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Change 'good for patients' The Sun Mon, 27 Feb 2012 19:03 PM PST KEY part of the Government's health plans will help patients and save taxpayers' cash despite concerns, report says Private health cover to rise five per cent The Age Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:56 PM PST The federal government has approved increases to private health insurance premiums from April. Mindi Fynke: A health care pioneer in Oakland County The Oakland Press Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:55 PM PST Employee Health Insurance Management of Southfield celebrated its 25th anniversary this month. EHIM was founded by President and CEO Mindi Fynke whose vision was that health care needed to focus on the patient while helping the employer protect and control costs. Colon Cancer Awareness Month this March Portage Daily Graphic Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:54 PM PST Regional Health Authority -- Central Manitoba Inc. is taking the opportunity to spread the word of the risks of colon cancer as March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. “I think it’s probably in the top three or the top four cancers â€" with breast cancer and lung cancer being at the top,” said Dr.[...] Heart attacks take a life every 60 seconds -- How to cut your risk Pearland Journal Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:54 PM PST When was the last time you thought about your heart health? Private health cover to rise 5pc Sky News Australia Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:49 PM PST Private health insurance premiums will increase by an average of five per cent from April. Study shows diet soda is associated with vascular risk factors The Kentucky Kernel Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:48 PM PST The participants declared their soda-drinking habits before the study, and researchers contacted the participants about changes in their health each year. The participants who drank diet soda daily were most likely to experience a stroke or heart attack than the other participants. More private health premium pain The Courier Mail Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:44 PM PST PRIVATE health insurance premiums will rise an extra 5.06 per cent for all Australians after the Gillard Government handed the companies the power to hike fees. Surgeon describes helping 9NEWS anchor Kyle Dyer 9 News Denver Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:40 PM PST DENVER - He has seen everything from animal bites to car crashes to self inflicted gunshot wounds. Dr. Raffi Gurunluoglu is the plastic surgeon at Denver Health Medical Center who was working on the morning 9NEWS anchor Kyle Dyer was brought to the emergency room. Health officials warn of Noro Virus outbreaks WLBZ Bangor Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:39 PM PST AUGUSTA, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- It's cold and flu season, but there is another nasty illness out there that has health care providers concerned.

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