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Coast Lines: Feb. 25, 2013: Symposium targets nutrition science, food policy Sun, 24 Feb, 2013 11:03 PM PST SANTA CRUZSymposium targets nutrition science, food policyA free symposium on nutrition, health and food policy is scheduled for 9 a. With deadline looming, White House details cuts Sun, 24 Feb, 2013 11:03 PM PST Food safety inspections, early education classrooms and mental health treatment are all at risk if massive forced spending cuts are allowed to take effect at the end of this week, the White House said Sunday. Those cuts would accompany deep reductions in defense spending -- including stalling maintenance on Navy ships -- that are also poised to trigger March 1. In detailed reports for all 50 ... Health officials target lead paint Sun, 24 Feb, 2013 11:01 PM PST With Toledo children suffering from one of the highest rates of lead poisoning in the state, local health and housing officials are hoping a recent federal grant can make some city homes safer. Study Finds Rising Life Expectancy for South African HIV Patients Sun, 24 Feb, 2013 10:59 PM PST Analyzing life expectancy data from over 101,000 people in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Harvard School of Public Health professor Till W. Bärnighausen and his coworkers have documented one of the largest increases in a region’s life expectancy in history. UC Discusses Improvements to Mental Health on Campus Sun, 24 Feb, 2013 10:59 PM PST Following a recent anonymous Crimson op-ed [LINK 1] that sparked a campus-wide conversation and a Friday rally [LINK 2] on the subject of mental health, Undergraduate Council representatives used their general meeting Sunday to discuss steps that the organization could take in the coming weeks to address the issue. John Richard Smith Sun, 24 Feb, 2013 10:58 PM PST John Richard Smith, 59, of Blackwell, Okla., died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, at Mercy Health Center in Oklahoma City. Putin signs law banning smoking in public places Sun, 24 Feb, 2013 10:56 PM PST MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin signed a law banning smoking in public places in Russia from June, a cornerstone of the government's bid to improve public health, the Kremlin said Monday. UCSF Works to Maintain Healthy Forest on Mount Sutro Sun, 24 Feb, 2013 10:55 PM PST In its ongoing efforts to ensure the health and safety of the Mount Sutro Open Space Reserve, UCSF is hosting a public hearing on February 25 to get feedback about the Draft Environmental Impact Report. Child dies of meningococcal disease yahoo Sun, 24 Feb, 2013 10:53 PM PST A young child has died after contracting meningococcal disease, the Department of Health has confirmed. Will Universal Health Services Beat These Analyst Estimates? Sun, 24 Feb, 2013 10:47 PM PST Checking expectations

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