HEALTH News, Jul 20, 2011

Counterfeit coloured contact lenses being sold in local optical shops Channel NewsAsia Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:48 PM PDT SINGAPORE: The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) said it found counterfeit coloured contact lenses being sold in local optical shops in June. Soda makers escalate attacks over obesity ABS-CBNNEWS.com Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:48 PM PDT LOS ANGELES/SAN FRANCISCO - US public awareness campaigns about sugary soft drinks are under legal attack by beverage makers, which have sued New York City's health department and hit local governments with requests for documents on the science behind the initiatives. Lahey, Northeast Health set merger deal Boston Globe Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:48 PM PDT Lahey Clinic of Burlington said yesterday it has agreed to merge with Northeast Health System, forming a hospital network that would stretch from the northwestern Boston suburbs to Cape Ann and further scrambling the Massachusetts health care market. Board renews contract for school nurses Marietta Daily Journal Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:45 PM PDT MARIETTA - The Marietta Board of Education renewed its annual contract with Cobb and Douglas Public Health to provide school nurses for the system and tabled a decision on what to do about having a... Medsoft Saves Digestive Health Center of Arizona Time and Money With Customized Hospital Rounding Solution PitchEngine Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:44 PM PDT Medsoft, a Phoenix-based distributor of medical software, has expanded its Hospital Rounding Solutions to Gastroenterology through a recent partnership with Digestive Health Center of Arizona, a division of Arizona Digestive Health, PC. Through HybridChart, an electronic management tool, Medsoft has helped the practice bridge the gap between their current EMR electronic medical records and ... Bacteria in counterfeit CIBA Vision contact lenses Straits Times Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:41 PM PDT The Health Sciences Authority confiscated over 100 boxes of counterfeit coloured contact lenses after raiding five optical shops across the island. More than 10 people are also being questioned in connection to the case. This is the first case of counterfeited healthproducts being sold by legitimate suppliers such as licensed optical shops. Previous cases had always been restricted to the black ... Reshaping health care Times Leader Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:40 PM PDT SCRANTON -- Just three years ago, Scranton and Wilkes-Barre had five hospital operators for its six hospitals. By the end of the year, that number could dwindle to two, thanks to mergers and sales. Plant sale raises money for Open Door Health Center patients The Michigan City News-Dispatch Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:39 PM PDT MICHIGAN CITY â Daylilies and ornamental grasses were selling like hot cakes at the Open Door Health Center's Plant Sale at the home of Judy and Dr. Stephen Kroczek this weekend. Local health department to focus on obesity Grand Island Independent Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:39 PM PDT The Central District Health Department will focus on obesity during the upcoming year after surveys in Hall, Hamilton and Merrick counties showed obesity as a common concern. Health and Fitness Calendar The Bryan-College Station Eagle Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:35 PM PDT CLINIC Thursday * Shots for Tots and Teens. 3-5:30 p.m. St. Joseph Education Annex, corner of East 29th Street and Broadmoor Drive. Immunizations $5 for kids 2 months to 18 years old provided by theBrazos County Health Department. Bring shot recor ...

 

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