Delayed shipments threaten early flu shot season
Shipment delays hamper a robust flu shot rollout with shortages at doctors offices and rescheduled clinics. Virginia pediatrician Gary Bergman reported only 600 of 7,000 doses for Alexandria and Fairfax County by November 1, while the CDC warned many orders may not be filled until late November and urged continuing immunizations into January.
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Study: College students volunteer rate rises sharply
A federal study finds college volunteering grew from 2.7 million to 3.3 million between 2002 and 2005, a more than 20 percent rise, with tutoring and mentoring the most common activities. About 30 percent of college students volunteer, with Utah, Idaho and Oklahoma highest.
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Official joins veil debate urging firing of aid for veil
British Race and Faith minister Phil Woolas called for firing Aishah Azmi a Muslim teaching assistant who refused to remove her veil at work He said she cannot perform her job while wearing it and Azmi has contested the suspension claiming she would veil only when no adult males are present She appealed to an industrial tribunal
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Electrical stimulation may awaken semi-conscious brain injury patients
Doctors report the first evidence that targeted electrical stimulation can help head trauma patients in a minimally conscious or vegetative state. The single patient showed some ability to function and communicate, suggesting a potential therapy for thousands with similar injuries.
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