1. Senate Health Care Bill Faces Crucial First Vote 3 hours ago   permalink

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Senator Harry Reid scheduled the first crucial procedural vote on the major health care legislation for Saturday, after what is expected to be two marathon days of debate.

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THE MEDICAL NEWS :   It's Saturday night for Senate test vote on health reform

Daily Women's Health Policy Report :   Reid Schedules Vote To Move Reform Bill to Floor as Abortion Debate Continues

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Www.kaiserhealthnews.org Audio: Health On The Hill   —  Senate debate could begin later this week on an $849 billion health care bill Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., unveiled Wednesday. The measure, once fully implemented, would extend health care coverage to 31 million uninsured Americans and reduce the deficit by 127 billion over the next decade, according to CBO estimates. Editors / Medical News Today :    Reid Advances Dems' Health Reform Effort With Release Of Senate Bill Editors / Medical News Today :    Reid Tries To Balance Many Interests In Senate Health Bill

Www.washingtonpost.com Reid pushes for votes on bill   —  Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. Finally, we will take steps to block users who violate any of our posting standards, terms of use or ... THE MEDICAL NEWS :    It's Saturday night for Senate test vote on health reform Daily Women's Health Policy Report :    Reid Schedules Vote To Move Reform Bill to Floor as Abortion Debate Continues

CNN.com Health care rhetoric heats up before key vote   —  Traditional Senate decorum yielded to brass-knuckle politicking Friday in the health care debate as top Democrats sought to close party ranks before a key procedural vote this weekend. Blogs.abcnews.com The $100 Million Health Care Vote?   —  Rick Klein is ABC News' Senior Political Reporter and author of The Note's morning look at the upcoming day in politics. Throughout the day, ABC News' political team contributes to The Note with the very latest news and analysis from the nation's capital. ABC News :    Health Care's 'Public Option' Would Cover Little of Population Health Care IT Dell Offers Virtualized Desktop Solution, Services for Health Care   —  Dells Medical Clinical Computing solution is designed to make it easier for hospital personnel to gain access to the information and applications they need. The client virtualization offering keeps the information and data stored in the data center, and lets physicians and other health care professionals access them through such devices as laptops, LLC. / Health Senate Mandatory Health-Insurance Bill Infringes on Choice and Privacy   —  WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Senate's newly released health-reform bill ("Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act") infringes on Americans' health-insurance choices and medical privacy, says Sue Blevins, president of the Institute for Health Freedom (IHF) -- a patients' rights group in Washington, D.C. Editors / Medical News Today CLASS Act, Individual Mandate Draw New Attention To Health Bills   —  Some provisions in the health bills are attracting a new wave of analyses and some criticism of the health reform bills. The "individual mandate" issue has taken on new life because of conservatives' "assertion that under the Democrats' plan, people who refuse to buy health insurance could spend five years in prison," The Wall Street Journal ... Politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com Democrats slam GOP as party of 'fear' in health care debate   —  Washington (CNN) – Traditional Senate decorum yielded to brass-knuckle politicking in the health care debate Friday as top congressional Democrats sought to close party ranks before a key procedural vote this weekend. All Kaiser Health News :    Nelson Says He'll Vote To Allow Debate, Others Still Up In The Air Bizjournals Health Care:General News DeGette prefers abortion language in Senate health-reform bill   —  U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Denver, said Thursday she was "pleased" with language concerning abortion in a new U.S. Senate health-care reform measure, in contrast to her opposition to anti-abortion provisions in a different health bill passed earlier by the House. Bizjournals Health Care:General News Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City approves $6.5M in grants   —  The Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City approved $6.5 million in Safety Net grants Thursday to 46 Kansas City-area agencies. NPR Topics Consumers' Guide To The Health Bills   —  The health care overhaul debate in Congress now centers on two bills: the House measure and the Senate Democrats' version unveiled Wednesday. They differ in important ways. Here are commonly asked questions and answers about the bills. CBC Alberta passes bill to recoup health costs from criminals, big tobacco   —  Alberta has passed legislation allowing the province to sue criminals and tobacco companies to recover health-care costs. Www.latimes.com Reid rolls out Senate healthcare bill   —  The majority leader's version of an overhaul would cover almost as many Americans as the House bill, but at a lower price. Republicans plan a 'holy war' of delaying tactics. Editors / Medical News Today :    Reid Advances Dems' Health Reform Effort With Release Of Senate Bill Daily Women's Health Policy Report Reid Schedules Vote To Move Reform Bill to Floor as Abortion Debate Continues   —  Reid Schedules Vote To Move Reform Bill to Floor as Abortion Debate Continues November 20, 2009 — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) is working to secure the support of 60 senators ahead of a vote on Saturday evening on whether to advance the chamber's version of health care reform legislation to the Senate floor, the Washington ... Daily Women's Health Policy Report Blogs Comment on Abortion Coverage, Abstinence-Only Funding in Senate Health Reform Bill, Other Topics   —  Blogs Comment on Abortion Coverage, Abstinence-Only Funding in Senate Health Reform Bill, Other Topics November 20, 2009 — The following summarizes selected women's health-related blog entries. ~ " Two New Analyses Show Women Have 'Much at Stake' Under Stupak Amendment ," Jodi Jacobson, RH Reality Check : Jacobson explains how two new ...

2. Updated Task Force Screening for Breast Cancer Recommendation 9 hours ago   permalink

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The USPSTF recommends against routine screening mammography in women aged 40 to 49 years. The decision to start regular, biennial screening mammography before the age of 50 years should be an individual one and take patient context into account, including the patient's values regarding specific benefits and harms.

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Editors / Medical News Today :   HHS Sec. Sebelius Says New Mammogram Guidelines Will Not Change Federal Policies

ABC News :   Celebs Protest Cancer Screening Guidelines

Daily Women's Health Policy Report :   Reid Schedules Vote To Move Reform Bill to Floor as Abortion Debate Continues All Kaiser Health News :   Mammogram Controversy: 'Politics Is Always Intruding Into The World Of Breast Cancer'

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GINA KOLATA / NYT Mammogram Debate Took Group by Surprise   —  The Preventive Services Task Force, which urged women to get less-frequent screening for breast cancer, was created to be apolitical. THE MEDICAL NEWS :    Guidelines on cancer screenings spark debate Schwitzer health news blog :    People should have known more about USPSTF all along

Www.usatoday.com Mammogram coverage won't change, companies say   —  Insurance companies contacted by USA TODAY say they will continue paying for annual mammograms amid widespread fears that new breast cancer screening guidelines from a federal task force could lead women to lose coverage for those tests. Editors / Women's Health :    Insurers Say They Won't Alter Mammogram Coverage Despite New Guidelines Editors / Medical News Today :    HHS Sec. Sebelius Says New Mammogram Guidelines Will Not Change Federal Policies

HealthNewsDigest.com Improving Sleep During Breast Cancer Treatment   —  (HealthNewsDigest.com) - For most women, sleep problems and fatigue are roadblocks to being an effective wife, mother, friend and employee. It’s so daunting for some that they end their cancer treatment. HealthNewsDigest.com First Cervical Cancer Screening Delayed Until Age 21   —  (HealthNewsDigest.com) - Washington, DC -- Women should have their first cervical cancer screening at age 21 and can be rescreened less frequently than previously recommended, according to newly revised evidence-based guidelines issued today by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and published in the December issue of ... NPR Topics Listeners Reject, Accept New Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines   —  Tell Me More host Michel Martin and Lee Hill, the program's "digital media guy," comb through listener feedback and offer important news updates to recent conversations heard on the program. This week, the audience shares personal stories in reaction to controversial new guidelines issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, a component of ... Schwitzer health news blog CNN takes advocacy stance in its one-sided view of USPSTF breast screening recommendations   —  Not only did Dr. Sanjay Gupta of CNN show his imbalanced perspective on the US Preventive Services Task Force breast screening recommendation. But CNN's non-physician medical correspondent, Elizabeth Cohen, also offered her opinion on the air. She said: "This task force is the only big group that is saying this. There are lots of groups that ... EST Task force doctor stands by mammogram advice   —  WASHINGTON (AP) -- A member of the independent panel whose new mammogram recommendations have led to confusion defended the task force's report, saying Thursday that it was based on the most up-to-date, accurate information available.... Kevin / KevinMD.com Can less aggressive cancer screening recommendations be better for patients?   —  By Amy Tuteur, MD Doctors have understood for some time that it was inevitable. The American Cancer Society has acknowledged that cancer screening has been oversold. It seems like every day you read in the newspaper that what was standard medical care yesterday is now no longer recommended. Don’t doctors know anything? Well, actually they do. WSJ.com Breast Exam Guidelines Raise Furor   —  Sebelius tried to dispel concerns that new guidelines on breast-cancer screening threaten insurance coverage amid debate among patients, medical professionals and legislators. Bizjournals Health Care:General News Dayton group argues for regular mammograms   —  The Dayton breast cancer task force disagrees with new recommendations from the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force that women should not receive regular mammograms until they reach their 50s. Daily Women's Health Policy Report New ACOG Recommendations Call for Less Frequent Cervical Cancer Screening   —  New ACOG Recommendations Call for Less Frequent Cervical Cancer Screening November 20, 2009 — New guidelines for cervical cancer screening from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists say that women should delay their first cervical cancer test until age 21 and be screened less often than older guidelines recommend, the New ...

3. Norwegian scientists detect mutated form of swine flu 3 hours ago   permalink

Rob Stein / Wash Post Health

Scientists in Norway announced Friday they had detected a mutated form of the swine flu virus in two patients who died of the flu and a third who was severely ill.

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Ty Tagami / Health news Mass swine flu vaccination in DeKalb Saturday   —  Pregnant women, healthcare workers and others in priority risk groups for swine flu can get vaccinated Saturday in DeKalb County.

Jpnm.coordinator / Scotsman.com News Swine flu death toll in Scotland reaches 40   —  ANOTHER swine flu death was announced today, bringing the death toll in Scotland to 40 since the outbreak began.

BBC News Drug resistant swine flu hits UK   —  Health officials in Cardiff say a Tamiflu-resistant strain of swine flu has spread between hospital patients. Www.usatoday.com Last year's flu shot may help ward off swine flu, study shows   —  "Overall, those that received a seasonal flu vaccine last year had a 45% less chance of developing swine flu compared to those who did not get the seasonal flu vaccine," says study senior author, retired U.S. Army Col. Jose Sanchez, the influenza team leader at the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center in Silver Spring, Md. BBC News Under-fives to get swine flu jab   —  Children under the age of five are to offered the swine flu vaccination, the government has announced. Yahoo! News Tamiflu-resistant swine flu cluster reported in NC   —  AP - Health officials say four people in North Carolina have tested positive for a type of swine flu that's resistant to the drug Tamiflu. EST Tamiflu-resistant swine flu cluster reported in NC   —  ATLANTA (AP) -- Health officials say four people in North Carolina have tested positive for a type of swine flu that's resistant to the drug Tamiflu.... Brigid Schulte / Wash Post Health For bubbly Va. 6-year-old, swine flu's attack came quick and strong   —  JETERSVILLE, VA. -- On Wednesday, Oct. 7, 6-year-old Heaven Skyler Wilson dragged herself off the school bus that dropped her in front of her home on a rural road in Jetersville, just south of Richmond. The little girl, who had never had so much as an ear infection in her life, was pale and fever... Crof / H5N1 UK: Possible H2H case of Tamiflu resistant swine flu?   —  Thanks to Lisa Schnirring at CIDRAP for the heads-up about this Fergus Walsh report on BBC News: Possible spread of Tamiflu resistant swine flu probed. Health officials are investigating the possible person-to-person spread of a Tamiflu-resistant strain of swine flu.... EST Experts say radical measures won't stop swine flu   —  LONDON (AP) -- Health experts say extraordinary measures against swine flu - most notably quarantines imposed by China, where entire planeloads of passengers were isolated if one traveler had symptoms - have failed to contain the disease.... The Seattle Times Tamiflu-resistant swine flu cluster reported in NC   —  Health officials say four people in North Carolina have tested positive for a type of swine flu that's resistant to the drug Tamiflu. Dr. Mercola / Vital Votes Health Blog Most Britons Reject Swine Flu Vaccine   —  More than half of Britons being offered vaccination against pandemic H1N1 flu are turning it down because they fear side-effects or think the virus is too mild to bother. A survey of more than 100 family doctors indicated that there was widespread resistance from patients, and that on average only 46 percent of those offered the vaccination ... TIME.com China: Two Die After Swine Flu H1N1 Vaccine   —  Two deaths in people receiving the H1N1 vaccine were reported in China, where an estimated 12 million have been inoculated so far Crof / H5N1 WHO on the Norwegian H1N1 mutation   —  The Norwegian report has really moved fast, turning up in media all over the world. Equally swiftly, and doubtless alerted early, WHO has issued a statement: Public health significance of virus mutation detected in Norway. Excerpt:Although information on all these... Dr. Mercola / Vital Votes Health Blog Mystery Ukrainian 'Super Flu' Raises New Questions About Origins   —  Scientists are examining the strain of swine flu behind a deadly Ukrainian outbreak to see if the virus has mutated. A total of 189 people have died, and more than one million have been infected in the country. However, doctors in Ukraine's western Chernovetsky region, near the center of the flu outbreak, said lab tests showed at least some of ...

4. Insurers Unlikely to Alter Policies in the Debate Over Mammograms 9 hours ago   permalink

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And that was even before new guidelines this week recommended that women wait longer to begin getting mammograms and have fewer of them. The business of providing mammograms has been in steady decline in recent years as many clinics have opted out of the screening business because of low insurance reimbursements. Medicare typically pays about $94 ...

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Matthew / The Health Care Blog :   So Much For Comparative Effectiveness

Editors / Women's Health :   Insurers Say They Won't Alter Mammogram Coverage Despite New Guidelines

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NPR Topics Debating Benefits, Risks Of Routine Mammograms   —  New guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommend women start getting routine mammograms at age 50, not 40. Ira Flatow and guests take a closer look at the guidelines and what they mean for women's health.

5. News Analysis: Screening Debate Reveals Culture Clash in Medicine 4 hours ago   permalink

KEVIN SACK / NYT

Backers of science-driven medicine cheered the new recommendations on cancer screening, while many patients still believe that more is always better.

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THE MEDICAL NEWS :   Guidelines on cancer screenings spark debate

6. Group recommends less-frequent Pap tests 6 hours ago   permalink

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The cervical cancer screening advice follows another panel's controversial mammogram report, but experts say it's a much different situation. Still, Paps are the only reason some women see a doctor.

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Daily Women's Health Policy Report :   New ACOG Recommendations Call for Less Frequent Cervical Cancer Screening

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EST Report: 20-somethings can go 2 years between Paps   —  WASHINGTON (AP) -- Most women in their 20s can have a Pap smear every two years instead of annually, say new guidelines that conclude that's enough to catch slow-growing cervical cancer.

Reuters New guidelines push back age for Pap smears   —  CHICAGO (Reuters) - Women in the United States should start cervical cancer screening at age 21 and most do not need an annual Pap smear, according to new guidelines issued on Friday that aim to reduce the risk of unnecessary treatment.

Online / Detnews.com Young women don't need Pap tests as often, report says   —  New guidelines for cervical cancer screening say women should delay their first Pap test until age 21, and be screened less often than recommended in the past. Www.philly.com Doctors group advises Pap smear every two years for women in 20s   —  WASHINGTON - Most women in their 20s can have a Pap smear every two years instead of annually, say new guidelines that conclude that is enough to catch slow-growing cervical cancer.

7. Cold virus may have caused 2007 AIDS vaccine trial failure 2 hours ago   permalink

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Cold virus may have caused 2007 AIDS vaccine trial failure Los Angeles Times - November 18, 2009 Thomas H. Maugh II One of the biggest disappointments in AIDS research was the failure of Merck & Co.'s STEP trial of an experimental AIDS vaccine, which was terminated prematurely in 2007 when it ...

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AEGiS WebBoard Home South Africa: World Cup to help create HIV awareness   —  South Africa: World Cup to help create HIV awareness Integrated Regional Information Networks - November 19, 2009 JOHANNESBURG, 19 November 2009 (PlusNews) - In less than seven months South Africa will host the world's biggest single sporting event - the FIFA World Cup. The chance to reach ...

AEGiS WebBoard Home 'Aids-curing bed' under investigation   —  'Aids-curing bed' under investigation South African Press Association - November 20, 2009 A thermal massage bed, said to cure Aids patients after a 40-minute session, is under investigation by the Health Ministry, the Sowetan reported on Friday. The Ceragem Clinic, where about 20 miracle beds are ... CDC Updated Slide Set: HIV/AIDS Surveillance in Urban and Nonurban Areas   —  While the content is in the public domain and no copyright restriction applies, we do ask that users preserve the slides in their current format and cite CDC as the source. CNN.com HIV+ soccer team scores against stigma   —  Somebody told me about a group of HIV positive ladies in the Epworth Medecins sans Frontieres (MSF) clinic in Zimbabwe who had formed a football team and every time they won a match, they would march through the clinic in their football jerseys singing uplifting songs in order to inspire other HIV-infected people like them. National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases NIDA Stimulus Grant to Assess the Benefits of Counseling with HIV Screening   —  Public health experts encourage everyone between the ages of 13 and 64 to be HIV tested. Researchers at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and the San Francisco Department of Public Health will determine whether receiving a rapid HIV test and counseling offers healthier outcomes than rapid testing alone, with a $12.3 million grant ... Dr. Mercola / Vital Votes Health Blog Five Steps to Overcoming Gout Naturally   —  By Dr. Mercola Often in past centuries, gout was laughingly passed off as an affliction of the rich, because it usually affected those who had easy access to fancy foods and plenty of liquor. However today we know better and this report will review these myths and help you understand the real cause of gout.   Anyone who has experienced the ...

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9. Ver más 55 minutes ago   permalink

Portal.salud.gob.mx

Casos acumulados hasta el día 18 de Noviembre del 2009.

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10. AFRICA: Growing Use of Cellphones for Family Planning 38 minutes ago   permalink

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KAMPALA, Nov 19 (IPS) - The growth of cellphone use, particularly in the developing world, is providing health experts with a new channel of communication to provide family planning information.

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AEGiS WebBoard Home Uganda: HIV-positive women need family planning services, study shows   —  Uganda: HIV-positive women need family planning services, study shows Integrated Regional Information Networks - November 20, 2009 NAIROBI, 20 November 2009 (PlusNews) - HIV-positive women in western Uganda want fewer children than women not living with the virus, but often do not have access to ...

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11. Wayne Co. brings H1N1 vaccinations to preschoolers 47 minutes ago   permalink

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Wayne County began mobilizing its H1N1 vaccination efforts by creating a makeshift traveling doctor's office to administer shots today to several hundred preschoolers.

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Latest Health Headlines Video: Santas Want H1N1 Vaccines   —  Santa Clauses all over the country are ditching the white gloves to prevent the spread of germs and are requesting H1N1 vaccines. Bianca Solorzano reports.

Crof / H5N1 US: Vaccination as a political decision   —  Via Zogby International, a polling firm: 46% of high priority adults plan to skip the H1N1 vaccine. Excerpt:As the H1N1 swine flu vaccine becomes increasingly available, 46% of adults who are considered by the CDC to be members of high...

12. CDC: "Nothing Typical" about 2009 Flu 1 hour ago   permalink

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(CBS) Although there has been a minimal drop since last week, 43 states are still reporting widespread influenza activity and there have been 21 more H1N1-related deaths, a top official with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.

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Editors / Medical News Today Concerns About Outdoor Second-Hand Smoke   —  Indoor smoking bans have forced smokers at bars and restaurants onto outdoor patios, but a new University of Georgia study in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that these outdoor smoking areas might be creating a new health hazard. The study, thought to be the first to assess levels of a nicotine byproduct ...

Editorial / MedPageToday.com CDC Watching H1N1 Mutation, Sees No Cause for Alarm   —  The CDC is keeping a careful eye on a mutation in some strains of the pandemic H1N1 flu that Norwegian researchers isolated from three patients with severe disease.

13. DEVELOPMENT: Child Rights Make Headway, But Millions Still Suffering 38 minutes ago   permalink

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UNITED NATIONS, Nov 19 (IPS) - The international community, which has been hit by a financial meltdown and a global food crisis, claims it is doing its best to protect and safeguard the rights of children worldwide.

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14. State mental hospital stops admitting patients 40 minutes ago   permalink

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State mental health officials have stopped accepting new patients at their largest psychiatric hospital, as officials address numerous problems with patient safety and treatment.

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15. Separated twin starts to wake up 54 minutes ago   permalink

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16. Schoolies warned to celebrate safely 54 minutes ago   permalink

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Schoolies are being urged to avoid dangerous behaviour while they celebrate on Queensland's Gold Coast.

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17. Heritage Provider Network CEO Dr. Richard Merkin, Announces the Acquisition of Lakeside Medical Systems, Inc. 1 hour ago   permalink

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MARINA DEL REY, Calif., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Heritage Provider Network, and its founder, CEO and President Dr. Richard Merkin, announce that as of November 6, 2009, Lakeside Medical Systems, Inc., as well as all its affiliated entities, have been acquired by Lakeside Medical Organization, part of the HPN family.

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18. LIJ’s Chief Nursing Officer Wins National Nurse Excellence Award 1 hour ago   permalink

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(HealthNewsDigest.com) - NEW HYDE PARK, NY – Recognized as the ultimate professional by her peers on the executive front as well as a mentor and advocate for nurses at the bedside, Kerri Anne Scanlon, RN, chief nursing officer at LIJ Medical Center, recently won Nursing Spectrum magazine’s prestigious national Nurse Excellence award in the ...

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19. More H1N1 vaccine, ventilators to come 1 hour ago   permalink

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Ontario supplied hospitals with 200 additional ventilators on Friday in anticipation of a surge in swine flu cases.

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Www.philly.com Less vaccine, but a lot of problems   —  ATLANTA - When the nation's swine flu vaccination program began in early October, health officials predicted it was going to be "messy." They were right.

20. Today on New Scientist: 2 hours ago   permalink

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Today's stories on newscientist.com, at a glance, including: the rise of the tiny medibots, the colliders that will follow the LHC, and an interview with Belle de Jour

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