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STULTZ: Texas health care crisis at its tipping point - Lufkin Daily News


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STULTZ: Texas health care crisis at its tipping point
Lufkin Daily News - 2 hours ago
By DAN STULTZ It's no secret that our health care system is in turmoil, with Texas leading the nation in the rate of residents without health insurance.
Vermont ranked second-best for raising children Boston Globe
google news commentComment by Karen Davis, Ph.D. President, The Commonwealth Fund
Honolulu Star-Bulletin - ABC News - USA Today - Washington Post
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Moth Spraying Opponents March On Golden Gate Bridge - KTVU.com

Moth Spraying Opponents March On Golden Gate Bridge
KTVU.com - May 31, 2008
GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE — Bay Area groups that oppose the spraying of their cities to eradicate the light brown apple moth marched on the Golden Gate Bridge Saturday to help spread awareness of what they say are ineffective and unsafe chemicals.
Reedley Says OK to Spray Bay Area Berkeley Daily Planet
Council votes to block apple moth spraying Fremont Bulletin
Marin Independent-Journal - Sonoma Index-Tribune - CBS 5 - San Francisco Bay Guardian
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Sales of 'brain foods' soar as school exam season gets under way - Independent

Sales of 'brain foods' soar as school exam season gets under way
Independent, UK - 1 hour ago
"There is no good science to prove specific links between these foods and cognitive function," said Lisa Miles, senior nutrition scientist at the British

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Hearts of the city - Los Angeles Times


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Hearts of the city
Los Angeles Times - 42 minutes ago
Is downtown LA getting too glitzy for noir? Jessica Garrison attended a meeting on that question organized by some Los Angeles crime writers and tenant organizers concerned about the impact of gentification on both literature and people.
LA hospital settles patient dumping lawsuits The Associated Press
Settlements in LA hospital's alleged patient dumping case San Jose Mercury News
United Press International - WHBF - Los Angeles Times
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NUTRITION AND EATING PROBLEMS WITH THE AUTISTIC POPULATION WORKSHOP - Northwest Voice

NUTRITION AND EATING PROBLEMS WITH THE AUTISTIC POPULATION WORKSHOP
Northwest Voice, CA - 3 hours ago
On Saturday, June 7, 2008, the Kern Autism Network will present “Nutrition and Eating Problems with the Autistic Population,” a workshop led by Michele

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NUTRITION AND EATING PROBLEMS WITH THE AUTISTIC POPULATION WORKSHOP - Northwest Voice

NUTRITION AND EATING PROBLEMS WITH THE AUTISTIC POPULATION WORKSHOP
Northwest Voice, CA - 1 hour ago
On Saturday, June 7, 2008, the Kern Autism Network will present “Nutrition and Eating Problems with the Autistic Population,” a workshop led by Michele

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FDA Taking Another Look at Chantix - Newsinferno.com


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FDA Taking Another Look at Chantix
Newsinferno.com - 1 hour ago
The release of a Chantix study last week that linked the drug to numerous side effects has prompted the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to initiate another safety review of the drug.
Pfizer Seeks to Counter Chantix Concerns Wall Street Journal
Pfizer Fights Back Chantix Criticism with Advertising Campaign eFluxMedia
InjuryBoard.com - Reuters - eMaxHealth.com - Bloomberg
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Grants/contracts - TMCnet


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Grants/contracts
TMCnet - 3 hours ago
The National Institutes of Health has awarded Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (the Bronx, New York) and Montefiore Medical Center (also the Bronx) a Clinical and Translational Science Award totaling $22 million over five years
U. receives grant to help speed new treatments to patients Salt Lake Tribune
San Diego institute gets $20 million grant for medical work San Jose Mercury News
San Diego Business Journal - San Diego Union Tribune - Bizjournals.com - Washington Business Journal
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FDA Plans To Introduce Ozone-Friendly Asthma Inhalers By Year End - AHN


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FDA Plans To Introduce Ozone-Friendly Asthma Inhalers By Year End
AHN - 1 hour ago
Washington DC (AHN) - The US Food and Drug Administration plans to introduce new environment-friendly asthma inhalers for patients by the end of this year.
Ozone-Depleting Inhalers Being Phased Out Washington Post
US alerts asthma patients about inhaler switch Reuters
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Govt. to launch nutrition supplement program for girl students - Associated Press of Pakistan

Govt. to launch nutrition supplement program for girl students
Associated Press of Pakistan, Pakistan - 19 hours ago
ISLAMABAD, May 31 (APP): Ministry of Social Welfare and Special Education is all set to launch a pilot program for nutrition supplement in girls’ schools

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