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November 05, 2009

RIBA Swine Flu Special, Part 2: Nov. 4, 2009

A panel of health experts answered key questions about swine flu.

RIBA Swine Flu Special, Part 1: Nov. 4, 2009

A panel of health experts answered key questions about swine flu.


November 03, 2009

H1N1 Questions: Pregnant women?

Where else can a pregnant woman go to get the H1N1 flu vaccine?

Health Department pleased with first round of school clinics
Health Department pleased with first round of school clinics

Health officials say they vaccinated almost 80 percent of the children in the first 10 schools to offer the vaccine.

H1N1 Questions: Is shot safe? Side effects?

Should my child get a H1N1 (swine flu) shot?  Are they safe? What about the possible side effects?

Watch for changes in flu-like symptoms

NBC 10’s Brian Crandall has more now on what families should know about sudden changes in sick children.


November 02, 2009

Local company develops all-natural hand sanitizer

A Southern New England company says its sanitizer will help protect from germs longer.

Question: Getting H1N1 flu shot?

Do you plan to get the H1N1 flu shot?


October 30, 2009

H1N1 Questions: Too Late? Nasal Or Shot?

Should a child have the vaccine after being sick? Should a child have the nasal vaccine or the shot?


October 28, 2009

H1N1 Questions: Priority, emergency concerns

NBC 10’s Barbara Morse Silva takes your questions.

H1N1 Questions: Tamiflu, school-based clinics

Barbara Morse Silva takes questions about Tamiflu, and school-based vaccine clinics.


October 27, 2009

Health officials: RI seeing more cases of H1N1
Health officials: RI seeing more cases of H1N1

The Department of Health says the second wave of the swine flu pandemic has arrived in Rhode Island.


October 26, 2009

Health Check: Fall face fix
Health Check: Fall face fix

Facial skin spots caused by summer sun lead women to get touch up work.

RI tracks swine flu with electronic records

Rhode Island health officials are using electronic prescription records to track the spread of swine flu.


October 23, 2009

CDC to investigate E. coli cases in Lincoln

Four students at Lincoln Middle School test positive for E. coli.

Health Check: Heart attack survivor

A local woman hopes to educate women about heart attack symptoms.

Mass. hospitals limit visits amid flu fears

Several Massachusetts hospitals are barring or limiting visits by children in response to swine flu fears.


October 22, 2009

Health Check: Rheumatoid arthritis

Treatments are improving for those people suffering from Rheumatoid arthritis.


October 20, 2009

Seasonal flu vaccine shipments to RI delayed, reduced
Seasonal flu vaccine shipments to RI delayed, reduced

About 18 percent of the total adult vaccine ordered for the season will not be delivered.

Health Check: Costly Kidney Drugs
Health Check: Costly Kidney Drugs

Many find essential kidney drugs are too expensive.


October 19, 2009

Health Check: Freezing the fat
Health Check: Freezing the fat

A new procedure uses cooling pads to eliminate belly fat.


October 16, 2009

Health Check: Prostate cancer treatment

Barbara Morse Silva reports on a new diagnostic tool for prostate cancer.

Minn. pigs may have tested positive for H1N1

By HENRY C. JACKSON
Associated Press Writer


October 09, 2009

Health Check: Cancer patient navigation

NBC 10’s Barbara Morse Silva reports.


October 08, 2009

PBS Swine Flu Special, Part 2: Oct. 8, 2009

A panel of experts fields questions about the H1N1 flu virus.

PBS Swine Flu Special, Part 1: Oct. 8, 2009

A panel of experts discusses the H1N1 flu.

Brown med student honored for weight-loss program

A Brown University medical student working to combat obesity is getting a national award.


October 07, 2009

Health Check: Pancreatic cancer research

An experimental pancreatic cancer vaccine is being studied locally.


October 06, 2009

Study: Healthy foods are risky foods
Study: Healthy foods are risky foods

Some of the healthiest foods are also the most likely to make you sick, accoriding to a new study.

Government finds higher autism figure: 1 in 100

Federal health officials say greater awareness and spotting autism may explain the increase.

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