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National Headlines

• Human trial of promising HIV vaccine is canceled

• Vioxx payments to start in August

• U.S. health system scores fall; last among industrialized countries, report says

• Families in individual, small-group market walk through minefield

• Advocating a treatment, then denied access to it

• US health system quality falls to last place among industrialized nations, report says

• Public toilets a flop in Seattle; even crack smokers avoid them

• FDA chief warns Red Cross board their neglect could bring criminal charges

• Menthol used to lure, keep smokers, study finds

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Florida Board of Medicine Public Meeting

July 19-20, 2008, 9:00 a.m., Jacksonville
Hyatt Regency Jacksonville
225 East Coastline Drive
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Board of Hearing Aid Specialists Public Meeting

July 26, 9 a.m., Miami
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2008 FACHC & AHEC Meeting and Educational Summit

July 28-30, Bonita Springs, FL 
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Sexual Violence Prevention Program Public Meeting

July 31- August 1, Orlando  
Florida Hotel & Conference Center, 1500 Sand Lake Road
For details, call Jan Davis at 850-245-4485

Empowering Healthcare: A Look at Key Components

August 13, Ft. Lauderdale
Signature Grand
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