Archive for August, 2009

Education Sec: Schools Key To Combating H1N1 – 645th Edition

Friday, August 7th, 2009

The nation’s schools will be a focal point of efforts to protect against the spread of the swine flu virus this fall. Will schools need to shut down?
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Moving To U.S. Can Raise Cancer Risk – 644th Edition

Friday, August 7th, 2009

People who immigrate to the U.S from some countries may have a 40 percent greater chance of getting cancer than if they stayed in their native lands.
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Suicide Calls Spike Due To Economy – 643th Edition

Friday, August 7th, 2009

The federal government boosts financial support for suicide prevention centers.
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Human Tests Start For Swine Flu Vaccine – 642th Edition

Friday, August 7th, 2009

Swiss drugmaker Novartis has begun injecting its swine flu vaccine into people in the company’s first human tests, a spokesman said Wednesday.
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Seasonal Flu Vaccine Shipping Early, Demand Up – 641th Edition

Friday, August 7th, 2009

The swine flu pandemic is spurring makers of seasonal flu vaccines to ship them to the U.S. market well ahead of schedule, and supplies are tightening as distributors and others snap up vaccine vials.
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Drugs Can Help Treat Diabetes – 640th Edition

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

Proper diet and exercise can help some people with diabetes. But new medications can also help people keep their blood-sugar levels under control.
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Moving To U.S. Can Raise Cancer Risk – 639th Edition

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

People who immigrate to the U.S from some countries may have a 40 percent greater chance of getting cancer than if they stayed in their native lands.
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Suicide Calls Spike Due To Economy – 638th Edition

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

The federal government boosts financial support for suicide prevention centers.
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Human Tests Start For Swine Flu Vaccine – 637th Edition

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

Swiss drugmaker Novartis has begun injecting its swine flu vaccine into people in the company’s first human tests, a spokesman said Wednesday.
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How Many In US Actually Uninsured? – 636th Edition

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

The president wants to extend health care coverage to the millions of Americans who lack it. But just how many are uninsured?
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