Obesity Linked to Specific Cancers

H1N1 Vaccine Distributed to Placer County School Kids

Children at Cirby Elementary School in Roseville lined up Wednesday to be among the first to receive H1N1 vaccine doses shipped to the Placer County Health Department.

H1N1 Flu Emergency Declared in Sacramento

Amidst growing H1N1 fears, the Sacramento Board of Supervisors approved a local emergency declaration Tuesday to help the county deal with the growing public health epidemic.

Lawmaker: H1N1 Infected Should Get Sick Pay

A senior House lawmaker is asking Congress to guarantee paid sick leave to workers if their employer asks them to stay home with swine flu or a similar contagious illness.

Premature Births Worsen U.S. Infant Death Rate

A government report says the United States ranks 30th in the world in infant mortality, mainly because of premature births.

Chronic-Stress Reliever for Women is Often High-Fat Food

People under chronic stress are more likely than others to say they eat fattening foods and feel that their eating is out of control.

H1N1 Flu Spreads a New Hands-Off Etiquette

"As a society we're saying that for our safety we need to change basic social interaction," the kinds of niceties that have been ingrained for generations, says Anna Post, spokeswoman for The Emily Post Institute.

CDC: Children H1N1 Flu Deaths Climb to 114

It's the biggest one-week increase in young deaths from H1N1 (swine) flu since the pandemic began in April.

Obama Lifts Ban on U.S. Entry for Those with HIV

The U.S. has been one of only about a dozen countries that bar entry to travelers based on their HIV status. The ban has been in place for over 20 years.

Experts: High School Football Concussions Merit More Study

Congressmen and experts want to know more about injuries to high school players.