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State Health Dept. Holds H1N1 Vaccine Clinics

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UpdatedOfficials with the Pennsylvania Department of Health are trying to fight the spread of H1N1 flu by holding vaccination clinics this weekend. Four sites have been designated in Allegheny County, while many others have been set up statewide.

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Dr. Maria Simbra

Favorite Foods: My latest local faves are the asiago-almond crusted scallops at Palomino, and the Idahoan trout at McCormick and Schmick's.
Star Sign: Virgo
Hometown: Morgantown, West Virginia

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CBS HealthWatch presents Diagnosis Skin

The “first of its kind” dedicated educational and awareness campaign dedicated to the understanding of your skin

More than skin deep The skin is the largest organ of the body and accounts for about 16 percent of a person’s body weight. It is flexible, waterproof and covers the entire outside of the body. It performs several important roles as a barrier and regulating influence between the outside environment and the controlled environment within our bodies. With hundreds of skin types and our skin in a constant state of change, understanding how it works will help consumers become more attentive to this vital and often misunder-stood part of our body. Our focus campaign this year will build towards November National Healthy Skin Month which has as its mission the achievement of the highest quality dermatologic care for all Americans.

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