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Obama Appoints Former Sen. Daschle As HHS Secretary, Democratic Officials Say
21 November 2008
Former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-S.D.) has accepted an offer from President-elect Barack Obama to become the new HHS secretary, according to Democratic officials, the AP/San Francisco Chronicle...
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State Budget Shortfalls Force Cuts In Home Care For Low-Income Elderly, People With Disabilities
21 November 2008
At least 15 states facing widening budget shortfalls are cutting funding for services for low-income elderly residents and people with disabilities, mostly for programs that allow low-income "shut-ins" to receive personal...
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Health Care Workers Face Increased Risk Of Mortality From HIV, Other Bloodborne Diseases, Study Finds
21 November 2008
A new CDC study published in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine has found that health care workers face an increased risk of dying from bloodborne diseases, such as HIV, and related illnesses compared with workers...
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