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Area health insurance agents face uncertain future Nashville City Paper Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:02 PM PST National health care reform has cut into broker commissions Rabies Still A Danger In Connecticut, But Rates Stay Relatively Low Hartford Courant Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:01 PM PST Small, Occasional Outbreaks Of Disease Among Wildlife Common, Health Officials Say Although the first few months of 2012 have been marked by a smattering of rabies cases around the state, including a notable incident in Enfield when a resident was forced to fend off a rabid raccoon with a stick, public health officials say that the confirmed cases â€" 19 so far â€" are well within normal fluctuations. Can Vitamin D Aid in Curbing Soaring Workplace Medical Woes? The Lakeland Ledger Sun, 26 Feb 2012 18:59 PM PST A report by the Institute of Medicine in November 2010 noted mixed results in more than 1,000 published studies. But the group said the possible health benefits warrant further investigation. Clinic In Kenyan Slum Keeps Wesleyan Slaying Victim's Spirit Alive FOX CT Hartford Sun, 26 Feb 2012 18:42 PM PST From An Early Age, Johanna Justin-Jinich Championed Social Justice And Universal Health Care As a teen, Johanna Justin-Jinichlaunched a letter-writing campaign for Planned Parenthood aimed at fighting attempts to block female San Franciscans from getting reproductive counseling and prenatal care. Mandela admitted to hospital Bangkok Post - Thailand's English news Sun, 26 Feb 2012 18:39 PM PST Nelson Mandela was admitted to hospital on Saturday with a long-standing abdominal complaint but relatives and officials said the 93-year-old former South African leader's health is good. More needs to be done on malnutrition WN Philippines Sun, 26 Feb 2012 18:38 PM PST BY WILMA GALVANTE-- -- The Infant & Pediatric Nutrition Association of the Philippines (IPNAP) joined calls for the government to intensify multi-sectoral efforts against malnutrition among children. "As a partner in health, we are committed to improving the... Amendments to Tobacco Order to take effect BruDirect.com Sun, 26 Feb 2012 18:37 PM PST In opening the World Cancer Day celebrations yesterday, Minister of Health Pehin Orang Kaya Johan Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Adanan bin Begawan Pehin Siraja Khatib Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Mohd Yusof said the amendments to the Orders, two in total, will be implemented separately on March 1, 2012 and September 1, 2012. Cancer patients suffer under industrial action, hospital says Leader Community Newspapers Sun, 26 Feb 2012 18:35 PM PST CANCER patients have had their surgery postponed due to industrial action, Western Health claims. Lecture looks at economic costs of obesity epidemic The Minnesota Daily Sun, 26 Feb 2012 18:28 PM PST By: Emily Mongan   The physical costs of obesity are many â€" the risk of diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol are increased greatly in obese individuals. This obesity epidemic has economic costs as well. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, upward of $210 billion was spent on health care costs related to obesity in 2008 alone. Dr. Laurian J. Unnevehr, an economic ... Disease outbreak on Christmas Island Daily Telegraph Sun, 26 Feb 2012 18:12 PM PST HEALTH authorities are trying to contain the spread of bacterial disease typhoid, after it was detected on asylum boats.

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