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UN launches mass vaccination program against polio in central Africa Xinhua UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- The UN Children's Fund ( UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday launched a polio immunization campaign that will provide vaccinations to 3 million children and adults in central Africa, ... See all stories on this topic »

Happiness Is a Focused Mind BusinessWeek By Jenifer Goodwin New research shows that when people's minds drifted from the task or activity at hand, they reported being less happy than when they were fully engaged in whatever they were doing. The human mind is uniquely capable of wandering ... See all stories on this topic »

Sharp rise in Haiti cholera toll BBC News Cholera is spreading quickly in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince, as the death toll rises across the quake-hit country. More than 80 people have died in the last 24 hours across the country, according to the health ministry, taking the death toll ... See all stories on this topic »

Mixed Review for Prostate Cancer Vaccine MedPage Today By Charles Bankhead, Staff Writer, MedPage Today WASHINGTON -- The prostate cancer immunotherapy sipuleucel-T (Provenge) has supporting data "consistent with longer overall survival," but the quality of the data leaves the conclusion less than rock ... See all stories on this topic »

Alcoholic energy drinks banned again Chicago Tribune By Problem Partner Kristin Samuelson | Last week, Michigan's Liquor Control Commission banned caffeinated alcoholic drinks such as Four Loko, which is produced in Chicago, amid recent reports of college students being hospitalized after consuming such ... See all stories on this topic »

HHS secretary: Clearer nutrient labels coming soon BusinessWeek Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Thursday during an obesity summit in Mississippi that the federal government had asked food makers to develop a labeling system that will put nutrient information on the front of packages. ... See all stories on this topic »

Jane Fonda reveals breast cancer scare USA Today Jane Fonda, 72, discovered a small tumor in her breast during a routing checkup a few weeks ago, her rep is confirming. According to People and ET, Fonda underwent a procedure a few days ago to remove the tumor, and the actress and fitness guru's rep ... See all stories on this topic » USA Today

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