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Health Issues Ended Life of Missing Man (The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register) NEW MARTINSVILLE - A combination of health issues ended the life of New Martinsville man found dead in the woods, a state medical examiner has determined. us.rd.yahoo.com
HHS Issues Action Plan To Prevent Health Care-Associated Infections (Medical News Today) The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) unveiled a plan that establishes a set of five-year national prevention targets to reduce and possibly eliminate health care-associated infections (HAIs). Health care-associated infections are infections that patients acquire while undergoing medical treatment or surgical procedures. These infections are largely preventable. us.rd.yahoo.com
Obama's pick to lead on health care gets hearing (Boston Globe) Showing the emphasis that some lawmakers are putting on health care issues this year, former Sen. Tom Daschle will be the first of President-elect Barack Obama's Cabinet choices to undergo a hearing. us.rd.yahoo.com
Health foundation issues emergency food grants (Natick Bulletin & Tab) The MetroWest Community Health Care Foundation has offered a combined $100,000 in grants for food banks to meet an increasing demand for service in area towns. us.rd.yahoo.com
Wiseman Says No to Request for Inquiry on Children's Mental Health Issues (Voice of the Common Man) Health Minister Ross Wiseman says a public inquiry into the province's mental health services for children isn't necessary. A St. John's lawyer is calling for the inquiry. Wiseman says government is conducting an overall review of the services. us.rd.yahoo.com
Opinion Pieces Address Health Care Reform Plans (Medical News Today) Summaries of two opinion pieces that address issues related to health care reform appear below.Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga. us.rd.yahoo.com
Obama's pick to lead on health care gets hearing (AP via Yahoo! Philippines News) Showing the emphasis that some lawmakers are putting on health care issues this year, former Sen. us.rd.yahoo.com
Editorials, Opinion Pieces Address Issues Related To Overhauling U.S. Health Care System (Medical News Today) Summaries of several recent editorials and opinion pieces that address issues related to health care reform appear below. Editorials Baltimore Sun: "While a lively debate is expected in coming months over the mechanisms of [health care] reform, the most important goals seem clear," a Sun editorial states. us.rd.yahoo.com
Health care panel may 'sunset' (Casper Star-Tribune) The Wyoming Healthcare Commission has provided a forum to discuss health care issues -- the uninsured, provider shortages, rising costs -- for more than five years. us.rd.yahoo.com
USMEF Spreads Nutritional Message To Mexican Health Professionals (CattleNetwork.com) A very targeted message on the health benefits of including beef and pork protein in a balanced diet hit the mark last year as the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Mexico office delivered nutritional and educational seminars for healthcare professionals in a country with an extremely high rate of obesity and weight-related health issues. us.rd.yahoo.com
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