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Patient info breached, PBC Health Department says Sun-Sentinel Fri, 03 Aug 2012 06:38 AM PDT Some patients at health centers run by the Palm Beach County Health Department have had their names and social security numbers wrongfully disclosed, officials said Friday. WHO says Ugandan Ebola outbreak under control CTV.ca Fri, 03 Aug 2012 06:37 AM PDT Doctors were slow to respond to an outbreak of Ebola in Uganda because symptoms weren't always typical, but a World Health Organization official said Friday that authorities are halting the spread of the deadly disease. All Privacy Breaches should be Made Public: NDP Voice of the Common Man Fri, 03 Aug 2012 06:36 AM PDT The New Democrats say all four health authorities in the province should make public every privacy breach. Last week Eastern Health fired a nurse for looking up the files of 122 patients. Manitobans urged to get whooping cough vaccinations Brandon Sun Fri, 03 Aug 2012 06:34 AM PDT WINNIPEG â As whooping cough wheezes back to life, the province is pushing free jabs to boost vaccination rates against the disease. In a release on Thursday that could send tens of thousands of Manitobans scrambling for an appointment with their doctor, Manitoba Health advised that all adults Biz Buzz: Clinic welcomes three physicians Post-Bulletin Fri, 03 Aug 2012 06:33 AM PDT Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin this week announced the addition of three physicians â€" two to the pediatrics department and one to family medicine. Dr. Brian Stith, family medicine, is available to see patients Massachusetts Keeps Pushing America's Health Care Frontier Forbes Fri, 03 Aug 2012 06:33 AM PDT In June, the Supreme Court upheld challenges to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). And that is forcing most of the states that were hoping for the opposite outcome to implement ACA. Since it all started in 2006 under when Willard Mitt Romney was governor, the nation's eyes are again focusing on Massachusetts. Four Former Westhampton Beach Trustees Are Covered By Village's Health Insurance Policy The Southampton Press & The East Hampton Press Fri, 03 Aug 2012 06:33 AM PDT Four former Westhampton Beach Village trustees are currently receiving full health insurance benefits from the village, a perk that they are happy to have even though two said they did not know they would be eligible when originally running for the Village Board. Comments ( to add a comment go here ) Columbia County Observer Fri, 03 Aug 2012 06:33 AM PDT NAPLES, FL - Florida doctors can now screen patients for indications of domestic violence, as one of the eight preventive care tests available at no additional cost under a section of health care reform that just became effective this week. Food allergy label changes coming into effect CBC.ca Fri, 03 Aug 2012 06:32 AM PDT Health Canada's new food labelling regulations, which are effective Saturday, will make it easier for people with food allergies, their families and caregivers to determine which products to avoid. Altoona Regional, Nason Hospital may combine health systems WJAC 6 Johnstown Fri, 03 Aug 2012 06:31 AM PDT     Altoona Regional Health System and nearby Nason Hospital have signed a non-binding agreement to form a countywide health system in Blair County.     Altoona Regional was formed eight years ago when Altoona and Bon Secours-Holy Family hospitals merged. The new agreement being reported Friday by the Altoona Mirror could be similar.     Dr. Jeffrey Rosch, an official with the Altoona hospital ...

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