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Health News Health News Headlines - Yahoo! News Get the latest health news headlines from Yahoo! News. Find breaking health news, including analysis and opinion on top health stories. FDA warns of infections tied to Tennessee pharmacy 24 May 2013 at 4:32pm WASHINGTON (AP) ? Health officials are investigating cases involving patients who suffered complications after being injected with potentially contaminated medications made by a Tennessee specialty pharmacy. Report: Nation's kids need to get more physical 23 May 2013 at 12:35pm WASHINGTON (AP) ? Reading, writing, arithmetic ? and PE? Hobby Lobby tests birth-control coverage mandate 23 May 2013 at 4:23pm DENVER (AP) ? In the most prominent challenge of its kind, Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. asked a federal appeals court Thursday for an exemption from part of the federal health care law that requires it to offer employees health coverage that includes access to the morning-after pill. Revelers brave cold to fight AIDS at Vienna ball 25 May 2013 at 2:53pm VIENNA (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Bill Clinton, singer Elton John and actor Hilary Swank joined thousands of costumed revelers on Saturday at Europe's biggest AIDS charity event, Vienna's Life Ball. Dressed in skimpy costumes for the ball's 1,001 Nights theme, or simply in extravagant drag, party-goers braved unseasonally chilly temperatures of 8 degrees Celsius (46 degrees Fahrenheit) for the outdoor party. ... Golf-PGA leader Canizares back after meningitis scare 25 May 2013 at 10:54am By Tony Jimenez VIRGINIA WATER, England, May 25 (Reuters) - Spain's Alejandro Canizares is hoping to pull off a remarkable victory at the PGA Championship, three and a half weeks after being diagnosed with viral meningitis. The 30-year-old admitted it was "scary" when he became ill on a flight from the Ballantine's Championship in South Korea to the China Open at the start of the month. "I started getting headaches, didn't attach too much importance to it, but the next day I woke up with the biggest headache I've had in my life," Canizares told Reuters in an interview on Saturday. ... How to Stay Safe at the Amusement Park 25 May 2013 at 3:54am May to September is prime time for fun at the amusement park. From frightening news reports to personal Youtube videos, there is no shortage of amusement-ride scares. But a new study has found that it's not always the biggest and fastest rides we should fear. Smaller ones, which parents might not consider as dangerous, contribute to injuries of more than 4,000 U.S. children each year.         Terrified Motorists Get Lift Across Bridge 25 May 2013 at 3:50am Between 1,200 to 1,400 calls are made every year to the bridge's Drivers Assistance Program that provides motorists with a crew member to drive them across if they're too afraid to drive themselves. After the Thursday collapse of a highway bridge in Mount Vernon, Wash., the number of calls might increase with more fearful drivers wanting to be chauffeured across the Mackinac Bridge.         Get Super Fit At Any Age 25 May 2013 at 3:46am Over 30? You don't have to kiss your tight body good-bye. Stay lean and look fabulous with our complete exercise, food and motivation plan.         How to Stay Safe at Amusement Park 25 May 2013 at 3:43am May to September is prime time for fun at the amusement park. From frightening news reports to personal Youtube videos, there is no shortage of amusement-ride scares. But a new study has found that it's not always the biggest and fastest rides we should fear. Smaller ones, which parents might not consider as dangerous, contribute to injuries of more than 4,000 U.S. children each year.         Real Risks at Amusement Park Not Rollercoasters, Study Finds 24 May 2013 at 8:30pm Carousels Hurt More Kids Than Bigger, Faster Rides Federal agency accepts Nevada hospital's plan to curb patient-dumping 24 May 2013 at 5:59pm By Ronnie Cohen (Reuters) - Federal authorities approved a Nevada hospital's proposal on Friday for correcting deficiencies that led to newly discharged psychiatric patients being bused out of state without adequate plans for continued care. The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services also said it would conduct unannounced inspections of Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital in Las Vegas to ensure that procedures are in place and working to prevent further instances of so-called patient dumping. ... If You Work for Yourself, What Will Obamacare Mean for You? 24 May 2013 at 3:40pm When she was 32, Wendy Drabick opened her own IT and accounting consulting business and started paying health insurance premiums for herself and her family, now a hefty $1,100 every month. That?s about $10,000 more each year than she?d be paying if she worked for a large employer who paid most of the premium. Drabick isn?t complaining, but she would like to know if her premium will go up under the Affordable Care Act (ACA, also known as Obamacare), and if so, how much. Nearly all Americans will need dto have coverage, many through state marketplaces, beginning January 1, 2014. Exclusive: 'Workplace wellness' fails bottom line, waistlines - RAND 24 May 2013 at 3:37pm By Sharon Begley NEW YORK (Reuters) - A long-awaited report on workplace wellness programs, which has still not been publicly released, delivers a blow to the increasingly popular efforts, Reuters has learned, casting doubt on a pillar of the Affordable Care Act and a favorite of the business community. According to a report by researchers at the RAND Corp, programs that try to get employees to become healthier and reduce medical costs have only a modest effect. ... Watch: 'Service Goat' Saves Woman From Seizures 24 May 2013 at 3:21pm Prince the goat alerts Sara Manley as to when she'll need her medication.         Certain chronic pain may raise suicide risk 24 May 2013 at 2:28pm By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Back pain, migraine and other types of chronic pain without a known physical cause - and therefore little prospect for relief - were associated with an increased risk of suicide in a new study of U.S. veterans. But the researchers, who analyzed data on about five million patients in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, found no link between suicide and arthritis, neuropathies or non-migraine headaches. Dr. ...