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HHS Issues Action Plan to Prevent Health Care-Associated Infections (01/06)
Health Groups Release 2009 Immunization Schedules (12/31)
New Online Tool Launched for Predicting Colorectal Cancer Risk (12/30)
Enrollment Ends December 31st: Medicare Beneficiaries Should Review Prescription Drug Coverage/Health Plan Needs for 2009 (12/29)
FDA Approves Drug for Patients with Advanced Prostate Cancer (12/29)
FDA Cautions Dog Owners about Chicken Jerky Products (12/24)
FDA Warns Consumers about Tainted Weight Loss Pills (12/22)
Nationwide Health Information Network Advances: Foundation for Interoperable Health Information Exchange Established -- Path to Nationwide Production Set (12/19)

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Of Interest: Happy New Year

Happy New Year

The beginning of 2009 is the perfect time for you to make resolutions for a healthy new year. Small changes can make a very big difference. Get active and eat right! Just taking a few extra steps a day can make a big difference.

Commit to eating right, exercising, getting a good night’s sleep and enjoying a healthy lifestyle. If you’re a smoker, make this the year you quit smoking. Find a resolution friend and encourage each other to keep your resolution. Have a happy healthy New Year!

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