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Reuters Health News Summary
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
TORONTO/OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canadian health officials said on Friday that a death and reported outbreak of flu-like symptoms aboard a cross-Canada train were ...
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Health boost from quitting smoking
Irish Health - Ireland
Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health analysed data on 105000 women over 24 years, taken from a long-term survey that began in 1976. ...
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Race to prevent disease among Myanmar cyclone victims
The Associated Press -
Reports of diarrhea and skin problems already have surfaced, and health officials fear waterborne illnesses will emerge because of a lack of clean water, ...
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PharMerica to Present at Bank of America 2008 Health Care Conference
FOXBusiness - USA
... the Company at the Bank of America 2008 Health Care Conference in Las Vegas on Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at 10:40 am Pacific Time (1:40 pm Eastern Time). ...
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Health officials confirm no outbreak aboard train
Globe and Mail - Canada
TORONTO — Ontario health officials are confirming there was no infectious disease outbreak aboard a train that was quarantined in northern Ontario after one ...
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SHPS rebrands many of its services under Carewise Health
Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA
Since 2001, the company has expanded its suite of human resources and health care services through a series of acquisitions. Today, SHPS provides services ...
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If the Health Minister can’t do this, who can?
Hindu - Chennai,India
My campaigns against tobacco, alcohol, and junk food have drawn flak within the country, although globally the efforts of the Health and Family Welfare ...
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Young widower pushes for change in Mass. life insurance law
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"Under precedent at the time, it did require that a person be in good health when the policy was issued, even if they didn't know about it," said general ...
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Train that provoked health scare arrives in Toronto
Canada.com - Don Mills,Ontario,Canada
TORONTO -- A train that was stalled for hours in northern Ontario on Friday after a passenger died on board arrived in Toronto about 7:30 Saturday morning ...
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Health insurers hit out at Medicare relief strategy
The Age - Melbourne,Victoria,Australia
HEALTH insurers have attacked the Rudd Government over its plan to double the income threshold for the Medicare levy surcharge, saying it will add hundreds ...
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Blogs Alert for: health news

Is ultrasound the stethoscope of the 21st century?
By schwitz
Journalist Jacqui Wise writes from London in the BMJ about the explosion in ultrasound use, some turf war issues over the technology, and concerns about training and proper use. Excerpts: "Ultrasound machines were once the size of ...
Schwitzer health news blog - http://blog.lib.umn.edu/schwitz/healthnews/

Health Highlights: May 10, 2008 (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:
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Fewer Strokes For Focused Folks
A video game developed by a McGill University psychologist has already been shown to reduce stress and improve performance among telemarketers by training the mind to ignore negative social responses.
eMaxHealth - Health News - http://www.emaxhealth.com

Death Toll from Child Virus Hits 34 in China - Voice of America
By norma
XinhuaDeath Toll from Child Virus Hits 34 in ChinaVoice of America - 11 hours agoBy VOA News The death toll in China from an outbreak of a severe intestinal virus that has sickened thousands of children now stands at 34. ...
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Saturday News Round-Up:
By Rachel
While you’re there, check out the whole OBOS website, which was included in this recent round-up of women’s health websites on CNN. If you’re near DC/Bethesda, the Office of Research on Women’s Health is hosting a free community forum ...
Women's Health News - http://womenshealthnews.wordpress.com