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Urban day care centers in Japan face chronic staff shortages The Wenatchee World Sat, 05 May 2012 14:48 PM PDT TOKYO _ Local governments in major urban areas in Japan are intensifying their efforts to establish more day care centers to decrease the number of children on waiting lists, but this has in turn led to a new problem _ securing enough staff for such facilities. The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry predicts a shortage of about 74,000 day care workers in fiscal year 2017. Buffett plays down health concern, mulled megadeal International Business Times Sat, 05 May 2012 14:35 PM PDT Warren Buffett tried to allay fears of Berkshire Hathaway Inc shareholders about the company's future after he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, and revealed that he recently tried to make one of the biggest acquisitions of his storied career. ASU's Lockett announces transfer to Marquette ABC 13 Lynchburg Sat, 05 May 2012 14:35 PM PDT The health of 81-year-old Warren Buffett has been on investors' minds before Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting, but many shareholders say they're not that worried about Buffett's prostate cancer diagnosis. Aklanons cautioned vs summer diseases Panay News Philippines Sat, 05 May 2012 14:29 PM PDT Aklanons cautioned vs summer diseases BY VENUS G. VILLANUEVA KALIBO, Aklan -- People should stay away from the extreme heat of the sun and drink plenty of water to avoid getting sick this summer, according to the Department of Health (DOH). They should also avoid eating excessively especially as summer is also the time for fiestas because the extreme heat can also cause indigestion, said Dr ... Funfresh Foods, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls World Berries™ Organic “Cacao Nibs” Because of Possible Health Risk U. S. Food and Drug Administration Sat, 05 May 2012 14:28 PM PDT FunFresh Foods, Inc. of San Clemente, California in consultation with the FDA is voluntarily recalling a single lot of its 6 ounce packages of FunFresh Foods™ World Berries™ Organic “Cacao Nibs” because they may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O157:H7 bacteria (E. Coli O157:H7). E. coli O157:H7 causes a diarrheal illness often with bloody stools. ACCENT: Rocking for health The Sudbury Star Sat, 05 May 2012 14:19 PM PDT Rachael King and Chris Newbury aren't acquainted with one another, but they have more in common than they know. Both are in their 50s, both their mothers have suffered serious complications from diabetes, both are mothers themselves and both have diabetes.[...] Fifth annual Walk for The Wounded May 19 at Rose Tree Park Media Town Talk Sat, 05 May 2012 14:13 PM PDT Operation First Response (OFR) has announced that its fifth annual Pennsylvania Walk For The Wounded will take place Saturday, May 19 at Rose Tree Park. The Walk brings together upwards of 8,000 people each year from the Mid-Atlantic States and beyond, who come to show their support for wounded veterans and their families who struggle to deal with serious health issues and financial challenges. Warren Buffett tries to assure on health, mulled megadeal The Economic Times Sat, 05 May 2012 14:12 PM PDT Buffett tried to allay fears of Berkshire shareholders about the co's future after he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. NewsWatch: Buffett reassures shareholders on health Market Watch Sat, 05 May 2012 14:12 PM PDT Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway on Saturday reassured shareholders that his prostate cancer is having very little effect on his work. More teen girls using contraceptives FOX 19 Cincinnati Sat, 05 May 2012 14:02 PM PDT More teenage girls are using contraceptives, which may explain part of the dramatic drop in the U.S. teen pregnancy rate, federal health officials reported Thursday.

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