Erickson Tribune - Health Secrets

Just 1 in 4 know heart attack signs
Thursday, February 21, 2008

ATLANTA (AP) — Only about 1 in 4 Americans know the warning signs of a heart attack and what to do first, according to a new government report.

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Feds prescribe new recipe for flu shot
Thursday, February 21, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) — Next year's flu vaccine is getting a complete overhaul to provide protection against three new and different influenza strains — hopefully better protection than this year's version.

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Study suggests 'hot spots' where new diseases may appear around the globe
Wednesday, February 20, 2008

NEW YORK (AP) — New infectious diseases have been appearing more often, says a study that suggests ''hot spots'' where the next new germs are most likely to appear.

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Obesity growing to be top cancer cause
Tuesday, February 19, 2008

BOSTON (AP) — Obesity is on its way to being deadlier than smoking as a cause of cancer, a leading researcher said Friday.

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Medicare won't pay hospitals for errors
Monday, February 18, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) — It's a new way to push for patient safety: Don't pay hospitals when they commit certain errors. Medicare will start hitting hospitals where it hurts in October, and other insurers are hot on the trail.

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