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3 hrs ago | Hampshire Chronicle

Fish may not be Alzheimer's answer

Alzheimer's patients may not benefit from eating fish despite its "brain food" reputation, a study has found.

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Related Topix: Alzheimer's, Biotech, Medicine, Martek Biosciences, Healthcare Industry

Sat Jul 11, 2009

ClipSyndicate

VIDEO: Input sought on health care reform

For the next couple of weeks, volunteers will be knocking on doors and calling, seeking input on health care reform.

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CW11 New York WPIX-TV

Schumer Calls for Healthcare Reform, Points to Severe Spike in Cost of Premiums

New York Sen. Charles Schumer says the big rise in health insurance premiums in recent years is one reason the country needs health care reform.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Charles Schumer, US News, US Senate, Democrat, New York Metro, Health Insurance

Bayonne Journal

NJ to get $10M from feds to fight flu...

Greg Kierce of the Jersey City Office of Emergency Management hands out tips of avoiding swine flu earlier this year at a senior citizens meeting at Holy Rosary Parish.

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Related Topix: Jersey City Metro, Jersey City, NJ, H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Medicine, Influenza, Bayonne, NJ

Philadelphia's WB 17

Obama pledges to help African nations combat HIV/AIDS, malaria during visit to Ghana

President Barack Obama says the United States will help African allies combat HIV and AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis.

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Related Topix: HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Medicine, George Bush, W.

Andover Advertiser

'Don't panic' plea after flu death

A medical chief has said there is no need for alarm despite a hospital patient becoming the first person without underlying health problems to die after contracting swine flu.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, World News, Essex County, England, United Kingdom,

WAGT

First H1N1 death confirmed in Georgia

The Georgia Department of Community Health confirmed Friday Georgia's first death related to novel influenza A . A news release from DCH states a 43-year-old female from Cobb County suffered from underlying health conditions when she became infected with the novel H1N1 virus.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Medicine, Influenza, Cobb County, GA

Fri Jul 10, 2009

ClipSyndicate

VIDEO: Local Marine Injured In Afghanistan

(WWLP) - A local Marine was severely injured in Afghanistan and has to undergo surgery. http://www.wwlp.com

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Thu Jul 09, 2009

katysexposure.wordpress.com | MyRights

CDC Launches New Environmental Public Health Tracking Network

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now offers an on-line network the public can use to track environmental exposures and chronic health conditions.

On Tuesday the CDC announced the Environmental Public Health Tracking Network, a public health surveillance tool that scientists, health professionals, and members of the public can use.

“The ability to examine many data sets together for the first time has already resulted in faster responses to environmental health issues. We believe the Tracking Network holds the potential to shed new light on some of our biggest environmental health questions,” said Howard Frumkin, M.D., M.P.H., DrPh., director, of CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health.

The web-based tool unites vital environmental information from across the country, including air and water pollutants and information for some chronic conditions, including asthma, cancer, childhood lead poisoning and heart disease into one resource.

While scientists know exposures such as air particle pollution and lead contribute to illnesses, many environmental and health connections remain unproven since detailed health and environmental data existed in separate silos until now.

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Fox Philadelphia

Some Breast Cancer Patients Overtreated

One in three breast cancer patients identified in public screening programs may be treated unnecessarily, a new study says.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Breast Cancer

24dash

UK swine flu deaths rise to 14

Fourteen people are now thought to have died in the UK after contracting swine flu, the Government announced today.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu

ABC7 KGO

Fed gov't preparing for H1N1 resurgence

The Obama administration put the states on notice Thursday: Swine flu vaccinations are likely to be ready this fall with the looming threat of the disease's resurgence, so figure out now how to deliver them.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Medicine, Influenza

Reuters

VIDEO: Anti-flu gear hot item in Japan

Jul 09 - Japan's influenza expo showcases the latest protective suits and anti-flu equipment amid growing demand for such items following this year's H1N1 outbreak.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Influenza, H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu

Kansas City Star

Bay area child psychiatrist takes stand

A prominent San Francisco Bay area child psychiatrist accused of molesting several patients says he does not remember any of the alleged victims.Dr. William Ayres, who took the stand in his defense Wednesday in San Mateo County Superior Court, said treatment for prostate cancer has damaged his memory.Authorities say between 1988 and 1996 the ...

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Related Topix: San Mateo County, CA, Prostate Cancer

Wed Jul 08, 2009

Fox Philadelphia

Drug Gives Anthrax Protection in Studies

An experimental drug helped monkeys and rabbits survive anthrax in a series of studies, suggesting it could be useful in case of another anthrax attack.

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Related Topix: Anthrax, Medicine

KXTV

UC Davis Students Quarantined in Japan for Swine Flu Exposure

A group of 20 students studying in Japan through the University of California Davis have been quarantined after two of their Japanese tutors were diagnosed with swine flu.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, UC Davis, World News, Japan

The Toronto Star

Infectious disease experts talk swine flu in Toronto

About 200 infectious disease experts have gathered in Toronto to discuss the H1N1 flu virus that has become a global pandemic.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Medicine, Influenza, Epidemic, Natural Disasters, Microbiology, Biology, Science

WOBB-FM Albany

Americans doubt insurance plans will cover cancer

Fewer than half of all Americans trust that their health insurance plans would pay for the full costs of cancer treatment and nearly two-thirds falsely believe Medicare would not pay anything, according to a survey released on Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Cancer, Health Insurance, Medicare, Oncology, US News

ClipSyndicate

VIDEO: Astros: Say No to Performance Enchancers

In this "Worth Your Time" segment, the Houston Astros are urging kids to get active and live healthy lifestyles by hosting a fitness program at Minute Maid Park.

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Related Topix: Video, Fitness

WHDH

Swine flu resistance testing to grow after US case

U.S. health officials are stepping up testing of swine flu cases for Tamiflu resistance, now that an American has come down with a resistant strain.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, California, California Government, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Medicine, Influenza

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