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Health officers back legal marijuana Burnaby NewsLeader Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:04 PM PST B.C. group says pot is not safe but criminal violence poses 'more danger' to public Health and support St. Petersburg Times Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:02 PM PST By Phyllis Day, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, December 28, 2011 Health and support Alcoholics Anonymous: For Hernando County locations, call (352) 683-4597. Alzheimer's Association: The Florida Gulf Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association offers support groups at several locations: • 2:30 p.m. the first Thursday of each month, Oak Hill Hospital's Senior Partners Club (behind the hospital), 11361 ... ManagementPlus Contributes $140,000 in EHR Software to People’s Health Clinic in Park City Business Wire Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:01 PM PST SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ManagementPlus' Advanced Electronic Health Record technology helps non-profit clinic provide care to uninsured individuals in Utah’s Summit and Wasatch counties. Alabama House minority leader criticizes possible plan to take money from schools for state operating budget Mobile Press-Register Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:59 PM PST Republican Gov. Robert Bentley says he is considering the plan because the General Fund is facing a shortfall of at least $400 million for the upcoming fiscal year. The budget pays for prisons, courts, health care and other public services. NY unions sue state over retiree insurance WCAX-TV Vermont Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:59 PM PST Unions representing state workers in New York have filed a federal lawsuit against the Cuomo administration challenging an increase in health insurance contributions for thousands of retirees. Loophole in U.S. law means not all preventive care free CTV.ca Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:58 PM PST Despite the fact that the new health-care law in the U.S. calls for all preventive screening to be covered, a loophole allows insurance companies to charge for certain tests if they turn into diagnostic procedures. Report: Bulger taken to hospital last week NBC 10 Providence Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:58 PM PST A Boston television station says former fugitive James "Whitey" Bulger has had health problems. $1.4bn of taxpayers' cash was spent on alternative medicine research Daily Mail Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:53 PM PST Government papers reveal how the National Institute of Health based in Maryland has squandered the money on research into a string of complementary therapies, including acupuncture, pictured. Norovirus outbreak spread to nursing home in Castle Rock 9 News Denver Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:47 PM PST CASTLE ROCK - A norovirus outbreak has spread to another area in Castle Rock, according to Tri-County Health Department. Maryland gets $28.3 million health performance bonus Baltimore Sun Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:47 PM PST Award recognizes effort to get children health coverage The state of Maryland has received a $28.3 million performance bonus for its efforts in enrolling children in federal health programs.

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