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New oral polio vaccine may wipe out the disease Baltimore Sun A new oral polio vaccine is making headlines today — and small wonder. Polio may have been wiped out in America, but that's not true for parts of Africa. And it's there that a new vaccine may finally put an end to the crippling disease. ... See all stories on this topic » Baltimore Sun

Haiti cholera toll near 300, disease seen "settling" Reuters Residents wear protective masks in St. Marc, the center of the cholera epidemic in Haiti, October 25, 2010. By Joseph Guyler Delva PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Deaths from Haiti's cholera epidemic approached 300 on Tuesday, and health experts said the ... See all stories on this topic »

'Blackout in a Can': Alcoholic Energy Drinks Keep Wreaking Havoc TIME By Meredith Melnick Tuesday, October 26, 2010 | 0 comments You've probably seen it in gas stations or convenience stores. Four Loko, which comes housed in a tall aluminum can emblazoned with graffiti-inspired lettering, looks just like an energy drink ... See all stories on this topic »

Sepsis Linked to Dementia in Elderly WebMD By Salynn Boyles Oct. 26, 2010 -- Sepsis is a leading cause of death in hospital ICUs, and the elderly are particularly vulnerable to the life-threatening blood infection. The thinking had been that once the crisis is over, older people who survive ... See all stories on this topic »

When do babies start sleeping through the night? Reuters By Lynne Peeples NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Sleep-deprived new moms and dads can't wait to have their baby sleep through the night. A new study suggests that about half of babies will be sleeping through the night after about two or three months. ... See all stories on this topic »

Should Health Care Workers Be Required to Get Flu Vaccinations? U.S. News & World Report By Nathan Seppa, Science News VANCOUVER, British Columbia—Nurses and other health care workers at Children's Hospital and Medical Center in Omaha, Neb.—many of whom had routinely skipped getting flu vaccinations—have changed their tune. ... See all stories on this topic »

Cardinal Health Swaps Tumble After Rising on Buyout Speculation Bloomberg By Mary Childs - Tue Oct 26 19:08:24 GMT 2010 Traders that had sent credit-default swaps on Cardinal Health Inc. soaring as they wagered on a leveraged buyout reversed course after the company said it's not in talks with an acquirer. ... See all stories on this topic »

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