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Imperial public health expert to head up WHO Tuberculosis Task Force 
News-Medical-Net - Nov 30 12:58 PM
Dr Rifat Atun, Director of Centre for Health Management at Imperial College’s Tanaka Business School has been appointed to chair a new World Health Organization (WHO) Task Force on Health System Strengthening and Tuberculosis Control. The initiative is led by the WHO’s Stop TB Department.Save to My Web

Wells’ Dairy Introduces Weight Watchers(R)-Branded Yogurt and Smoothies
Business Wire via Yahoo! - members who incorporate the POINTS Weight-Loss System into their weight-loss plan.Weight Watchers smoothies

Do weights for weight-loss
Hindu Business Line, India - Nov 17, 2005 During a weight-loss regime, the body often reaches a plateau, because it is re-balancing and adapting itself to its changing circumstances.

To Stop Smoking, Call for Help 
KOLD News 13 Tuscon - Nov 17 7:37 PM
On this, the 29th Great American Smokeout, the phone is constantly ringing at the Arizona Smokers’ Helpline (1-800-566-6222). “Absolutely, the phone has not stopped ringing since I got in from St. Joe’s hospital this afternoon where we were doing an outreach,” said Sonya Roberts, counsellor.Save to My Web

BHF takes healthy eating message to cities and schools
DM Bulletin, UK - 15 hours ago LONDON - The British Heart Foundation is using field marketing and educational packs to get its healthy eating message closer to children.

Healthy Happenings 
Nashville City Paper - Nov 28 10:34 PM
Blood donations The Red Cross always needs blood for emergencies. Donations are accepted from 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Fridays and 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays in the donation center at 2201 Charlotte Ave. Info: www.tnvalley.redcross.org or 357-8552.Save to My Web

Omega-3 basics 
Norwalk Advocate - Nov 29 3:12 AM
Health claims on food are proliferating, and one that’s particularly popular is using omega-3 fatty acids to improve cardiovascular health, in addition to other health benefits. Here’s the lowdown on this healthy type of fat.Save to My Web

Canadian Collaborative Mental Health Initiative applauds the establishment of landmark Commission
Canada NewsWire - The recent announcement to establish aCanadian Mental Health Commission is welcome news and an important step the integration of mental health inprimary health care that is in full

Crude oil futures trade below $58
SignOn San Diego - Oil prices also dipped on last week’s reports of healthy supplies of crude and distillate stocks which include heating

Hospital unit closes as health watchdog takes action to protect
Medical News Today (press release), UK - 22 hours ago A mental health unit for adolescent patients at St Luke’s Hospital in Norfolk is to close down following intervention from the Healthcare Commission.