http://www.wsbt.com/health RSS Feed for WSBT - Your Health Matters en-us Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:46:17 GMT 2010-03-18T22:46:17Z en-us http://www.wsbt.com/health/5250061.html WSBT News and the Memorial Medical Group are teaming up to bring you a weekly feature, the Your Health Matters SickWatch. The Memorial Medical Group’s network of doctors and clinics provide WSBT News with information about high rates of certain illnesses in communities throughout Michiana. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:38:04 GMT http://www.wsbt.com/health/5250061.html 2010-03-15T14:38:04Z http://www.wsbt.com/health/56648337.html Click here for a list of locations offering seasonal flu and H1N1 shots. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:51:50 GMT http://www.wsbt.com/health/56648337.html 2010-03-15T05:51:50Z http://www.wsbt.com/health/88478987.html COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Federal health advisers say an electronic heart implant should be approved for millions of new heart-disease patients who currently aren't eligible for the device. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:46:17 GMT http://www.wsbt.com/health/88478987.html 2010-03-18T22:46:17Z http://www.wsbt.com/health/88386347.html SOUTH BEND — The month of March is Disability Awareness Month in Indiana. People in the South Bend community and throughout the state are raising awareness about the positive contributions people with disabilities make. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:22:00 GMT http://www.wsbt.com/health/88386347.html 2010-03-18T15:22:00Z http://www.wsbt.com/health/88391647.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — California's worker safety board says a proposal to require porn actors to wear condoms during filming needs more study. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:06:49 GMT http://www.wsbt.com/health/88391647.html 2010-03-18T20:06:49Z http://www.wsbt.com/health/87981892.html SOUTH BEND — As the war of words over health care reform grows louder by the day, pressure is growing from groups on both sides of the debate. Dozens of new TV, newspaper and Internet ads have popped up this week urging lawmakers to take action one way or the other. The question is: is anyone listening? Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:22:06 GMT http://www.wsbt.com/health/87981892.html 2010-03-17T17:22:06Z http://www.wsbt.com/health/87873667.html More than 10,000 people in Michigan are legally allowed to use marijuana. While few doctors feel comfortable recommending the drug for medical use, a local doctor believes in it. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:05:30 GMT http://www.wsbt.com/health/87873667.html 2010-03-16T23:05:30Z http://www.wsbt.com/health/87830027.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Senate candidate Brad Ellsworth remains undecided on the health care bill facing a climactic vote in Congress as he and two other Indiana Democrats are under pressure from anti-abortion groups that want tighter restrictions to prevent taxpayer funding for the procedure. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:40:49 GMT http://www.wsbt.com/health/87830027.html 2010-03-16T18:40:49Z http://www.wsbt.com/health/87777312.html MISHAWAKA — Two or three decades ago, nursing was a popular career choice for women. In time, it became a female-dominated field. These days, however, the number of men in the profession is increasing. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:53:06 GMT http://www.wsbt.com/health/87777312.html 2010-03-16T15:53:06Z http://www.wsbt.com/health/87719582.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Rep. Mike Pence is telling tea party sympathizers that Democrats in Congress don't have enough votes to pass President Barack Obama's health care legislation. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:59:32 GMT http://www.wsbt.com/health/87719582.html 2010-03-16T11:59:32Z