Health Highlights: Sept. 1, 2010

Title: Health Highlights: Sept. 1, 2010 Category: Health News Created: 9/1/2010 12:10:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 9/2/2010

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Health costs race past inflation

Health insurance premiums in 2007 rose 6.1 percent, the lowest growth rate in eight years but still well above inflation and worker earnings, according to the latest annual survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation.

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Health Tip: Don't Drive After Drinking

Title: Health Tip: Don't Drive After Drinking Category: Health News Created: 9/1/2010 10:10:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 9/2/2010

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Health officials find increase of Hepatitis C in Dakota County

State health officials say there's been an outbreak this summer of Hepatitis C in Dakota County, mostly among drug users.

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Health at risk if long-form census scrapped: experts

Public health experts say scrapping the mandatory long-form census will hamper scientists' involvement in international research.

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Health inspectorate destroys 48tons of food and drinks

In August the Health Inspectorate destroyed 48 tons of food and drinks, the monthly update by the Public Health Regulation Department confirmed. The destroyed food include 25,920 kg of melons and watermelons,imported into Malta and found to be of a quality inferior to that demanded by the purchaser, 21,000kg of energy drinks, voluntarily surrendered following seizure [...]

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Health ministry begins handing out Child Health and Development Passport

THE Ministry of Health on Tuesday began issuing the new Child Health and Development Passport (CHDP), heralding what many believe to be a significant step to the modernisation of the health sector.

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