AIDS Day Seeks to Inform Public on Epidemic
Irma Velazquez, case manager for United Methodist Mexican-American Ministries, offered free HIV and AIDS testing at UMMAM during World AIDS Day. She urges testing as many HIV positive individuals are unaware. In southwest Kansas, nine new cases were diagnosed 2005 to 2008, with 1.3 per 100,000 per year on average.
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Irma Velazquez
Velazquez
United Methodist Mexican-American Ministries
N. Taylor Ave
UMMAM
Kansas
World Health Organization
KDHE
Irma Valezquez
United Methodist
Valezquez
Flu shot campaigns expand as Kansas counties push immunization
central and southwest Kansas health departments report positive response to flu shot drives. Pratt County has 800 of 1200 doses used while pharmacies and stores offer shots, and Reno County notes early-season interest with vaccines available through March. FluMist is offered for ages 2 to 49. Costs average 22 to 30 dollars with insurance. seniors and uninsured children covered by state programs.
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Kansas
Pratt County Health Department
Debbie McGraw
McGraw
Reno County Health Department
Nita Christopherson
Christopherson
Nies
Medicare
Finney County
Assange’s legal options narrowed in detention order
London AP report says Julian Assange lost an appeal against a court order for arrest. Sweden’s Supreme Court upheld detention for questioning over rape and sexual molestation allegations that could lead to extradition. Attorney Mark Stephens claimed authorities know his precise location. Both the British and the Swedish authorities remain active in the case.
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WikiLeaks
Julian Assange
London
Assange
Sweden
Supreme Court
Mark Stephens
Deficit panel eyes broad health care cost cuts
Washington AP reports the deficit commission proposed health care cuts that would touch nearly every sector including workers with coverage seniors drug makers hospitals and government employees. The plan would raise Medicare cost sharing while preserving the broader health bill's coverage expansion but repeal the long term care program and phase out the tax break for employer plans.
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Washington
Barack Obama
Deficit Commission
Medicare
Commission
Weather forecast hints at clear starry night tonight
The forecast calls for a clear night with a low near 26 degrees. Friday should be mild with plenty of sunshine, high near 60 degrees and a low around 26. Details on page A8.
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