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Report: Portland woman admits rape hoax KGW NewsChannel 8 Portland Tue, 31 Jul 2012 10:58 AM PDT A Portland woman who said she was raped while hiking has pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of filing a false report, according to a report in the Oregonian. Angela Gilbert, 43, was sentenced to two years of probation, 80 hours of community service and mental-health and drug treatment. She must also pay $1,000 to the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office, the newspaper reported. Prosecutor ... Obama administration, Senate Dems tout new health benefits The Washington Times Tue, 31 Jul 2012 10:50 AM PDT One day before insurers must begin covering preventive care under the health care law, Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius joined Senate Democrats on Capitol Hill Tuesday morning to highlight new mandatory cancer screenings, immunizations, contraception and other services that patients won't have to pay extra for at ... Southern Idaho woman contracts West Nile virus KXLY-TV Spokane Tue, 31 Jul 2012 10:50 AM PDT Officials with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare say a southern Idaho woman has tested positive for West Nile virus, becoming the first known person to come down with the mosquito-borne illness this year. Breast-screening assisted Otago Daily Times Tue, 31 Jul 2012 10:50 AM PDT The Southern District Health Board's breast-screening programme is still receiving external support, a report to the hospital advisory committee meeting today says. read more Seal flu could endanger human health New Kerala Tue, 31 Jul 2012 10:44 AM PDT A new type of influenza virus found in seals could pose a threat to humans, scientists have warned. Eugene councilor takes name off November ballot KGW NewsChannel 8 Portland Tue, 31 Jul 2012 10:44 AM PDT EUGENE, Ore. (AP) â€" A job with health benefits has created an opening on the Eugene City Council. Councilwoman Andrea Ortiz removed her name from the November ballot because she recently took a job as an emergency room clerk at Sacred Heart Medical Center. She told The Register-Guard (http://is.gd/Hwl6Ao ) that the evening shifts would conflict with night council meetings. Her withdrawal ... South Africa 'unhealthiest' of BRICS nations, says Health Minister New Kerala Tue, 31 Jul 2012 10:43 AM PDT South Africa ranks the worst in terms of performance on the health index, as compared to the other BRICS nations, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has said. Congressman asks Jindal to expand La. Medicaid KPLC Lake Charles Tue, 31 Jul 2012 10:42 AM PDT A New Orleans congressman is asking Gov. Bobby Jindal to reconsider his position against expanding Louisiana's Medicaid program, as allowed under the federal health care overhaul. Health Resources Everett Herald Tue, 31 Jul 2012 10:42 AM PDT Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett. Call 425-297-5500 or see www.cancerpartnership.org for more information: Click on "Support Services," then, on the right side of the page, click on "Classes" or "Support Groups." US adults are getting sicker Fox News Tue, 31 Jul 2012 10:41 AM PDT More than one in five middle-aged U.S. adults, and nearly half of adults over age 65, have more than one chronic health condition, such as hypertension and diabetes

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