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Costly Testing and Lifestyle are Increasing Health Care Costs The Epoch Times Tue, 29 May 2012 22:47 PM PDT Chronic disease and costly testing are two big contributors to health care costs in the United States, with many diseases being preventable and many medical tests being [...] 3gnewsroom.com 3G Newsroom Tue, 29 May 2012 22:44 PM PDT Become an affiliate of Robkellermd.com and earn lifetime commissions selling our health and wellness products. http://www.robkellermd.com HEALTH MATTERS: Early detection increases odds of beating lung cancer The Princeton Packet Tue, 29 May 2012 22:44 PM PDT Perhaps you break a rib during a fall or have trouble breathing because of an infection. Is sitting the new smoking? Minnesota Public Radio Tue, 29 May 2012 22:43 PM PDT Science has long been telling us to get active by exercising and walking more. But now, along with smoking and eating poorly, sitting has been declared the latest health threat. Some researchers claim that sitting for extended periods of time can shorten life expectancy, cause cancer and even diabetes. Officials at WHA fail to agree on convention to encourage R&D into health issues in developing countries News-Medical-Net Tue, 29 May 2012 22:40 PM PDT Health officials attending last week's World Health Assembly "failed to come to an agreement on a binding convention on stimulating research and development [R&D] focusing on the health problems of developing countries," BMJ reports. BCHD partners with child care center The Beach Reporter Tue, 29 May 2012 22:35 PM PDT In alignment with the Beach Cities Health District's mission to provide health-enhancing services to local residents and employees, the BCHD's board of directors asked staff to look into including a child care center at its Prospect Avenue campus. 5 maternal deaths due to unplanned pregnancy Fijilive Tue, 29 May 2012 22:34 PM PDT Fiji’s Ministry of Health recorded five maternal deaths due to the increased unplanned pregnancy. Presenting at the Health Symposium today, Colonial War Memorial Hospital (CWMH) Dr James Fong said two of them died because they suffered from leptospirosis. Nicola Sturgeon under pressure over NHS patients treated privately Daily Telegraph Tue, 29 May 2012 22:34 PM PDT Scotland's Health Minister is under pressue after it emerged a health board has signed a £75,000 contract with a consultancy firm to divert NHS patients into the private sector. Nelson leads panel’s study on mental health Flower Mound Leader Tue, 29 May 2012 22:32 PM PDT Texas State Senator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, today led the Health and Human Services Committee's review of Texas' mental health system. Pinal County restaurant inspections, 5/23/12 Tri-Valley Dispatch Tue, 29 May 2012 22:32 PM PDT The following restaurants and food service establishments have been inspected by the Environmental Health Section of the Pinal County Division of Public Health. The business name and address are followed by the rating and any critical items needing attention that were noted in the inspection. This summary is published monthly.

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