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FDA Warns Centers For Misleading Lap-Band Ads KERO 23 Bakersfield Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:04 PM PST Federal health officials have issued warning letters to eight surgical centers and a marketing firm in California for misleading advertisements promoting the Lap-Band, a stomach-restricting device used to treat obesity. Mass. Gov. Patrick heading to DC for Medicaid plea ABC 6 Providence Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:00 PM PST Gov. Deval Patrick is heading to Washington to meet with Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and also host a fundraiser for President Barack Obama. Medical facility facing problems just before Christmas ABC 13 Houston Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:58 PM PST Intracare Behavioral Health Center will no longer be allowed to treat patients who receive Medicare and Medicaid Editorials: Good investment (education) and bad (pipeline) ... The Salt Lake Tribune Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:57 PM PST Gov. Gary Herbert gets it. He knows that he can cut ribbons, but he cannot build factories. He knows that he can jawbone the Bureau of Land Management , but he can’t drill oil wells . He knows that he can complain about the Affordable Health Care Act , but he can’t, by himself, get a handle on the soaring cost of health care. Health and Fitness Calendar The Bryan-College Station Eagle Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:56 PM PST CLINICThursday* Free Medical Clinic. 4-6 p.m. Templo Del Espiritu Santo United Methodist Church, 3715 Elaine Drive, Bryan. 450-7258.Tuesday* Free Medical Clinic. 4-6 p.m. Templo Del Espiritu Santo United Methodist Church, 3715 Elaine Drive, Bryan. 45 ... In the provincial perinatal Centre on Kuban was born year kid Baku Today Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:56 PM PST Public Perinatal Centre of Krasnodar Krai since opening in April 2011. a 2 000 newborn reported BakuToday in the provincial health department. Shrien Dewani fights order for his extradition The Natal Witness Group Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:55 PM PST LONDON â€" The health, and the life, of British businessman Shrien Dewani would be at risk if he is extradited to South Africa to face allegations of masterminding the murder of his bride during their honeymoon, the high court in London high court was told yesterday. 'Don't touch', dead or alive The North West Star Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:53 PM PST DON'T touch the flying foxes, dead or alive. Queensland Health yesterday warned Mount Isa residents to avoid contact with flying foxes for fear of contracting the potentially dead or alive. 59 salmonella cases tied to Corinth restaurant The Clarion-Ledger Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:45 PM PST The Mississippi State Department of Health says 59 customers and employees of Don Julio Mexican Restaurant in Corinth have tested positive for salmonella. 2011 Health Year In Review, Part 2: Studies Examine Risk Factors For 9/11 Firefighters, Takers Of Supplements NY1 News Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:43 PM PST As 2011 winds down, NY1 health and fitness reporter Kafi Drexel looks back at some of the top medical stories of the year in part two of her report.

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