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Reuters - The two drugs used to treat influenza should be used carefully and only when needed for the chronically ill, pregnant women and other vulnerable patients, global health officials said on Tuesday.

AP - Senators are considering limiting — but not eliminating — the tax-free status of employer-provided health benefits to help pay for President Barack Obama’s plan to provide coverage to 50 million uninsured Americans.

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — An over-the-counter antacid can help relieve
mild cases of heartburn or acid reflux. And even though you don’t need a
doctor’s prescription to obtain one, you should still understand what
you’re taking.

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — It takes some work to keep skin clear,
moisturized and looking young and healthy.

HealthDay - TUESDAY, May 12 (HealthDay News) — Mothers who fail to notice signs
that their babies are full tend to overfeed them, resulting in excess
weight gain when the infants are between 6 months and a year old, a new
study has found.

HealthDay - TUESDAY, May 12 (HealthDay News) — Any kind of acupuncture,
whether it pierced the skin or not, eased chronic lower back pain in a
group of adult patients.

HealthDay - MONDAY, May 11 (HealthDay News) — The swine flu epidemic does
have pandemic potential and is likely to be comparable to other 20th
century pandemics, at least in terms of its spread, a new analysis
concludes.

HealthDay - TUESDAY, May 12 (HealthDay News) — U.S. health officials said
Tuesday that they’re seeing some complications among pregnant women as the
swine flu continues to spread across the country.

HealthDay - SUNDAY, May 10 (HealthDay News) — Two major international studies have
identified what researchers describe as a treasure trove of genes linked
to high blood pressure.

HealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
compiled by editors of HealthDay: