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Health Briefs: Appeal-Democrat; Yuba City Red Cross offers preparedness class The Three Rivers Chapter American Red Cross is offering a personal emergency preparedness class Wednesday. Free and open to the public, the class is from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at 2125 E. Onstott Road, Yuba... Full story

Kang wins top doctor honor: Appeal-Democrat; Dr. Jasbir Kang has been recognized as the 2009 Outstanding Physician by the Fremont-Rideout Foundation. Kang's award was announced during Thursday's annual Evening of Appreciation event hosted by the foundation. He is a longtime Yuba City-based... Full story

Fremont-Rideout restricting visitation: Hospitals impose rules due to H1N1; Appeal-Democrat; Fremont-Rideout Health Group facilities began strict visitation restrictions to stop the spread of swine flu Monday, but with some exceptions. Children 14 and under are barred from visiting patients, and FRHG also is limiting visitors to two people... Full story

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Your favorite foods can be good for you: By Drs. Michael Roizen and Mehmet Oz/King Features Syndicate; Q: What's the healthiest dark chocolate in terms of percentage of cocoa? — Gayle, San Diego A: Shoot for 70 percent and higher. The percentage refers to the amount of cocoa solids in the product. The more cocoa, the more flavonoids —... Full story

Should kids stay away from soy?: By Drs. Michael Roizen and Mehmet Oz/King Features Syndicate; Q: I have recently heard concerns about boys eating soy. As the mom of one vegetarian boy and with another boy on the way, I'm worried about their development and long-term health. What's the truth surrounding these warnings? — Michelle,... Full story

Decision day for health care in the House WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama is trying to close the deal in the House on his health care overhaul, facing a make-or-break vote that's certain to be seen as a test of his presidency....
Island village hit by suspected swine flu ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- Suspected swine flu is sweeping a traditional Eskimo whaling village on a remote Alaska island - prompting an urgent medical mission to deliver help....
In Europe, most swine flu shots by invitation only LONDON (AP) -- In Britain, there are no long lines of people seeking swine flu vaccine. Doctor's offices aren't swamped with desperate calls. And there are no cries of injustice that the vaccine is going to wealthy corporations or healthy people who don't really need it....