Federal Health Officials stories:
Signs That Swine Flu Has Peaked
Nov 20th, 2009 - New York Times
Although federal health officials decline to use the word "peaked," the current wave of swine flu appears to have done so in the United States. Flu activity is coming down in all regions of the country...
Late Preterm Births Increasing in US
Nov 18th, 2009 - US News
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 18 (HealthDay News) -- The percentage of babies born preterm in the United States rose by more than 20 percent from 1990 to 2006, most delivered at the end of the preterm period...
Heartburn Drugs Can Interfere with Plavix
Nov 17th, 2009 - CBS News
Federal health officials said Tuesday a popular variety of heartburn medications can interfere with the blood thinner Plavix, a drug taken by millions of Americans to reduce risks of heart attack and stroke.
FDA says heartburn drugs can interfere with Plavix
Nov 17th, 2009 - PhysOrg
In this July 28, 2006 file photo, blood thinner medication Plavix is shown in New York. Federal health officials said Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, a popular heartburn medication can interfere with the blood thinner Plavix...FDA warns that heartburn drugs Prilosec, Nexium block benefits of blood thinner Plavix
Nov 17th, 2009 - ChicagoTribune
WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal health officials said Tuesday a popular variety of heartburn medications can interfere with the blood thinner Plavix, a drug taken by millions of Americans to reduce risks of heart attack and stroke.



