VitaBeat Health News - January 8, 2009

Health Organization Releases New Food-Handling Guidelines

October 13, 2005 - Topics food, child, fda, education and research

"Our research shows that consumers are familiar with Clean, Separate, Cook and Chill, the core Fight BAC! food safety recommendations, but they need more guidance about how to do these properly," says Partnership for Food Safety Education Chairman, Tim Hammonds. The findings reveal many consumers are not fully aware of the importance of:

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Elected Officials and Registered Nurses Join Hundreds of Caregivers at Protest

October 13, 2005 -
Hundreds of caregivers rally in front of California Pacific Medical Center Thursday, marking the 30th day of their 24-hour picket line.

Caregivers felt forced to strike after pursuing every measure to prevent the walkout, including accepting a Federal Mediator's compromise proposal for settlement.

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Bird Flu Samples Confirmed In Romania

October 13, 2005 - Topics bird flu, flu, h5n1, asia and global
The agriculture minister says Thursday, experts confirm a strain of the bird flu virus has been found in samples taken from dead birds in Romania's Danube Delta.

Samples are being sent to Britain in order to attempt to identify the specific strain. So far, there are no indications it is the H5N1 strain, which is blamed for the deaths of more than 60 people in Asia since 2003.

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CA Company Offers Early Warning Lung Cancer Tests

October 12, 2005 - Topics lung cancer and cancer
Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related death in the United States each year. Now, a new high-speed CT lung scan offers early detection and hope in battling the nation's deadliest cancer.

Still, the recent death of longtime TV news anchor Peter Jennings shocked millions of Americans, as well as renewed interest in the early detection of lung cancer.

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New CT Scan Is 'Smoking Gun' In Early Lung Cancer Detection

October 12, 2005 - Topics smoking, lung cancer and cancer
Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related death in the United States each year. Now, a new high-speed CT lung scan offers early detection and hope in battling the nation's deadliest cancer.

Still, the recent death of longtime TV news anchor Peter Jennings shocked millions of Americans, as well as renewed interest in the early detection of lung cancer.

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