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Global Health Weekly News Round-up

August 11, 2012 by Vaani, posted in News

Politics and Policies:

United Nations has urged Philippines to pass reproductive health bill. It will help to achieve its health-related targets in the Millennium Development Goals (MDG’s).
States (U.S.) sets standards for insurance exchanges.
The Costs for senior’s Medicare Part D premiums will remain stable.
Massachusetts Governor signs health care cost containment bill.
Medicaid official outlines state flexibility in health law’s Medicaid expansion.
Dementia has been added to the list of national health priority areas in Australia, following a meeting of federal and state health ministers in Sydney.
Uganda’s government sued over maternal healthcare.
Spain will modify the controversial plan to deny public healthcare to undocumented immigrants. They would now be treated under same system used for temporary foreign visitors to Spain.

Programs:

A grant of 690,000 from the African Water Facility (AWF) will support Kenya Rainwater Association (KRA) to build resilience to droughts through rain water harvesting management (IRHM).
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials say that the HIV pill is also for people at risk of getting this deadly infection- woman, heterosexual men.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Lucentis for treatment of diabetic macular edema- a life threatening eye disease that occurs in people with diabetes.
Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) working with the University of Colorado has embraced PartoPen and Partgraph technology to reduce maternal mortality and life threatening complications.

Research:

The researchers say that changing diets, urbanization and increasing sedentary lives has resulted in steep rise in obesity among many the African nations (Sub-Saharan Africa). They called it ‘thrifty gene hypotheses’.
According to a new study the way red meat is cooked can affect cancer risk. It was found that men who ate more than 2.5 servings of red meat cooked by any high temperature method (broiling or grilling etc.) were 40% more likely to have advanced prostate cancer than men who rarely did so.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) there is a slight drop in high school students who smoke cigarettes but sharp increase in percentage of black students who smoked cigars.
A recent study indicates that babies born to mothers who are overweight or obese in sub-Saharan Africa who are obese more likely die in the first two days after their birth.
Researchers at Duke University Health System have found a promising stem cell therapy for preventing osteoarthritis after a joint injury, using a type of stem cell, called mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs).
According to a study conducted by University of Minnesota researchers investigating in quality of care for diabetic patients reduces their costs.
A recent research found that the breast cancer survivors with higher body fat had higher mean concentration of Serum amyloid A protein and C-reactive protein than women with lower body fat. Both of them are related to worse survival rates.
According to a research article planning and management instruments in healthcare area are limited in Brazil.
A study reconfirmed the usefulness of bendiocarb on anopheles populations (this mosquito causes malaria) resistant to pyrethroids.
A research study shows that percentage of exercise repetitions (by Parkinson’s disease patients) completed of those agreed with a physiotherapist in a six week personalized exercise program reduced with patient’s age but better compliance with medication was seen with age.
A study found that Asian females have very low prevalence of postpartum hemorrhage and compared to those of Europe.
Study found that the ionizing radiations might triggers mechanisms that might favor the development of Alzheimer’s disease.
According to Australian researchers persistent heavy marijuana use damages the brains memory and learning capacity.
In a study involving twins it was found that fainting could be triggered by a combination of genetic and environmental factors.
In a study done in Australia it was found that overqualified immigrants who are not able to find a job of their qualification after three years are likely to suffer from depression.
A research showed that men who did weight lifting reduced their chances of developing type 2 diabetes.

Diseases and Disasters:

A West Nile virus epidemic has prompted a public health emergency in Dallas County in Texas. Nine people are reported to be killed by infection with this virus.
A 6.2 magnitude earthquake killed at least 87 people and injured 400 in northwestern Iran on Saturday (Aug, 11).
Typhoon Haikui struck China on Wednesday. It has caused flooding and stranded hundreds of people.
Sliced apples packages distributed to fast-food and grocery chains being recalled due possible listeria contamination.
Queensland health authorities have rejected swine flu reports.
Queensland doctors are concerned with an outbreak of the sexually transmitted disease, syphilis, in states northwest.
Mexico kills 8 million birds infected with bird flu.
The CDC says 145 cases of the influenza A (H3N2) variant have been found in four United States states since mid-July. This new strain in humans continues to spread.
According to the CDC just one drug is left to fight against resistant Gonorrhea.

Global Health Weekly News Round-Up

June 4, 2012 by Vaani, posted in News

Politics and Policies:

House rejects bill to ban sex-selective abortions. It was a measure that sought to impose fines and prison terms on doctors who perform abortions on women who are trying to select the gender of their offspring.
The Agriculture department (US) has announced that it would expand testing for E.coli in raw beef trimmings.
California announces intent to award four medi-cal contracts to health net of California subsidiary.
Wolk’s flu bill passes Senate moves to assembly. This bill would require hospitals and clinics to reach a 90% vaccination rate among their health-care workers by 2015 or adopt masking requirement for those who decline flu shots.
Federal disability law does not cover medical marijuana patients. A panel of the appeals court threw out the patient’s lawsuit, which had charged that some California cities were violating the ADA by shuttering medical marijuana dispensaries.
Medical marijuana is legal in Connecticut. A law has been signed by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy approving its use, a measure that includes strict regulations in an attempt to any avoid problems. Qualifying patients and their primary caregivers would be able to possess a combined one-month supply of marijuana.
A ban that would impose a 16 ounce limit on any sugary bottled or fountain drinks that contain more than 25 calories per 8 ounces in New city restaurants, delis and movie theaters was proposed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Programs:

World Health Organization (WHO) award for reproductive health was given out at the 65^th World Health Assembly in Geneva. It was awarded to four countries- Rwanda, Nepal, Malawi, Ethiopia and Yemen.
Norway will provide up to NOK 500 million over a five year period for health in developing countries, which will be used to help women and babies through childbirth and the critical first 24 hours after delivery.
The first pilot waste water treatment plant with integrated wood production opened in Mongolia. It is funded by the German Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF): Model region Mongolia (MoMo) project.

Research

According to a recent study, people suffering from pneumonia with high blood sugar level are at a greater risk of death. The team found that those with diabetes had highest risk (14%) followed by those with hyperglycemia not diabetes (10%) and those without diabetes and normal glucose levels had lowest rates (3%).
In a recent study, researchers found that taking common painkillers might reduce chances of getting skin cancer.
Consumption of oil rich Mediterranean foods such as fish and sea food helps to improve physical and mental well-being.
Global research team yields new health insights into different types of trans fats. The findings strengthen the evidence that unlike industrial Trans fats, natural trans fats produced by ruminant animals are not harmful and have an health enhancing potential.
Soon a breath test will help to detect deadly tuberculosis bacteria in 6 minutes. However the doctors say that it cannot replace the sputum test which will remain the gold standard.
Researchers from Melbourne’s Burnet Institute said that reducing the prevalence of the disease among the drug users could also lead to a drop in infections across the wider populations.
Breakthrough drug may extend life of women suffering from deadly breast cancer. According to the daily mail newspaper it could be available in Britain within a year if it passes regulatory checks.
According to a research released last week, a drug already approved for prostate cancer has been shown to slow the spread of advance forms of this disease. In the patients treated with drug, the cancer did not worsen for 16 months as compared to 8.3 months in the group that did not receive this drug.
Premature babies are 4.5 times more likely to suffer from severe mental health problems. The study reveals that those born after just seven months in the womb or earlier are at highest risk compared with full-term babies.
According to a recent study a link between poor asthma control and eczema was seen among Brazilian urban children.
A study indicates that allergies (specifically allergies to plants, grass and trees) are linked to higher cancer risk. The researchers say that these allergies cause inflammation which may lead to an overactive immune system- and that over activity can in turn lead to blood cancer.

Diseases & Disasters

6.6 magnitude earthquake strikes Panama’s pacific coast. There are no reports of injuries or deaths and no tsunami is expected.
A strong earth tremor of 5.1 magnitude hit northern Italy on Sunday. This area was struck by the deadly quakes in the last two weeks.
Measles outbreak in west Cork concerns Irish health officials. The Health Service Executive (HSE) is advising patients to vaccinate their children against viral disease.
Tuberculosis infected beef sold in Edo (Benin). On inspection it was seen that it has nodular lesions which enveloped on the surface of the various organs of the slaughtered cow.
A new strain of flu is likely to spread through Australia. It is likely to replace swine flu that emerged in 2009. Flu shots are available for people aged 65 and older, pregnant women, people with chronic disease as well as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Bird flu found in 21 poultry farms out of 85 in Bangladesh this year.
Hong Kong officials have confirmed H5N1 strain of avian influenza. They have confirmed it being the first human case of bird flu since November 2010 in Hong Kong.
Greek crisis spurs epidemic of suicides and mental illness.
New Mexico man is the first human plague case in the U.S. this year. The department of health press release has confirmed that the man is infected with Yersinia pestis.

Global Health Weekly News Round-Up

April 8, 2012 by Vaani, posted in News

April 7^th is celebrated every year as World Health Day to mark the founding anniversary of World Health Organization (WHO).

Politics and Policies:

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns against Japanese weight loss pills. The product contains a suspected cancer-causing agent – Phenolphthalein.
Indonesia has won a tobacco dispute with the United States after the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled in its favor saying that the US ban on clove cigarettes was discriminatory.
The 126^th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly in Kampala, Uganda, adopts Resolution on “Access to Health as Basic Right”.
World politicians meeting in the capital of Uganda, Kampala, have agreed on the need to repeal laws discriminating against HIV/AIDS which they say have contributed to an increase in the rate of new infections.
Dharamsala (in India) based Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) has launched a Medicare system for Tibetans in Exile.
The Department of Health (DH) of Hong Kong has appealed the public not to buy or consume an oral product called “Ling Zhi She Xiang Tong Mai Dan”.
The Chilean Senate has rejected three bills that would have eased the country’s absolute ban on abortions.

Programs

An emergency funding of $26 million has been authorized by President Barack Obama to the United Nations High Commissioner for the Sudanese refugees. This will help to respond to the crisis of health, water and food.
Bill Gates- Backed Alliance prepares to fight cervical cancer in the developing world. This program is planned to protect 20 million women in thirty countries by the end of decade.
Palmcroft Church of Arizona is organizing a campaign to raise thousands of dollars to bring clean water to the poorest of poor in Haiti and Ethiopia.
United States Fund for UNICEF President and CEO, Ceryl Stern joins Royal delegation to UNICEF emergency center.
The Kenya Aids Vaccination Initiative (KAVI) is collaborating with Uganda, Rwanda, Zambia, Tanzania, South Africa and Gambia to carry out its research to develop biological marker for understanding the diseases among the people in Africa.
The Arab bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) has signed loan agreements worth US$ 10 million to improve health services and expanding its coverage in West African region.
A meeting organized by the interest groups together for a Stakeholders Consultation on Tuberculosis in the mining sector under the auspices of the South African Development Community (SADC), with the World Bank support.
The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRF) and the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) will together begin US$ 10.8 million health care program that will focus on maternal and child health in fifty nine villages in Burundi, Mozambique and Tanzania.
The HIV Early Infant Diagnosis Project funded by the Clinton Foundation and Mozambique’s Ministry of Health has saved an estimated 20,000 babies from infection in the first six months of its launch. Sequoia Technology and Telit Wireless Solutions- providers of technology for this project- has developed a way for the rural medical clinics in Africa to wirelessly receive HIV test results of the expectant mothers within days of testing.
The UK government is planning to develop a smartphone natural disaster application, to help victims of flood, famines and earthquake.
The first Czech clinic of addictology, focused on the treatment and prevention of alcohol and illegal drug addictions and research into them was opened in Prague.

Research

Researchers say that fish along the Orange County coast may have been affected by radioactivity that fell in California in the days after Japan’s 2011 nuclear disaster. They also say that small levels of radioactive isotope have accumulated in seaweed along the local shoreline.
A research suggests link between an injectable form of progestin-only birth control and an increased risk of breast cancer.
A universal cancer vaccine has been developed by a group of researchers. The early clinical trial has shown that it triggers an immune response and targets a molecule found in 90% of all cancers.
A remedy consisting of phytonutrients extracted from eggplant have been confirmed to treat and basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma.
A study on females in China revealed that the vegetables like mustard and turnip greens, bok choy, cauliflower and green cabbage are protective against breast cancer.
According to a study malaria stain resistant to the most effective drug used to treat the disease has spread along the Thai-Myanmar border. If ways are not found to contain it, it might reach India and Africa.
According to a recent survey Delhi (in India) has the highest number of corporate employees afflicted with insomnia due to high stress level and demanding schedules in offices. This city is followed by Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Hyderabad, Pune and Chennai.
Type 2 diabetes rising sharply in China. About 30 percent increase in cases in only seven years.
Data from 2010 Basic Health Research (Riskesdas) shows that 27.1% of obese people above the age of eighteen years with BMI greater than 27.The same data shows obesity among kids below five years olds has increased to 14% from 11% in 2007.
Scientists from Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School in Singapore and the National Cancer Center Singapore have identified more than 600 genes that are mutated in stomach cancer, the second most lethal cancer in the world.
The blood-pressure medication prazosin was found to be an effective treatment to curb nightmares related to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
A study shows that most of the fat people think they are not fat.
Researchers have demonstrated the effectiveness of hypnotism in reducing severe symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
A new study suggests a link between obesity during pregnancy and autism.
The dengue virus may make mosquitoes even thirstier for human blood according to a study conducted at the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
According to a new study, waist size helps to predict heart disease risk in teenagers.

Diseases & Disasters

The eastern horn of Africa is in famine crisis. About 750,000 people are at a risk of death.
H1N1 was detected in a Hong Kong’s slaughter house during regular influenza virus surveillance for pigs.
Avalanche in Siachen glacier region claims life of people in India and Pakistan.
Nine miners trapped in collapsed mine in Peru.

Global Health Weekly News Round-Up

April 1, 2012 by Vaani, posted in News

Politics and Policies:

Ban placed on the sale of ‘synthetic marijuana’ in New York (Source: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/03/30/ban-placed-on-sell-synthetic-marijuana-in-new-york/ ).
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rejects petition to ban BPA, a chemical found in food packaging including plastic bottles and canned food (Source: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-57407289-10391704/fda-rejects-petition-to-ban-bpa-in-food-packaging/ ).

Programs

The United Nations and New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPD) agency have partnered together to advance sustainable responses to HIV/ AIDS, health and development across the continent (Source: http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=41655&Cr=HIV/AIDS&Cr1=).

Research

A study indicates that pregnancy and hormonal changes that continue 12 weeks after giving birth increases women’s risk of heart attack (Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/25/us-heart-pregnancy-idUSBRE82O0FZ20120325 ).
The findings of a research presented at American Chemical Society meeting at San Diego shows that the popcorn has antioxidants (Source: http://yourlife.usatoday.com/fitness-food/story/2012-03-25/Popcorn-packed-with-antioxidants-hidden-health-benefits/53777198/1 ).
A research indicates a risk of the spread of Flu pandemic during the London Olympics (Source: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/new-research-warns-of-olympics-flu-pandemic-risk-7606577.html )
According to a team at the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) , an antidepressant together with a drug derived from Vitamin A can be used to treat an adult form of leukemia- acute myeloid leukemia (AML) (Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/03/120312003050.htm ).
According to a study there is a link between the genetic variants in an area of genome and risk of developing Podoconiosis (Source: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/03/28/podoconiosis-genes-idINDEE82R0I920120328 )
A research indicates that HIV super infection may help to develop vaccines against this deadly infection (Source: http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2012/03/29/superinfected-patients-give-clues-to-fighting-hiv ).
Researchers at University of Melbourne have identified a mutation linked to breast cancer attached to the newly identified gene called XRCC2 (Source: http://www.smh.com.au/national/new-breast-cancer-gene-discovered-20120330-1w1xt.html ).
Finnish researchers have found that the children vaccinated with the pandemic H1N1 swine flu shot were 13 times more likely to develop narcolepsy, a condition characterized by excessive sleepiness, even during the day time (Source: http://zeenews.india.com/news/health/health-news/swine-flu-shot-may-hasten-sleeping-disorder_16290.html ).
A study shows that those patients, who had surgery to remove a gastrointestinal stromal tumor and have a high risk of cancer recurrence, have improved survival rates when they undergo treatment with anticancer drugs (Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_123476.html ).
Researchers have found that a commonly used drug Metformin, for treatment of type II Diabetes may help to prevent liver cancer (Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health/Diabetes-drug-may-help-prevent-liver-cancer/articleshow/12491050.cms ).
The researchers at Lund University, Sweden are working to make the vaccines available in the market in five years, which will target the build-up of fatty deposits in arteries (plaques) to prevent heart attacks (Source: http://zeenews.india.com/news/health/health-news/vaccines-for-heart-attacks-to-be-ready-within-5-years_16333.html ).
Researchers show how vitamin D slows the growth of prostate cancer. These supplements lower levels of a key protein called Ki67 (Source: http://www.emaxhealth.com/1020/researchers-uncover-how-vitamin-d-slows-prostate-cancer ).
Depression is linked with sleep breathing disorder. Women with sleep apnea have 5.2 times more chances of developing depression (Source: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/03/30/depression-linked-with-sleep-breathing-problems-study-finds/ ).
The researchers at University of Sydney through their study indicate that people who sit for a longer time have a shorter life span (Source: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/03/30/too-much-sitting-linked-to-shortened-lives/ ).
A survey by the researchers from the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore and John Hopkins University, finds 63% of children with autism are bullied (Source: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57406540/survey-finds-63-of-children-with-autism-bullied/ ).

Diseases & Disasters

An explosion at Evonik Degussa chemical plant in the west town of Mari (Germany) has killed one person. Residents were asked to stay indoors with their door closed (Source: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5giWW7i_NwjgXDhsZFMKd0LRjl6dQ?docId=CNG.65605d82f9e8f0788a078c1a4655b4de.171 ).
An earthquake of magnitude 7.1 struck central Chile on Sunday night (Source: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jsZz0L80EJKEWngc0ohu3woJDhPA?docId=97f8310de8f24dd48602b01296ea290b ).
The deadliest form of malaria on rise in Banke district of Nepal. Fifteen people have already been detected with the plasmodium falciparum and plasmodium vivax (Source: http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Malaria+on+rise+in+Nepalgunj&NewsID=325903 ).
Fentanyl, a synthetic form of heroin causes overdose boom in Estonia (Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17524945 ).
Washoe County health officials have reported 30 cases of childhood illness of hand, foot and mouth disease (Source: http://www.examiner.com/infectious-disease-in-national/washoe-county-health-officials-report-30-cases-of-hfmd ).
Cholera grips Haiti (Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/01/world/americas/haitis-cholera-outraced-the-experts-and-tainted-the-un.html?ref=todayspaper )

Global Health Weekly News Round-Up

March 25, 2012 by Vaani, posted in News

World TB day celebrated on 24^th March, 2012 (Source: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/events/annual/world_tb_day/en/index.html )
World Water day was observed on March 22^nd, 2012 (Source: http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2012/03/world_water_day_2012.html ).

Politics and Policies:

The Governor of Washington has signed a bill into law, setting rules for insurers preparing for the state’s online insurance exchange (Source: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Governor-signs-insurance-exchange-bill-into-law-3430993.php ).
The World Health Organization (WHO) designated an office of Singapore’s water agency Public Utilities Board (PUB) as a collaborating center for safe drinking water management and integrated urban water management (Source: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-03/22/c_131483664.htm ).
The Republican-controlled House has passed a bill to abolish a Medicare cost control board created by the new health care law (Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/23/us/politics/house-votes-to-kill-a-medicare-cost-control-board.html?ref=policy ).

Programs

The World Health Organization (WHO) will grant $1 million to Ukraine for the procurement of anti-tuberculosis medicines (Source: http://www.kyivpost.com/news/nation/detail/124752/ ).
To push for accelerated progress in improving maternal, sexual and reproductive health for girls and women, a three day Women Deliver Regional Consultation will be held from March 27-28 in Kampala, Uganda (Source: http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/health/artikel.php?ID=233567 ).

Research

According to a study breast cancer relapse is more common in obese females (Source: http://www.lfpress.com/life/healthandfitness/2012/03/23/19541656.html ).
A study indicates that the women recovering from breast cancer have safe and beneficial pregnancy (Source: http://www.lifesite.net/news/new-study-says-pregnancy-is-safe-even-beneficial-for-women-recovering-from ).
In a study the scientists proved that breast cancer test can predict survival rate and aid in treatment (Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/03/22/breast-cancer-test-predicts-survival-rate-treatment_n_1372186.html ).
A research shows a link between poor dental hygiene behaviors and risk of developing endocarditis (Source: http://www.banglanews24.com/English/detailsnews.php?nssl=67777aed059b79871ae1be572bcd107c&nttl=2012032236313 ).
A study done in Finland show that people who lived alone bought more anti-depressants (Source: http://www.medicaldaily.com/news/20120323/9355/depression-living-alone-mental-health-family.htm ).
Eating more blueberries, apples and pears may be linked to lower risk of diabetes (Source: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/03/19/blueberries-and-apples-tied-to-lower-diabetes-risk/ ).
A recent study rejects the previously thought association of prostate cancer risk with variants of geneTP₅₃AIP₁(Source: http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0034128 ).
Scientists reveal that patients with a greater number of oligomers in the cerebrospinal fluid have a more pronounced Alzheimer’s disease (Source: http://www.emaxhealth.com/11394/scientist-find-link-between-protein-and-alzheimers ).
Eating cadmium in food might augment the threat for breast cancer (Source: http://www.healblog.net/toxin-in-foods-augment-breast-cancer-likelihood ).
Scientists have found that ultrasound is a new and better way to remove breast cancer tumors (Source: http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/health-news/2012/03/24/new-method-to-remove-breast-cancer-tumours-simple-safe-and-effective-86908-23800122/ ).
In a randomized controlled trial, the scientists have proved that Zymaderm is an effective treatment for Molluscum contagiosum (Source: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/3/prweb9316545.htm ).
Scientists from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious disease have reported two well-known cancer drugs – Gleevec and Tasigna- that prevented Ebola virus from replicating in a lab colony of human kidney cells (Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/20/health/advances-suggest-possible-cures-for-ebola-and-marburg-virus.html?_r=1&ref=policy ).
A study finds a different way of removing placenta during the child birth to prevent women from dying due to postpartum hemorrhage (Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/13/health/study-says-umbilical-cord-shouldnt-be-pulled-during-labor.html?ref=policy ).
In a long-term study, the researchers have found that the rate of cognitive decline in older patients is more than doubled after a hospital stay (Source: http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/03/23/after-hospitalization-mental-trouble-for-elderly-patients/?ref=policy ).

Diseases & Disasters

Swine Flu hits India, kills 14 people (Source: http://health.india.com/news/india-swine-flu-h1n1-update-14-dead-over-150-cases/ ).
A 7.4- magnitude earthquake struck Mexico on March 20, between Acapulco and Oaxaca (Source: http://abcnews.go.com/International/magnitude-74-earthquake-shakes-mexico/story?id=15963259 ).
Lyme disease spreading in Canada (Source: http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=lyme-disease-pushes-northwards ).
The top 10 list compiled from the Rhode Island Department of Labor indicates asbestos-related occupations are the deadliest jobs here (Source: http://www.asbestos.com/news/2012/03/23/asbestos-occupations-on-rhode-islands-deadliest-jobs/ ).

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