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Recent articles

• Smokers with cancer could quit and double survival

• Study finds US birth weights inch down a bit

• Combat wounds not the leading cause of evacuations

• MS pills show promise and risk, studies say

• New Calif. rule reduces wait time to see doctors

• Experts: Sitting too much could be deadly

• More states took in expired meds in 2009

• Heart group lists 7 essentials for heart health

• FDA debates tougher cancer warning on tanning beds

• Conjoined Arizona twins readying for separation

• HOPE Mobile schedule for February

• Task force: Screen kids; obesity treatment works

• Johnson & Johnson issues massive recall of Tylenol

• CDC: 1 in 5 Americans vaccinated against swine flu

• Columbia prof says Prop 8 adds to gay health woes

• Food inspection scores posted

• Data: US obesity rate high, but not rising

• Don't bank on weekend to make up for sleep loss

• Study casts doubt on popular sports injury therapy

• Study: Fast morphine treatment may prevent PTSD

• Belgian doctors give injured woman a new windpipe

• This week's LCDPH flu fact
  It's NOT too late to vaccinate

• FDA Web site explains agency operations to public

• WHO survey: Half of China's births are C-sections

• China jewelry makers say toxic metal cuts costs

• State public health director warns H1N1 still active

• Report: Tackle overlooked threat of hepatitis B, C

• ALMH resumes regular visitor guidelines as flu cases decline

• Quinn appoints asst. director of public health

• State public health assistant director appointed

• Study: Youth now have more mental health issues

• NYC asks food manufacturers to cut salt content

• Buckle up! Kid films getting better at safety

• AP: Feds probe cadmium in kids' jewelry from China

For reference

• HOPE Mobile schedule for February

• Food inspection scores posted

• HOPE Mobile schedule for January

• Illinois H1N1 Flu Hotline answering medical questions

• CDC offers guidelines for parents of children with flu-like symptoms

• Health department announces flu information line

• H1N1 flu and back-to-school

• College students with flu advised to avoid others

• Health department information on H1N1

• Swine flu fact sheet

• Up-to-date CDC information on H1N1 flu (swine flu)

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