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By Nelson Hernandez and David BrownWashington Post Staff WritersMonday, August 24, 2009 One of the main battlegrounds in the fight against an expected resurgence of swine flu this fall will… Read more »

Who Should Attend? Local health officials, school and university administrators, school nurse leaders, physicians, EMS leaders, hospital administrators, public safety and emergency management officials, volunteer, business and civic association leaders…. Read more »

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, Associated Press Writer Ricardo Alonso-zaldivar, Associated Press Writer 1 hr 40 mins ago WASHINGTON – One of the most widely accepted arguments against a government medical plan for the middle class… Read more »

Rein in health costs, Massachusetts urged By Kay Lazar, Globe Staff  |  August 22, 2009Massachusetts has the most expensive family health insurance premiums in the country, according to a new… Read more »

The Uninsured One of the major goals of health care reform is to cover the vast numbers of uninsured. But how vast, really, is that pool of people? Who are… Read more »

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By ERIC TONERBaltimore RATES of infection with H1N1 influenza in the United States are down from their peak in April but still running well ahead of what is normal for… Read more »

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FYI. CMS (Medicare) as of today (Aug 21 2009) still does not have a chief administrator (unfortunate given the health care debate playing out and the role that person should… Read more »

This report provides recommendations by CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) regarding the use of vaccine against infection with novel influenza A (H1N1) virus. Licensed vaccine is expected to… Read more »