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HealthBeat is a weekly synopsis of current health news and information. Its content is free to use in your publication. For more information, visit our News Media Section main page.

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Healthbeat : The Radio Edition is a self-contained 90 second version of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care's popular Healthbeat feature. Healthbeat : The Radio Edition is available for use to radio stations across Ontario as a stand alone feature, complete with opportunity for spot insert, following a five-second intro.

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2004
Issue 132	July 9	Take Control of Your Blood Pressure
		Better Access to Doctors for Small Communities
Issue 131	July 2	An International Medical Graduate
		Increasing the Number of Doctors in Ontario
Issue 130	June 4	Teenage Eating Disorders
		From Bottom to Top in Free Vaccinations for Children
Issue 129	May 28	Arthritis : Both Types are Painful
		Patient Safety
Issue 128	May 19	Helpful information on DEET
		Transforming Health Care
Issue 127	May 14	What Can You Do Around Your Home
		Protect Yourself Against West Nile Virus
Issue 126	May 7	Kids Eating Patterns Show Striking Changes
		Expanding Services for Mental Health
Issue 125	April 30	Reduce dust mites for the kids
		Doctors, Pharmacists and Nurse Practitioners Under One Roof
Issue 124	April 23	Diet may reduce risk of common cancers
		Action Plan on Public Health
Issue 123	April 16	Detecting breast cancer
		Medical audit system under review
Issue 122	April 8	A Drop of Prevention
		Public Health Powerhouse in Ontario
Issue 121	April 2	Cancer aware
		Better health care for seniors
Issue 120	March 26	Fighting the sugar crave
		Improved access to nutritional care
Issue 119	March 19	Striving for a healthy lifestyle
		Expanded stroke care in Ontario
Issue 118	March 12	Preventing Pregnancy Blues
		Commitment to the Future of Medicare Act
Issue 117	March 5	Good Carbs Cut Heart Disease Risk
		New Patient Safety Initiative a Canadian First
Issue 116	February 27	Cod Liver Oil May Help Arthritis
		Health Minister Outlines Plan to Sustain Medicare
Issue 115	February 20	Regular physical activity is key to a healthy heart
		Committed to the Future of Medicare Act
Issue 114	February 13	Salt of the Girth
		Investing in nurses' health and safety
Issue 113	February 6	Give eggs a break
		Improved long-term care system
Issue 112	January 30	Younger Women Face Lower Stroke Risk
		Canada's First Emergency Medical Assistance Team
Issue 111	January 23	Keeping frostbite at bay
		Ontarians are asked to kick the habit
Issue 110	January 16	Healthy eating in the winter months
		Infection control is better in Ontario hospitals as a result of the hospital audits
Issue 109	January 9	The top ten excuses for not exercising
2003
Issue 108	December 19	Tracking Body Mass Index
		Protecting Privacy of Patients' Health information
Issue 107	December 12	A weather illness myth
		Meet the new National Health Council members
Issue 106	December 5	Layer up against the winter
		Flu shot reminder
Issue 105	November 28	Giving the ”slip” to wintry conditions
		McGuinty government moves to outlaw two-tier health care in Ontario
Issue 104	November 21	Winter chill can be tough on your toes
		Representatives wanted for new National Health Council
Issue 103	November 14	Cold Weather Can Stiffen Joints
		Increased access to addiction and mental health services in Hamilton
Issue 102	November 7	Breast Cancer research-steps closer to a cure
		Accountable, accessible healthcare
Issue 101	October 31	Achieving a work / life balance
		Get your flu shot - Now
Issue 100	October 24	Beating the flu
Issue 99	October 9	SIDS Awareness month
Issue 98	August 29	Staying cool
Issue 97	August 15	Sleeping with ease
Issue 96	August 8	Eliminating backyard hazards
Issue 95	August 1	Beating the heat - and dehydration
Issue 94	July 25	Sun Safety 101
Issue 93	July 18	Seeking relief from poison ivy
Issue 92	July 11	Relief for allergies in sight
Issue 91	July 4	Active living for seniors - How physical activity contributes to a healthy lifestyle
Issue 90	June 27	June is ALS awareness month
Issue 89	March 21	World Tuberculosis Day
		Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
Issue 88	March 14	Healthy eating made easy
		HealthyOntario.com
Issue 87	March 7	Your blood donation saves lives
		Family Health Networks moving ahead
Issue 86	February 28	Attention Deficit Disorder : Not just a child's ailment
Issue 85	February 21	Heart Disease : A woman's issue
		Protecting your liver today
Issue 84	February 14	Releiving stress could save your heart
Issue 83	February 7	Finding a healthier way to a healthier heart
Issue 82	January 31	Eating Disorder Awareness Week - You can make a difference!
Issue 81	January 24	Weedless Wednesday - Butt out for life!
Issue 80	January 17	Seasonal Affective Disorder
Issue 79	January 10	Weight loss



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