Jan 9

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Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:


Health Department investigating dust problem near U.S. Pipe in Hueytown, Alabama (Birmingham News)

The Jefferson County Health Department hopes to have answers about the dust early next week.


Final Glance: Health Care Equipment companies (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

Shares of some top health care equipment companies were mixed at the close of trading: Becton Dickinson rose $.38 or .5 percent, to $71.27.

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Jan 7

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A dozen defendants who allegedly swindled the military’s health care program out of hundreds of thousands of dollars in the Philippines won’t face justice or pay any restitution after authorities failed to arrest them.


Small businesses in health, tech sectors do well in down economy (The Columbus Dispatch)

If your small business had anything to do with the housing market, 2008 probably wasn’t your best year. Housing-related businesses reported the greatest decreases in sales while those in technology and health care reported the biggest increases, according to a new report.


Critics slam plan to shut Nev. health aid office (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

Gov. Jim Gibbons’ plan to save about $1 million by closing the Nevada Consumer Health Assistance Office faced more criticism from lawmakers who said it has saved residents million of dollars in health care expenses.

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Jan 5

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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Women having radiation treatment for breast cancer experienced lasting improvements in mental and physical health and quality of life after participating in five sessions of art therapy, Swedish researchers report.

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Jan 2

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Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey has confirmed plans to remove cigarette displays in shops and prevent underage access to vending machines.
The move is a further step aimed at reducing the level of smoking amongst children and young people in Northern Ireland and reflects plans recently announced in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland was included in the Department of Health (London) consultation on future tobacco controls in May 2008. The proposals to remove tobacco displays in shops, and for tough action to restrict access to vending machines, received strong support.
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Health workers say the USA is unique in its breastfeeding issues.   RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

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