WVLT Health Headlines http://www.volunteertv.com/health/headlines RSS Feed for WVLT - Health - Headlines en-us Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:24:10 GMT House passes health care bill http://www.volunteertv.com/health/headlines/69497777.html The Democratic-controlled House has passed historic health care legislation to provide medical coverage to millions more Americans. Economy stresses kids, worried about finances http://www.volunteertv.com/health/headlines/69345927.html The tough economy has likely added some stress to your mind and pocketbook. But your children might also be more stressed out than you think. Health care workers take steps to stay safe from H1N1 http://www.volunteertv.com/health/headlines/69325332.html As many of you continue to try and keep your families safe from the H1N1 virus, health care workers continue to try and stay healthy as well. Thousands of health care workers have already been vaccinated, but several more continue to wait for more shipments of the vaccine. In the meantime, what steps are they taking, so they can care for you and your family? Swine flu shots scarce, Seymour man worried http://www.volunteertv.com/health/headlines/68939537.html As we wait for supply to catch up with the demand for the H1N1 swine flu vaccine, a lot of people are nervous they're not protected. Low cholesterol may prevent some prostate cancers http://www.volunteertv.com/health/headlines/68882222.html A new study suggests that men may be able to lower their risk of getting the most aggressive form of prostate cancer by keeping their cholesterol in a healthy range. CDC: Contaminated beef may be linked to 2 deaths http://www.volunteertv.com/health/headlines/68577177.html A federal health official says two deaths and 26 other illnesses may be linked to ground beef recalled by a New York meat company because it might have been contaminated with E. coli bacteria. Medic Blood Center needs your help http://www.volunteertv.com/health/headlines/67222152.html If you can spare a few minutes of your time, Medic Regional Blood Center in Knoxville needs your help. Pelosi: New health care bill is 'historic moment' http://www.volunteertv.com/health/headlines/67221007.html House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says new health care legislation will make affordable, quality health care available to nearly all Americans and represents a historic step. H1N1 flu season not over, nasal spray clinic announced http://www.volunteertv.com/health/headlines/66638927.html Late Tuesday afternoon, the Knox County Health Department had only about 50 doses left of the H1N1 injectible vaccine. But there's still about 4500 doses of the nasal spray, and they're going to put those to good use. Swine flu pandemic declared national emergency http://www.volunteertv.com/health/headlines/65913762.html President Obama has declared the H1N1 swine flu outbreak a national emergency.