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West Nile Cases Rise 40 Percent in 1 Week WAND TV 17 Decatur Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:35 PM PDT Federal health officials say that West Nile virus cases are up 40 percent since last week. More than 13 percent of Utah residents uninsured ABC 4 Salt Lake City Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:34 PM PDT SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - State health officials say about 13 percent of Utah residents went uninsured in 2011. The Utah Department of Health estimates the number at nearly 378,000, including more than 56,000 under 19 eligible for the state's Children's Health Insurance Program. The 2010 uninsured rate was 10.6 percent, though officials say improved survey methods to include cellphone users may ... Q&A With Doug Gansler Baltimore Jewish Times Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:31 PM PDT Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler has been right in the forefront of some of the key issues facing the state during the last two years. Among the subjects Gansler’s office has delved into are same-sex marriage, DNA testing for criminals arrested but not yet convicted, health care reform and Maryland’s gun carry permit laws. Aspirin-clopidogrel no better than aspirin alone for patients with lacunar stroke EurekAlert! Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:30 PM PDT Aspirin combined with the antiplatelet drug clopidogrel is no better than aspirin alone for stroke prevention in people with a history of lacunar strokes, and the combination carries a greater risk of gastrointestinal bleeding, according to results of a trial funded by the National Institutes of Health. Lacunar strokes occur due to chronic high blood pressure and typically produce small lesions ... Cardinal George to battle cancer again National Catholic Reporter Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:30 PM PDT Chicago Cardinal Francis George will begin chemotherapy treatments next week after cancer was detected in his liver and kidney. George's health had been carefully monitored since 2006, when his bladder was removed because of cancer. Calendar of events Providence Business News Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:30 PM PDT Mayor Angel Taveras signed an executive order establishing the Healthy Communities Office to improve the health and wellness of Providence residents, the city announced Wednesday. Baby Bobcat Rescued From Ashes In Aftermath Of Chips Fire CBS Sacramento Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:29 PM PDT Firefighters mopping up at the Chips Fire discovered a baby bobcat in need of help, and now the kit is being nursed back to health by an animal rescue organization. How the State's Public Health Lab Tests for Hepatitis C New Hampshire Public Radio Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:29 PM PDT State health officials say they’ve confirmed another case of hepatitis C related to the outbreak at Exeter Hospital, bringing the total number of infected patients to 32. In a statement today, the Department of Health and Human Services says the patient in question was admitted to Exeter Hospital’s cardiac catheterization lab before suspect David Kwiatkowski began working there. But they say the ... CDC: 103 ill with salmonella tied to mangoes Associated Press via Yahoo! News Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:28 PM PDT Federal health officials are investigating a foodborne illness outbreak that has sickened more than 100 people in 16 states and has been linked to salmonella-tainted mangoes. Brazil expands its anti-AIDS program Seattle Times Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:28 PM PDT Brazil's anti-AIDS program will be expanded to include at least 35,000 more people, a Health Ministry official said Wednesday.

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