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Schumer concerned over airline merger Press & Sun-Bulletin Mon, 14 May 2012 19:00 PM PDT A New York politician accused of looting money from his low-income health care network to fund a... - 9:39 pm Second canine rabies case confirmed in Carlsbad KOB 4 Albuquerque Mon, 14 May 2012 18:59 PM PDT New Mexico health officials say 11 people are receiving vaccinations after being exposed to a dog that had rabies. Good Health Keeps Wealth In Old Age The Lakeland Ledger Mon, 14 May 2012 18:56 PM PDT Ruth H. Clark of Pompano Beach is a 95-year-old aerobic wonder, working out seven days a week. But Clark is not just flexing her muscles, she's protecting her retirement nest egg by staying healthy. New Management Style Allows Health Organization To Improve Care Alaska Public Radio Network Mon, 14 May 2012 18:52 PM PDT A Native health care organization in Anchorage is transforming the way it does business with the Toyota management system. Chugachmiut delivers health care and social services to seven Alaska Native villages around Prince William Sound. Executive director Patrick Anderson says the Toyota Lean management style has helped the organization free up resources to spend on improving care. Alcohol warning labels - do they work? Australian Policy Online Mon, 14 May 2012 18:47 PM PDT Creator:  Matthew Thomas This background note provides a brief overview of the context for the proposed labeling reforms and a summary of some of the research evidence on the effectiveness of alcohol health warning labels. Social Policy read more U.S. panel to consider rapid home test for HIV Philly.com Mon, 14 May 2012 18:43 PM PDT A rapid home test for HIV, similar to early pregnancy tests, will be considered by a federal advisory committee on Tuesday, a move that many public health experts believe could eventually help calm Americans' fears of HIV, leading them to view it as just another serious chronic illness. Former Senator Espada Guilty Of Four Theft Counts; Mistrial Declared On Other Charges NY1 News Mon, 14 May 2012 18:36 PM PDT A federal jury in Brooklyn convicted former State Senator Pedro Espada Jr. on Monday of stealing from the publicly funded health care clinic he operated in the Bronx, but the judge declared a mistrial on the remaining counts against the former lawmaker and all counts facing Espada's son. Rhode Island recognizes out-of-state gay marriages New Haven Register Mon, 14 May 2012 18:31 PM PDT PROVIDENCE, R.I. â€" Rhode Island’s governor Monday declared the state will recognize same-sex marriages performed elsewhere, giving gay couples the same rights as heterosexual ones when it comes to health insurance and a slew of other benefits. Globe editorial, Berwick take opposing stances on health care bills Boston Globe Mon, 14 May 2012 18:29 PM PDT Two pieces on the Globe’s opinion pages take different stances on the bills now under consideration by the House and Senate for controlling health care costs in the state. Dr. Don Berwick argues that the more aggressive House bill, or a bolder plan, is appropriate. A Globe editorial argues against imposing on a market already working to lower costs. Clipboard: Universal coverage is ‘a global movement’ Boston Globe Mon, 14 May 2012 18:29 PM PDT Countries up and down the global economic ladder are pushing toward universal health care for their citizens even as the United States considers pulling back on its efforts to provide coverage for more people, Noam N. Levey of the Los Angeles Times reported in a fascinating story over the weekend.

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