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• United States Removes HIV/AIDS Status Requirements for Entry Visa

  
  Net News Publisher — Authority: 153
  Effective January 4, 2010, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have re¬moved HIV infection from the list of diseases that can keep people who are not US citizens from entering the country. “As of January 4, HIV testing will no ...
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• When you care enough to send the very best vaccination reminder

  
  Colorado Independent — Authority: 623
  Colorado parents of infants will soon begin to receive a Hallmark card… reminding them to vaccinate their children! This week, Lt. Gov. Barbara O’Brien announced a partnership with Hallmark Card, Inc., to send all Colorado parents a Hallmark card reminder to schedule their children for shots. The card will also ...
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• Under-18s more likely to catch swine flu

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 740
  Washington, Dec 31 (IANS) Under 18-year-olds are more likely than adults to catch swine flu from an infected family member, says a new study.The data reveals that household contacts aged 18 or under were twice as likely to be infected by a patient in their household compared to adults aged 19 to 50. No particular [...]
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• Children more likely to catch swine flu, says new research

  
  Science Blog - Science news straight from the source — Authority: 619
  Young people aged under 18 years are more likely than adults to catch swine flu from an infected person in their household, according to a new study published today in the New England Journal of...
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• Travel tips to stay healthy: CDC

  
  Sevier County News — Authority: 137
  You don’t have to let the flu bug spoil your next trip. A few simple steps can help prevent the spread of flu, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Before Leaving Home The most important weapon in fighting the flu is vaccination. For this winter travel season, vaccines are available for ...
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• Holly Robinson Peetes Activism for Autism Bolstered by New Figures

  
  Black Entertainment, Money, Style and Beauty Blogs - Black Voices — Authority: 154
  Filed under: Interviews , Disease Prevention After Holly Robinson Peete s oldest son RJ was diagnosed with autism, she and husband Rodney expanded the work of their foundation for Parkinsons disease to help individuals and their families whose children have the disorder. Autism "can decimate families ...
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• Sad? Consider Moving to a New State in 2010

  
  Black Entertainment, Money, Style and Beauty Blogs - Black Voices — Authority: 154
  Filed under: Womens Health , Mens Health , Mental Health , Disease Prevention If you live in New York, Connecticut, Michigan, Indiana or New Jersey, chances are you are unhappy. They are the top five unhappiest states in the nation, according to a recent survey. The survey found that people who reside in sunny ...
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• HHS, the Ad Council, and The Jim Henson Company Release 17 new Public Service Announcements featuring Governors and ‘Sid the Science Kid’

  
  Ad Operations Online — Authority: 489
  PSAs encourage kids and parents to get vaccinatedWASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in conjunction with the Ad Council and the Jim Henson Company, has released a new series of 30-second public service announcements (PSAs) about the importance of getting the 2009 H1N1 vaccine. ...
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• World held its breath as swine flu grew into pandemic (Flashback 2009)

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 740
  Berlin, Dec 30 (DPA) Latin cultures have made physical proximity one of their trademarks: people regularly kiss each other hello and goodbye.For a time in 2009, however, both kissing and handshakes became taboo. Disinfectant hand gel was everywhere. Some drug stores even ran out.The World Health Organization (WHO) ...
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• WHO: Swine-flu peak has passed in U.S., Canada

  
  USATODAY.com Money - Block — Authority: 763
  The H1N1 swine flu has passed its second peak in the United States and Canada but is intensifying in South Asia and the Middle East, according to the head of the World Health Organization.
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• Thailand People warned of rabies

  
  PCT Thailand's Free Expatriates Blog — Authority: 147
  People warned of rabies The Ministry of Public Health has warned people of rabies during this winter since no medication is available at present, according to Permanent Secretary for Public Health, MD Paijit Warachit.MD Paijit said people still misunderstood that rabies would spread only during summer but actually, it ...
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• National Steak & Poultry recalls beef products over E. coli contamination concerns

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 740
  Washington, Dec 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The National Steak and Poultry establishment has given a recall for over 248,000 pounds of beef products that include steak and other products. The recall was issued because all these products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, according to the U.S. Department of ...
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• Former CDC director, Dr. Julie Gerberding, to Merck

  
  Crux of the Matter — Authority: 117
  There may be no conflict of interest and  nothing legally unethical about the former Director of the Centre for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta, Dr. Julie Gerberding, starting a new job for Merck in January 2010, but it was enough to interrupt my holiday hiatus.Because, when you consider the current ...
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• TN Department of Education Develops Pandemic Flu Preparedness Guide

  
  Clarksville, TN Online — Authority: 490
  Nashville – The Tennessee Department of Education has developed, with support and guidance from the Tennessee Department of Health, a pandemic influenza preparedness planning guide for school districts that includes a Continuity of Learning plan. “This planning guide will allow districts to think ahead and ...
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• Thugs Attack Red Cross

  
  Reflections From a Murky Pond — Authority: 126
  It seems that the subhuman thugs in the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and SEIU unions are more interested in maintaining their control and privileges than in the lives of American men, women, and children . As America entered into winter and the holiday season, a time of year when blood donations are at ...
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• An early look at next years campaign messages on health care

  
  Featured States News — Authority: 156
  Original Author:  desmoinesdem Assuming the House and the Senate pass whatever health insurance bill comes out of the conference committee, Republicans and Democrats are likely to highlight the reform during next years campaigns. Recent polls have shown that most Americans dont ...
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• H1N1 vaccine availability drawing a local crowd – Hilton Head Island Packet

  
  Quick-est.com — Authority: 147
  CBC.ca H1N1 vaccine availability drawing a local crowd Hilton Head Island Packet • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that about 47 million Americans have been infected with H1N1 flu since April 2009 and that about 9820 people have died. Beaufort County Health Department, 601 Wilmington St., ...
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• More being vaccinated for swine flu – Nevada Appeal

  
  Quick-est.com — Authority: 147
  Reuters More being vaccinated for swine flu Nevada Appeal Nearly 500 people have been inoculated against swine flu in Carson City this week, as the Centers for Disease Control lifted guidelines restricting who could receive the vaccine. At first, health officials werent sure if anyone would be .. Go here to see the ...
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• Letter: Weighing a Vaccine’s Risks

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 904
  To the Editor:.
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• Why Prescription Discount Cards Help Patients Save Money

  
  Fine Tuning Health — Authority: 145
  Anybody is entitled to be given medications at a discounted fee regardless of their earnings, age or pre-existing conditions. There is a new drug discount card available to everyone that desires it, and it is free of charge! Access to medical care and rx access is available too.  For too long, persons with no ...
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