Swine Flu in N.C.
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Unvaccinated Employees Could Lose Jobs Next Week Video
Employees of Moses Cone Health Systems who haven't gotten the seasonal flu vaccine -- or a waiver for health or religious reasons -- will likely be out of a job next week. more
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Alamance County Opens H1N1 Hotline Video
On Monday, in an effort to keep residents of Alamance County informed and safe, health care workers have manned a special hotline at the county's communication center dedicated to questions about the H1N1 swine flu virus. more
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Guilford to Distribute H1N1 Vaccine to Children Video
The Guilford County health department will begin administering its supply of nasal spray H1N1 flu vaccine to children ages 2 to 17 on Friday. more
Health Headlines
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Different groups sometimes come up with different advice on cancer screening
Several doctors groups and advocacy groups set guidelines for cancer screening, and they update that... more
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CDC: 4 people in NC test positive for Tamiflu-resistant swine flu, first such US cluster
ATLANTA (AP) — Health officials say four people in North Carolina have tested positive for a... more
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Guidelines say less frequent Paps OK to detect cervical cancer - every 2 years for under-30
WASHINGTON (AP) — First mammograms. Now — in an apparent coincidence — Pap smears. more
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As price of child vaccines drop, millions of lives saved from preventable diseases
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Babies squirmed and wailed as needles plunged into their chubby thighs... more
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Correction: Plavix story
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a Nov. 17 story about drug interactions between heartburn medications and... more
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Military experiment seeks clues to predict which troops might suffer post-traumatic stress Photo
TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (AP) — Two days before shipping off to war, Marine Pfc. Jesse... more