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How to sneeze without infecting others Tue, 26 Feb, 2013 03:03 PM PST Teaching kids how to trap their sneezes is the aim of a public health campaign that's been running for almost a decade. Sequester standoff may put USF medical research in jeopardy Tue, 26 Feb, 2013 03:02 PM PST The sequester standoff continues, leaving cutting-edge research at places like USF Health in jeopard Polis should address environmental and health issues in GMO legislation Tue, 26 Feb, 2013 03:02 PM PST Coloradans concerned about the quality and safety of their food have to be disappointed by state House Democrats. Last week, they killed in committee a bill to require labeling of genetically modified organisms (GMO) and genetically engineered (GE) food and feed crops sold in Colorado. Colorado awarded $2 million to improve health services Tue, 26 Feb, 2013 03:02 PM PST The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Innovation Center recently announced that Colorado was awarded $2 million in State Innovation Models initiatives funding. The funding will be used over the next six months to further develop a State Health Care Innovation Plan with a focus on improved integration of physical and behavioral health services. Medicaid Competitor Alleges Jeff Thompson Got Special Treatment Tue, 26 Feb, 2013 03:01 PM PST A former competitor to alleged mayoral "shadow campaign" financier Jeff Thompson 's Medicaid managed care organization says Thompson's Chartered Health Plan received improper special treatment from city officials in 2004. Tri-State Ambulance official: New database for at-risk kids will save lives npc-news.lacrossetribune.com Tue, 26 Feb, 2013 03:00 PM PST A new online database for children with special health care needs will be a life-saving tool for emergency responders, said Tom Tornstrom of Tri-State Ambulance. Accretive delays earnings release, shares tumble Tue, 26 Feb, 2013 02:59 PM PST Shares of Chicago-based Accretive Health Inc. plunged nearly 10 percent in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company said after market close that it would postpone the release of its fourth quarter financial results amid questions about how it would book revenue on certain contracts. Mounting price tag for Durham health building Tue, 26 Feb, 2013 02:58 PM PST New Health and Human Services complex projected to be year behind schedule and a $1 million over budget. Food service inspections for Feb. 13-20 Tue, 26 Feb, 2013 02:58 PM PST The Victoria City-County Health Department Environmental Health Division inspects places where food is served in Victoria, DeWitt, Jackson and Calhoun counties. Teen tanning ban passes committee Tue, 26 Feb, 2013 02:57 PM PST A bill that would ban teens under 18 from using indoor tanning salons passed the House Health Committee Tuesday, but not without more accusations of misinformation on both sides.

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