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Saudi, UK experts review plan to prevent vector-borne diseases MENAFN Sun, 06 May 2012 22:56 PM PDT (MENAFN - Arab News) Saudi and British officials held a meeting under the chairmanship of Health Minister Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah on Saturday to review the activities of the International Center for ... Roche stops heart drug trial as data disappoint Reuters Sun, 06 May 2012 22:54 PM PDT ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss pharmaceuticals company Roche said on Monday it would terminate all studies in the development of a drug targeting heart disease after it failed to improve patients' health significantly in a late stage trial. Greater Plymouth Community Center program wins state award The Colonial Sun, 06 May 2012 22:49 PM PDT A Greater Plymouth Community Center fitness program designed to help 7- to 14-year-olds fight childhood obesity has won the Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society’s 2012 Excellence in Programming Award (Health/Fitness/Wellness category). Zoning hearing about proposed Aria Health medical center could be nearing the end Yardley News Sun, 06 May 2012 22:39 PM PDT LOWER MAKEFIELD â€" The Aria Health hearing, which has been continued numerous times over the past few years, seems to finally be winding down. MONTGOMERY: Teachers do the learning at Wellness Fair The Princeton Packet Sun, 06 May 2012 22:33 PM PDT MONTGOMERY â€" Teachers and staff indulged in massages, worked out on mini trampolines and got a little taste of Crete by learning about the health perks of the Mediterranean diet. They even sampled gluten free cheesecake and washed it down with Vitamin Water and fruit and veggie smoothies. Santa Cruz High addresses physical education, lack of student health awareness The Eloy Enterprise Sun, 06 May 2012 22:32 PM PDT Childhood obesity is an epidemic in this country. Arizona, alone, is one of the higher ranking states with nearly 18 percent of its children being either overweight or obese. May 6-12 is National Nurses Week Sparta Expositor Sun, 06 May 2012 22:21 PM PDT We salute our nurses. Nurses from NHC Healthcare are some of the special members of our healthcare community that we salute this week in National Nurses week. Nurses save lives, provide skilled care, advocate for their patients and improve health every day in America. EH health center expands with $3M in grant money Journal Inquirer Sun, 06 May 2012 22:20 PM PDT EAST HARTFORD â€" A local medical center has received two federal grants totaling more than $3 million that will allow it to expand existing facilities and services and increase its focus on preventive health services. School of Public Health finds ground breaking Alzheimer's discovery The Michigan Daily Sun, 06 May 2012 22:15 PM PDT Last month, the University was once again the leader in groundbreaking medical research with a new study from the School of Public Health that discovered a change in Alzheimer’s patient’s brain structure. read more Health trends are prominent on campus The Daily Reveille Sun, 06 May 2012 22:14 PM PDT By: Jacy Baggett Most college students are busy juggling schoolwork, a job and a social life, and some forget to add their personal health and well-being to the list, according to the LSU Student Health Center. Health trends like dieting and tanning, eating disorde...

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