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November, 2009

11/02

Contacts That Are Worn Overnight
Correcting nearsightedness while you sleep is aim of these contacts.

Halloween Candy Buy Back For The Troops
Local dentists give trick-or-treaters an easy way to earn some cash and support the troops at the same time.

Ohio Orders More Swine Flu Vaccine
State exhausts previous vaccine order.

11/03

New H1N1 Vaccine Clinics Being Held
These are H1N1 vaccination clinics being held in the greater Cincinnati area the week of November 2.

November 4 Is Eating Healthy Day
American Heart Association calls for Americans to fight heart disease with healthy eating.

Flu Vaccine Benefits Moms and Babies
Experts hope new research will persuade pregnant women to get flu shots

11/04

Could You Get Paid Sick Days For H1N1?
If you're sick and worried about staying home because you don't have paid sick leave, help may be on the way.

Supplements Recalled Over Steriod Concerns
Body Building is recalling 65 supplements sold online.

Hand Sanitizers Or Soap & Water: Which Is Best?
Some kids help test which products did the best at killing bacteria on hands. The results can help some parents have piece of mind.

11/05

A Fast Quiz On Fast Food
Take our highly caloric quiz.

Video Encourages Latinas To Report Domestic Violence
Advocates say victims of domestic violence in the Hispanic community often suffer in silence.

11/09

Patients Often Turn First To 'Dr. Google' For Advice
The public's appetite for Internet health information has fundamentally altered the doctor-patient relationship.

Dearborn County Announces Vaccination Clinic
The clinic will be held at Greendale Middle School.

11/10

Butler County Holding Vaccine Clinic
Pre-registration is strongly encouraged.

Cincinnati Begins Evening H1N1 Vaccine Clinics
Having a hard time getting off work to get the H1N1 vaccine? Find the schedule for the evening clinics here.

11/11

Google Makes It Easier To Find Flu Shot
Twenty states, including Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana, have provided data so far.

11/13

Program Helps Get Medicine To Uninsured
An innovative program helps uninsured families who are forced to choose between feeding their kids and refilling their prescriptions.

Tri-State Adds Swine Flu Clinics
Area health departments are offering the vaccine.

FDA Approves New Drug for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
Federal health officials have approved a new drug as the first non-hormonal treatment for heavy menstrual bleeding.

Company To Consumers: Throw These Greens Away
Ohio Department of Agriculture says kale from San Miguel Produce tests positive for Listeria.

Simulators Help Prepare Medics For Combat
Ohio National Guard medics use high-tech simulators to prepare for treating injured soldiers in combat.

11/15

Hidden Trans Fats
When the medical profession told us how bad trans fats were, many manufacturers took it out of their products.

11/16

Using Electricity To Kill Bacteria
Researchers at Purdue focus in on how to keep your family's food safe...using electricity.

Gov't Task Force: Skip Mammograms In 40s, Start At 50
In a major reversal that conflicts with the American Cancer Society's long-standing position, a a government task force said Monday that most women don't need a mammogram in their 40s.

11/17

FDA: Prilosec Can Block Benefits Of Plavix
Popular heartburn medication can interfere with your blood thinner medicine.

Pesticides & Birth Defects May Be Linked
Rates of birth defects appear to be higher for women who are pregnant during spring and summer. Could there be a connection?

11/18

Ex-Kiss Drummer: Breast Cancer Not Just For Women
Peter Criss, also known as "Catman," says he really does have 9 lives...

Could A Simple Blood Test Replace Amniocentesis?
Expectant mothers may soon have a choice of testing methods that pose less risk to the baby.

11/19

Medicines To Avoid Giving Kids
With flu season underway, doctors remind us what medicines not to give to preschoolers.

Health Group Finds High Lead Levels In Several Toys
Children's toys carrying the Barbie and Disney logos have turned up with high levels of lead in them, according to a California-based advocacy group.

P&G Recalls Vicks Nasal Spray After Bacteria Found
The company found bacteria in some samples during routine testing.

11/20

New Guidelines: No More 'Annual' Pap Smears
What do you think about the new guidelines?

Tri-State Woman Saves Herself From Cancer
While a mammogram is the first round of defense for cancer screenings, it doesn't always detect it.

More Changes To Women's Health Guidelines
In less than a week the guidelines for two major women's health tests have changed.

11/21

Democrats Pass Vote To Debate Health Care Bill
Democrats have hit the magic number of 60 to move ahead on historic health care legislation.



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