School vaccinations offered in Tyler
CBS 19 Tyler Sat, 21 Jul 2012 19:02 PM PDT
It's already time for those back to school vaccinations, and several organizations are teaming up to get them to you early. The Tyler Metro Chamber of Commerce and the North East Texas Health District offered immunizations today in Tyler. |
Employees endangered patients before striking, HealthBridge claims
The Bristol Press Sat, 21 Jul 2012 18:52 PM PDT
In a letter sent to Chief States Attorney Kevin T. Kane, counsel for HealthBridge Management requested a full investigation of acts of vandalism and sabotage that the company says occurred at its Newington, Danbury and Stamford health centers shortly before unionized employees began a strike on July 3. |
Fact Check: 1942 saw largest-ever tax increase, not the health care law
The Florida Times-Union Sat, 21 Jul 2012 18:36 PM PDT
Times-Union readers want to know: I heard that the new health care law essentially is the largest tax increase in history. Is that correct? Well, as FactCheck.org and PolitiFact.com point out, it might be construed as the largest if you just looked at raw dollars. Republicans, such as Rep. Connie Mack of Florida, have called the Affordable Care Act “the largest tax increase in American history ... |
Girl, 10, is treated after bite from a rabid bat in Spencer
Boston Globe Sat, 21 Jul 2012 18:24 PM PDT
A 10-year-old is being treated for rabies after she was bitten by a bat Tuesday afternoon at Luther Hill Park in Spencer, according to a public health official. Other children were reported to have come in contact with the bat, but their identities are unknown. Lee Jarvis, director of the Department of Public Health for Spencer, fears that other children who touched the bat might be in danger ... |
Mental health help goes online
WA Today Sat, 21 Jul 2012 18:11 PM PDT
For years the advice has been to avoid consulting Dr Google for any medical concerns, until now. |
Privatized prison health care scrutinized
Washington Post Sat, 21 Jul 2012 18:09 PM PDT
About 20 states, including Arizona, Illinois and Maryland, have shifted all or portions of their prison health-care operations to private providers in an attempt to cut costs, a trend that is raising concerns among unions and prisoners’ rights groups. Read full article >> |
A reason to resist the urge to skip a workout
Maple Ridge News Sat, 21 Jul 2012 18:07 PM PDT
Resistance training has been shown to improve many health-related benefits, including reducing risk to causes of mortality, including fewer cardiovascular events, improved body composition, better glucose regulation, and lower blood pressure, as well as for the prevention and management of osteoporosis, osteoarthritis and metabolic syndrome. |
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