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Fire destroys Rathdrum man's home - Wed, 14 Dec 2011 PST The Spokesman-Review Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:01 PM PST A Rathdrum man lost his home after it was engulfed in flames in a second-alarm fire this afternoon. The homeowner was transported to Kootenai Health with unknown injuries after the 12:35 p.m. fire, which broke out at 3427 Scarcello Road, according to Jim Lyon, Northern Lakes Fire District spokesman. Because of the severity of the fire, crews rushed to protect other structures near the home ... Laos, Cambodia explore use of imported aquarium fish to combat dengue Asia News Network Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:00 PM PST Health officials from Laos and Cambodia met Wednesday to discuss the success of using guppy fish to eat dengue -spreading mosquito larvae, as part of efforts to combat the virus. Volunteers honored at Hamilton The Dalton Daily Citizen Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:59 PM PST Hamilton Health Care System recently honored its Volunteer Team at the annual Volunteer Recognition Awards Luncheon. The event, held at the Dalton Golf and Country Club, honored 38 volunteers for their hours and years of service.  2.5M young adults gain coverage through overhaul News 10 NBC Rochester Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:54 PM PST One provision of the nation's new health care law is credited with dramatically reducing the number of young adults who lack medical coverage... Stent committee member faces accusations Baltimore Sun Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:52 PM PST New claims of unnecessary stents arise as committee prepares to make oversight recommendations After Dr. Mark Midei was accused of implanting unnecessary heart stents in hundreds of patients at St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson, a Maryland Health Care Commission committee began developing safeguards to prevent a repeat situation. Academician under fire for tobacco research China Economic Net Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:51 PM PST A researcher who specializes in low-tar cigarette studies is facing growing criticism after being honored with a seat in the elite Chinese Academy of Engineering, which health experts say only serves to discredit the country's tobacco-control efforts. Nevers named Rural Legislator of the Year The Daily News Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:40 PM PST State Sen. Ben Nevers was honored by the Louisiana Rural Health Association on Nov. 7 at the LRHA Annual Rural Health Care Awards Luncheon for the Rural Legislator of the Year. Vote to dissolve Mt. Diablo Health Care District set for January Contra Costa Times Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:39 PM PST MARTINEZ -- Contra Costa regulators unanimously set a Jan. 11 hearing for a dissolution vote on the embattled Mt. Diablo Health Care District district, despite its chairman's plea for more time over the holidays. Becket man charged with larcenies from client Berkshire Eagle Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:33 PM PST GREAT BARRINGTON -- A home health care aide has been arrested and charged with stealing jewelry and cash from a client, and police suspect that others may have been victimized. Britain's health crisis: Our children go large The Sun Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:26 PM PST ONE third of children obese or overweight by time they leave primary school, figures show

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