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An app to find health care facilities Sun-Sentinel Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:40 PM PDT On the go and need some health care? Now, there's an app for that. Family in ‘unsafe’ caravan denied State help Irish Examiner Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:31 PM PDT A Traveller family living in a leaking, cold caravan was denied help from the State’s homeless unit just before Christmas despite an environmental health officer declaring their living conditions unsafe and inadequate. Meningococcemia victim's neighbors still wary Sun Star Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:30 PM PDT THE neighbors of the 8-month-old baby in Moises Padilla who died of meningococcemia are still wary about their health despite the massive information campaign by the municipal health office. Dr. Ernell Tumimbang, Provincial Health Officer, said the result of the laboratory test on the baby will be out today, Wednesday. Town hall meeting Wednesday night on opiates The Massillon Independent Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:30 PM PDT The Mental Health and Recovery Services Board (MHRSB) and Quest Recovery and Prevention Services will present a free event to inform the public about the real issues around prescription medication/opiate use and abuse from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Perry High School. Medical marijuana bill clears a hurdle Greenwich Time Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:18 PM PDT HARTFORD -- Legislation to allow marijuana to be grown and used in Connecticut for medical purposes cleared its third hurdle on Tuesday, when the General Assembly 's Public Health Committee approved it 19-6. Becker Receives Award for Health Care FOX 7 WTVW Evansville Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:16 PM PDT The Indiana Association of Area Agencies on Aging awards State Senator Vaneta Becker its Legislative Champion Award. B.C. pushes for lower generic drug prices Victoria Times Colonist Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:14 PM PDT Health Minister Mike de Jong introduced a bill in the legislature Tuesday that would allow him to slash generic drug prices, one month after he ripped up a deal with pharmacy groups because they couldn’t provide the province with millions in promised savings. Anshin Clinic Commences Exercise Prescription Training In the US. PRWeb Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:10 PM PDT Japanese health care professionals attend training at Integrity Health Franchises to bring new health protocols to the Japanese citizens (PRWeb April 24, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/4/prweb9439530.htm Ottawa County commissioners vote on new pay structure for themselves, raises for elected officials The Grand Rapids Press Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:08 PM PDT Eliminating the per diem payments and health insurance coverage on commissioners is expected to result in a net savings for taxpayers of $40,000 next year. Nurses and health workers picket at both St. John's hospitals Ventura County Star Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:06 PM PDT Just as they rotate shifts inside the hospitals, nurses and health care workers rotated outside Tuesday as they picketed over contract negotiations at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Oxnard and St. John's Pleasant Valley Hospital in Camarillo.

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