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Meningitis Outbreak: Michigan Attorney General Launches Investigation into ...
http://www.counselheal.com/articles/4552/20130326/meningitis-outbreak-michigan-attorney-general-launches-investigation-contaminated-steroids.htm
Following the death of 17 Michigan residents who contracted meningitis from contaminated steroids, the states attorney general said on Tuesday he is launching a criminal investigation into a Massachusetts pharmaceutical company linked to the deadly ...

U.S. food-borne illness down 40 percent
http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2013/03/fewer-people-may-be-getting-sick-from-poisoned-food/
WASHINGTON, March 26 (UPI) -- From 2001 to 2010, U.S. food-borne illness outbreaks -- E. coli, Salmonella and other dangerous pathogens -- dropped 40 percent, a food advocacy group said.

Health Official Acknowledges That Costs May Rise
http://www.sfgate.com/news/medical/article/Study-Health-overhaul-to-raise-claims-cost-32-pct-4385692.php
President Obama's top health care adviser acknowledged on Tuesday that costs could rise in the individual health insurance market, particularly for men and younger people, because of provisions of the landmark 2010 health care measure due to take effect ...

Herpes viruses may lead to memory loss, cognitive declines
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57576315/herpes-viruses-may-lead-to-memory-loss-cognitive-declines/
The virus that causes common cold sores may be behind cognitive problems and memory loss later in life. New research published in Neurology on March 25, found people who had higher levels of the herpes simplex type 1 virus circulating in their blood ...

Study: Babies Shouldn't Get Solid Food Before Four Months Old
http://www.wdtv.com/wdtv.cfm?func=view§ion=5-News&item=Study-Babies-Shouldnt-Get-Solid-Food-Before-Four-Months-Old8854
Most new parents want the best for their babies, but by giving your infant solid foods too early, you could cause them problems for the rest of their lives.

Breath Test Might Predict Obesity Risk
http://www.upi.com/blog/2013/03/26/Obesity-bug-on-breath-may-offer-clues-on-weight-gain/2931364323564/
TUESDAY, March 26 (HealthDay News) -- A simple breath test may be able to tell if you are overweight or will be in the future, a new study suggests.

Downsides for Doctors and Patients
http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2013/03/26/re-engineering-health-care
Kevin Pho, a primary care doctor in Nashua, N.H., blogs at MedPage Today's KevinMD.com. March 26, 2013. In the coming years, health care reform will drive consolidation in the industry.