Health - Google News: Australia's new plain packaging 'makes cigarettes taste worse' - Telegraph.co.uk

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Australia's new plain packaging 'makes cigarettes taste worse' - Telegraph.co.uk Nov 30th 2012, 06:43 Telegraph.co.uk Australia's new plain packaging 'makes cigarettes taste worse' Telegraph.co.uk The new packets, which are blank aside from gruesome health warnings, have been filling shelves for the past two months as part of the toughest anti-tobacco measures in the world. Despite legal battles and claims of "dirty tricks" by tobacco companies, ... Smoking causes 270000 cancers yearly in Europe: studyReuters Australia readies for first plain pack cigarettesIndependent Online Gruesome images of mouth tumours and gangrene: How every cigarette packet ...Daily Mail Herald Sun -The Daily Telegraph -Courier Mail all 419 news articles »

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Health - Google News: Two Prayers on World AIDS Day - Huffington Post

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Two Prayers on World AIDS Day - Huffington Post Nov 30th 2012, 13:19 The Associated Press Two Prayers on World AIDS Day Huffington Post World AIDS Day is deeply emotional for me. In Lusaka, Zambia, people gather at the Cathedral of the Child Jesus for a candlelight service to remember loved ones killed by AIDS. I go to light candles and pray for my three children who died in the nineties, ... Finally, South Africa Announces Single Pill for HIVAllAfrica.com Ukraine fights spreading HIV epidemicThe Associated Press MU to host World AIDS Day eventsUM Maneater Patch.com -Dallas Morning News -International Business Times all 224 news articles »

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Health - Google News: Aspirin May Lower Liver Cancer Risk - ABC News

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Aspirin May Lower Liver Cancer Risk - ABC News Nov 30th 2012, 13:20 Times of India Aspirin May Lower Liver Cancer Risk ABC News Aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAIDS may help prevent serious liver disease including cancer, new study found. Aspirin users were 41 percent less likely to develop liver cancer and 45 percent less likely to die from chronic liver ... Aspirin may reduce risks for liver cancer, dying from liver diseaseCBS News Aspirin Tied To Lower Risk For Liver Cancer And Death From Liver DiseaseMedical News Today Aspirin Reduces Risk of Liver Cancer and Death From Chronic Liver DiseaseCancer Network ABC7Chicago.com -News 10NBC -Financial Express all 33 news articles »

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Health - Google News: Gilda's Club name change seen as insult to Radner - CTV News

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Gilda's Club name change seen as insult to Radner - CTV News Nov 30th 2012, 12:27 CTV News Gilda's Club name change seen as insult to Radner CTV News MIDDLETON, Wis. -- Remember Roseanne Roseannadana? Or Emily Litella? Or Baba Wawa? Younger generations might not recognize the characters popularized by comedian Gilda Radner. Nor might they remember Radner herself, an original cast ... Gilda's Club name change insult to late comedian?Salon Gilda's Club Chicago CEO assures donors group won't change nameCrain's Chicago Business (blog) Gilda's Club: The name on the door mattersChicago Sun-Times French Tribune -Christian Post -Q13 FOX all 370 news articles »

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Health - Google News: Ex-hospital worker indicted in hepatitis C infections - CNN International

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Ex-hospital worker indicted in hepatitis C infections - CNN International Nov 30th 2012, 03:37 Boston Globe Ex-hospital worker indicted in hepatitis C infections CNN International (CNN) -- A federal grand jury in New Hampshire has indicted a former hospital worker on fraud and product-tampering charges in connection with an outbreak of hepatitis C that sickened more than 30 people, prosecutors announced Thursday. Investigators ... Ex-medical technician indicted in hepatitis C outbreakLos Angeles Times Medical Technician Accused in Hepatitis C Infections Is Indicted on New ChargesNew York Times New charges for New Hampshire man accused of spreading hepatitis CReuters Boston Globe -Argus Press all 185 news articles »

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Health - Google News: Simple measures cut infections caught in hospitals - FederalNewsRadio.com

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Simple measures cut infections caught in hospitals - FederalNewsRadio.com Nov 28th 2012, 17:07 Simple measures cut infections caught in hospitals FederalNewsRadio.com CHICAGO (AP) - Preventing surgery-linked infections is a major concern for hospitals and it turns out some simple measures can make a big difference. A project at seven big hospitals reduced infections after colorectal surgeries by nearly one-third. and more »

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Health - Google News: Simple measures cut infections caught in hospitals - KTVL

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Simple measures cut infections caught in hospitals - KTVL Nov 28th 2012, 17:24 Simple measures cut infections caught in hospitals KTVL CHICAGO (AP) -- Preventing infections from surgery is a major concern for hospitals and it turns out some simple measures can make a big difference. A project at seven big hospitals reduced infections after colorectal surgeries by nearly one-third. and more »

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Health - Google News: Utah County Health Department to offer free HIV testing - Deseret News

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Utah County Health Department to offer free HIV testing - Deseret News Nov 29th 2012, 22:27 CBS News Utah County Health Department to offer free HIV testing Deseret News PROVO — To mark World AIDS Day, the Utah County Health Department will offer free testing for HIV next week, Dec. 3-7. Appointments are required Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. No appointment will be necessary for a walk-in clinic to be held ... More Than 660 in Will County with AIDS/HIVPatch.com In China, people with AIDS must fight stigma at hospitals that refuse to treat themVancouver Sun Treatment: Researchers explore avenues to flush out HIVFinancial Times Duluth News Tribune -NEWS.com.au -LGBT Weekly all 1,592 news articles »

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Health - Google News: Thyroid Cancer Drug Gets FDA OK - MedPage Today

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Thyroid Cancer Drug Gets FDA OK - MedPage Today Nov 29th 2012, 22:26 MedPage Today Thyroid Cancer Drug Gets FDA OK MedPage Today SILVER SPRING, Md. -- The FDA has approved cabozantinib (Cometriq) for metastatic medullary thyroid cancer, even though the drug did not prolong overall survival in clinical trials. The agency was evidently satisfied enough with trial results showing a ... FDA approves drug for rare thyroid cancerBusinessweek Cometriq Approved for Rare Thyroid CancerU.S. News & World Report Exelixis's Thyroid Cancer Treatment Gains U.S. ApprovalBloomberg FierceBiotech -Reuters -TheStreet.com all 32 news articles »

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Health - Google News: Medicare Fraud Efforts Queried - MedPage Today

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Medicare Fraud Efforts Queried - MedPage Today Nov 29th 2012, 21:16 EHR Bloggers Medicare Fraud Efforts Queried MedPage Today WASHINGTON -- Lawmakers are exploring ways to fight Medicare fraud and abuse as part of the effort to trim the federal budget and they're looking to the private sector for suggestions. For instance, investigators at the health insurer WellPoint recently ... Mismatched Data Hamper U.S. Accounting of Medicaid CostsBloomberg Cutting consultations led to more Medicare spendingReuters 'Cliff' Wranglers Weigh Medicare AgeWall Street Journal Bell Gardens Sun -Huffington Post -ModernHealthcare.com all 97 news articles »

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Health - Google News: Aspirin may reduce risks for liver cancer, dying from liver disease - CBS News

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Aspirin may reduce risks for liver cancer, dying from liver disease - CBS News Nov 29th 2012, 20:30 CBS News Aspirin may reduce risks for liver cancer, dying from liver disease CBS News Many adults take aspirin to protect against heart problems, and recent studies suggest the pill could even help stave off some cancers. A new study adds risk reductions in developing liver cancer or dying from liver disease to list of protective benefits that the ... Painkillers May Protect LiverMedPage Today Study: Aspirin may reduce liver cancer risksABC7Chicago.com Aspirin Significantly Lowers Risk of Liver CancerAmerican News Report U.S. News & World Report -Telegraph.co.uk -Doctors Lounge all 22 news articles »

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Health - Google News: Probe finds US e-health program lacks oversight - Computerworld

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Probe finds US e-health program lacks oversight - Computerworld Nov 29th 2012, 20:17 PhysBizTech Probe finds US e-health program lacks oversight Computerworld Computerworld - Federal investigators Thursday released a report charging that the Medicare electronic medical records (EMR) program lacks effective fiscal oversight. The report, issued by the Inspector General's office of the Department of Health and ... $692 million in EHR incentives paid in October: CMSModernHealthcare.com OIG: CMS' poor auditing leaves Meaningful Use program 'vulnerable'FierceEMR Meaningful Use Deadline Extended for Hospitals Hit by Hurricane SandyiHealthBeat FierceGovernmentIT -Government Health IT -California Healthline all 15 news articles »

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Health - Google News: US birth rate plummets to its lowest level since 1920 - Washington Post

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US birth rate plummets to its lowest level since 1920 - Washington Post Nov 29th 2012, 19:59 WKBW-TV US birth rate plummets to its lowest level since 1920 Washington Post The U.S. birth rate plunged last year to a record low, with the decline being led by immigrant women hit hard by the recession, according to a study released Thursday by the Pew Research Center. The overall birth rate declined by 8 percent between 2007 ... Recession Left Baby Bust as U.S. Births Lowest Since 1920Bloomberg US Birth Rate Hits Record LowNational Journal Immigrant Women Lead Recent Drop in US Births and Birth RatesPew Social and Demographic Trends NBC Latino all 12 news articles »

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Health - Google News: Passaic's St. Mary's Hospital bought by for-profit California company - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

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Passaic's St. Mary's Hospital bought by for-profit California company - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com Nov 29th 2012, 18:26 The Star-Ledger - NJ.com Passaic's St. Mary's Hospital bought by for-profit California company The Star-Ledger - NJ.com st-marys-hospital.jpg The board of St. Mary's Hospital, the last hospital in Passaic, announced today that it has reached an agreement to be bought by Prime Healthcare Services, a for profit chain based in California. Google Maps. PASSAIC — The board of St. Prime Healthcare Services fined $95000 in privacy caseLos Angeles Times Passiac safety net hospital to be acquired by Prime HealthcareNJBIZ St. Mary's Hospital in Passaic is sold to for-profit hospital chainNorthJersey.com California Healthline -Record-Searchlight -Sacramento Bee all 15 news articles »

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Health - Google News: Protection from Whooping Cough Vaccine Wanes Over Time - TIME

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Protection from Whooping Cough Vaccine Wanes Over Time - TIME Nov 29th 2012, 17:01 TIME Protection from Whooping Cough Vaccine Wanes Over Time TIME The latest report shows not all children are receiving the recommended five doses of pertussis vaccine, but even among those who are, the effectiveness of the immunization wears off. Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Protection (CDC) ... Whooping cough vaccine safe for elderlyUPI.com Whooping Cough Vaccine Safe for Older AdultsMyHealthNewsDaily Whooping cough immunity may wane after vaccination: studyReuters MedPage Today -U.S. News & World Report -NBCNews.com (blog) all 140 news articles »

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Health - Google News: J&J says won't enforce AIDS drug patent in Africa - Reuters

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J&J says won't enforce AIDS drug patent in Africa - Reuters Nov 29th 2012, 14:26 Livemint J&J says won't enforce AIDS drug patent in Africa Reuters By Ben Hirschler. LONDON | Thu Nov 29, 2012 9:06am EST. LONDON (Reuters) - Generic manufacturers are to be given a free rein to make cheap copies of Johnson & Johnson's HIV/AIDS drug Prezista for sale in Africa and other poor countries. J&J opens HIV fighter Prezista to copycats in poor countriesFiercePharma all 20 news articles »

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Health - Google News: Mississippi's only abortion clinic faces threat of shutdown - CNN

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Mississippi's only abortion clinic faces threat of shutdown - CNN Nov 29th 2012, 09:01 MSNBC Mississippi's only abortion clinic faces threat of shutdown CNN (CNN) -- The owners of Mississippi's only abortion clinic are headed back to federal court in another attempt to stop a new state law which could close its doors -- effectively banning abortion in the state. The Jackson Women's Health Organization filed for a ... Mississippi's lone abortion clinic fights to stay openMSNBC Abortion Clinic Wants State Law BlockedWJTV Sole Mississippi abortion clinic faces closure in JanuaryGod Discussion (blog) NBCNews.com (blog) -Reuters -San Francisco Chronicle all 154 news articles »

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Health - Google News: Ranbaxy Pulls Defective Generic Lipitor - MedPage Today

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Ranbaxy Pulls Defective Generic Lipitor - MedPage Today Nov 29th 2012, 17:31 MedPage Today Ranbaxy Pulls Defective Generic Lipitor MedPage Today More than 40 lots of generic atorvastatin tablets made by Ranbaxy have been recalled because of possible contamination with small bits of glass, the FDA said. Bottles with 90 and 500 tablets in 10-, 20-, and 40-mg doses with expiration dates of July 31, 2014, ... Generic Drug Maker Stops Making Cholesterol PillNew York Times Following Earlier Recall, Ranbaxy Halts Manufacturing AtorvastatinForbes Ranbaxy Had Smaller Recall of Generic Lipitor in August Over Pill Mix-up4-traders WPTV -Food Poisoning Bulletin -Zee News all 32 news articles »

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