New Public Breastfeeding Law Takes Effect March
1, 2009 In Rhode Island

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A new Rhode Island law that allows a woman to breastfeed or bottle-feed her child in any place open to the public will take effect on March 1, 2009. This law complements a pre-existing law that exempted breastfeeding mothers from indecent exposure laws[...]

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Wine is Seen as Guarding Against Esophageal
Cancer

post from CR4 - Recent Blog Entries on 06 March 2009 09:04:02 AM. © CR4 - Recent Blog Entries

From Health & Science - International Herald Tribune: Scientists have been trying to understand what may protect against conditions leading to esophageal cancer, and have identified an unlikely agent: wine. Two studies published this month in the journal Gastroenterology suggest

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Rhoed Isand Report Shows Uncompensated Care At
Hospitals Increased

post from ZAMP Bionews on 06 March 2009 08:59:49 AM. © ZAMP Bionews

The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) released RI Uncompensated Hospital Care (2007). The report details the amount of uncompensated care (charity care and bad debt) that hospital patients receive, the demographics of charity care patients and[...]

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South Dakota Animal Rabies Down For Fifth
Straight Year

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There were just 24 cases of animal rabies in South Dakota in 2008, the lowest number of cases in nearly 50 years. Case numbers dropped from 27 in 2007 and represented the fifth straight year of declining case numbers.The 24 positives resulted from 679[...]

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Utah Asians Enjoy Low Obesity Rates- But Females
Struggle With Pregnancy Problems

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A new Utah Department of Health (UDOH) report explores health issues among the state’s Asian population. Utah Asians are healthier than the statewide population in several areas:- 7.3% of Utah Asians are obese. At 21.3%, the state obesity rate is[...]

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Breakthroughs Comment On NICEs Draft Decision Not
To Recommend Lapatinib (Tyverb) For Use On The NHS, UK

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The National Institute for Health & Clinical Excellence (NICE) have issued a draft decision not to recommend lapatinib (Tyverb) for use on the NHS. A final decision is expected later this year.Dr Alexis Willett, Policy Manager at Breakthrough Breast[...]

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European Food Safety Authority Issues Statement
On 4-methylbenzophenone In Some Breakfast Cereals

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Following a request for rapid advice from the European Commission, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published a statement on the risks arising from the migration of the substance 4-methylbenzophenone from packaging into certain breakfast[...]

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Blood Clots After Hip Or Knee Replaement Surgery
- NICE Recommends Xarelto(R) (rivaroxaban) Use In NHS, UK

Bayer Schering Pharma welcome NICE’s Final Appraisal Determination (FAD) giving a draft recommendation that Xarelto (rivaroxaban), within its marketing authorisation, is recommended as an option for the prevention of venous thromboembolism in[...]

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Medicare Announces Final Coverage Policy For
Sleep Testing For The Diagnosis Of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today a new policy for Medicare coverage of sleep testing for the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).The decision provides coverage for specified sleep tests that are used to[...]

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Professor Honored For Research On History Of
Addiction In America

A Florida State University historian who specializes in the history of medicine, cultural history and intellectual history has received a major award given to young scholars in his field.Joseph M. Gabriel, an assistant professor in Florida State’s[...]

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New Public Breastfeeding Law Takes Effect March
1, 2009 In Rhode Island

Wine is Seen as Guarding Against Esophageal
Cancer

Rhoed Isand Report Shows Uncompensated Care At
Hospitals Increased

South Dakota Animal Rabies Down For Fifth
Straight Year

Utah Asians Enjoy Low Obesity Rates- But Females
Struggle With Pregnancy Problems

Breakthroughs Comment On NICEs Draft Decision Not
To Recommend Lapatinib (Tyverb) For Use On The NHS, UK

European Food Safety Authority Issues Statement
On 4-methylbenzophenone In Some Breakfast Cereals

Blood Clots After Hip Or Knee Replaement Surgery
- NICE Recommends Xarelto(R) (rivaroxaban) Use In NHS, UK

Medicare Announces Final Coverage Policy For
Sleep Testing For The Diagnosis Of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Professor Honored For Research On History Of
Addiction In America

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