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Anne Arundel County health briefs
Underage drinking The Department of Health's alcohol and drug abuse prevention and education services have been awarded a Maryland grant of $31,132, which will aid in programs to reduce underage drinking. Grant target areas are Brooklyn Park, Curtis Bay,...Tags: AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Brooklyn Park, Addiction, Men's Health
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Study seeks key to staying cancer-free
When Alpa Patel's grandfather was diagnosed with cancer, he seemed healthy: The 64-year-old had been training for a triathlon when doctors found a lemon-size tumor in his brain. He died almost a year to the day from when he was diagnosed. Patel, only...
Tags: Colon Cancer, Lung Cancer, Alzheimer's Disease, Daytona Beach, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Anthem Agrees To Reprocess 28,000 Psychotherapy Claims, Pay $400,000 To Providers
The Hartford CourantAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Connecticut agreed to pay $400,000 to psychiatrists and behavioral-health providers for services dating back to Jan. 1 and to reprocess thousands of claims, the state Insurance Department said Wednesday. At issue is...Tags: Arts and Culture, Behavioral Conditions, Mental Health, Psychologists, Psychiatry
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Lincoln's Race for a Cure raises nearly $4,000 for the American Cancer Society
nancy@theinteriorjournal.comSTANFORD — There were no people declared “cancer free” on the streets of downtown Stanford Saturday morning, nor were there any cures discovered for the disease, but over 100 runners and walkers did take steps to help in fighting the...Tags: Adele (music artist), Christianity, Spring Break, Running, Relay for Life
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Buffalo Grove's deputy village manager fitting into new job
After just two months as deputy village manager, Jenny Maltas finds herself deep in the trenches of village government and she isn't looking back. "It's different every day, and I like that, along with fact that all of the topic areas are so different,...
Tags: Schaumburg, Breast Cancer, Relay for Life, American Cancer Society
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Less testing on animals, better science
Many Americans would be surprised to learn that chimpanzees are still being used in biomedical research and that millions of other animals are utilized in consumer product and toxicity testing. Others may find a sense of security in knowing that this...Tags: Environmental Issues, Health and Safety at School, Johns Hopkins University, Sepsis, European Union
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Common sense on Plan B
Last week, a federal district judge in New York ruled that girls younger than 17 should be allowed to purchase the Plan B contraceptive pill over the counter. Unlike the Obama administration, Judge Edward Korman got this one right. The 2011 decision by...Tags: White House, Kathleen Sebelius, Abortion, Crime, Law and Justice, American Academy of Pediatrics
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Lake County taps new health department chief
The Lake County Health Department recently named a new chief, hiring the Chicago Department of Public Health's first deputy commissioner to be its executive director, a spokesperson said. Antonio "Tony" Beltran will take over the position May 6 after...Tags: Cook County Government, Health, Lake Forest, University of Illinois at Chicago
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Epilepsy drug in pregnancy tied to autism risk
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who take the epilepsy drug valproate during pregnancy are three times more likely to have a child with an autism spectrum disorder, suggests new research based on close to 700,000 babies born in Denmark. Previous studies...Tags: Asperger Syndrome, Birth Defects, Autism, Behavioral Conditions, Rochester Medical Corporation
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WHO says new bird strain is "one of most lethal" flu viruses
ReutersBy Sui-Lee Wee BEIJING, April 24 (Reuters) - A new strain of bird flu that has killed 22 people in China is "one of the most lethal" of its kind and is more easily transmissible to humans than an earlier strain that has killed hundreds around the world...Tags: International Organizations, Flu, China, Viral Diseases and Infections, Diseases and Illnesses
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UK review warns on cosmetic injections, urges tougher rules
Reuters* Dermal fillers "a crisis waiting to happen", review says * Call for products to be made prescription only * UK review prompted by PIP breast implant scandal LONDON, April 24 (Reuters) - Cosmetic treatment needs tougher regulation, particularly over...Tags: Botox (drug), Manufacturing and Engineering, United Kingdom, Instrument Engineering, Medical Procedures and Tests
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SD doctor honored for childhood immunizations
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A Sioux Falls doctor has been recognized for his work in support of childhood immunizations in South Dakota. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention honored Dr. Wendell Hoffman with a Childhood Immunization...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Preventative Medicine, Disease Prevention, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Immunization
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