Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L), Mali's President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita (2ndL), French President Francois Hollande (C), Germany's Chancellor Angela Merke (4thL), European Council President Donald Tusk (5thL) and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas attend the solidarity march (Marche Republicaine) in the streets of Paris January 11, 2015.

REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer         (Click on picture for larger image) 

• Statements by Secretary Lew and Secretary Burwell on how the Affordable Care Act and Health Insurance Marketplace will impact tax returns   

• Volkswagen aims to tune in to local tastes in latest U.S. turnaround plan

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Local

• IEMA encourages people to test homes for Radon during Radon Action Month in January
  Announces annual contests to promote awareness of radon health risks

• The Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal urges residents to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning
  November through February:  months with highest number of CO incidents in U.S.   

• Illinois Department of Public Health launches
  updated website    
  At home or on the go, get the health information you need to know

• January is Cervical Health Awareness Month   

• Start a lifesaving habit by giving blood with the American Red Cross   
  January is National Blood Donor Month

• Illinois Department of Public Health publishes scientific health articles   
  Inaugural Illinois Morbidity and Mortality Bulletin

• Lincoln Elks, Illinois Elks and ALMH To Bring Free Clinic to Children Jan. 13th
  Appointment required   

• HCP Presents FED UP on January 24   

• Logan County Department of Public Health food inspection scores

• Births at ALMH

National, International

• J&J strikes Alzheimer’s deal with AC Immune worth up to $509 million

• Bristol-Myers says panel finds Opdivo lung cancer study meets endpoint

Shire to buy NPS for $5.2 billion to boost rare disease drugs

Vitamins made by Shire are displayed at a chemist's in northwest London July 11, 2014. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett

• AstraZeneca in cancer viruses deal with Omnis Pharmaceuticals

• Sanofi, Regeneron submit new cholesterol drug to EMA for review

• Merck speeds up drug-submission plans for Hep C, lung cancer: WSJ

E-learning matches traditional training for doctors, nurses: review

Cuban doctors Yadira Rojas (C) and Lucia Lunes (R), involved in the Brazilian government's "More Doctors" program, observe a medical procedure in Brasilia November 11, 2013. REUTERS/Andressa Anholete

• California apple plant linked to deadly listeria outbreak: FDA

• Cambodia finds 212 with HIV where unlicensed medic operated

• Medical charity MSF opens Ebola clinic for pregnant women