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Protest in Eugene against public option

Opponents of the House Democrat's health care reform bill rallied against the plan Thursday outside the federal courthouse in Eugene, Ore. They waved signs protesting a plan that would provide a public alternative to private health insurance.

New gene therapy halts 2 boys' rare brain disease

French scientists mixed gene therapy and bone marrow transplants in two boys to seemingly halt a brain disease that can kill by adolescence.

Diet Detective - Tips For Leaner Abs and a Leaner Life

Can you really trim belly fat from your body? The Diet Detective answers.

WHO: Swine flu virus is top strain worldwide

In some countries, swine flu accounts for up to 70 percent of the flu viruses being sampled, said Dr. Keiji Fukuda, WHO's top flu official.

Old method of heart bypass better than 'off-pump'

It seemed like a great idea — doing bypass surgery while the heart is still beating, sparing patients the complications that can come from going on a heart-lung machine. Now the first big test of this method has produced a surprise: Bypass has fewer problems and is more successful done the old way.

FDA launches plan to curb accidental overdoses

The Food and Drug Administration is launching a program to try and prevent millions of accidental drug overdoses that occur each year due to medication errors, misuse and other problems.

Sick of waiting in line for the swine flu vaccine?

KVAL News asked the Lane County Health Department if large clinics with long lines are the best way to vaccinate people after the Cottage Grove city manager wrote a letter critical of making people wait outside in the cold and crowd together inside.

What to do if you think you have swine flu

Over 100 children have died in the U.S., and otherwise healthy adults have died from complications. Is it time to panic about the swine flu? No. KVAL News got some advice from a doctor and found plenty of fiction clouding the facts regarding the flu.

Officials: Swine flu confirmed in cat for first time

The swine flu virus has been confirmed in a cat treated at the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Officials said Wednesday it's the first known case of the virus to be diagnosed in a cat.

Medical Alert: H1N1 & Seasonal Flu Season