<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0" xmlns:activity="http://activitystrea.ms/spec/1.0/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" ><channel><title>Newsvine - msnbc.com health's Column - Articles and Seeds</title><link>http://health.newsvine.com/</link><description>Newsvine - msnbc.com health's Column - Articles and Seeds</description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright 2009</copyright><lastBuildDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:18:50 +0000</lastBuildDate><pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:50:34 +0000</pubDate><generator>http://www.newsvine.com</generator><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><item><title>Beijing woman dies from bird flu, China says</title><description><![CDATA[A Chinese woman has died from bird flu in a Beijing hospital, the government reported , but the World Health Organization said the case did not signal a new public health threat.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[msnbc.com health]]></dc:creator><link>http://health.newsvine.com/_news/2009/11/26/3551068-beijing-woman-dies-from-bird-flu-china-says</link><guid>http://health.newsvine.com/_news/2009/11/26/3551068-beijing-woman-dies-from-bird-flu-china-says</guid><category>health</category><category>associated-press</category><category>infectious-diseases</category><pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:18:50 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Show your bod some thanks, inside and out</title><description><![CDATA[Step away from the mirror and discover new reasons to love the skin you're living in - and every single thing underneath it.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[msnbc.com health]]></dc:creator><link>http://health.newsvine.com/_news/2009/11/26/3550750-show-your-bod-some-thanks-inside-and-out</link><guid>http://health.newsvine.com/_news/2009/11/26/3550750-show-your-bod-some-thanks-inside-and-out</guid><category>health</category><category>womens-health</category><pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:49:34 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>23-year-coma recovery case attracts doubters</title><description><![CDATA[Some scientists are raising doubts about the case of a Belgian man who reportedly started communicating again after spending 23 years locked in a paralyzed body.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[msnbc.com health]]></dc:creator><link>http://health.newsvine.com/_news/2009/11/26/3550654-23-year-coma-recovery-case-attracts-doubters</link><guid>http://health.newsvine.com/_news/2009/11/26/3550654-23-year-coma-recovery-case-attracts-doubters</guid><category>health</category><category>more-health-news</category><pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:20:55 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Drug-resistant H1N1 no major change in virus</title><description><![CDATA[Tamiflu resistance in some H1N1 patients with badly weakened immune systems does not seem to reflect a major change in the virus' susceptibility to the frontline drug, the World Health Organization said on Thursday.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[msnbc.com health]]></dc:creator><link>http://health.newsvine.com/_news/2009/11/26/3550328-drug-resistant-h1n1-no-major-change-in-virus</link><guid>http://health.newsvine.com/_news/2009/11/26/3550328-drug-resistant-h1n1-no-major-change-in-virus</guid><category>health</category><category>swine-flu</category><category>cold-and-flu</category><pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:33:26 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Say 'thank you'- it's for your health</title><description><![CDATA[Being thankful might help people actually feel better, ressearch shows. There's a catch, however: You have to say thanks more than just once a year.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[msnbc.com health]]></dc:creator><link>http://health.newsvine.com/_news/2009/11/25/3546622-say-thank-you-its-for-your-health</link><guid>http://health.newsvine.com/_news/2009/11/25/3546622-say-thank-you-its-for-your-health</guid><category>health</category><category>behavior</category><pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:17:32 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>15 tips for a happier Thanksgiving</title><description><![CDATA[Whether you're the hostess or a guest, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by the holidays. These quick tips can help you take on Turkey Day minus the annual anxiety attack.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[msnbc.com health]]></dc:creator><link>http://health.newsvine.com/_news/2009/11/25/3546123-15-tips-for-a-happier-thanksgiving</link><guid>http://health.newsvine.com/_news/2009/11/25/3546123-15-tips-for-a-happier-thanksgiving</guid><category>health</category><category>behavior</category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:22:12 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>CDC: Swine flu shot safe; no big problems seen</title><description><![CDATA[U.S. health officials say there's no evidence that the swine flu vaccine is causing any serious side effects.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[msnbc.com health]]></dc:creator><link>http://health.newsvine.com/_news/2009/11/25/3545642-cdc-swine-flu-shot-safe-no-big-problems-seen</link><guid>http://health.newsvine.com/_news/2009/11/25/3545642-cdc-swine-flu-shot-safe-no-big-problems-seen</guid><category>health</category><category>swine-flu</category><category>cold-and-flu</category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:45:10 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Is your medication making you sick?</title><description><![CDATA[You take pain medication for a headache... and it gets worse. Is it possible? Definitely. Read a checklist of symptoms that may mean you're experiencing medication rebound effect and the best methods for getting rid of the problem, once and for all.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[msnbc.com health]]></dc:creator><link>http://health.newsvine.com/_news/2009/11/25/3545416-is-your-medication-making-you-sick</link><guid>http://health.newsvine.com/_news/2009/11/25/3545416-is-your-medication-making-you-sick</guid><category>health</category><category>today</category><category>stroke</category><category>blood-pressure</category><category>parkinsons</category><category>muscle</category><category>obesity-and-heart-disease</category><category>heart-disease</category><category>alzheimers</category><category>alzheimers-disease</category><category>diabetes</category><category>disease</category><category>more</category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:05:51 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Fertility treatment may mean fewer baby boys</title><description><![CDATA[The number of baby boys conceived by a fertility treatment known as ICSI may be lower than what is produced by Mother Nature, a new study suggests.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[msnbc.com health]]></dc:creator><link>http://health.newsvine.com/_news/2009/11/25/3544536-fertility-treatment-may-mean-fewer-baby-boys</link><guid>http://health.newsvine.com/_news/2009/11/25/3544536-fertility-treatment-may-mean-fewer-baby-boys</guid><category>health</category><category>news</category><category>pregnancy</category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:56:45 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Rare, heavy rains soak pilgrims at Islam's hajj</title><description><![CDATA[Rare, heavy rainstorms soaked pilgrims and flooded the road into Mecca, snarling Islam's annual hajj as millions of Muslims headed for the holy sites. 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health]]></dc:creator><link>http://health.newsvine.com/_question/2009/11/25/3540909-what-relationship-dynamics-come-out-at-your-holiday-gatherings</link><guid>http://health.newsvine.com/_question/2009/11/25/3540909-what-relationship-dynamics-come-out-at-your-holiday-gatherings</guid><category>family</category><category>dynamics</category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>From the hospital room to bankruptcy court</title><description><![CDATA[Lawyers and court officials say that medical debt is leading to more bankruptcies.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[msnbc.com 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Do you buy it?</title><description><![CDATA[ A Belgian man who was thought to be in a coma for 23 years shared these feelings  with a reporter today: "It was especially frustrating when my family needed me.  I could not share in their sorrow."]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[msnbc.com health]]></dc:creator><link>http://health.newsvine.com/_question/2009/11/24/3541600-after-being-misdiagnosed-as-comatose-for-23-years-a-belgian-man-is-now-able-to-communicate-do-you-buy-it</link><guid>http://health.newsvine.com/_question/2009/11/24/3541600-after-being-misdiagnosed-as-comatose-for-23-years-a-belgian-man-is-now-able-to-communicate-do-you-buy-it</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:33:25 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Certain fertility drugs may pose cancer risk</title><description><![CDATA[Though the use of fertility drugs does not seem to generally increase uterine cancer risk, a Danish study identified small increases in risk from certain fertility drugs used for longer duration.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[msnbc.com health]]></dc:creator><link>http://health.newsvine.com/_news/2009/11/24/3541022-certain-fertility-drugs-may-pose-cancer-risk</link><guid>http://health.newsvine.com/_news/2009/11/24/3541022-certain-fertility-drugs-may-pose-cancer-risk</guid><category>health</category><category>news</category><category>cancer</category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:54:28 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Coherent after coma? Not so sure</title><description><![CDATA[With a caretaker holding his hand, a Belgian man who was diagnosed as comatose for 23 years typed out a message Tuesday that he felt reborn after decades of loneliness and frustration.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[msnbc.com health]]></dc:creator><link>http://health.newsvine.com/_news/2009/11/24/3540892-coherent-after-coma-not-so-sure</link><guid>http://health.newsvine.com/_news/2009/11/24/3540892-coherent-after-coma-not-so-sure</guid><category>health</category><category>health-care</category><category>breaking-bioethics</category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:15:54 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Thanksgiving gatherings could spread swine flu</title><description><![CDATA[Your family might be sharing more than turkey and pumpkin pie this Thanksgiving. 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