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Staten Island Heart Society to host a heart-healthy Mardi Gras Sun, 24 Feb, 2013 03:01 AM PST STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - The Staten Island Heart Society presents its annual Mardi Gras-themed benefit -- The Chefs' Extravaganza, to honor several individuals for their efforts on behalf of community heart health. The fund-raising event featuring fine food and wine... BEEF: BOLD news about lean beef and heart health npc-news.rapidcityjournal.com Sun, 24 Feb, 2013 03:00 AM PST February is American Heart Month, dedicated to educating the public about heart disease. 2 area hospitals say smokers need not apply Sun, 24 Feb, 2013 02:59 AM PST With a pack of cigarettes costing up to $8.50, smokers already pay a hefty price to light up. But they might find that nicotine rush costing them even more if they want a job in the Massachusetts health care field. Local health care providers weigh in on Medicaid decision Sun, 24 Feb, 2013 02:57 AM PST Doctors Cynthia Yancey and Mary Scott Hayes discuss patient care at a nurses station at WNC Community Health Services. The state decision not to expand Medicaid services will impact thousands of uninsured people in WNC. / Bill Sanders Foolish Trivia Sun, 24 Feb, 2013 02:57 AM PST I was founded in 1929 as a moth-proofing business in Chicago. Today, based in Memphis, I'm a worldwide network of roughly 7,000 residential and commercial service businesses - company-owned, franchised and licensed. My brands include Merry Maids, TruGreen, American Home Shield, Terminix, Furniture Medic and AmeriSpec. I have also been an outsourcing pioneer, serving the health care and education ... Capitol Insider | Sebelius countered Medicaid argument Sun, 24 Feb, 2013 02:52 AM PST One argument against Gov. John Kasich’s plan to expand Medicaid coverage to 275,000 more Ohioans persists even though it was shot down two months ago. Last week, a piece in the Wall Street Journal criticized Kasich and other GOP governors pushing for extended coverage for “conning themselves. (The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) can simply impose a blanket ‘maintenance of effort ... Robert J. “Bert” Anderson Sr., Sun, 24 Feb, 2013 02:50 AM PST Robert J. “Bert” Anderson Sr., 85, of Elyria passed away Thursday, February 21, 2013 at the Northridge Health Center in North Ridgeville following a brief illness. He was born September 14, 1927 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Bert worked as a truck driver for the teamsters union for many years, was the [...] Click here to read this story on The Chronicle-Telegram . Content ... TUESDAY'S COMMUNITY CALENDAR Sun, 24 Feb, 2013 02:48 AM PST Ask A Nurse with a registered nurse from Bayada Home Health Care with general wellness screening, blood pressure checks and blood glucose monitoring, 9:30-11 a.m. Feb. 26. Walk-ins welcome. Worcester Senior Center, 128 Providence St., Worcester. (508) 799-1232. Wisconsin hospitals losing millions in Medicare money Sun, 24 Feb, 2013 02:44 AM PST Wisconsin hospitals have lost nearly $17 million in Medicare reimbursements over the past couple of years because of an arcane provision in the health care law. Short breaks carers needed Sun, 24 Feb, 2013 02:44 AM PST SCOTTISH Borders Council is asking for for carers who would be interested in joining Shared Lives Short Breaks, a new service that provides flexible breaks for adults who need some support due to disabilities, health or becoming older.

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