Copyright 2009 http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/health en-us Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:04:16 -0500 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:04:16 -0500 NBC Local Integrated Media http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/health/H-1-N-1_and_the_effect_on_businesses_Washington_DC.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:26:50 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*90/YANGH1N1BUSINESSPKG_640x480.jpg
Swine Flu having a major effect on employees calling out sick.

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At least D.C. leads the nation in something.

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The latest area school to close because of flu isn't closing because sick students or even because of sick faculty and staff.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/health/Sleep_With_an_Onion_to_Avoid_the_Flu__Washington_DC.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:56:51 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*80/onions760015.jpg
Swine flu concerns and Tamiflu and vaccine shortages have people looking for home remedies and alternative medicine to stay healthy.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/health/Who-is-the-Mole-of-the-Mens-Room-68840417.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:35:55 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*90/hand_washing.jpg
Maryland is launching a new program to make sure medical workers wash their hands properly.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/health/Lines_Up_to_There_for_Swine_Flu_Vaccine_Washington_DC.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:48:53 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*90/H1N1VACCINATIONPKG_640x480.jpg
Hundreds line up at Manassas mall to get a shot at the Swine Flu vaccine.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/health/Migraine_Cure_As_Easy_As_Breathing_Washington_DC.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:30:50 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*90/110209+Migraine+Treatment.JPG
A new migraine medicine could make easing your headache as easy as breathing.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/health/Outsourcing_Your_Womb_Washington_DC.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:16:48 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*90/reproductivetourism_640x480.jpg
Lately it seems like the United States is doing a lot of outsourcing to countries all over the world, everything from call centers to manufacturing jobs. But now there's a different type of outsourcing.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/health/Tamiflu_for_Kids_in_Short_Supply_Washington_DC.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:04:51 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*90/liquid-tamiflu.jpg
Supplies of the anti-viral Tamiflu are running low in its liquid form so pharmacies are being forced to get creative.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/health/Don_t_Fear_the_H1N1_Vaccine_Washington_DC.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:04:52 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*90/SHERWOODWTOPH1N1EXPERTSPKGII_640x480.jpg
Experts listen to callers' concerns, calm their fears about the swine flu and its vaccine on WTOP.

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Fort Worth’s ambulance service is considering a plan to call taxis for non-serious flu patients.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/health/Survey__Women_Don_t_Know_Risk_For_Breast_Cancer_Washington_DC.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:06:56 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*90/breastcancersurvey_640x480.jpg
According to a new survey, many women who have a high risk for breast cancer have no idea and could be missing out on valuable early detection and treatment.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/D_C__Clinic_offers_treatment__swine_flu_vaccine_Washington_DC.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:17:11 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*90/725536_T5PSHERWOODDCH1N1SHOTSPKG_640x480.jpg
Long lines around the region for the swine flu vaccine have frustrated many. Watch how one D.C. clinic is handling the distribution.

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Until this week only pregnant women and children under 3 were eligibile for the swine flu vaccine. Starting Tuesday, the county will allow children under 5 and parents who have infants under 6 months...

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/health/Swine_Flu_Changes_the_Way_We_Live_Washington_DC.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:12:57 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*90/mask+and+swine+flu-640.jpg
Fears about swine flu are changing the way people shop, eat, socialize and more.

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Good news for the Maryland consumer: you'll be able to eat and spend more efficiently soon.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/health/Fairfax_Co__Arms_Pregnant_Women_From_Swine_Flu_Washington_DC.html Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:48:51 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*90/FFXSWINEFLUCLINIC_640x480.jpg
Up to 12,000 expectant mothers and young children will be vaccinated at a swine flu clinic Friday at the Fairfax County Government Center.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/health/Swine_Flu_Claims_the_Life_of_a_Teen_Theater_Student_Washington_DC.html Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:34:50 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*90/RIEGERANNEARUDELSWINEFLUDEATH_640x480.jpg
A freshman at Anne Arundel Community College got the flu, and what started as a fever and some aches and pains quickly took his life.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/health/Virginia_Clinic_Gives_People_the_Healthcare_They_Can_t_Afford_Washington_DC.html Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:43:03 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*90/102209+Remote+Area+Medical+Clinic.JPG
People travel great distances for healthcare they can't afford at Remote Area Medical in Grundy, Va.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/Swine_Flu_Vaccine_Shortage_Washington_DC.html Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:24:09 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*90/swine-flu-vaccine-chi3.jpg
Some northern Virginia schools don't have enough of the swine flu vaccine to go around.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/Swine-Flu-Frenzy-Could-Impact-VA-Governors-Race-65384712.html Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:46:49 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*90/h1n1vaccine_640x480.jpg
Fairfax County officials worry a planned vaccination clinic could have voters and vaccine seekers fighting over parking spots.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/station/as-seen-on/Would-You-Give-Your-Pet-CPR-65505422.html Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:15:50 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*90/PHI+pet+cpr+ap+photo.jpg
Your pet is injured and needs lifesaving air. Question is, could you bring yourself to put your mouth to his snout?

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/Kids_Get_Lesson_in_Swine_Flu_Prevention_Washington_DC.html Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:17:35 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*90/707689_5pwpath1n1daycarepkg_640x480.jpg
Find out how some local parents and teachers are teaming up to fight the spread of swine flu in school.

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D.C. Public Schools students are finicky about their choice of condoms, according to a new study.

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Demand for the swine flu vaccine is high, as shown by the lines in Rockville.

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A major shortage of the swine flu vaccine is causing some jurisdictions to cancel clinics.

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Swine flu shots are currently available for those at high risk.

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The foods of fall are bountiful and tasty, and they’re good for more than just eating.

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Federal prosectors will now respect state law when it comes to medical marijuana.

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A Post investigation alleges many poor spending choices by the D.C. Department of Health.

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The D.C. market will be one of the first two to get Coke's new fat-fighting mini cans.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/health/Hitting-Early-Swine-Flu-Claims-11-More-Kids-in-US-64666257.html Sat, 17 Oct 2009 10:21:59 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*74/91501982.jpg
Manufacturer delays mean some flu-shot clinics may be postponed.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/27-First-Responders-Get-Double-Doses-of-Swine-Flu-Vaccine-64595487.html Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:48:38 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*90/swine-flu-vaccine-chi3.jpg
More than two dozen first responders are being monitored after getting children's doses of the swine flu vaccine.

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With Virginia's smoking ban approaching, an Institute of Medicine report says smoking bans do reduce heart attack and heart disease risks for nonsmokers.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/Preparing_For_The_Worst_-_The_Flu_Washington_DC.html Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:54:59 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*90/swine-flu-vaccine-chi3.jpg
The University of Maryland hosted a mass vaccination drill today where they administered seasonal flu vaccines. And in Prince George's County, health officials opened an H1N1 vaccine clinic.

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The laser treatment Zerona promises to slim your profile by between three and nine inches without going under the knife.

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