Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Daily Digest Bulletin

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Message 1
From: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion <info@nhic.org>
Date: 10/11/2012
Subject: healthfinder.gov Today's Headlines

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Health Highlights: Oct. 11, 2012

10/11/2012 01:00 PM EDT

Three Alzheimer's Drugs to Be Tested in Study Ensure Privacy of DNA Tests: Presidential Commission Mini-Wheats Recalled Over Possible Metal Fragments l

Healthy Lungs May Keep Brain Running Smoothly

10/11/2012 01:00 PM EDT

Swedish study found link between problem-solving ability, lung function

Eye Docs Must Do More to Spot Unsafe Older Drivers: Study

10/11/2012 01:00 PM EDT

Survey reveals areas where they could improve care

Many Seniors Overpaying for Medicare Drug Plans: Study

10/11/2012 01:00 PM EDT

More information about cheaper options could save beneficiaries hundreds of dollars a year

Depression Stigma May Be Fading: Survey

10/11/2012 01:00 PM EDT

In poll released to coincide with National Depression Screening Day, most said they would seek treatment if needed

Another Meningitis Scare Emerges, Targeting NYC's Gay Men

10/11/2012 01:00 PM EDT

Cases of deadly bacterial infection are rising sharply among HIV-infected males, health officials report

Health Tip: Using an Antihistamine

10/11/2012 01:00 PM EDT

Before you take one, speak to your doctor

Health Tip: Avoid Spreading Pinkeye

10/11/2012 01:00 PM EDT

Teach kids to wash hands often

HIV Diagnoses Among U.S. Hispanics Vary By Region: CDC

10/11/2012 01:00 PM EDT

Rate of diagnoses highest in Northeast, but largest percentage occurred in the South

Meningitis Toll Now 12 Dead, 137 Sick: CDC

10/11/2012 01:00 PM EDT

Company at center of the outbreak had encountered problems with tainted shots before, reports say

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Message 2
From: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion <info@nhic.org>
Date: 10/11/2012
Subject: Health Literacy Month Twitter Chat—October 25th

Having trouble viewing this email?  View it in your browser. Help Consumers Navigate Health Services More Easily     Health Literacy Twitter Chat October 25th at 3 PM ET #healthlit October is Health Literacy Month! Do you have ideas on how organizations can help people navigate, understand, and use information and services to take care of their health? Join @healthfinder, @HHS_DrKoh, @AHRQNews, @HealthLitMo, and others in a Twitter chat on October 25, 2012 at 3 PM ET. Use the hashtag #healthlit to take part in the discussion on IOM’s 10 Attributes of Health Literate Health Care Organizations. We hope you’ll join us. For more information, contact us at info@nhic.org.

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