Year: 2009

CHICAGO – As a political uproar rages over end-of-life counseling, a new study finds that offering such care to dying cancer patients improved their mood and quality of life. The… Read more »

Novel influenza A (H1N1) virus infection continues to cause illness and death among persons worldwide. Immunosuppressed patients with influenza virus infection can shed virus for prolonged periods, increasing the chances… Read more »

Caritas Christi Health Care is set to disclose today that it is selling a laboratory business to Quest Diagnostics Inc. for an undisclosed price and will use the New Jersey… Read more »

WASHINGTON – President Obama’s major concession on a health care “government option’’ drew complaints from liberals and scarce interest from Republicans and other critics yesterday, a fresh sign of the… Read more »

WASHINGTON – One of President Obama’s favorite arguments for his health care overhaul plan is that he would require insurance companies to pay for tests and other preventive care that… Read more »

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No Reason for Inmates to Know Nurses’ Personal Information, Group Says By JUNE WILLIAMS SEATTLE (CN)-The Washington State Nurses Association sued King County to prevent inmates from getting personal information… Read more »

Oseltamivir-Resistant Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection in Two Immunosuppressed Patients — Seattle, Washington, 2009 Novel influenza A (H1N1) virus infection continues to cause illness and death among persons worldwide…. Read more »

By Stephen Smith, Globe Staff  |  August 18, 2009 Since its arrival in Boston in late April, swine flu has proved to be a particular source of misery to the… Read more »

Hub drafts swine flu responseBy Edward Mason and Richard Weir Tuesday, August 18, 2009 – Updated 8h ago City officials are devising emergency plans to vaccinate thousands of schoolchildren against… Read more »