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Social Security, health spending to hit $3.2 trillion a year Tue, 05 Feb, 2013 03:04 PM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Spending on Social Security and healthcare will double to $3.2 trillion a year over the next decade, threatening a sharp rise in national debt unless Congress acts to avoid the danger, congressional researchers warned on Tuesday. Parkland offers HIV testing, education at community events Tue, 05 Feb, 2013 03:02 PM PST Parkland Health & Hospital System's HIV Services staff will offer free testing and education at two upcoming community events. January Top 10: Keryx Tue, 05 Feb, 2013 03:00 PM PST A look back at January's most incredible health-care stocks. Herbert asks Feds to run Utah's health insurance for individuals Tue, 05 Feb, 2013 03:00 PM PST SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah Gov. Gary Herbert has asked the federal government to run the state's health insurance exchange for individuals while the state maintains its existing marketplace for small businesses. read more US Social Security, health spending to hit $3.2 trillion a year reuters_news_xe Tue, 05 Feb, 2013 02:59 PM PST * Spending on Social Security, healthcare due to double indecade * CBO warns of sharp rise in debt unless Congress acts * Gradual changes would minimize economic impact WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - U.S. spending on SocialSecurity and healthcare will double to $3.2 trillion a year overthe next decade, threatening a sharp rise in national debtunless Congress acts to avoid the danger ... Food service inspections for Jan. 23-31 Tue, 05 Feb, 2013 02:58 PM PST The Victoria City-County Health Department Environmental Health Division inspects places where food is served in Victoria, DeWitt, Jackson and Calhoun counties. Chemicals linked to obesity in black children Tue, 05 Feb, 2013 02:57 PM PST An NYU study shows a connection between phthalates, which are used in shampoos and lotions, and obesity in African-American children. by Environmental Health News By Brian Bienkowski Black children with high levels of hormone-altering chemicals used in some shampoos and lotions are more likely to be obese, according to research published today.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this ... Disease spreads as drug shortages grow Tue, 05 Feb, 2013 02:56 PM PST Dirty water diseases are spreading in Syria, compounding the problems of hospitals that are perilously short of medicine and doctors after nearly two years of fighting, the World Health Organization said Tuesday. Indiana health officials warn of typhoid-infected Purdue food worker Tue, 05 Feb, 2013 02:55 PM PST Indiana health officials announced Tuesday that a positive case of typhoid fever was detected in a food handler at Purdue University in West Lafayette, according to a news release. Hundreds urge Okla. governor to expand Medicaid Tue, 05 Feb, 2013 02:54 PM PST Hundreds of people rallying at the state Capitol want Gov. Mary Fallin to reconsider her decision to reject an expansion of Medicaid that would provide health insurance to an estimated 200,000 working poor in the state.

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