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December 31, 2009

Rapid flu testing developed for pandemic

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Researchers from the Medical College of Wisconsin, the Children’s
Research Institute and Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin say during a
pandemic, such as the present H1N1 influenza outbreak, rapid automated
tests allow for quick and effective public health decisions.

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Retiree group pans Senate healthcare bill

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Paul Miller, executive director of ProtectSeniors.Org, says the Senate
bill actually penalizes companies that provide retiree prescription drug
benefits. The House version would prohibit employers from making
post-retirement cuts or doing away with people’s earned health benefits
after they retire.

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Easy ways to achieve health resolutions

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The CDC advises to:

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Designated driver may not always be sober

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Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the
varying definition of a designated driver is among the challenges facing
researchers who study the effectiveness of designated driver programs.

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December 30, 2009

Study: Magazine alcohol ads target youth

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Study co-author Dr. Michael Siegel, professor of community health
sciences at Boston University School of Public Health, said the study
provides strong evidence the companies are targeting underage youths.

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Urine test for sleep apnea in kids

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Lead author Dr. David Gozal of the University of Chicago says the sleep
disorder usually requires overnight testing using polysomnography to
distinguish it from habitual snoring.

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Experts blame alcohol for cancer rise

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Experts warn that alcohol consumption is likely related to increases in
the numbers of cases involving cancer of the mouth, breast, colon and
liver, The Daily Mail reported Monday.

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U.S. cardiac arrest rate unchanged 30 yrs.

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The study by the University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor
concluded the chance of surviving an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest has
not improved since the 1950s.

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December 29, 2009

Grinch halting Christmas may be depression

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Cynthia Bulik of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill says
the fictional children’s book character is likely depressed –
explaining his disdain for the Who, his mistreatment of his dog Max and
why he tried to stop Christmas from coming.

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Ways for recession-hit parents to cope

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Christy Buchanan, professor of psychology at Wake Forest University in
Winston-Salem, N.C., reminds parents that children, in their heart of
hearts, don’t want a lot of things from their parents as much as they
want love from them and time with them. In the long run, it’s love,
shared time and quality interactions that they’ll remember.

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