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Health department suspends medical, environmental services in Ocean Springs

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:05:04 -0800
Due to budget woes, the Mississippi Health Department's West Jackson County office in Ocean Springs has drastically cut its hours and services beginning this month.
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Whittier Street Health Center Unveils State-of-the-Art 79,000 Square Foot Community Health Facility

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:01:00 -0800
BOSTON, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Whittier Street Health Center (Whittier) publicly unveils its new six-story, 79,000 square foot green building in Roxbury, Massachusetts.  The new health and ...
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Health services, hours cut back

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:19:51 -0800
PASCAGOULA -- The state Health Department drastically cut back operations in Jackson County this month, essentially closing the office on Washington Avenue north of Ocean Springs.
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Health department overhaul bill passes House panel

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:59:45 -0800
TALLAHASSEE (AP)--- A bill that would shift public-health responsibilities from the state to the counties --- possibly affecting 12,000 state Department of Health jobs --- cleared a House panel Monday.The House health and human services quality subcommittee approved the bill (HB 1263) by a vote of 7-4.County health departments now report to the state and to county governments. Rep. Matt Hudson's ...
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Florida health tasks would shift to counties under bill

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:37:04 -0800
TALLAHASSEE — A bill that would shift public-health responsibilities from the state to the counties — possibly affecting 12,000 state Department of Health jobs — cleared a House panel Monday.
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Health care Alberta's biggest election issue, finds CBC poll

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:30:38 -0800
Health care tops the list of issues facing Alberta, according to a poll done for the CBC.
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Health panel recommends generalized restaurant scores

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:15:19 -0800
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department should change the way it notifies the public about restaurant inspections, a department subcommittee recommended Tuesday afternoon. The subcommittee will recommend changing from the depar...
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Health Calendar

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:34:32 -0800
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Fermi 3 foes urge health analysis

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:36:18 -0800
Opponents of a planned nuclear reactor in Monroe are asking regulators to fully analyze some frightening local health statistics before signing off on a new plant.
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Air Pollutant Levels of Particulates and Ozone Add to Public Health Burden

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:32:11 -0800
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Despite reductions in US air pollution over the past several decades, resulting from the combined efforts of government, nonprofit and industrial sectors, concentrations of both fine particles and ozone remain a public health concern, particularly in urban areas. A new study by economists, scientists, and modelers at the U.S. Environmental ...
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