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Public invited to comment on recommendations for allocating medical resources in an influenza pandemic

Annual National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day observed Feb. 7

Parents urged to make sure infants are vaccinated against Hib after jump in cases noted in 2008

New reporting requirements account for increase in adverse health events

Minnesota Department of Health to assume management of two nursing homes in Douglas and Polk Counties

Salmonella recovered from King Nut peanut butter by MDA lab found to be a genetic match to cases in national Salmonella outbreak

Agriculture, Health officials issue product advisory for King Nut peanut butter

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Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT) for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae now available

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