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Health departments aim to spot bioterror
A sudden spike in everyday aches, pains, sniffles and coughs could signal the earliest stages of a health commissioner's worst nightmare - a massive biological attack. So in the last few years, an increasing number of health departments have started collecting electronic data from hospital emergency rooms, pharmacies and other sources in an effort to gauge the overall level of illness in the population.
MATT CRENSON / AP National Writer
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Diabetes and its costs: Worry grows
About one out of every six Pennsylvania hospital stays involved diabetes last year, generating a total bill of more than $6 billion, according to a new state report.
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