Flu, weather drain blood donation supplies
http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/health/wews-anchor-participates-in-american-red-cross-blood-drive
While there are no shortages yet, agencies are experiencing low levels in several types of blood and are encouraging people to give blood if they're healthy.
PepsiCo to take controversial ingredient out of Gatorade
http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/eats/gatorade-remove-controversial-ingredient-article-1.1247929
Sarah Kavanagh, 15, of Hattiesburg, Miss., started an online petition requesting that the ingredient brominated vegetable oil be removed from Gatorade products.
Swine flu infected 1 in 5, death rate low, study shows
http://scienceblog.com/59355/one-in-five-were-infected-in-09-flu-pandemic/
By Kate Kelland. LONDON | Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:41am EST. LONDON (Reuters) - At least one in five people worldwide were infected with swine flu during the first year of the 2009-2010 H1N1 pandemic, an international research group said on Friday, but the ...
Getting your heart beating to fight heart disease
http://saskatoon.ctvnews.ca/getting-your-heart-beating-to-fight-heart-disease-1.1131133
Roughly 100 people rallied Saturday to raise awareness about Heart Disease. Instead of shaking signs, the participants shook themselves and took part in a zumbathon to kick off a month long fight against the deadly disease.
VIDEO: KU, OU coaches speak out on Suits and Sneakers
http://www.ukathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/012513aaa.html
On the court, the competition between the University of Kansas and University of Oklahoma head coaches Bill Self and Lon Kruger was fierce on Saturday.
Salmonella Outbreak: Raw Beef Kibbeh, Popular In Macomb Cty, MI
http://foodpoisoningbulletin.com/2013/cdc-announces-multistate-salmonella-outbreak-linked-to-ground-beef/
A Salmonella outbreak linked to tainted ground beef has sickened 16 people, at least six of whom ate it raw. They ate raw Kibbeh is a Middle Eastern dish made from bulgar, minced onions and ground meat.
Give Kids A Smile
http://www.jerseycityindependent.com/2013/01/25/children-12-and-under-receiving-free-dental-care-on-give-kids-a-smile-day/
The Durham County Department of Public Health, with the assistance from dental professionals in the community, will host its ninth annual Give Kids A Smile Day on Friday, Feb. 1. Children must be at least 5 years old, but have not reached their 21st birthday, ...
Dead LICH could net SUNY $100 million
http://www.brooklyneagle.com/articles/dead-lich-could-net-suny-100-million
The liquidation of Long Island College Hospital, which is threatened with "imminent" closure, could be reap riches for its owners.
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