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Area seniors become queens for a day Maumelle Monitor Wed, 28 Dec 2011 23:03 PM PST Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. And for the 30-plus contestants in the Queens’ Pageant sponsored by Arkansas Home Health Care Association District 1 on Thursday, there were hundreds of people who came out to behold them in their pretty dresses, hairdos and jewelry. Knowing your Body Mass Index The Record Wed, 28 Dec 2011 23:01 PM PST On Tuesday, Jan. 11, the Montclair Health Department, in conjunction with Mountainside Hospital, will be hosting a Body Mass Index, or BMI, “weigh in” from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Health Department, located on 205 Claremont Ave. Norovirus clusters found in Washtenaw County Detroit News Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:58 PM PST At least four people have contracted norovirus in Washtenaw County, according to the county's Public Health Department. Preventive-care rules can throw insured for a loop The Bay Bulletin Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:56 PM PST In this photo taken Dec. 2, 2011, Bill Dunphy poses for a photo in Phoenix. Dunphy, a 61-year-old small business owner, thought his colonoscopy would be free under the nation's year-old health care law. Saudi- Ministry data shows campaign against AIDS cases 'is working' MENAFN Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:56 PM PST (MENAFN - Arab News) The Ministry of Health (MOH) announced on Wednesday that only 1,121 cases of patients with HIV or AIDS were detected during 2010. "We are releasing the figures officially ... By Greg Rayburn Jacksonville Patriot Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:55 PM PST Seniors become queens for a day By Greg Rayburn/Staff Writer Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. And for the 30-plus contestants in the Queens’ Pageant sponsored by Arkansas Home Health Care Association District 1 on Aug. 11, there were hundreds of people who came out to behold them in their pretty dresses, hairdos and jewelry. Cold weather can bring health risks The Record Gazette Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:53 PM PST With weather forecasts calling for nighttime temperatures to drop near freezing in parts of California, Dr. Ron Chapman, director of the California Department of Public Health and state public health officer, today urged Californians to protect themselves and their families from the hazards of extreme cold. New rules limit shot availability at Brazos County Health Department The Bryan-College Station Eagle Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:51 PM PST The Texas Department of State Health Services is implementing new rules that may prevent some residents from continuing to obtain vaccinations from the Brazos County Health Department. The changes will go into effect on Jan. 1. Under the new rule ... Safety first, at San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital The Record Gazette Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:43 PM PST Connie Cornwell, left, a volunteer for health and education, helps CNA Michelle Alvarez practice a respiratory mask fit. VIDEO: Indian Creek and Penn Foundations meet needs despite shortfall Souderton Independent Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:41 PM PST It’s both good news and bad news. Indian Creek Foundation and Penn Foundation’s outpatient mental health center, for adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities along with a mental health issue, reportedly is the only one of its kind in the area. According to Indian Creek Foundation Chief Executive Officer David Crosson, and Chief Operating Officer Colleen Miller, requests for those ...

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