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Masked men in Iraq say woman journalist in 'good health' (AFP via Yahoo! News)

.. A group of armed and masked men in Iraq has claimed that a "female journalist and her companion" were in "good health," but did not say whether the woman was missing French reporter Florence Aubenas. ..

Health agency sees little sign of epidemics among tsunami victims (AFP via Yahoo! News)

.. Health workers have reported cases of diarrhoea, skin and respiratory illnesses in areas devastated by the tsunamis nearly two weeks ago, but no sign of epidemics, the World Health Organisation said. ..

Health Tip: The Highs and Lows of Cholesterol (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)

.. (HealthDayNews) -- Most health-conscious people know that too much "bad" cholesterol can raise your risk of a heart attack, but lots of people may not realize what cholesterol is or what it does, the American Heart Association says. ..

Health Highlights: Jan. 7, 2005 (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)

.. Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: ..

Health care tech firm Evolved Digital announces CEO leaves as contract expires (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)

.. MONTREAL (CP) - Evolved Digital Systems Inc., a health care technology company, said Friday that its chief executive John Southcott has left the company. ..

Health Official: Not Too Late To Vaccinate (WXII ThePiedmontChannel.com via Yahoo! News)

.. State Health Director Dr. Leah Devlin is urging eligible North Carolinians to get their flu shots. ..

Health fears over 'cult-like' hot yoga (Sydney Morning Herald)

.. A leading health expert has branded the popular Bikram yoga "cult-like" and has warned it carries serious health risks. "I think there is a significant danger of exercising in such heat," said Dr Anita Green, the director of the peak health body Sports Medicine Australia. ..

Health department clerk gets probation in embezzling case (Salisbury Post)

.. A long-time clerk with the Rowan County Health Department pleaded guilty Friday to three counts of felony embezzlement for taking nearly $80,000 in public funds from the department. ..

Health execs conflict on outbreak tag for Baguio (INQ7.net)

.. BAGUIO CITY , Benguet, Philippines -- World Health Organization officials said there was no outbreak of meningococcemia in Baguio City, contradicting a statement made by Health Secretary Manuel Dayrit on Friday. ..

Libs plan to fix our health (NEWS.com.au)

.. HUNDREDS of millions of unbudgeted funds from property taxes and the GST would be enough to repair South Australia's ailing health system, according to the Opposition. ..

Health officials ask chronically ill adults to get flu shots (KVIA)

.. ALBUQUERQUE Only one in six adults suffering from a chronic illness has received the flu vaccine this year. That's according to a survey conducted by the state Health Department. ..

Health Department Recommends Flu Shots For People Over 50 (wftv.com)

.. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida residents age 50 and over should seek flu shots, Department of Health Secretary John Agwunobi said Friday in amending the state's public health advisory for battling the infection. ..

Essential post-tsunami health services could take years to rebuild: WHO (AFP via Yahoo! News)

.. Health experts warned it could take years to rebuild health infrastructure in tsunami-devastated parts of Asia where millions of people face potential widespread outbreaks of disease. ..

Alberta to study two-tier health care (The Globe and Mail)

.. CALGARY -- Alberta Premier Ralph Klein says he will examine how private health care works in other Western countries -- but not in the United States -- as the first step in reshaping health care in the province. ..

Disagreement Between Independent Health and a Local Hospital Could Cause Problems (WIVB-TV Buffalo)

.. (Western New York, January 8, 2005) - - A disagreement between Independant Health and a local hospital could force thousands of patients to look for another way to pay their bills. News 4's George Richert has more on the story. ..

Reiner pleads not guilty: Ex-Kittery official accused in health club prostitution ring (Foster's Daily Democrat)

.. PORTLAND, Maine â€” Former Town Council Chairman Gary H. Reiner pleaded not guilty in federal court Friday to charges that he ran an interstate prostitution ring out of the Danish Health Club in Kittery for more than a decade. ..

Fitness First Health Club donates to Cardio Centre (Ghanaweb.com)

.. Accra, Jan 08, GNA - The Fitness First Health Club on Saturday presented a cheque for 20 million cedis in addition to some liquid detergents worth 10 million cedis to the Cardio Thoracic Centre of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. ..

Jobs, schools, health top agenda (Omaha World-Herald)

.. COUNCIL BLUFFS - Jobs, education and health care will be top priorities when the Iowa Legislature convenes Monday, said Senate Democratic Leader Mike Gronstal of Council Bluffs. ..

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