Child cold drugs under scrutiny
The effectiveness of many over-the-counter cold medicines for children under 12 has been put in doubt by a government agency.
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Health warning over water coolers
A consumer watchdog warns dirty water coolers may be putting people’s health at risk.
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Ripples From Peanut Scandal Affect Companies Big and Small – Washington Post
Ripples From Peanut Scandal Affect Companies Big and SmallWashington PostBy Lyndsey Layton Candymaker Tom Hurst didn't even recognize the name Peanut Corporation of America when he first read about the company at the heart of the salmonella outbreak.Unregulated Texas peanut plant leaves a bad taste at endDallas Morning NewsOur Opinion: Broken system demands inspectors, standardsAtlanta [...]
Relay planners seek new participants – Princeton Times Leader
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Relay planners seek new participantsPrinceton Times LeaderThe 2009 Caldwell County Relay for Life is only about three months away, and the committee organizing this year’s American Cancer Society fund-raiser is looking for more participation.Walkers give cancer the bootNacogdoches Daily SentinelAmerican Cancer Society awards grant to U of R researcherWROC-TVNews 10NBC - Gaston Gazette - The Chattanoogan - [...]
Steam weapon in superbug battle
Health boards in Scotland will be given new steam cleaning equipment to tackle hospital-acquired infections.
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NHS ‘does not need polyclinics’
Average-sized GP surgeries are just as good as “super-surgeries” at providing extra services, a study suggests.
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COBRA may benefit people for their Health insurance – I Really Should Study
PR Web (press release)
COBRA may benefit people for their Health insuranceI Really Should StudySeattle – Recent stimulus bill that was passed with the objective to boost economy and to make people confident of the government included COBRA health insurance benefits.No time to waste on COBRA subsidyLos Angeles TimesFeds will help with COBRA paymentsBizjournals.comNew York Times - [...]
Editorial: Obama's health care challenge – San Jose Mercury News
Earthtimes (press release)
Editorial: Obama's health care challengeSan Jose Mercury NewsAdd a black man taking the oath of office as president to the long list of firsts that occurred before the United States achieved universal health care for its citizens.A national healthcare reform primerLos Angeles TimesObama healthcare plan relies on the evidenceReutersWall Street Journal - New York [...]
Weak healthcare stocks drag market lower – Los Angeles Times
Straits Times
Weak healthcare stocks drag market lowerLos Angeles TimesBy Tom Petruno Healthcare stocks were hammered Thursday, leading the overall stock market lower, after President Obama's budget proposals confirmed some investors' worst fears about the administration's plans to squeeze the industry.Analysts: More rough times await insurance stocksMSNBCWhite House Health Plan Sees Mixed Reception In CongressCNNMoney.comThe Associated [...]
Veteran mental care ‘a disgrace’
The UK’s highest-decorated serving soldier accuses ministers of failing to help veterans with mental health problems.
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