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• Infection eyed in gene-therapy death

• 15 new blood typing tests to improve transfusion blood compatibility

• Diabetics try new round-the-clock sensor

• Bone drug cuts deaths, breaks in elderly

• Study sees rise in men not washing hands

• Gov. Blagojevich appoints new public health director

• ALMH to offer free mammograms Oct. 29

• ER kiosks let patients avoid long lines

• Report: Number of U.S. deaths up in 2005

• Park district ramps up for fall volleyball, fitness and more

• Health department offers free prostate screenings

• Life expectancy of Americans hits 78

• Health care premiums rise 6.1 percent

• Feds see problems with bird flu plans

• Second-generation vaccine to protect against use of smallpox as a deadly bioterror weapon

• Dining with Diabetes series
  U of I Extension offers three evenings of planning and cooking

• State public health department promotes rabies prevention awareness for the first World Rabies Day

• Dutchman offers 'cure' for nail-biting

• CDC: Suicide rate among U.S. girls soars

• Blagojevich administration announces more than $1.5 million in Women's Health Initiative grants for Illinois

• State public health director warns parents to beware of lead paint in toys

• Exercise may generate new blood vessels

• Risperdal approved to treat adolescent schizophrenia and pediatric and adolescent bipolar disorders

• Doctor warns consumers of popcorn fumes

• Cutting work hours for medical residents doesn't reduce patient death rate

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