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Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:04:26 PDT Testing overseas may explain big drop in TB cases (AP)

AP - An unexpected big drop in new U.S. tuberculosis cases is probably because of stepped up screening and treatment of immigrants before they leave their native countries, health officials say.

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:51:42 PDT House Democrats see momentum on health bill (Reuters)

Reuters - Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives pushed undecided members for support and voiced growing confidence on Friday they will win a close vote on final passage of a sweeping healthcare overhaul.

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:03:20 PDT Swine Flu in Pregnancy Leads Some to ICU (HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 18 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnant women with the H1N1 (swine) flu were 13 times more likely to become critically ill than non-pregnant women infected with H1N1, according to a report from researchers in Australia and New Zealand.

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:03:19 PDT Prevention of Acupuncture Infection Needs More Focus (HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 18 (HealthDay News) -- More needs to be done to prevent a rising tide of infections related to acupuncture, researchers from the University of Hong Kong say.

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:03:18 PDT With Faulty Food Labeling, Who's Minding the Store? (HealthDay)

HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 19 (HealthDay News) -- Reports in recent months of inaccurate, misleading ingredient lists or calorie-counts on store-bought foods are leading many to wonder if food-product labeling can be trusted, and who -- if anyone -- is checking that it's true.