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AHF: Condoms in Porn Advocates Launch Los Angeles County Ballot Measure Drive Business Wire Mon, 02 Jan 2012 19:04 PM PST LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Condoms in porn advocates launch L. A. County ballot measure drive - Press Conf: Tues. Jan. 3rd 10:30am--advocates announce plans for a County ballot drive that would require public health permits Society calls for more details on proposed TCM Act New Sabah Times Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:57 PM PST SHAH ALAM : The Malaysian Society for Complementary Medicine (MSCM) has urged the Health Ministry to provide a clear explanation of the proposed Traditional and Complementary Medicine (TCM) Act to ensure that it will truly benefit the more than 15,000 practitioners in the country. Health Briefs The New Britain Herald Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:53 PM PST WELL CHILD CLINIC: The New Britain Health Department sponsors a Well Child Clinic through the Visiting Nurse Association of Central Connecticut Inc. Children from birth to 11 years old residing in New Britain, Berlin, Kensington, East Berlin, Plainville and Southington and have no insurance, are underinsured or on Husky are eligible to receive services at no cost. Contact the VNACC at (860) 224 ... Shedding pounds The McPherson Sentinel Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:49 PM PST A survey conducted by Barna Group, a research and resource company, showed 30 percent of Americans made a New Year's resolution related to weight, diet and health for the 2011 year. Smokers prefer cold turkey Scoop.co.nz Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:45 PM PST Cold turkey is the preferred method for giving up smoking according to public health researchers at the University of Sydney. With more than two-thirds of smokers giving up permanently this way the research team wants to know why. Choose right North Shore News Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:44 PM PST Avoiding temptation, making your goals health-oriented rather than appearance-oriented, setting realistic goals, staying positive and making small changes will help you stick to your New Year's resolutions to live a healthier life. Local Knowledge: Darebin health advocate moving on Leader Community Newspapers Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:40 PM PST Darebin Community Health chair Phillip Bain is moving on after more than 30 years of community service. Post-war non-communicable disease ignored UPI Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:30 PM PST LONDON, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Countries in the aftermath of war have increased risk of mental health problems and other non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, British researchers say. More Attention Should Be Given to Mental Health Issues at Workplace Malaysian Digest Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:24 PM PST KUALA LUMPUR, 2 JANUARY, 2011: Issues related to mental health at the workplace should be given more attention so that problems such as stress, violence, depression and suicide can be prevented. Greek pharmacists and doctors begin nationwide strike Europe Online Magazine Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:22 PM PST Greek doctors and pharmacists have started off the new year with strikes after comments from the country`s health minister, local media reported on Monday. Following statements by Greek Health Minister Andreas Loverdos, who said the state intends to reduce the state-mandated profit margin on prescription, pharmacists across the country announced a two-day strike for Monday and Tuesday, Athens ...

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