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FDA Approves Vaccine For Seasonal Influenza
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced yesterday that it has approved a vaccine for 2009-2010 seasonal influenza in the United

Chemotherapy Plus Radiotherapy, With Or Without Surgery, Are Options For Patients With Stage Iiia (N2) Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
An Article published Online First and in an upcoming edition of The Lancet concludes that radiotherapy plus chemotherapy, with or without surgery, are both treatment options for patients with stage IIIA (N2) non-small-cell lung cancer. The Article is written by Dr Kathy Albain, Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center, Maywood, IL, USA, and colleagues.
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Obama's Proposal To Redirect Abstinence-Only Funding Renews 'Culture-War Battle,' Washington Times Columnist States
President Obama is causing the "core culture-war battle" over sex education to "come full circle" by proposing to redirect funding for abstinence-only sex education to a new Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiative that "rejects an abstinence-only approach," Washington Times columnist Cheryl Wetzstein writes. According to Wetzstein, Obama"s fiscal year 2010 budget plan "zeroed out" the Title V abstinence-only sex education grant program, set to expire on June 30, and the Community-Based Abstinence Education program. Wetzstein continues that groups supporting comprehensive sex education have "loathed Title V from its inception" because of its "prohibition on teaching teens how to use birth-control products (i.e., no condom demonstrations) and its eight-point definition that seemed utterly unrealistic to sex educators." For example, Title V"s definition said that the ""expected standard of human sexual activity"" was a ""mutually faithful, monogamous relationship in the context of marriage,"" which Wetzstein says she has "heard many times, was insulting to gay youth who couldn"t marry" and "insensitive to minority youth who grew up in neighborhoods where marriage was rare." Wetzstein asks, "What will happen to Title V?" She writes that opponents "are staying vigilant" and working to avoid "any last-minute, back-door revivals of this program." Groups that support abstinence-only sex education are "working the phones, too," Wetzstein reports. According to Wetzstein, Valerie Huber, executive director of the National Abstinence Education Association, noted that "[s]aving Title V will require some heavy lifting, but "it"s expired before and been retroactively renewed."" Wetzstein concludes that "we"ll soon see what happens with the new players in town" (Wetzstein, Washington Times, 6/23).
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Tesco Reveals Dental Map Of Britain

Research from a survey by Tesco Dental Insurance has revealed Brits are finding it increasingly difficulty to find an NHS dentist. The results also show that rising dental costs are putting people off visiting the dentist. Key findings from the survey: - 42% of Brits and almost two-thirds of Londoners are put off going to their dentist because of the cost - 14% of Londoners have paid over ÷£300 in the past year in dental treatment - Worryingly, if they badly needed a tooth extraction but couldn"t afford the dental costs, a tenth of people from Nottingham would just live with the pain while those from Cardiff would be most likely to extract their own tooth - Those in the South East of England struggle the most to find a dentist - People from East Anglia have fewest fillings - The Welsh are least likely to visit their dentist - Scots are most likely to grind their teeth Jeremy Sutton head of Tesco Dental Insurance says, "Given the current economic situation many people are worried about spending money. Receiving important dental treatment is essential to overall health as well as oral health. Premiums for Tesco Dental Insurance start from just ÷£9.95 a month and can help manage the costs of dentist bills." Notes Survey in conjunction with the British Dental Health Foundation of 1,000 people within the UK. About Tesco Dental Insurance Tesco Personal Finance has teamed up with AXA PPP healthcare to offer the dental insurance products. NHS dental charges in England and Wales NHS dental treatment in England and Wales is charged in three bands regardless of whether you have one visit to your dentist, or a whole course of treatment. NHS dental charges in Scotland and Northern Ireland In Scotland and Northern Ireland, dentists charge per item and patients are expected to pay 80% of treatment up to a maximum limit (÷£372 in Scotland and ÷£384 in Northern Ireland at the time of going to print). About AXA PPP healthcare AXA PPP healthcare has been helping people access private healthcare since 1940. Today it forms the UK healthcare arm of AXA a world leader in financial protection and provides healthcare cover for individuals and employers, funding for dental care, as well as health information, occupational health and employee assistance services. Tesco Personal Finance - Tesco Personal Finance is the UK"s largest supermarket bank. Since our launch in 1997, we have grown to have nearly six million customer accounts across 28 financial products and services. - Our principal activities are: general insurance - motor, home, pet and travel; credit cards and personal loans; personal savings; Tesco Compare and a network of cash machines (ATMs). - We sell our products through multiple channels including in-store, by telephone and online. - Tesco Personal Finance is fully-owned by Tesco plc. - Tesco Personal Finance plc, Registered in Scotland No. 173199. Registered Address: Interpoint Building, 22 Haymarket Yards, Edinburgh EH12 5BH Tesco Insurance - 2.4 million insurance policies - One of the leading providers of motor insurance in the UK with a market share of 4.5% of stock and 2.9% of new business. - In addition, TPF offers breakdown recovery, home, pet, travel and other personal insurance products. - 485,000 pet insurance customers Tesco


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