list This is a data file meant to be read by an RSS reader. See http://www.wfsb.com/rss/index.html for more information. Health News Health http://www.wfsb.com/health/index.html en-us Copyright 2009, WFSB; Hartford, CT Health News WFSB.com 60 http://www.wfsb.com/health/21671510/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:21671510 true http://www.wfsb.com/2009/1120/21672266.jpg A new report from gynecologists says that girls can wait until 21 to get their first pap smear and wait two years between tests. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:28:19 EST http://www.wfsb.com/health/21675289/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:21675289 true http://www.wfsb.com/2009/1120/21680211.jpg A wavering moderate Democrat said Friday he'd stand with Senate Democratic leaders on a crucial weekend test vote on their sweeping health care bill amid indications other moderates would fall in line. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:16:03 EST http://www.wfsb.com/health/21676990/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:21676990 true http://www.wfsb.com/2008/1202/18188626.jpg The World Health Organization said Friday it is investigating samples of variant swine flu linked to two deaths and one severe case in Norway, but that so far the significance of the mutation is unclear. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:31:13 EST http://www.wfsb.com/health/21676812/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:21676812 true http://www.wfsb.com/2009/1025/21418323.jpg Four North Carolina patients at a single hospital tested positive for a type of swine flu that is resistant to Tamiflu, health officials said Friday. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:21:35 EST http://www.wfsb.com/health/21667878/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:21667878 true http://www.wfsb.com/2006/0822/9717469.jpg The White House and Senate Democrats have turned to a proposal to tax breast implants, tummy tucks, wrinkle-smoothing injections and other procedures as they search for ways to pay for costly health care overhaul plans. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:24 EST http://www.wfsb.com/health/21665697/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:21665697 true http://www.wfsb.com/2009/1120/21673787.jpg The Procter & Gamble Co. has recalled some 120,000 bottles of Vicks Sinex nasal spray after the company found bacteria in samples during routine testing. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:51:47 EST http://www.wfsb.com/health/21666511/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:21666511 true http://www.wfsb.com/2009/1120/21673487.jpg Diarrhea doesn't make headlines. Nor does pneumonia. AIDS and malaria tend to get most of the attention. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:09:46 EST http://www.wfsb.com/health/21666829/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:21666829 true http://www.wfsb.com/2009/1120/21673146.jpg When the nation's swine flu vaccination program began in early October, health officials predicted it was going to be "messy." They were right. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:33:50 EST http://www.wfsb.com/health/21671368/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:21671368 true http://www.wfsb.com/2009/1120/21673064.jpg The military is experimenting with trying to predict who's most at risk for post-traumatic stress disorder. Understanding underlying triggers might help reduce the burden of those who return psychologically wounded -- if they can get early help. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:33:22 EST http://www.wfsb.com/health/21670872/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:21670872 true http://www.wfsb.com/2009/1117/21636521.jpg Formerly conjoined Bangladeshi twins separated this week in a marathon surgery will remain in the care of a humanitarian group for at least two years, the organization's CEO said Friday. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:45:28 EST http://www.wfsb.com/health/21672219/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:21672219 true http://www.wfsb.com/2005/0803/4803330.jpg Babies squirmed and wailed as needles plunged into their chubby thighs at a public health clinic on the outskirts of Hanoi on Friday. Like little ones everywhere, the reaction to the sting was never pretty. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:26:27 EST http://www.wfsb.com/health/21589602/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:21589602 true http://www.wfsb.com/2009/1112/21589619.jpg You’ve probably seen the little hearts on Connecticut driver’s licenses that indicate that someone is an organ donor. However, only one-third of drivers in the state are registered to donate. Currently there are 1,000 people in the state who are waiting for an organ or tissue match that could save their lives. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:51:35 EST http://www.wfsb.com/health/21632417/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:21632417 Officials at Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam said a patient there has died from H1N1. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:03:23 EST http://www.wfsb.com/health/21607213/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:21607213 Negotiating teams for workers at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital have reached a tentative contract agreement. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:23:20 EST http://www.wfsb.com/health/21587353/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:21587353 true http://www.wfsb.com/2009/1112/21589645.jpg As concerns about contracting H1N1 spread almost as fast as the virus itself, some have raised the question about whether H1N1 can be transmitted through blood donations. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:30:31 EST http://www.wfsb.com/health/21582746/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:21582746 true http://www.wfsb.com/2006/1102/10215228.jpg Schools in the Region 12 district will remain closed for the remainder of the week amid an increase of students out with flu-like illnesses. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:42:19 EST http://www.wfsb.com/health/21547263/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:21547263 true http://www.wfsb.com/2009/1107/21547793.jpg The American Red Cross in Connecticut announced Friday that it is laying off 22. Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:28:29 EST http://www.wfsb.com/health/21536832/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:21536832 true http://www.wfsb.com/2009/1105/21535296.jpg A concussion is the most common type of traumatic brain injury. It's when a blow to the head literally jolts and jostles the brain. Knowing the warning signs could prove vital. Thu, 5 Nov 2009 22:57:34 EST http://www.wfsb.com/health/21526296/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:21526296 true http://www.wfsb.com/2009/1104/21525058.jpg Consumer Reports found 19 name brand canned foods contain the chemical Bisphenol A, or BPA. Wed, 4 Nov 2009 22:35:29 EST http://www.wfsb.com/health/21511588/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:21511588 true http://www.wfsb.com/2009/1105/21525489.jpg On Wednesday, nurses at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital in New London overwhelmingly voted in support of a strike. Wed, 4 Nov 2009 19:48:01 EST http://www.wfsb.com/health/21514960/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:21514960 true http://www.wfsb.com/2009/1104/21514489.jpg Quinnipiac University has opened an isolation room on campus for students to be sent if they begin to come down with flu-like symptoms. Tue, 3 Nov 2009 21:45:15 EST