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Health Nearly 1 in 20 Americans over 50 have fake knees

By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer Published: Feb 10, 2012 at 8:02 AM PST

Doctors know the number of knee replacement operations has surged in the past decade, especially in baby boomers. But until now, there was no good fix on the total number of people living with them.

Health Doctors telling more adults: Get out and exercise

By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer Published: Feb 9, 2012 at 8:37 AM PST

A new study shows more and more U.S. adults are being told by their doctor to get off their duffs and exercise.

Local & Regional Dozens fall ill after attending cheerleading championship (Video)

By KATU.com Staff Published: Feb 8, 2012 at 4:46 PM PST Last Updated: Feb 8, 2012 at 11:11 PM PST

Health officials in Washington are investigating an illness that has sickened dozens of students and staff members at schools around the state.

Local & Regional Oregon study: Tai chi helps ease symptoms of Parkinson's

By Stephanie Nano, Associated Press Published: Feb 8, 2012 at 2:59 PM PST

The ancient Chinese exercise of tai chi improved balance and lowered the risk of falls in a Eugene, Ore. study of people with Parkinson's disease.

Life & Style Portland's brand new children's hospital will be opening soon

Published: Feb 7, 2012 at 7:25 PM PST

A new children's hospital is about to open in North Portland and the public is invited to come on down this weekend for a community celebration.

Local & Regional Students diagnosed with whooping cough in Cowlitz Co. (Video)

By Thom Jensen, KATU News Published: Feb 7, 2012 at 5:11 PM PST Last Updated: Feb 7, 2012 at 8:19 PM PST

Health officials in Cowlitz County are trying to control an outbreak of whooping cough that is already affecting students at two different schools.

Health CDC: Bread beats out chips as biggest salt source

By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer Published: Feb 7, 2012 at 10:28 AM PST Last Updated: Feb 7, 2012 at 12:03 PM PST

Bread and rolls are the No. 1 source of salt in the American diet, accounting for more than twice as much sodium as salty junk food like potato chips.

National & World Blood clot guidelines challenge economy class risk

By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer Published: Feb 7, 2012 at 7:58 AM PST

Good news for budget-minded travelers: There's no proof that flying economy-class increases your chances of dangerous blood clots, according to new guidelines from medical specialists.

Health Obama to seek more Alzheimer's research money

By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer Published: Feb 7, 2012 at 8:33 AM PST

The Obama administration wants to spend just over half a billion dollars on Alzheimer's research next year, hoping to battle back against what could become the defining disease of the aging baby-boom generation.

Health Too many kids breathe others' smoke in cars

By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer Published: Feb 6, 2012 at 9:04 AM PST

Texting while driving, speeding and back-seat hanky-panky aren't all that parents need to worry about when their kids are in cars: Add secondhand smoke to the list.

Local & Regional More TB cases at Central Catholic High School

By KATU.com Staff and Associated Press Published: Feb 4, 2012 at 10:46 AM PST

After a string of cases two months ago, seven more people at Central Catholic High School have tested positive for a latent form of tuberculosis.

Health Komen reverses on Planned Parenthood grants, issues apology (Video)

By DAVID CRARY AP National Writer and PATRICK PRESTON KATU News Published: Feb 3, 2012 at 8:47 AM PST Last Updated: Feb 3, 2012 at 11:36 PM PST

"We want to apologize to the American public for recent decisions that cast doubt upon our commitment to our mission of saving women's lives," a Komen statement said.

National & World Komen Oregon criticizes national Planned Parenthood decision (Video)

By David Crary, Associated Press Published: Feb 2, 2012 at 3:34 PM PST Last Updated: Feb 3, 2012 at 8:55 AM PST

Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the renowned breast-cancer charity, faced an escalating backlash Thursday over its decision to cut breast-screening grants to Planned Parenthood. Some of Komen's local affiliates are openly upset, and at least one top official has quit, reportedly in protest.

National & World Girl bouncing back after 6-organ transplant

By CLARKE CANFIELD Associated Press Published: Feb 2, 2012 at 3:11 PM PST Last Updated: Feb 2, 2012 at 4:02 PM PST

A 9-year-old Maine girl is home from a Boston hospital healthy, active and with high hopes — and a new stomach, liver, spleen, small intestine, pancreas, and part of an esophagus to replace the ones that were being choked by a huge tumor.

Health Mass hysteria rare, but usually seen in girls

By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer Published: Feb 2, 2012 at 3:06 PM PST

Fifteen teenage girls report a mysterious outbreak of spasms, tics and seizures in upstate New York. But tests find nothing physically wrong.

Health Study questions proton therapy for prostate cancer

By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer Published: Feb 1, 2012 at 8:27 AM PST

A warning to men considering a pricey new treatment for prostate cancer called proton therapy: Research suggests it might have more side effects than traditional radiation does.

National & World Pfizer recalls 1M birth control packs after mixup

By TOM MURPHY AP Business Writer Published: Feb 1, 2012 at 7:45 AM PST Last Updated: Feb 1, 2012 at 12:26 PM PST

Pfizer Inc. is recalling 1 million packets of birth control pills due to a packaging error that could raise the risk of an accidental pregnancy by leaving women with an inadequate dose.

Health Drug approved to treat cystic fibrosis' root cause

By MATTHEW PERRONE,AP Health Writer Published: Jan 31, 2012 at 9:39 AM PST Last Updated: Feb 1, 2012 at 2:52 PM PST

The first drug that treats the root cause of cystic fibrosis won approval Tuesday, offering a life-changing treatment for a handful of patients with the deadly illness and broader hope for thousands more patients with the inherited disease.

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