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Do U.S. Pandemic Plans Threaten Rights, ACLU Asks
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U.S. policy in preparing for a potential bird flu pandemic is veering dangerously toward a heavy-handed law-enforcement approach, the American Civil Liberties Union said on Monday. Reuters Health Information
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Health Net Cuts Outlook Again, Shares Fall
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Health insurer Health Net Inc cut its full-year forecast significantly on Tuesday for the second time since April, blaming higher patient costs and enrollment losses due to the weakening U.S. economy, and its shares fell 16 percent. Reuters Health Information
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Violence Forces MSF to Close Clinic in Mogadishu
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Rising insecurity has forced Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) to close a clinic in Mogadishu providing essential health care to hundreds of children and pregnant women every day, the charity said on Wednesday. Reuters Health Information
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Foodborne Outbreaks From Green Leafy Vegetables Increasing
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Over the past three and a half decades, the United States has seen a substantial increase in the number of foodborne outbreaks linked to consumption of lettuce and other leafy green vegetables, research suggests, and the increase cannot be entirely attributed to Americans eating more salads. Reuters Health Information
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