This is a selection of articles from the December 2006 archive. Click here for this month's American Health headlines.
Heart Disease Still Big Problem in South
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Source: AP Top Health News - December 31, 2006 Source Type: news
Governor Doyle makes new appointments
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Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Health Insurance headlines - December 29, 2006 Source Type: news
Novelis names acting CEO
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Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Industry Regulation headlines - December 29, 2006 Source Type: news
The Year in Gastroenterology
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Source: MedPage Today Public Health - December 29, 2006 Source Type: news
Study: Many Kids Too Fat by Preschool
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Source: AP Top Health News - December 29, 2006 Source Type: news
Bowling Green is a top value for golden years, geographer says
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Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Health Insurance headlines - December 28, 2006 Source Type: news
State to host kiosk for lobbyists
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Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Health Insurance headlines - December 28, 2006 Source Type: news
Committee on Treatment of PTSD Meeting One
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Source: Institute of Medicine - All new Projects, Reports, Events and News items - December 28, 2006 Source Type: news
CDC Reports Binge Drinking Common Among High School Students
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Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - December 28, 2006 Source Type: news
Study Links Heartburn Drugs, Broken Hip
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Source: AP Top Health News - December 27, 2006 Source Type: news
FDA's Dr. Kessler to Chair Global Task Force for Harmonization of Medical Device Practices
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Source: Food and Drug Administration - December 27, 2006 Source Type: news
Cigna opens chiropractic office in Tempe
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Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - December 27, 2006 Source Type: news
UT Health Science Center hires three new faculty leaders
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Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - December 26, 2006 Source Type: news
SEC launches formal probe of UnitedHealth
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Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Health Insurance headlines - December 26, 2006 Source Type: news
$50M sale of First Notice Systems complete
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Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Health Insurance headlines - December 26, 2006 Source Type: news
Maryland Democratic Party chief to stay on
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Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Health Insurance headlines - December 26, 2006 Source Type: news
FDA seeks to expand access to experimental drugs
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Source: American Medical News - HEALTH - December 26, 2006 Source Type: news
Insurers collaborate on standards for PHRs
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Source: American Medical News - BUSINESS - December 26, 2006 Source Type: news
Poor Records Plague Bush AIDS Effort
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Source: AP Top Health News - December 25, 2006 Source Type: news
Study: Overcoming Allergies Possible
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Source: AP Top Health News - December 25, 2006 Source Type: news
Highmark agreement gives members discount on cord blood service
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Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Health Insurance headlines - December 25, 2006 Source Type: news
Brian Ellerby: Nonprofit clinic director keeps eyes on mission, serving the community
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Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - December 25, 2006 Source Type: news
Top 10 2006: Hospital Construction Goes Into Overdrive
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Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - December 25, 2006 Source Type: news
Best and Worst of 2006
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Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - December 25, 2006 Source Type: news
Annan 'Concerned' on Libya AIDS Sentence
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Source: AP Top Health News - December 23, 2006 Source Type: news
State health commissioner resigns
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Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Industry Regulation headlines - December 22, 2006 Source Type: news
Delta Dental companies donated $930,000 in 2006
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Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Industry Regulation headlines - December 22, 2006 Source Type: news
Repros shares surge on drug study results
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Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - December 22, 2006 Source Type: news
Pataki to sign Timothy's law on mental health coverage
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Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Health Insurance headlines - December 22, 2006 Source Type: news
Gov. Perry appoints key staffers
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Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Health Insurance headlines - December 22, 2006 Source Type: news
Union offers counterproposal to AK Steel
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Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Health Insurance headlines - December 22, 2006 Source Type: news
Use of Cessation Methods Among Smokers Aged 16--24 Years ---
United States, 2003
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Source: CDC - December 22, 2006 Source Type: news
Update: Influenza Activity --- United States, October 1--December 9, 2006
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Source: CDC - December 22, 2006 Source Type: news
Pedal-Cycle Injuries Among Children Aged
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Source: CDC - December 22, 2006 Source Type: news
Implementing Cancer Survivorship Care Planning: Workshop Summary
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Source: Institute of Medicine - All new Projects, Reports, Events and News items - December 22, 2006 Source Type: news
Form spells out end-of-life preferences
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Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - December 22, 2006 Source Type: news
Nevada Judge Allows Part of Smoking Ban
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Source: AP Top Health News - December 21, 2006 Source Type: news
AARP Announces Six New National Employer Team Members
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Source: AARP.org News - December 21, 2006 Source Type: news
Report: Boston Scientifc signs deal with Cleveland Clinic
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Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - December 21, 2006 Source Type: news
David L. Nahrwold, M.D., Appointed Chair of Joint Commission Board of Commissioners
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Source: Joint Commission News Releases - December 21, 2006 Source Type: news
Researchers Find That a 'Silent' Gene Mutation Can Change the Function of an Anticancer Drug Pump
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Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - December 21, 2006 Source Type: news
Experience Sculpts Brain Circuitry to Build Resiliency to Stress
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Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - December 21, 2006 Source Type: news
Canada's New Government Releases Federal Report on Comparable Health Indicators 2006
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Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - December 20, 2006 Source Type: news
Study: Psilocybin Relieves OCD Symptoms
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Source: AP Top Health News - December 20, 2006 Source Type: news
Study Casts Doubt on New Blood Tests
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Source: AP Top Health News - December 20, 2006 Source Type: news
FDA Approves Novel Device That Prevents or Reduces Brain Damage in Infants
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Source: Food and Drug Administration - December 20, 2006 Source Type: news
Scientists Link Weight to Gut Bacteria
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Source: AP Top Health News - December 20, 2006 Source Type: news
Arkansas unveils new health care plan
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Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Health Insurance headlines - December 20, 2006 Source Type: news
Ohio raises unemployment benefits cap
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Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Health Insurance headlines - December 20, 2006 Source Type: news
FDA Approves Treatment for Children and Teens With Mildly to Moderately Active Ulcerative Colitis
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Source: Food and Drug Administration - December 20, 2006 Source Type: news
FDA Reminds Consumers to Practice Egg Safety this Holiday Season
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Source: Food and Drug Administration - December 20, 2006 Source Type: news
Warnings Proposed for Over-the-Counter Drugs
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Source: NYT - December 20, 2006 Source Type: news
Medicare and Medicaid programs; hospital conditions of participation: patients' rights. Final rule.
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Source: Fed Regist - December 19, 2006 Source Type: news
Vaxgen's $877M anthrax-vaccine contract terminated
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Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Industry Regulation headlines - December 19, 2006 Source Type: news
BlueCross BlueShield wins CoverTN contract
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Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Health Insurance headlines - December 19, 2006 Source Type: news
What The Leaders Are Saying
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Source: AARP.org Policy and Research - December 19, 2006 Source Type: news
AARP Global Aging Program Events
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Source: AARP.org Policy and Research - December 19, 2006 Source Type: news
FDA Proposes Labeling Changes to Over-the-Counter Pain Relievers
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Source: Food and Drug Administration - December 19, 2006 Source Type: news
National Institutes of Health to Announce Results of 2006 Monitoring the Future Survey
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Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - December 19, 2006 Source Type: news
Governor named Texan of the Year
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Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Health Insurance headlines - December 19, 2006 Source Type: news
AARP Encourages Use of New Split Refund Tax Filing Option to Save and Invest
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Source: AARP.org News - December 19, 2006 Source Type: news
Doctors catalysts for pay-for-performance program
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Source: American Medical News - PROFESSION - December 19, 2006 Source Type: news
Money to Treat 9/11 Workers Will Run Out, Officials Say
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Source: NYT - December 19, 2006 Source Type: news
Rerouting Nerves May Aid Bladder Control
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Source: AP Top Health News - December 18, 2006 Source Type: news
Norovirus Eyed in Olive Garden Sickness
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Source: AP Top Health News - December 18, 2006 Source Type: news
Rituxan (Rituximab)
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Source: FDA MedWatch - December 18, 2006 Source Type: news
Humana signs LPGA champ as spokeswoman
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Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Health Insurance headlines - December 18, 2006 Source Type: news
FDA clears Possis AngioJet Ultra Thrombectomy System
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Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Industry Regulation headlines - December 18, 2006 Source Type: news
Boys & Girls Town wins $20,000 grant
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Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Industry Regulation headlines - December 18, 2006 Source Type: news
Study Trying to Find West Nile Virus Cure
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Source: West Nile - December 18, 2006 Source Type: news
Spectral soars after FDA OKs West Nile virus test
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Source: West Nile - December 18, 2006 Source Type: news
West Nile Virus has had no effect on game birds
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Source: West Nile - December 18, 2006 Source Type: news
New Studies Shed Light on Circumstances Associated with Violent Deaths
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Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - December 18, 2006 Source Type: news
HIPAA makes encrypting some laptops mandatory
