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Archive for December, 2007

9 who sat near TB-stricken woman on India-to-O'Hare flight are sought - Chicago Tribune



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9 who sat near TB-stricken woman on India-to-O'Hare flight are sought
Chicago Tribune, United States -3 hours ago
By Robert Mitchum | Tribune staff reporter 8:30 PM CST, December 31, 2007 Nine people in Illinois are being sought by public health departments after
Passenger With TB in Calif. HospitalThe Associated Press
CDC: Fliers exposed to drug-resistant TBUSA Today
Passenger with TB in California hospitalWLNS
580 CFRA Radio - Medical News Today
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NHS 'constitution' urges good health - Independent


NHS 'constitution' urges good health
Independent, UK -5 hours ago
The document being considered by Gordon Brown will urge people to take responsibility for their own health and wellbeing as well as listing what they can
‘Change your lifestyle if you want to have treatment from NHS’Times Online
'Patients to lose weight before NHS treatment'Telegraph.co.uk
Brown plans constitution for NHSThe Press Association
Guardian Unlimited - BBC News
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NY City Health Department Presents The Top Eight For ‘08: New Year’s Resolutions For A Healthier Life

Each year as the ball drops, New Yorkers resolve to improve their lives and their health by carrying out New Year’s resolutions. The right resolution, properly observed, could save your life. So, in the spirit of the season, the Health Department’s doctors and other specialists offer eight resolutions to make in ‘08. 1. [click link for full article]

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Health officials search for passengers on flight with TB victim - International Herald Tribune



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Health officials search for passengers on flight with TB victim
International Herald Tribune, France -55 minutes ago
AP SAN FRANCISCO: Health officials are searching for dozens of international passengers who may have flown from India and in the United States with a woman
CDC: Fliers exposed to drug-resistant TBUSA Today
Georgian possibly exposed to deadly TBAtlanta Journal Constitution
CDC Tries To Find Those Who Were Near TB Infected Women On Flight 293Medical News Today
ABC News
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No Health Care? Higher Fines in Mass. (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

The cost of not having health insurance in Massachusetts is going up. When the new year begins Tuesday, most residents who remain uninsured will face monthly fines that could total as much as $912 for individuals and $1,824 for couples by the end of 2008, according to penalty guidelines unveiled by the Department of Revenue on Monday.

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