Monthly Archives: June 2011

Sharp rise in intensive flu cases across Britain

INTENSIVE FLU TREATMENT In a recent upsurge, the number of confirmed cases of flu-like illnesses has more than doubled in the past week in England and Wales with school kids aged five to 14 years bearing the brunt of the … Continue reading

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Maryland awarded HHS grant to connect children to health programs

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently announced $40 million in grants to help find and enroll children who are uninsured, but eligible for either Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The grants were awarded to … Continue reading

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Public health issues about Chinese herb

The Chinese herb disaster also raises issues for both public health authorities and our Western society. First of them is the place of alternative medicines, including traditional Chinese medicine in a society driven to expect from medicine not only cure … Continue reading

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