world in blue

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:30:30 GMT

The world will be bathed in blue lights during World Diabetes Day.

Nearly 8,000 H1N1 vaccine doses arrive

Erin Cargile — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:42:37 GMT

7,600 more doses of the H1N1 vaccine were delivered to the Austin-Travis County Health and Human Services Department. Health officials say it is enough to start holding free mass clinics at various locations around the city in December.

Largest US mumps outbreak in 3 years

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:09:11 GMT

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the outbreak was first reported at a boys camp in Sullivan County, N.Y.

Dispelling flu vaccine myths

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:02:07 GMT

Myths about the flu shot are circulating like flu bugs. The Texas Medical Association's Flu Fighter physicians want to set the record straight about the safety of seasonal and H1N1 flu vaccines.

Progress in getting more H1N1 vaccines

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:50:40 GMT

There's progress in getting more H1N1 vaccine out to the public.

Study sees how H1N1 affects the lungs

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:44:59 GMT

The National Institute of Health is studying how H1N1 affects the lungs in hopes of identifying the sickest patients before they end up in the hospital.

Autistic children face writing problems

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:35:54 GMT

A new report shows autistic children face problems when it comes to handwriting.

Looking up illness online may be risky

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:27:53 GMT

Diagnosing every ache, pain and lump you find on the Internet could put you at risk for another condition - cyberchondria.

Breast cancer survivors' pain may last

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:27:18 GMT

Many breast cancer survivors experience ongoing pain as long as two- to three years after surgery.

First H1N1 death in Williamson County

Jackie Vega — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:27:57 GMT

The first Williamson County H1N1 death has been reported, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services Web site.

High BPA levels may pose risk to men

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:48:01 GMT

Extremely high levels of BPA has been linked to sexual dysfunction in men.

More H1N1 vaccines may be on the way

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:39:06 GMT

A move by the FDA may have more H1N1 vaccines headed your way.

Paid sick-leave plan proposed

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:46:21 GMT

The Senate is hearing testimony Tuesday that proposes paid sick leave for people with H1N1 and other seasonal illnesses.

Clinton pushing health care bill

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:38:03 GMT

Former President Bill Clinton pushes for the health care reform bill.

U.S. House passes health care bill

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:37:22 GMT

In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry. Republican opposition was nearly unanimous.

New surgery gets patient back in rhythm

Kate Weidaw — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:59:21 GMT

More than 5 million people in the United States suffer from an irregular heart rhythm, but a new surgery technique can treat irregular heartbeats in Austin.