Health Headlines:

H1N1 Flu Cases Building
Cases of H1N1 flu continue to rise throughout the northern hemisphere. Schools are reporting absences above normal for this time of year, and many hospitals are experiencing great demand for emergency services. The H1N1 vaccine will not become widely available...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2009/10/01/h1n1-flu-cases-building/

Tamiflu for Children Holds Dosing Pitfalls
Children with chronic health conditions such as asthma or diabetes should be among the first to receive Tamiflu if they come down with the H1N1 2009 influenza. Unfortunately, however, the dosing instructions that come with the liquid form of...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2009/10/01/tamiflu-for-children-holds-dosing-pitfalls/

How Safe Is Watch and Wait?
Prostate cancer poses a dilemma. Many times the tumor may be so slow-growing that it does not require treatment. In other cases, however, the tumor becomes life-threatening. That's why men found to have prostate tumors are sometimes advised to watch...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2009/10/01/how-safe-is-watch-and-wait/

Exercise Lowers Likelihood of Prostate Cancer
Men who want to reduce their risk of developing prostate cancer need to exercise regularly. In a study of nearly 200 men who underwent prostate biopsies, those who walked at least three hours or more each week were less likely...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2009/10/01/exercise-lowers-likelihood-of-prostate-cancer/

Social Isolation Increases Breast Cancer Risk
Researchers have long maintained that social support can make a difference in the outcome of breast cancer. Others have doubted whether studies of this effect were sufficiently rigorous. Now scientists studying mice have strong evidence that social isolation accelerates cancer...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2009/10/01/social-isolation-increases-breast-cancer-risk/

American Health Care Earns D Grade
As American legislators debate the overhaul of our health care system, they may want to check the most recent report card. The Conference Board of Canada has been issuing health care report cards since 1996. This year Canada earned a...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2009/10/01/american-health-care-earns-d-grade/