HEALTH News, Jun 29, 2011

Images of Hugo Chavez shown to quell health rumours Reuters via Yahoo!Xtra News Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:42 PM PDT CARACAS (Reuters) - Supporters of Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez hailed the release of new footage of the socialist leader as evidence he was recovering from surgery in Cuba despite speculation he may have cancer.

Images of Hugo Chavez shown to quell health rumors Reuters via Yahoo!Xtra News Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:42 PM PDT CARACAS (Reuters) - Supporters of Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez hailed the release of new footage of the socialist leader as evidence he was recovering from surgery in Cuba despite speculation he may have cancer.

Counties lose state long-term health contracts Douglas Dispatch Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:41 PM PDT Things can change dramatically overnight, and that is exactly what happened to the county fiscal 2011-2012 budget when the news that the state was no longer contracting with the county to provide long term care for residents of Cochise, Graham and Greenlee counties.

Supervisors adopt county budget Redlands Daily Facts Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:40 PM PDT Cuts to health care benefits and compensation for employees, as well as closing some library branches, are called for in the 2011-12 budget adopted Tuesday by the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors.

Photos of Hugo Chavez released to ease rumours of poor health The Globe and Mail Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:40 PM PDT Officially, Mr. Chavez is recovering from a simple operation, but opponents believe he may have cancer

State refuses to issue dispensary permits Douglas Dispatch Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:39 PM PDT PHOENIX -- An attorney who represents some would-be marijuana dispensaries is taking the first steps last week to force Department ofHealth Services to issue them the necessary permits so they can start selling the drug.

Opponents rally against 'free trade' with Europe The Coast Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:37 PM PDT About 200 people gathered in Halifax tonight to learn about a new economic agreement that could give European corporations the power to take over local services including the provision of drinking water, public transit, health care, education and even hospital food. It could also grant such companies guaranteed access to Canadian resources, according to the Canadian Union of Public Employees and ...

City tables health insurance The Gleaner Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:36 PM PDT The Henderson City Commission backed off Tuesday on its move toward hiking health insurance costs for employees after a parade of 17 people testified over 90 minutes.

FSU, FAMU unite to create health clinic at Havana Middle School Tallahassee Democrat Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:27 PM PDT HAVANA - A first-time collaboration involving health-care professionals at Florida State, Florida A&M and Gadsden County Schools is taking root in Havana.

Shutdown could devastate mental health programs Minnesota Public Radio Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:24 PM PDT Advocates for the mentally ill say a government shutdown could be devastating for people who rely on state medical assistance to pay for care, and could leave critical programs underfunded.

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