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TB rate down in US, but drug-resistant cases rise elsewhere
Los Angeles Times
The CDC says tuberculosis prevalence dropped by 11.8% last year, as the World Health Organization reports about 440000 multi-drug-resistant cases worldwide in 2008, a third of them fatal. By Thomas H. Maugh II Even with tuberculosis cases falling ...
Drug-resistant TB killed 150000 in 2008Reuters
WHO: Not sure if drug-resistant TB is worseningThe Associated Press
WHO says MDR-TB is tough but beatable challengeCIDRAP
UN Dispatch -Science Now -Straits Times
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New FDA Rules Restrict Cigarette Sales To Minors
Los Angeles Times
Taking aim at the tobacco industry's youth marketing machinery, the Food and Drug Administration Thursday outlawed free samples of cigarettes and banned the use of tobacco brand names on promotional gear and in the sponsorship of concerts and sporting ...
US FDA restricts tobacco marketing to youthReuters
FDA strengthens regulations to curb smoking by childrenCNN
New FDA rules will greatly restrict tobacco advertising and salesWashington Post
ABC News -Wall Street Journal -BusinessWeek
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JE: Centre's delay in vaccine order may cost many lives
Indian Express
The Centre's delay in placing order for the Japanese Encephalitis vaccine to the China-based manufacturer is set to jeopardise the JE eradication programme across the country. The manufacturer needs at least six-months to deliver the order and the ...
Report Says China Sold Bad Vaccines To HospitalsNew York Times
China says probing report on deadly faulty vaccinesReuters
China probes vaccines after child deaths reportedThe Associated Press
The Hindu -SOS Children's Villages Canada -AFP
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AFL-CIO backs health care bill despite tax concern
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The nation's largest labor federation agreed Thursday to endorse the Obama administration's health care overhaul bill, despite lingering concerns over a tax on high-cost insurance plans. Union leaders on the AFL-CIO's executive council ...
A.F.L.-C.I.O. Lines Up Behind the New BillNew York Times (blog)
AFL-CIO backs reform packageModernHealthcare.com
Deficit cuts outlined...Obama stays in town...AFL-CIO backs bill9&10 News
Washington Post (blog) -Politico (blog) -Roll Call (subscription)
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