President Appeals For Health Care Votes
President Barack Obama has made personal appeal to Democrats to pass landmark health care legislation. His appeal came during a visit to Capitol Hill on Saturday as the House began debating a bill to expand coverage to millions.
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FDA Warns Web Companies Not To Sell Flavored Cigs
The Food and Drug Administration said Friday that it has warned several companies to stop selling banned flavored cigarettes to U.S. consumers online. The agency sent letters this week to more than a dozen Web-based companies saying they are violating a new ban.
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Poll: One-Third Who Seek Vaccine, Get It
Only about a third of adults who have tried to get an H1N1 (swine) flu vaccine have been able to get it, according to a new national poll.
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22 H1N1-Related Flu Deaths In Michigan
Swine flu deaths in Michigan have now risen to 22, after six more people died of the H1N1 virus since Monday. State health officials say most of those who died did had underlying health conditions.
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Some Private Clinics Have H1N1 Shots
Weeks late, and with only a third of the doses expected, Dallas county began mass vaccination of high risk residents against H1N1 Flu Wednesday.
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Report: Obesity Causes 100K Cancer Cases
A new report released by the American Institute for Cancer Research says 100,500 new cases of cancer are caused by obesity each year, USA Today reports. With one third of Americans overweight, the study sheds disconcerting light on the health of the nation.
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Obama Lauds AARP Backing of Health Care Bill
President Obama spotlighted two endorsements for the House version of the health care reform bill: One from the AARP, the powerful seniors lobby, and the other from the American Medical Association, during Thursday's a White House press briefing.
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Dem Health Bill Gets AARP Backing
In a coup for House Democrats, AARP has endorsed sweeping health care overhaul legislation headed for a history-making floor vote. The annoucement came before Noon on Thursday.
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Swine Flu Clinics Set At EMU, Palace
More swine flu clinics on tap today in Metro Detroit. About 40 people are waiting outside the Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center not for the swine flu shot, but wrist bands, so they can come back at a later time for the shot.
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Sylvan Lake Residents Under Boil Water Alert
Bacterial contamination may have occurred while water department crews were making emergency repairs.
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Meijer Soup Recall
Pennsylvania-based Bay Valley Foods of Pittsburgh is recalling more than 20,000 pounds of canned cream of mushroom soup because it was inadvertently mislabeled and may contain an undeclared allergen.
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Health Care Dispute: Costs Of Defensive Medicine
Doctors say the hidden costs of extra tests along with malpractice insurance and lawsuit awards are major drivers behind the soaring cost of care. Trial attorneys say bad medicine, not lawsuits, is to blame.
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H1N1 Also A Danger To Older Patients
Brenda Lau, 62, doesn't fit the typical profile of somebody with H1N1. But she almost died from it, reports CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook.
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Pigs In Indiana Test Positive For H1N1
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Wednesday that pigs in a commercial herd in Indiana have tested positive for swine flu, making it the first time the virus has been found in such hogs.
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Study: Pain Relievers Blunt Vaccines
New research strengthens claims that taking common painkillers at the time a vaccine injection may lessen its effectiveness and potentially cause problems with the immune system.
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Low Cholesterol Aids Prostate Cancer Fight
Men may protect more than their hearts if they keep cholesterol in line: Their chances of getting aggressive prostate cancer may be lower, new research suggests.
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Timing of Kids' Flu Shots: Tricky, Vital
Some children may need as many as four flu vaccinations this season, to get protection from the H1N1 and seasonal bugs. On "The Early Show" Tuesday, CBS News Medical Correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton went through various possibilities for kids of various ages.
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Businesses Brace For Swine Flu Absences
Businesses across Michigan are bracing for the swine flu by paying for vaccinations and setting out hand sanitizer, but health officials are urging them to be flexible about employee absences.
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