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Researchers: Swine flu may have killed 200,000 in 2009 pandemic

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Between 123,000 and 203,000 people may have died from swine flu during the 2009 pandemic, five to 10 times earlier estimates, a group of scientists say.

Sexual risk lower among gay, bisexual men who know HIV status

ATLANTA, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Risky sexual behavior is less prevalent among gay and bisexual men who know their HIV status than among those who don't, U.S. health statistics indicate.

Potential new target found in treatment of malaria

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Anti-malarial treatments that act on a new target have the potential to cure, prevent and block the transmission of the disease, U.S. researchers said.

2 Kansas City children suffer led poisoning from contaminated cosmetic

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 27 (UPI) -- At least two Kansas City children suffered from lead poisoning from a contaminated cosmetic used commonly in Myanmar, the city's Health Department said.

Belgian lawmakers mull voluntary euthanasia for minors

BRUSSELS, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- A to extend the right to request euthanasia to children suffering fatal illnesses cleared a committee in the Belgian Senate.

Prostate cancer stem cells evolve into different cells

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Prostate cancer stem cells evolve into different cells as the disease progresses and this becomes a moving target for treatment, U.S. researchers say.
Fear keeps people from signing up for health insurance

Fear keeps people from signing up for health insurance

EDINBURG, Texas, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- A 30-year-old woman trained to be a health insurance Marketplace "navigator" said except for the wonky website the worst healthcare impediment was fear.
Men regret moving too slowly sexually -- women, moving too fast

Men regret moving too slowly sexually -- women, moving too fast

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Men are more likely to regret not taking action on a potential liaison, while women are more regretful for engaging in one-time liaisons, U.S. researchers say.
Oxytocin, a hormone released in the brain, may bond couples

Oxytocin, a hormone released in the brain, may bond couples

BONN, Germany, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Oxytocin, the "bonding hormone" between mother and child, may also be the bonding hormone between husband and wife, researchers in Germany and China say.
Some 5 million uninsured U.S. adults eligible for Medicaid

Some 5 million uninsured U.S. adults eligible for Medicaid

PRINCETON, N.J., Nov. 25 (UPI) -- More than 5 million uninsured young U.S. adults ages 19-34 are eligible for Medicaid or will become eligible for Medicaid in January, a non-profit says.
FDA halts marketing of 23andMe, a home DNA test

FDA halts marketing of 23andMe, a home DNA test

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration halted the selling of the 23andMe Saliva Collection Kit and Personal Genome Service -- a home DNA test.

Supporters of stem-cell treatment in Rome disrupt traffic, Parliament

ROME, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- A demonstration in Rome by supporters of stem-cell therapy snarled traffic and forced the lower of house of Parliament to shut down Monday.

Expert: Mexican diet worse for health than fast-food

LEON, Mexico, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- An expert says the Mexican diet -- more dangerous than fast-food -- combined with a sedentary lifestyle is the main cause of Mexico's obesity epidemic.

Thanksgiving pick-up football game injuries preventable

CHICAGO, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- A Chicago-area surgeon says many sprains, bruises, broken bones and other injuries incurred in Thanksgiving pick-up football games are preventable.
FDA approves avian flu vaccine

FDA approves avian flu vaccine

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first adjuvanted pandemic influenza vaccine, Q-pan, to protect against H5N1 influenza, or avian flu.
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