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AP: Kansas hospitals urge no statement on Medicaid move Fri, 22 Feb, 2013 11:03 PM PST TOPEKA (AP) â€" Some Kansas hospital administrators and medical groups urged legislators Friday to postpone any formal policy statement on expanding Medicaid as a House committee considered a measure critical of the move encouraged by the federal government's health care overhaul. Mental health workers share coping mechanisms for tragedies like Newtown shootings npc-news.middletownpress.com Fri, 22 Feb, 2013 11:00 PM PST SOUTHBURY â€" Miranda Pacchiana is both a therapist and a resident of Sandy Hook. So when she spoke up at a workshop for mental health workers about the Dec. 14 school shooting, her words crystallized the themes of the afternoon. Large pile of sand sitting along Kailua road Fri, 22 Feb, 2013 11:00 PM PST For a few weeks, a mountain of sand has been sitting on the side of a Kailua road. Some say it's an eyesore and even a health hazard. Flu prevention continues in Douglas Fri, 22 Feb, 2013 11:00 PM PST Douglas’s Fire Chief Mario Novoa continues to work with local health care providers, DUSD School’s and charter school’s to education the public on the influenza (flu) outbreak. Flu epidemic continues in Douglas Fri, 22 Feb, 2013 10:58 PM PST According to the Arizona Department of Health Services there has been a widespread activity of influenza in Arizona for the last three weeks. Stats show W.Va. residents need better heart health Fri, 22 Feb, 2013 10:57 PM PST Statistics released by the American Heart Association revealed that West Virginia residents rank at or near the bottom in most categories that contribute to heart-related deaths and illnesses. Court appointee to liquidate Sleep HealthCenters chain Fri, 22 Feb, 2013 10:57 PM PST A Suffolk County Superior Court judge has appointed a representative to liquidate Sleep HealthCenters' assets and pay the company's debts. The chain of sleep clinics closed last month, citing financial trouble partly resulting from changes in how health insurers pay for sleep-disorder testing. MIDDLESEX COUNTY:Womenâs History Month celebrated at MCC Fri, 22 Feb, 2013 10:54 PM PST Press release Middlesex County College will honor Women’s History Month in March with the theme of “Women’s Health, Body, Mind and Spirit.” The program will include workshops from motivational speaker Traciana Graves and a discussion of eating disorders from Stacy Prussman. How Healthy Are You? Fri, 22 Feb, 2013 10:51 PM PST MARINA, Calif. - Get free health screenings, talk to heart and nutrition experts, meet personal trainers and check your health overall at the 4 th annual "Every Beat Counts" heart health fair Saturday at Peninsula Wellness Center in Marina. TB Outbreak In L.A. Strikes Infamous Skid Row Fri, 22 Feb, 2013 10:48 PM PST A TB outbreak in L.A. has health officials scrambling to attack the growing number of cases among the mostly homeless people living on Skid Row. Officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said they are sending scientists to Los Angeles to combat the tuberculosis outbreak. Health officials said they already know of about [...] TB Outbreak In L.A. Strikes Infamous Skid Row is a ...

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