Copyright 2009 http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/health en-us Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:20:12 -0800 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:20:12 -0800 NBC Local Integrated Media http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/health/Protect-Your-Pets-from-H1N1-Swine-Flu-SPCALA-69252187.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:57:18 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*80/dog+and+cat.jpg
A confirmed case of H1N1 flu in a cat prompted the SPCA-LA to issue an advisory.

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More than 50 percent of Los Angeles residents remain stressed about money, work or the economy.

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Your questions answered with Chief Medical Editor Bruce Hensel, M.D.

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The latest HIV vaccine study began Thursday in Los Angeles. It’s a new type of vaccine that may help prevent and control the infection.

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Fort Worth’s ambulance service is considering a plan to call taxis for non-serious flu patients.

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It's an old-fashion food diary for a digital age. Only everyone can see this one and tell you what they think.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/health/Marijuana-Cocaine-Glendale-Quality-of-Life-Indicators-Report-65829617.html Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:10:17 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/cocaine4.jpg
Cocaine and marijuana use in Glendale is greater than in Pasadena and Los Angeles County, according to a report.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/health/This-is-All-Happening-So-Fast-65184872.html Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:23:59 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/0809marijuana2.jpg
A ruling that bars enforcement of a pot dispensary moratorium has city officials in a rush.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/health/SWINE-FLU-FEARS-PROMPT-HOSPITAL-CHANGES-65077002.html Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:58:05 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/swine-flu-vaccine-chi.jpg
Fear of swine flu prompts local hospitals to tell visitors to leave children at home.

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A patient who received an overdose of radiation sues Cedars-Sinai medical center.

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Pot smokers with proper papers in California can exhale in a sigh of relief.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/health/Zap_Away_the_Fat_Bay_Area.html Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:34:28 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/KNTV_Zap_Away_the_Fat_100709_64_mezzn_640x480.jpg
The laser treatment Zerona promises to slim your profile by between three and nine inches without going under the knife.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/health/AG-Takes-on-Froot-Loops-64352537.html Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:12:21 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/frootloops_new.JPG
The Quaker Oats man looks so trustworthy, but Attorney General Richard Blumenthal thinks you're being misled. Count Chocula and Toucan Sam are in his radar, too.

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Josiah Lewis, 13, may be put in foster care if he can't slim down.

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They're a growing fitness trend: odd-looking athletic shoes that claim they can help you lose weight.

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The flu vaccine could end a Virginia woman's shot at being a Redskins cheerleader.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/results/on_air_promotion/Free-H1N1-Flu-Vaccines-64078047.html Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:10:34 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/swine-flu-vaccine-chi3.jpg
L.A. County announces locations of free H1N1 vaccine clinics.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/business/Convenience-Stores-a-Little-Too-Convenient-For-Teens--64060852.html Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:28:38 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*66/1986554.jpg
Researcherss find that when convenience stores are close to schools, teenagers could gain more weight.

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A Pennsylvania Catholic Diocese will suspend sacred practices during worship service to prevent the spread of swine flu.

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A British study has found that hormone regulation in women who take oral contraceptives can play a role in who they're attracted to.

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Popular "fro yo" chain, Yogurtland, faces a class-action lawsuit for alleged unsanitary practices.

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Ripped muscles and a cut, trim physique aren't exactly the images that come to mind when one thinks of a man who's nearly a century old. Unless that man is Jack LaLanne.

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The swine flu vaccine is ready – are you?

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If it looks like cocaine, is packaged like cocaine, and causes the user to feel strange and energized like cocaine, is it cocaine? No, it's the latest energy drink called Blow and it's quickly causing...

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/health/A-Treatment-for-Aging-63317067.html Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:04:11 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/surgery_doctor_medical.jpg
Attention LA ladies, the fountain of youth may be closer than you think.

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