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May 15, 2012

Health: First National Alzheimer's Plan « CBS Philly

The Obama administration today declared that Alzheimer's disease is one of the country's biggest health challenges and unveiled the first national Alzheimer's strategy.

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Health: First National Alzheimer's Plan « CBS Philly

May 14, 2012

David Behan reflects on the progress of health and wellbeing boards

David Behan, Director General of Social Care, Local Government and Care Partnerships, took time out during a recent learning and sharing summit for health and wellbeing boards to record a short video.

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May 13, 2012

Teens At Children's Health Center Celebrate Prom … – CBS New York

Teenagers across the country are getting ready to celebrate prom season and patients at the Komansky Center For Children's Health aren't missing a beat.

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Teens At Children's Health Center Celebrate Prom … – CBS New York

May 11, 2012

Zimbabwe’s ailing health service

With an average of one hundred children under five dying each day, it may be hard to believe Zimbabawe was once the country of choice for medical treatment in Africa.

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May 10, 2012

AIDS Support Not Eclipsing Other Health Efforts in Rwanda …

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A flood of donations to fight AIDS in Rwanda does not appear to be undermining efforts to address malaria, malnutrition, and other health problems in the country, The New York Times writes, citing newly released Brandeis …

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May 7, 2012

New Report: Health Care Law Invests in Nurses | The White House

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The Obama Administration is committed to educating new nurses, improving the training of today's nurses, and placing nurses in the parts of the country where they are needed most.

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New Report: Health Care Law Invests in Nurses | The White House

May 4, 2012

Viewpoints: Limited Choices For Prescriptions; Health Mandate Is …

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A selection of editorials and opinions on health care policy from around the country.

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Viewpoints: Limited Choices For Prescriptions; Health Mandate Is …

May 3, 2012

Coping with dwindling funding for HIV/Aids

www.ntv.co.ke Since HIV was declared a disaster in 1999, the government has heavily relied on external donors to fund programmes to fight the pandemic. But now health experts are raising the red flag amid signs that donor funds may be running dry. On health assignment tonight NTV’s Pamela Asigi reports on how dwindling aid is already taking a toll on HIV patients across the country.

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April 24, 2012

Ending 'Obamacare' Would Cause Huge Harm To Health Care …

According to the Democratically-appointed public trustee of the Medicare program, the elimination of the Affordable Care Act wouldn't just spell doom for “Obamacare,” but for Medicare and the entirety of the country's ailing …

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Ending 'Obamacare' Would Cause Huge Harm To Health Care …

According to the Democratically-appointed public trustee of the Medicare program, the elimination of the Affordable Care Act wouldn't just spell doom for “Obamacare,” but for Medicare and the entirety of the country's ailing …

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Ending 'Obamacare' Would Cause Huge Harm To Health Care …

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