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May 8, 2011

HEALTH News, May 08, 2011

Pitts: Ignoring mental health has high price
The Fayetteville Observer Sat, 07 May 2011 21:32 PM PDT
Thirty-four. That's the number of times in three years that Fayetteville police were called to a residence on Argon Avenue in the Tiffany Pines subdivision.

Over-the-counter pill abuse growing
Albany Times Union Sat, 07 May 2011 21:31 PM PDT
Raids on South Florida pill mills have drawn spectacular attention to the dangers of prescription drugs. [...] life-threatening can be the aisles of over-the-counter medications at drugstores, where seemingly harmless pain relievers and other products account for a growing number of overdoses. Contributing to the problem, experts say, is a lack of health insurance, leading many people to ...

Gov. Perry Appoints Four to Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
KAMR Amarillo Sat, 07 May 2011 21:28 PM PDT
AUSTIN -- Gov. Rick Perry has appointed four members to the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners. The board ensures the publics health, safety and welfare by licensing and regulating individuals who provideoccupational therapy services.

Four steps to planning retirement health care costs
Richmond Times-Dispatch Sat, 07 May 2011 21:24 PM PDT
There's a tremendous lack of knowledge when it comes to planning forhealth care costs in retirement.

Elected officials could lose health insurance
The Eagle-Tribune Sat, 07 May 2011 21:23 PM PDT
METHUEN â There's a movement afoot to strip elected officials of their taxpayer-funded health insurance. The new city charter that residents will be asked to vote on in November would, if passed, end the practice of allowing elected officials to receive city health insurance.

Va. to challenge U.S. on health law
Richmond Times-Dispatch Sat, 07 May 2011 21:22 PM PDT
The next round of the nation's great health-care debate begins this week in Richmond.

Mental health experts caution against retribution
Los Angeles Times Sat, 07 May 2011 21:20 PM PDT
After Osama bin Laden's death, many may feel a sense of triumph, but that doesn't necessarily mean closure for the wounds of Sept. 11, experts say. Do we feel better now that U.S. forces have captured and killed Osama bin Laden? The pictures and video of spontaneous celebrations across the nation, of baseball fans chanting "U.S.A., U.S.A.," of bagpipes and fist pumps at the former World Trade ...

Asheville area health kudos
Asheville Citizen-Times Sat, 07 May 2011 21:17 PM PDT
ARDEN â Vista Family Health, a Mission Medical Associates practice, was recognized by the Physician Practice Connections Patient-Centered Medical Home program of the National Committee for Quality Assurance.

Portrait gives picture of bullying
Buffalo Grove Countryside Sat, 07 May 2011 21:16 PM PDT
An area clinical psychologist says parents need to cognizant of possible bullying issues in their child. âHow would you know if your child is being bullied?â asked Ann Weller with Portrait Health Centers. â What are the effects of bullying? âAre your childâs recent mood and behavior problems related to â¦

Grants available for kids' medical expenses
Whittier Daily News Sat, 07 May 2011 21:13 PM PDT
The UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation is seeking grant applications from families in California in need of financial assistance to help pay forchildren's health care treatments, services or equipment that are not covered, or only partially covered, by their commercial health insurance plans.


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