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Some answers about meningitis outbreak Associated Press via Yahoo! News Wed, 03 Oct 2012 16:21 PM PDT Health officials say that as of Wednesday, 26 people in five states have been sickened by an outbreak of a rare and deadly form of meningitis. All have received steroid injections mostly for back pain. Four people have died, and more cases are expected. Here are some of the facts health officials know so far. Rare meningitis cases at 26 in 5 states, 4 deaths Associated Press via Yahoo! News Wed, 03 Oct 2012 15:45 PM PDT An outbreak of a rare and deadly form of meningitis has now sickened 26 people in five states who received steroid injections mostly for back pain, health officials said Wednesday. Four people have died, and more cases are expected. Tories on defensive over planned DND cuts; tout record of investing in health The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News Wed, 03 Oct 2012 15:15 PM PDT OTTAWA - The Conservative government found itself on the defensive Thursday on multiple fronts over impending cuts to the military. Report: Some dietary supplements illegally labeled Associated Press via Yahoo! News Wed, 03 Oct 2012 15:15 PM PDT Dozens of weight loss and immune system supplements on the market are illegally labeled and lack the recommended type of scientific evidence to back up their health claims, government investigators warn in a new review of the $20 billion supplement industry.

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