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Posted: 04 Jan 2009 01:30 PM CST

Posted: 04 Jan 2009 03:01 PM CST

Volunteers Named To Head SCV Relay For Life
KHTS Radio - 1 hour ago
John Fortman, who has been in charge of logistics for the American Cancer Society's SCV Relay For Life for the past three years, has been named chairman for this year's Relay, scheduled for May 30-31 at Central Park.
Relay For Life Events Help Kick Off The New Year 2009 dBTechno
Relay for Life slated Baltimore Sun
BlueRidgeNow.com - Dekalb Daily Chronicle - Huntsville Item - The Coloradoan
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Posted: 03 Jan 2009 12:01 AM CST

Blood donors can win a trip
Atlanta Journal Constitution - Jan 2, 2009
By Michelle E. Shaw The American Red Cross is reviving its "Live Life, Give Life" promotion, which will reward three donors with a pair of round-trip airline tickets on Delta Air Lines.
Winter a crucial time for blood donations Danville Commercial News
Blood supplies need boost Winter brings its own challenges for Red ... The Southern
StarNewsOnline.com - VillageSoup Belfast - Madison Eagle - WBNG-TV
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Posted: 02 Jan 2009 02:59 PM CST

Dieting now makes you gain weight. How'd we get here?
San Francisco Chronicle - Jan 2, 2009
"People are desperate. They're tired of self-denial and feeling bad about themselves. They are fed up with the diet industry and the pain of watching their weight all the time.
Fit for good: Try Joy's LIFE diet MSNBC
Low-Carb Diets Do Not Have to be Stressful or Boring Natural News.com
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Cookeville Herald Citizen - Times Online - InjuryBoard.com
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Posted: 04 Jan 2009 03:19 AM CST

Nursing homes fare well in report
Corsicana Daily Sun - 12 hours ago
By Janet Jacobs Navarro County nursing homes generally scored well on a comparison list prepared by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and posted on the Internet in mid-December.
No surprise in state homes' poor ranking The Tennessean
Ratings spark rebuke Centre Daily Times
Monitor - Online Athens - Salisbury Post - Kansas City Star
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Posted: 04 Jan 2009 03:19 AM CST

In the bag: Nick Dermody's platelets are collected
BBC News - 12 hours ago
At this time of year I'm usually one of a few hundred people who have to keep an eye on what they eat. I'm not just talking about moderating the usual Christmas excess (not such a bad idea anyway) but ensuring I have the equivalent of what I consider ...
Blood donors needed to beef up supplies Alexandria Town Talk
Donation to last a lifetime Monroe News Star
Shreveport Times - CBS 5 - Beaumont Enterprise - KTBS
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Posted: 04 Jan 2009 11:12 AM CST

• Primary care shortage exists
The Republican - MassLive.com - 5 hours ago
AP NEWS » by The Republican Newsroom By MICHAEL McAULIFFE The combination may not yet be lethal, but a shortage of doctors in Massachusetts, coupled with more physicians practicing "defensive medicine" out of fear of being sued, is clouding the state's ...
Doing the numbers on medical tourism - is it worth it? San Francisco Chronicle
Physicians Rise Up to Save Primary Care Medscape
Forbes - Lower Hudson Journal news - Arizona Capitol Times - Tampa Bay Business Journal
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Posted: 04 Jan 2009 04:13 AM CST

Remember to test for radon in your home
Herald Times Reporter - 12 hours ago
This is the first of two parts. The second part will appear in the Homes& More section on Jan. 11. The surgeon general and the Environmental Protection Agency recommend testing for radon and reducing radon in homes that have high levels.
EPA suggests Bootheel residents have home tested for deadly ... Daily Dunklin Democrat
Radon risk increases in winter Muskogee Daily Phoenix
Argus Press - Columbia Daily Tribune - WSIL TV - WZZM
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Posted: 04 Jan 2009 01:46 PM CST

Healthy Wisconsin is a Destructive Health Care Proposal
Intellectual Conservative - 2 hours ago
Another government health care plan is exposed as a high priced boondoggle by the incisive mind of Aaron Rodriguez. On June 26th of 2007, the Wisconsin state legislature approved a bill called "Healthy Wisconsin" that would essentially mandate ...
Northern Nevadans weigh in on national health-care reform Carson Times
For uninsured, penalties go up in 2009 South Coast Today
Salt Lake Tribune - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - Fort Worth Star Telegram - Austin American-Statesman
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Posted: 04 Jan 2009 02:34 AM CST

Red Cross gives region hope
Albany Herald On-line - 13 hours ago
As temperatures drop outside, the Southwest Georgia Chapter of the American Red Cross is struggling to help people in need. ALBANY - On Dec. 14, lint in the dryer vent of the O'Flynn home in Putney sparked a fire that cost family members their earthly ...
Red Cross volunteer opportunities Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
Local Red Cross Dealing With More Fire Cases WISC
HeraldNet - Bluefield Daily Telegraph - KRDO - Battle Creek Enquirer
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Posted: 02 Jan 2009 05:17 AM CST

Nigeria: Resolutions Galore As Lagos Residents Enter New Year
AllAfrica.com - Jan 2, 2009
Yesterday was the beginning of a New Year. As usual, it is a period that many people take stock of the immediate past year and try to make adjustments where necessary so that the New Year will be more refreshing and rewarding.
Smokers kicking butt habit have help Lihue Garden Island
Is 2009 Your Year To Quit Smoking? MyNC.com
Quay County Sun - WDEF News 12 - WKZO News - About - Cities & Towns
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Posted: 03 Jan 2009 10:10 PM CST

Osteoporosis Drugs Now Linked To Cases Of Esophageal Cancer
Inventorspot - 18 hours ago
by Boomer Babe No, you're not seeing things. Osteoporosis drugs have been in the news quite a bit lately and this time the bisphosphonates -- like Fosomax, Actonel, Didronel, and Boniva -- seem to have been related to at least 50 cases of esophageal ...
Study Links Osteoporosis Drugs to Jaw Trouble Washington Post
Esophageal cancer linked to osteoporosis drugs Reuters
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Posted: 02 Jan 2009 06:15 PM CST