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H1N1 flu deaths rising in UK

America Blog  4 days ago

Most people in Europe were expecting the H1N1 flu to hit hard in October, though it never quite materialized then.
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Fast food labeling shows diet changes in NY

America Blog  Oct 30 09

Maybe the fast food labeling initiative made a lot more sense than some previously suggested. The city's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene released preliminary data showing evidence that people bought food with fewer calories at nine of the 13 fast-food and coffee chains included in a study on the effects of menu-labeling laws that went into effect in 2008.
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Obama signs HIV/AIDS bill extension; implements lifting of AIDS travel ban

365 Gay News  Oct 30 09

(Washington) President Barack Obama signed an extension of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS bill this morning.
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Tony Perkins: Why Spend Money On LGBT Seniors? Gays Don't Live That Long Anyway

Joe My God  Oct 28 09

A few days ago it was announced that the Department of Health & Human Services has authorized a $250K grant to establish the National Resource Center for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Elders.
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Progress Is Measured By Dollars Too

Bilerico  Oct 26 09

Some of our recent juxtaposed headlines - thousands marching for LGBT equality in the nation's capital at the same time that President Obama is speaking at an HRC dinner and Congress is passing LGBT hate crimes legislation - are fanning the latest round of debate about whether the Obama administration is doing enough to support equality and fairness for LGBT people.
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National resource center created for LGBT seniors

Wicked Gay Blog  Oct 23 09

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced their intention to create the nation’s first national resource center geared specifically toward LGBT seniors on Oct.
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National resource center created for LGBT seniors

Google Lesbian News / Bay Windows  Oct 22 09

SheWired National resource center created for LGBT seniorsBay Windows"The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and [Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Elders] are genuinely pleased that the .
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HHS announces resource center to aid gay seniors

365 Gay News  Oct 22 09

(Washington) The Department of Health and Human Services will establish a national resource center to  help communities support and serve their lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) elders.
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HUD's $250k For LGBT Seniors Is a Piecemeal Gesture. But There's Another Reason to Celebrate

Queerty  Oct 22 09

Are we really getting all that excited about the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' announcement that they'll create a "national resource center" for LGBT elders? Because HUD is throwing just $250,000 at it, "pending availability of funds.
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After Legal Settlement, Texas Surgeon Won't Deny Positive Patients Treatment

Topix Gay News  Oct 20 09

October 19, 2009 After denying knee injury surgery to an HIV-positive patient-who later complained to authorities-an Austin-based orthopedic surgeon has promised not to refuse to treat patients living with the virus, modernhealthcare.
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U.S. closer to lifting HIV travel ban

AIDS Treatment News  Sep 26 09

"The Obama administration has taken a new step toward lifting the ban on HIV-positive foreign nationals entering the United States in a possible indication that a full repeal is coming soon.
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Gay Group to Ask Wisconsin Supreme Court to Reject Challenge to State's Domestic Partnership Law

Topix Gay News  Sep 22 09

Fair Wisconsin will ask the Wisconsin Supreme Court to reject a challenge to the state's domestic partner law by Wisconsin Family Action, which wants the law declared unconstitutional, The Northwestern reports : "Nine-hundred seventy couples have been added to the registry since the law went into effect in August, Department of Health Services .
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Gay Adoptive Dad in FL Gets Help to Receive Fed Subsidy

Gay Agenda  Sep 12 09

As a Miami appeals court ponders the fate of one gay adoptive father, federal child welfare regulators may step in on behalf of another.
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Medicare May Soon Expand to Cover HIV Tests

HIVPlusMag.com  Sep 11 09

Department of Health and Human Services recommends HIV tests be covered as a part of preventive care.
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Medicare to Cover HIV Testing

Rod Online  Sep 11 09

The Department of Health and Human Services has proposed to cover HIV infection screening for Medicare beneficiaries.
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Gay adoptive dad gets help to receive subsidy

Yahoo Gay News / Miami Herald  Sep 11 09

As a Miami appeals court ponders the fate of one gay adoptive father, federal child welfare regulators may step in on behalf of another.
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HIV Screening Tests Proposed to Be Added to Medicare’s List of Covered Preventive Services

AIDS Treatment News  Sep 10 09

"The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced a new proposal that would cover Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection screening for Medicare beneficiaries who are at increased risk for the infection, including women who are pregnant and Medicare beneficiaries of any age who voluntarily request the service.
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Lame Ad Watch

Andrew Sullivan The Daily Dish  Sep 07 09

by Chris Bodenner The Department of Health and Human Services uses a mime to help parents afraid to talk about "the parts": Clark-Flory rolls her eyes: God forbid having to utter the words "penis" and vagina" in front of your.
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Gay legal group calls for an end to A...

Google HIV News / PinkNews.co.uk  Aug 25 09

Gay legal group calls for an end to America's HIV travel banPinkNews.co.ukThe Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the US Department of Health and Human Services has proposed removing HIV from the list of .
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HHS names chair of Pres. Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS

365 Health and Science  Aug 25 09

From the Department of Health and Human Services: Today, Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius announced her intent to appoint Helene Gayle, MD, MPH to serve as the Chair of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS.
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