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• Weekly FluView Map and Surveillance Report for Week Ending November 21, 2009
• Update
• WHO Update International H1N1 Flu Situation
• FDA Approves Agriflu Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
• CDC Guidance for Emergency Shelters for the 2009-2010 Flu Season
• Questions and Answers about CDC?s Guidance for Emergency Shelters during the 2009-2010 Flu Season
• WHO: Clinical Management of Human Infection with Pandemic (H1N1) 2009: Revised Guidance
• Weekly FluView Map and Surveillance Report for Week ending November 14, 2009
• Public Health Significance of Virus Mutation detected in Norway
• WHO Updates International H1N1 Flu Situation
• Updated Guidance for the Use of CSL 2009 H1N1 Monovalent Vaccine
• WHO: Safety of Pandemic Vaccines
• Questions and Answers: 2009 H1N1 and Pneumococcal Disease in the News
• Immune System of Healthy Adults May Be Better Prepared Than Expected to Fight 2009 H1N1 Influenza Virus
• FDA Approves Additional Vaccine for 2009 H1N1 Influenza Virus
• FTC Warns Internet Peddlers that Marketing Unproven H1N1 Flu Products May Be Illegal
• 2009 H1N1 Flu
• WHO Updates International H1N1 Flu Situation
• WHO: Interim Planning Considerations for Mass Gatherings in the Context of Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Influenza (PDF - 163 KB)
• Information for Pregnant Women Working in Education, Child Care, and Health Care Settings Concerning 2009 H1N1 Influenza Virus
• Disabilities and the Flu
• FDA Expands Approved Use of H1N1 Vaccines to Include Infants and Children
• Interim Guidance: Considerations Regarding 2009 H1N1 Influenza in Intrapartum and Postpartum Hospital Settings
• FDA Commissioner Addresses Nation?s Doctors on H1N1 Vaccine
• Weekly FluView Map and Surveillance Report for Week ending October 31, 2009
• Key Issues for Clinicians Concerning Antiviral Treatments for 2009 H1N1: Health Alert Network (HAN) Message

• NIH Announces Five Botanical Research Centers
• Comments Invited On NCCAM's Draft Strategic Plan
• In the News: Creatine
• Message From the Director: Maybe It's All Placebo?
• Vita Breath Supplement Contains High Levels of Lead
• Tai Chi May Benefit Patients With Fibromyalgia
• Prolatis': Undeclared Drug Ingredient
• Marketers of Acai Berry Supplements and "Colon Cleansers" Ordered to Halt Sales
• Novacare LLC Conducts Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Products Found to Contain Undeclared Drug Ingredient
• Green Tea
• Grape Seed Extract
• Goldenseal
• Job Opening: Health Scientist Administrator
• Ginkgo
• Ginger
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome and CAM: At a Glance
• Garlic
• Flaxseed and Flaxseed Oil
• New FDA Warnings on Supplements
• Message from the Director: Be an Informed Consumer ... Do Your Homework
• Claudia Witt on the German Acupuncture Trials
• Cancer and CAM: At a Glance
• Feverfew
• Fenugreek
• Evening Primrose Oil
• European Mistletoe
• European Elder (Elderberry)
• Ephedra
• Echinacea
• Dandelion
• Cranberry
• FDA Alert - Vialipro Dietary Supplement Recalled: Undeclared Drug Ingredient
• Chasteberry
• FDA Alert - Slim-30 Herb Weight Loss Supplement Contains Undeclared Drug
• Chamomile
• Cat's Claw
• Black Cohosh
• Tai Chi and Qi Gong Show Some Beneficial Health Effects
• Bitter Orange
• Effects of Milk Thistle Extract on the Hepatitis C Virus Lifecycle
• Bilberry
• Fish Oil Enhances Effects of Green Tea on Alzheimers Disease in Mice
• Astragalus
• Asian Ginseng
• Aloe Vera
• Uso de la medicina complementaria y alternativa: los resfriados y la gripe
• Message from the Director: Exploring the Power of Meditation
• FDA Alert - Magic Power Coffee Warning
• Credentialing CAM Providers: Understanding CAM Education, Training, Regulation, and Licensing
• Mouse Study Shows Green Tea Polyphenols May Repair DNA Damage Caused by UV Radiation
• Study Finds Shark Cartilage Extract Does Not Improve Lung Cancer Survival
• The Intensity and Duration of Exposure to Light Can Affect the Circadian Rhythm
• Infant Overdose Risk With Liquid Vitamin D
• Study Asks Adolescents With Inflammatory Bowel Disease About Use of CAM Mind-Body Therapies
• Magnesium Supplements May Benefit People With Asthma
• Study Shows Possible Benefit of Milk Thistle Extract for Hepatitis C Virus
• Laboratory Study Explores Anti-HIV Potential of Palmitic Acid
• Animal Study Shows Connection Between Vitamin E, Lung Inflammation, and Asthma
• A Form of Acupuncture May Help in Opioid Addiction
• Aromatherapy May Make Good Scents, But Does It Work?
• Evidence in Mice May Spur More Research on Fish Oil and Curcumin for Alzheimer's Disease
• Laboratory Study Shows Black Cohosh Promotes Bone Formation in Mouse Cells
• Understanding the Placebo Effect May Help To Optimize Health
• Time to Talk Widget Now Available
• Analysis of National Survey Reveals Perceived Benefit of CAM for Back Pain
• CAM Focus on Research and Care May 2010 Newsletter
• Laboratory Study Suggests Potential Anti-Cancer Benefit of Ginseng
• Tai Chi May Help Heart Failure Patients Sleep Better
• Study Suggests Vitamin E May Help People With Asthma
• Managing Low-Back Pain: An Evidence-Based Approach for Primary Care Physicians
• Mantram Instruction May Help HIV-Positive Individuals Handle Stress
• Herbal Dietary Supplements: Examples of Deceptive or Questionable Marketing Practices and Potentially Dangerous Advice
• Cinnamon Bark and Ginseng in Herbal Formulas Increase Life Span of Roundworms
• Ginkgo Does Not Shield Seniors' Hearts, But It May Protect Their Leg Arteries
• Request for Public Input
• Advisory Council Meeting Agenda for June 4th 2010
• National Institutes of Health-Sponsored Workshop Provides Guidelines for Soy Research
• Long-Term Yoga Practice May Decrease Women's Stress
• CAM Provider Use and Expenditures During Cancer Treatment
• Transcendental Meditation Helps Young Adults Cope With Stress
• Request for Public Input
• May Is National Arthritis Awareness Month
• Supportive Patient-Practitioner Relationships May Benefit Patients
• Director's Testimony: 2011 Budget Request
• Job Opening - Lead Administrative Officer
• Job Opening - Program Analyst
• Black Cohosh, Red Clover No Better Than Placebo in Treating Menopause Symptoms
• New Director's Message: Listening to Differing Voices
• Using Dietary Supplements Wisely
• Study of Spinal Manipulative Therapy for Neck-Related Headaches Reports Findings on Dose and Efficacy
• Job Opening - Scientific Program Analyst
• April Is Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month
• Preliminary Trial Finds Possible Benefits of Osteopathic Treatment for Back Pain During the Third Trimester of Pregnancy
• Ginkgo Ineffective Against High Blood Pressure in Large Study of Older Adults
• New Director's Message: The Research Puzzle
• National Sleep Awareness Week Is March 7-13
• Colds and Flu and CAM: At a Glance
• NCCAM's Advisory Council Welcomes Five New Members
• Updated Advisory Council Meeting Agenda for February 5th 2010
• Funding Strategy: Fiscal Year 2010
• NCCAM's Congressional Justification for FY 2011
• February Is National Wise Health Consumer Month
• New NCCAM Recovery Act Funding Opportunities and Notices
• Dr. Emmeline Edwards Named Director of NCCAM's Division of Extramural Research
• Tai Chi May Benefit Older Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis
• New Director's Message: Happy, Healthy New Year
• Advisory Council Meeting, February 5th 2010
• Preventing Alzheimer's Disease and Cognitive Decline Conference
• Nzu Traditional African Remedy Contains Lead and Arsenic
• Ginkgo Does Not Slow Cognitive Decline
• FDA recall of Atlas Operation DIetary Supplements
• New Director's Message: Oh My Aching Back!
• World AIDS Day-December 1, 2009
• Research Symposium Will Explore the Science of CAM
• Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Focus on Research and Care November 2009
• Pai You Guo, Marketed as Dietary Supplement, Recalled
• IDS Sports Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Products
• Chinese Herbal Medicine May Benefit People With Pre-Diabetes, But Evidence Is Inconclusive
• Bodybuilding.com Alert
• Study Suggests That Both Traditional and Simulated Acupuncture Relieve Pain but by Different Mechanisms
• November Is National Alzheimer's Awareness Month
• Director's Message on the Flu
• Strategic Plan Request for Input
• Job Opening: Director for the Office of Policy, Planning, and Evaluation
• Message from the Director: Symptoms Matter
• Study Indicates Cranberry Juice Does Not Interfere with Two Antibiotics Women Take for Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections
• Message from the Director: Spending on CAM
• Americans Spent $33.9 Billion Out-of-Pocket on Complementary and Alternative Medicine
• Colloidal Silver Products
• Red Yeast Rice May Help Patients With High Cholesterol Who Cannot Take Statin Drugs
• Many Older People Use Both Prescription Drugs and Dietary Supplements
• Young You Weight Loss Products Recalled
• Recall of Stealth Chocolate, Stealth Vanilla Powdered Dietary Supplement
• Omega-3 Supplements: An Introduction
• Sleep Disorders and CAM: At a Glance
• Chromium Picolinate Does Not Improve Key Features of Metabolic Syndrome in Adults
• Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Focus on Research and Care May 2009
• Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal ProductsWarnings
• A Message from the Director
• 2009 Director's Testimony
• Acupuncture for Pain
• Study Finds Benefits of Therapeutic Massage for Chronic Neck Pain
• NIH Workshop on Nonpharmacologic Management of Back Pain
• Como evaluar recursos de salud publicados en Internet
• Acupuncture-Like Treatments Improve Outcomes Compared to Usual Care for Low Back Pain
• Message from NCCAM's Director
• FDA, FTC Warn of Fraudulent Flu Products
• Job Openings: IT Specialist
• FDA Alert - Hydroxycut
• Study Finds Creatine Does Not Enhance Strength-Building Effects of Resistance Training in HIV Patients
• NCCAM Faculty Recruitment through Biomedical Research Core Centers
• Message from NCCAM's Director
• Two More NCCAM Funding Opportunities Related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
• Translating CAM Research Results Into Clinical Practice: Results From a National Survey of Physicians and CAM Providers
• World Tai Chi and Qi Gong Day Is April 25
• April 7 Council Meeting Public Conference
• NCCAM Investments Related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
• Acupuncture Shows Possible Effect for Tension Headaches
• Grape Seed Extract May Help Neurodegenerative Diseases
• Message from NCCAM's Director
• Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Focus on Research and Care January 2009
• February Is American Heart Month
• Message from the Director: Public Mission
• Brain-Imaging Study Explores Analgesic Effect of Acupuncture
• Green Tea May Help Protect Against Rheumatoid Arthritis
• St. John's Wort Extracts May Help Treat Major Depression
• New Statistics on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in the United States
• Herbs at a Glance Update: Black Cohosh
• December 1 Is World AIDS Day
• Ginkgo Evaluation of Memory (GEM) Study Fails To Show Benefit in Preventing Dementia in the Elderly
• Massage Therapy May Ease Pain and Improve Mood in Advanced Cancer Patients
• CAM and Hepatitis C: A Focus on Herbal Supplements
• November Is American Diabetes Month
• Researchers Investigate Effects of Ginkgo Biloba on Stroke-Related Brain Injury in Mice
• Half of Surveyed Physicians Use Placebo Treatments for Patients
• Review of Prostate Cancer Prevention Study Shows No Benefit for Use of Selenium and Vitamin E Supplements
• Hypnosis May Reduce Hot Flashes in Breast Cancer Survivors
• National Chiropractic Month, October 2008
• New Complementary and Alternative Medicine Research Centers Target Stress-Related Illnesses, Obesity, Cancer, and Other Conditions
• Lifestyle Changes May Affect Cell-Level Processes Related to Disease
• CAM at the NIH - October 2008
• Tips for Talking With Your Health Care Providers About CAM
• Dietary Supplements Glucosamine and/or Chondroitin Fare No Better than Placebo in Slowing Structural Damage of Knee Osteoarthritis
• Operation False Cure
• New NIH Research Initiative to Test Treatments for Menopausal Symptoms
• Message from the Director
• September Is Healthy Aging Month
• Paying for CAM Treatment
• Executive Summary of Meditation for Health Purposes Workshop
• Reiki: An Introduction
• Ayurvedic Medicine: An Introduction
• CAM at the NIH - July 2008
• CAM and Fibromyalgia: At a Glance
• CAM and Diabetes: A Focus on Dietary Supplements
• Grape Seed Extract May Help Prevent and Treat Alzheimer's
• St. John's Wort Shows No Impact on the Symptoms of ADHD
• Time To Talk About CAM
• Message From The Director
• International Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. Issues a Voluntary Recall of all Viril-Ity-Power (VIP) Tabs
• Herbs at a Glance Book Now Available
• Spinal Manipulation for Low-Back Pain
• Martin H. Goldrosen, Ph.D., Named Director of NCCAM's Division of Extramural Activities
• Yoga for Health: An Introduction
• NIH Yoga Week is May 19?23, 2008
• Women's Health Week is May 11?17, 2008
• Director's Testimony: Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Request
• The Use of Magnets for Pain
• Herbal Science International, Inc. Recalls Twelve Dietary Herbal Supplements Nationwide Because of Possible Health Risk Associated with Ephedra, Aristolochic Acid and Human Placenta
• CAM at the NIH - April 2008
• Study Sheds Light on the Placebo Effect of Medical Encounters
• Brain Awareness Week is March 10-16, 2008
• Pilot Study Provides New Insight on Effect of Ginkgo Extract on Dementia in the Elderly
• Acupuncture Shows Promise in Improving Rates of Pregnancy Following IVF
• February Is American Heart Month
• St. John's Wort and Depression
• Introduction to Acupuncture
• NCCAM's Advisory Council Welcomes Six New Members
• Menopausal Symptoms and CAM
• Introduction to Chiropractic
• FY 2007 Research Awards
• Josephine Briggs, M.D., Named Director of NCCAM
• NCCAM Grantsmanship Workshop
• CAM at the NIH - Fall 2007
• Job Opening: Health Scientist Administrator NCCAM
• Grant Application Notice: NIH Reduces Error Correction Window to Two Business Days
• December 1 Is World AIDS Day
• Recall of 'True Man Sexual Energy,' 'Energy Max' Dietary Supplements: FDA Press Release
• New Herbs at a Glance: Noni
• New Herbs at a Glance: Soy
• New Herbs at a Glance: Thunder God Vine
• November Is American Diabetes Month
• NCCAM Education Grant Program Focus of Academic Medicine Journal Issue
• NCCAM Image Gallery
• October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
• New Herbs at a Glance: Hoodia
• New Herbs at a Glance: European Elder
• New Herbs at a Glance: Chamomile
• New Herbs at a Glance: Bitter Orange
• Warning of Red Yeast Rice Products for High Cholesterol
• FY 2008 Budget Request
• FDA Issues Dietary Supplements Final Rule
• CAM Use in Children
• New Herbs at a Glance: Astragalus
• CAM at the NIH: Focus on Complementary and Alternative Medicine
• In Memoriam: Stephen E. Straus, M.D., First Director of NIH's National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Internationally Recognized Physician-Scientist
• Integrative Medicine Consult Service Established at the NIH Clinical Center
• May is National High Blood Pressure Education Month
• An Introduction to Naturopathy
• April is Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month
• Grape Seed Extract: Herbs at a Glance
• Lavender: Herbs at a Glance
• Study compares year-long effectiveness of four weight-loss plans
• Brain Awareness Week (March 12-18, 2007)
• Turmeric: Herbs at a Glance
• Peppermint Oil: Herbs at a Glance
• Fenugreek: Herbs at a Glance
• Job Opening: Director, Office of Policy, Planning, and Evaluation, NCCAM
• Job Opening: Director of NCCAM
• Winter CAM at the NIH Newsletter
• Yohimbe: Herbs at a Glance
• February is American Heart Month
• AARP/NCCAM Report on Older Americans
• An Introduction to Probiotics
• Self-Hypnosis Beneficial for Women Undergoing Breast Biopsy
• Twenty-Sixth NACCAM Meeting, February 2, 2007
• New Herbs at a Glance: Aloe Vera, Cat's Claw, Chasteberry, and More.
• Herbal Supplement Fails To Relieve Hot Flashes
• NCCAM-Funded Research for FY 2006
• CAM at the NIH, Fall 2006
• Paying for CAM Treatment
• Stephen E. Straus, M.D., Becomes Senior Advisor to NIH Director
• NCCAM and The Bernard Osher Foundation Announce New Career Development Award
• Developing Probiotics as Foods and Drugs
• Natural Products: Challenges and Opportunities, Distinguished Lectures
• Significant Advances in Dietary Supplement Research Released in Annual Bibliography (2005)
• Over 1.6 million Americans Use CAM for Insomnia or Trouble Sleeping
• Massage Therapy as CAM
• CAM at the NIH, Summer 2006
• Advisory Council Meeting, September 8
• Job Opening: International Health Program Specialist, GS 12/13
• Red Clover: Herbs at a Glance
• Licorice Root: Herbs at a Glance
• FDA Warns Consumers and Health Care Providers Not to Use Bismacine, also known as Chromacine
• FDA Warning: Dietary Supplements Used for Sexual Enhancement
• New SF424 and PHS 398 Electronic Forms
• Spring Issue: CAM at the NIH Newsletter
• DCRC Applicants Conference Call
• Miller Named Director of Office of Policy, Planning, and Evaluation
• Five New Members on the Advisory Council
• Job Opening: Scientific Director/Clinical Director
• Job Opening: Grants Management Specialist
• Tai Chi for Health Purposes

• Can Incentives Improve Population Health? An Interview With Bridget Booske, PhD
• Observations on Incentives to Improve Population Health
• Creating Incentives to Improve Population Health
• Principles to Guide the Development of Population Health Incentives
• Understanding the Production of Population Health and the Role of Paying for Population Health
• Using Social Marketing to Manage Population Health Performance
• Making Better Use of the Policies and Funding We Already Have
• Paying for Performance in Population Health: Lessons From Health Care Settings
• Realizing and Allocating Savings From Improving Health Care Quality and Efficiency
• Accountability Metrics and Paying for Performance in Education and Health Care
• Population Health Rankings as Policy Indicators and Performance Measures
• Learning From the European Experience of Using Targets to Improve Population Health
• Reach and Effectiveness of a Weight Loss Intervention in Patients With Prediabetes in Colorado
• Residence in a Distressed County in Appalachia as a Risk Factor for Diabetes, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2006-2007
• Effects of Perceived Neighborhood Characteristics and Use of Community Facilities on Physical Activity of Adults With and Without Disabilities
• Differences in Health and Health Behaviors Between State Employees and Other Employed Adults in Oregon, 2007
• Commute Times, Food Retail Gaps, and Body Mass Index in North Carolina Counties
• Using Multiple Sources of Data to Assess the Prevalence of Diabetes at the Subcounty Level, Duval County, Florida, 2007
• Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Efforts to Reduce Risk of Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease in Southwestern Pennsylvania, 2005-2007
• Evaluating a Preventive Services Index to Adjust for Healthy Behaviors in Observational Studies of Older Adults
• Achieving a High Response Rate With a Health Care Provider Survey, Washington State, 2006
• Erratum, Vol. 7: Issue 3

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• Health Tip: Is it a Concussion?
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• Health Tip: Keep Baby Safe With a Pacifier
• Health Tip: Help Manage GERD
• Health Tip: Help Keep Joints Healthy
• Health Tip: Do Your Part to Reduce Air Pollution
• Health Tip: Help Prevent Anemia
• Health Tip: Understanding Achilles Tendonitis
• Health Tip: Things That May Trigger Wheezing
• Health Tip: Why People Get Ear Infections
• Health Tip: Things That Can Aggravate Arthritis Pain
• Health Tip: Buy a Bike That Suits Your Child

• Selenium May Protect Against Bladder Cancer
• U.S. Pediatricians Decry Media's Portrayal of Sex
• Diabetes Has an Impact on Sex Life
• Alcoholics Overestimate Their Ability to Recall Things: Study
• Chronic Drinking Linked to Circadian Disruptions
• For Some, Moderate Drinking May Prolong Life
• Bone Cancer
• Initial Savings May Hide True Cost of Prostate Cancer Care
• More Evidence Virus Plays Role in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Parkinson's Disease
• Judging When Alcohol's Effects Wear Off Not Easy, Study Finds
• Rectal Bleeding

• Breastfeeding 4-6 Months Lowers Babies' Illness Risk
• HIV Testing
• Delivery Method May Determine the Bacteria Babies Acquire
• Graves' Disease
• The Fight Against Autism Goes High Tech
• Summer Vacation May Set Back Kids' Language Skills
• Reading Comes Easier for Kids When Rover's Around
• Pink Eye
• Iodine Levels a Worry as Salt Use Declines
• Local Murders Linked to Poor School Performance
• Antiretrovirals During Breastfeeding Shield Babies From HIV, Study Shows
• IVF Babies and Major Birth Defects

• X-Ray Can Spot Gastric Band Slippage
• More Evidence That B Vitamins Alone Won't Counter Heart Risks
• Gaining Weight Later in Life Ups Diabetes Risk
• 'Junk Food' Sugar May Help Some Fat Cells Proliferate
• Pregnant Women Put Fashion Before Foot Health
• Brain Volume Lost to Anorexia Reversible
• Drug Combo Staves Off Type 2 Diabetes
• Too Much Pregnancy Weight Gain Hurts Child's Heart
• Quick Weight Loss May Be Best for Long-Term Success
• The Best Diet? That Depends on You
• Michelle Obama's Plan to End Childhood Obesity Epidemic
• Air Pollution Increases Heart Attack, Stroke Risk

• Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Pregnancy (STDs)
• Michael Douglas and Throat Cancer FAQ
• Gene Test, Preventive Surgery Save Women's Lives
• Enterovirulent E. Coli (EEC)
• U.S. Pediatricians Decry Media's Portrayal of Sex
• Friends Don't Let Friends Have Risky Sex After Drinking
• Health Tip: Understanding PCOS
• Food Better Than Supplements for Cancer Prevention: Expert
• Herpes Drugs May Be Safe in Early Pregnancy
• Diverticulitis (Diverticulosis)
• Genetic Testing: Families with Breast Cancer
• Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction (SI Joint Pain)

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• Microbiology Brought To Life In Nottingham, UK
• Winn-Dixie Offers Flu Vaccinations Beginning Sept. 1
• Mandatory Flu Vaccine For All Health-Care Personnel: Recommendation By Nation's Leading Infectious Diseases Experts
• Link Between Decongestant Use In Pregnant Women And Lower Risk Of Preterm Birth
• AAP Issues Flu Vaccine Recommendations
• Is Flu Jab Pandemrix Linked To Narcolepsy? European Medicines Agency Investigates
• H1N1 Flu Especially Hard On Children With Sickle Cell Disease
• CDC Updates Estimates Of US Flu Deaths
• H1N1 (swine Flu) Activity Remains Locally Intense In Part Of India And New Zealand
• Publix To Offer Flu Vaccination Program
• Swine Flu Vaccine, Pandemrix, Halted In Finland, Possible Narcolepsy Risk
• Experimental Drug AVI-7100 Has Good Potential Against H1N1 Swine Flu Virus
• Government Urges Universal Flu Vaccinations
• Feds To Revamp Bioterrorism And Flu Plans
• HHS Unveils $1.9B Strategy To Better Prepare For Biological Threats
• Review Calls For New Federal Approach To Medical Countermeasures
• General Physics Chosen To Provide H1N1 After Action Report/Improvement Plan For Maryland
• Health Care Worker Flu Vaccination Rates Up 13 Percent Among Participants In Joint Commission Resources' Challenge
• Walgreens Announces 'Most Comprehensive Flu Shot Program In The USA'
• New Biochemical Trick Employed By H1N1 Flu Virus To Cause Pandemic
• Novartis Vaccines Begins Shipment Of Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Fluvirin(R) To U.S. Market To Help Protect Ahead Of 2010-2011 Flu Season
• Report Examines Relationship Between Nasal Zinc Gels And Loss Of Sense Of Smell
• Developing New 'Armour' To Avoid Infection From AIDS Virus
• Seven Influenza Vaccines For Coming Season Approved By FDA
• Risk Of Febrile Convulsions For Under Fives Who Receive A Type Of Flu Vaccine

• Action Needed To Eliminate Food Insecurity In The U.S. - ADA Position
• New Research: Cranberry Juice Shows Promise Blocking Staph Infections
• The MU Healthy Lifestyle Initiative Is Helping Redefine Efforts To Combat Obesity, Sedentary Lifestyles
• Teens Who Sleep Less Eat More Fatty Foods And Snacks
• Organic Strawberries Have More Antioxidants And Vitamin C But Less Potassium And Phosphorus
• Infrared Detects E. Coli In Beef Within An Hour Instead Of A Week Protecting Public Health More Efficiently
• Students Learn To Shop Healthy, Smart On Supermarket Tours
• WFP, UNICEF Heads Appeal For More Flood Aid For Pakistan
• Will Extra Protein And Exercise Help Dialysis Patients?
• NHS Confederation Comments On Age UK Report On Malnutrition Among Elderly Hospital Patients
• There Is Still Too Much Aluminium In Infant Formulas
• FDA Alleges Farm Sold Cattle As Human Food With Illegal Drug Residues
• Plentiful And Varied Vegetable Consumption Lowers Lung Cancer Risk Considerably
• Potential For New Antihypertensives From Study Of System For Eliminating Salt
• Link Between High-Fat Diet During Puberty And Breast Cancer Risk Later In Life
• 'Social Business Fund' Could Address Social Problems In Haiti, Including Health, Nobel Laureate Says
• Decreasing Lung Cancer Risk By Eating A Diverse Diet Of Vegetables
• Bladder Cancer Risk May Be Decreased By Increasing Selenium Intake
• Blood Pressure-Lowering Diet May Also Reduce Risk Of Heart Disease, Especially In African Americans
• Being Hungry May Provide A Way To Stay Awake Without Feeling Groggy Or Mentally Challenged
• Moderate Coffee Consumption Improves Aortic Distensibility In Hypertensive Elderly Individuals
• Study Into Teenage Diet Quality, Physical Activity And Lifestyle Characteristics Shows The Need To Encourage Better Behaviours
• DASH Eating Plan Lowers Long-Term Heart Attack Risk, Especially Among African-Americans
• Study Findings Show Value Of Dietary Supplement SAMe In Treatment Of Adults With Major Depressive Disorders
• Healthy Eating: It's A Bigger Issue Than Your Waistline

• Organic Strawberries Have More Antioxidants And Vitamin C But Less Potassium And Phosphorus
• California Firm Recalls Cooked Shredded Pork Skin Products Produced Without Inspection
• Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed Outside Current Ottawa-Gatineau Regulated Area, Canada
• World Bank Calls For More Integrated Approach To Global Water Management
• Global Agricultural Experts Meet For FANRPAN Regional Conference
• WFP, UNICEF Heads Appeal For More Flood Aid For Pakistan
• Also In Global Health News: Monkeypox In Congo; Indonesian Volcano; Latrines In Cambodia; Maternal Health In India
• Media Examine Floods' Impact In Pakistan
• Innovative Low Cost, High-Speed Filter Uses Electrified Nanostructures To Purify Water
• Disgusting Conditions At Egg Farms Linked To Salmonella Outbreak
• SCAN Health Plan Arizona Second Annual Community Water Drive Nets 19,000 Bottles Of Water: A Thirsty Donation For Local Heat Relief Efforts
• Ten Million Face Hunger In Central Africa; Niger Flooding Exacerbates Food Shortage, Leaves 200,000 Homeless
• Development Of New 'Light Switch' Chloride Binder
• Environmental Threat From Fertilizer Chemicals
• Agroforestry A Success In North Korea
• Apple Genome Decoded By Scientists
• Cameroon Rolls Out Emergency Cholera Plan As Region's Outbreak Continues
• Malawi's President Threatens To Close Newspapers, Expel Donors In Response To Reports Of Food Shortages
• Concern About Environmental Impact Of e-Waste Recycling
• New Research Builds On Breakthrough Discovery At UC Riverside Of Synthetic Chemical Pyrabactin
• Detection System Sniffs Out The Tiniest Amounts Of Radioactive Material In The Air
• Popular Insect Repellents Pack A Powerful '1-2' Punch
• As Hundreds Die Of Cholera, Nigeria Warns Of National Threat
• FDA Sets VMAC Meeting To Consider Genetically Engineered Salmon
• At Least 3.5M Pakistanis Have No Access To Clean Water, Raising Risk For Waterborne Diseases