WHAS - News - Health http://www.whas11.com/news/health RSS Feed for WHAS - News - Health en-us Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:39:21 GMT RECALL: Procter & Gamble's Vicks Sinex nasal spray http://www.whas11.com/news/health/RECALL-Procter--Gambles-Vicks-nasal-spray-70642667.html Procter and Gamble is recalling its Vicks Sinex Vapospray 12-hour Decongestant because it found bacteria in a small batch. Bio-identical hormones: What are they, can they help you during menopause? http://www.whas11.com/news/health/Bio-identicals-hormones-What-are-they-can-they-help-you-during-menopause-70639217.html Four Women discuss with WHAS11's Melissa Swan the pros and cons of bioidentical hormones H1N1 death in northern Ky. is state's 30th http://www.whas11.com/news/health/70556407.html BURLINGTON, Ky. (AP) — A northern Kentucky woman in her 30s has died from complications related to swine flu. Task force doctor stands by mammogram advice http://www.whas11.com/news/health/70383382.html Dr. Timothy Wilt, a member of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, stuck by its recommendation that most women don't need mammograms in their 40s and should get one every two years starting at 50. Lincoln Trail Health Dept. to start school H1N1 vaccinations next week http://www.whas11.com/news/health/Lincoln-Trail-Health-Dept-to-start-school-H1N1-vaccinations-next-week-70421087.html That district includes the counties of Grayson, Hardin, Larue, Marion, Meade, Nelson and Washington in Kentucky. Purdue to restrict smoking on main campus http://www.whas11.com/news/health/Purdue-to-restrict-smoking-on-main-campus-July-1-2010-70531222.html Purdue University has backed away from a total ban on smoking on its main campus and instead will limit it to specific areas. Women and doctors outraged by mammogram controversy http://www.whas11.com/news/health/Women-and-doctors-outraged-by-mammogram-controversy-70406932.html News is not good for Kentucky, or Indiana, when it comes to health http://www.whas11.com/news/health/News-is-not-good-for-Kentucky-or-Indiana-when-it-comes-to-health-70298457.html According to America’s Health Rankings, Kentucky is one of the fattest and least healthy states in the country; they rank Kentucky 41st in overall health, and Indiana 35th. Controversy growing over government panel's recommendation for mammograms http://www.whas11.com/news/health/Controversy-is-growing-over-government-panels-new-recommendation-for-mammograms-70297422.html Breast cancer is the most common cancer, and the second-leading cause of cancer deaths, in American women. Controversy is growing over a government panel’s recommendation that women wait until their 50s for regular mammograms, and slow down a host of other breast cancer screenings. H1N1 Clinic to be held Saturday http://www.whas11.com/news/health/H1N1-Clinic-to-be-held-Saturday-70282112.html The Department has 3,000 vaccine doses available for this clinic - about 1,500 nasal mist doses and 1,500 injections.