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Major Liberal Groups Will Back Obama On Health Reform
Several of the country"s largest liberal groups said they were prepared to spend $82 million to promote President Obama"s health care reform agenda, the Boston Globe reports. "Joining the effort are two major labor organizations, the AFL-CIO and Change to Win; Health Care for America Now, a coalition of healthcare providers, consumer groups, and activists; MoveOn.org, the massive online activist organization; and other groups that claim a total of 30 million members."

Budesonide/formoterol Plus Tiotropium Improves The Quality Of Life Of Patients With Severe COPD
Preliminary results from a double-blind, randomised, multicentre trial among 660 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) show that budesonide/formoterol (Symbicort®: AstraZeneca) plus tiotropium (Spiriva™: Boehringer Ingelheim Limited) significantly improves disease control and patients" quality of life.1,2
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Health Canada Confirms No Health Risk From BPA In Baby Food, Powdered Infant Formula, And Bottled Water
As part of its research commitment on bisphenol A (BPA), Health Canada released yesterday the results of studies investigating BPA exposure levels in baby food in glass jars with metal lids, powdered infant formula, and bottled water. The results from these three government studies provide definitive confirmation that baby food products packaged in glass jars with metal lids, powdered infant formula, and bottled water do not pose a health risk. Researchers found that all levels of BPA found in tested products were exceedingly low and all are well below the level established as safe for consumers by the Canadian government. The North American Metal Packaging Alliance, Inc. (NAMPA) welcomes the latest Canadian study, noting that these findings confirm industry"s own research that shows BPA levels in food containers are negligible.
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THT Launches Mambo Online, A Major New Sexual Health Re For Africans Online

HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) is pleased to announce the launch of Mambo Online (http://www.mambo.org.uk), a major website dedicated to raising awareness of HIV and sexual health specifically among African communities. The service will go live on 20 July. In the UK, African communities are the group at highest risk of contracting HIV; in 2007, black Africans represented around 40% of all new HIV diagnoses, despite representing less than 1% of the UK population. Mambo Online has been funded by the Pan-London HIV Prevention Programme to provide an important re for these communities, with the aim of ensuring Africans are equipped with the knowledge necessary to protect themselves from HIV and STIs. The website will feature articles on topics such as testing for HIV, HIV-related stigma, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and immigration. All issues will be explained in a clear, accessible way, and where possible will be linked to relevant THT support services. Marc Thompson, Deputy Head of Health Promotion at THT, says: "The HIV epidemic currently has a significant effect on the UK"s African communities, so the launch of Mambo Online couldn"t come at a more appropriate time. We"re really pleased to be launching this service, which should make it even easier for Africans to find the information they need to stay healthy." In addition to general news and information, the website will feature a separate "Professionals" section, where people working in African health promotion can stay updated about forthcoming seminars, training and THT"s support services for organisations. Terrence Higgins Trust


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