| Calif. whooping cough: 9 dead, infections on rise By SHAYA TAYEFE MOHAJER 2010-09-17T12:50:41ZLOS ANGELES (AP) -- State health officials reported Thursday that California is on track to break a 55-year record for whooping cough infections in an epidemic that has already claimed the lives of nine infants.... hosted.ap.org |
Some families win under new health care provisions By CARLA K. JOHNSON 2010-09-23T14:37:45ZCHICAGO (AP) -- The nation's new health care law adds consumer protections that kick in Thursday, forcing insurers to meet new requirements. Coverage for children with pre-existing conditions is guaranteed. Lifetime dollar caps are eliminated. And insurers can no longer cancel policies retroactively for frivolous reasons when people get very sick.... hosted.ap.org |
Business owners recruited for depression study Tasmanian researchers are investigating the effect of depression on small and medium business owners. abc.net.au |
Global Update: South Africa: Condoms Star in a Sex Film With a Message The nation’s first all-black pornographic movie features male cast members who wear condoms and an entire cast that was tested for H.I.V. and other diseases. feeds.nytimes.com |
Stress blamed for workplace injuries New figures show stress is one of the main causes of workplace injuries in Tasmania. abc.net.au |