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25 test positive for H1N1

Matthew — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:01:32 +0000

According to State H1N1 Control Room, of the 25 new cases, 15 were from Ernakulam and ten from Thrissur. Meanwhile, total number of...
Source: New Kerala

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Baby dies of swine flu, 1 dies of malaria

Matthew — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:01:29 +0000

“Since the monsoon is a conducive environment for viruses, swine flu cases are on the rise in this season. But fortunately, mortality for the flu has now decreased as compared to last year, when...
Source: Hindustan Times

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Cypress Health Region reviewing 7,500 patient exams after concerns raised

Matthew — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:01:25 +0000

The radiologist whose work is being reviewed has retired after a lengthy career in health care, according to the health region. The College of Physicians and Surgeons is contracted by the Health Ministry to provide a "Diagnostic...
Source: Regina Leader-Post

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Infant succumbs to swine flu in Mumbai, 13 more test positive

Matthew — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:01:21 +0000

On Tuesday, 13 more, including five children and a pregnant woman, tested positive. You may also want to see The infant...
Source: DNA India

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Swine flu: Two dead in 5 days

Matthew — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:01:07 +0000

The Lok Nayak Hospital, the other Delhi hospital with positive cases of swine flu, told a different story. "A seven-year-old boy from Ghaziabad tested positive last week. He had no recent travel history,...
Source: Hindustan Times

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Changes For Employers, Health Insurers Coming With Health Reform Implementation

Matthew — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:01:39 +0000

Small employer plans, some warn, could lose flexibility, especially those that offer health care savings accounts (Verel, 7/12).
Source: Medical News Today

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Concordis Group Begins Development of Group Health Insurance Cell

Matthew — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:01:37 +0000

DESTIN, Fla. , July 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Concordis Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets: CNGI), a growing financial holding company, today announced the development of a new captive insurance cell targeting the excessive medical costs experienced by mid-mark
Source: PR Newswire

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Cornell graduate students win top health care prizes, with awards totaling $250,000

Matthew — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:01:35 +0000

Mark R. Hartman, a Cornell doctoral candidate in biological and environmental engineering, received the $150,000 top honor for his instant-diagnosis test of sore throats, a project that applies DNA-based fluorescent "nanobarcodes" to provide accurate re
Source: Nanotech Now

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Governors Press Washington For More Help, Mass. Municipalities Seek New Authority To Cut Health Care Plan Costs

Matthew — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:01:25 +0000

The Associated Press: The National Governors Association, meeting in Boston, pressed Washington for more help to states. The "NGA renewed its bipartisan appeal for Congress to pass stalled jobs legislation. [Last month,] the House and Senate failed
Source: Medical News Today

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H1N1 is on its way back

Matthew — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:01:14 +0000

The swine flu, or H1N1 virus, will be back in the Triad this fall, health-care officials warn. Knowing that, however, could make for a potentially calmer flu season for the region. Officials said that there are several developments projected to make a
Source: GoDanRiver.com

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