HEALTH News, Aug 03, 2011

Area has 5 activeTB cases Amarillo Globe-News Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:47 PM PDT There are five cases of active tuberculosis in Potter and Randall counties, local health officials said Tuesday. The two counties have about 100 additional cases of latent tuberculosis infections, officials said. The Amarillo Bi-City-County Public Health District Board heard a report Tuesday evening on tuberculosis infections. Summary:  There are five cases of active tuberculosis in Potter and ... My Opinion The Fountain Hills Times Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:46 PM PDT The American health-care system needs genuine reform. Unfortunately, its biggest problems and inefficiencies â such as the rising cost ofhealth care â were not addressed and were even exacerbated by President Obamaâs health plan. Health First posts ER 'wait times' online starting today Florida Today Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:45 PM PDT Wait times go online today for the emergency rooms in Health First's area hospitals. BARDA Supports Development Of New Drugs To Treat Radiation Injury BioresearchOnline Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:44 PM PDT The first two contracts for advanced development of drugs to treat gastrointestinal (GI) tract injuries associated with acute radiation syndrome were awarded today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA). Active Lexingtonians take exception to city's couch-potato label Lexington Herald-Leader Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:42 PM PDT Since Men's Health declared Lexington the laziest city in the country, the Herald-Leader has be New HHS rule requires insurance coverage for contraception, other preventive services for women News-Medical-Net Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:41 PM PDT The regulations, which were issued Monday by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, implement what is likely to be one of the most wide-reaching and popular provisions of the health law. Montco health department issues measles warning after infection in county Montgomery Life Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:40 PM PDT NORRISTOWN â The Montgomery County Health Department issued an advisory that a county resident who traveled to Nigeria in Africa has contracted a case of measles and visited three locations in the area while in an infectious state. Nigeria is currently experiencing a measles outbreak, according to the Health Department. STPH recognized in fight against infections St. Tammany News Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:40 PM PDT St. Tammany Parish Hospital is a recipient of a HAI WATCHDOG Awards educational grant. Sponsored by Kimberly-Clark Health Care, the HAI WATCHDOG Awards were created to recognize the efforts of dedicated healthcare professionals helping to prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections. The online awards program also facilitates the sharing of best practices among clinicians, and Kimberly-Clark Health... Ochsner Cardiology Labs Receive ICAEL Accreditation St. Tammany News Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:40 PM PDT Ochsner Health System recently announced that three health center cardiology echocardiography labs recently received full, three year accreditation from the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories. The accreditation includes adult transthoracic and adult stress testing at Ochsner Health Centers in Baton Rouge, Covington and Metairie. PM hits back at Vic health criticism BigPond News Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:39 PM PDT The PM has hit back at criticisms from the Vic premier, saying thehealth reform deal is about real change.

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