State health officials support decision to put down bears
WAVY-TV, VA -
RICHMOND, Va. Virginia Department of Health officials are supporting a decision to put down a Richmond park's two black bears after one of them nipped the hand of a four-year-old boy who climbed over a fence to get to the animals.
2006-03-01
County health director loses medical license
Kingston Daily Freeman, NY -
Kosich's license was revoked because of professional misconduct, according to a state Department of Health report dated Feb. 17. The report said Kosich "consistently failed to obtain adequate histories or conduct adequate physicals, did not order appropriate tests when needed, illegally prescribed methadone, inappropriately issued prescriptions for potentially dangerous substances and failed to address a number of his patients' medical conditions or refer to an appropriate specialist."
2006-02-28
Rockingham County Part Of Health Information Project
WXii 12.com, NC -
In November, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded $18 million in contracts to four groups to create electronic health information network prototypes. The Bush administration believes the conversion by 2014 will reduce medical errors and save lives.
2006-02-26
Health system can't cope if bird flu starts to infect humans
Unison.ie, Ireland -
In the coming months, Independent.ie & Unison.ie we will be offering additional premium services to our customers.
2006-02-25
Call offering health care gifts is a scam, state officials warn
Honolulu Star-Bulletin, HI -
�Do not under any circumstances provide your personal information to anyone unless you know the person with whom you are dealing,� spokeswoman Janice Okubo said in a news release. �Just because someone says they are from a government agency does not mean it�s true.�
2006-02-24
Disgust over health secretary's snub
Suffolk Evening Star, UK -
1) You have said: “If there are community facilities that are needed for the long term, they shouldn't be closed down due to short-term budgetary problems. We are asking primary care trusts to reconsider their decisions against the principles of this White Paper.” Community facilities are being closed in Suffolk. Will you be telling the PCTs to reconsider their decisions?
2006-02-22
Hand washing�the hottest thing in health care
Manila Times, Philippines -
The Second Health and Hygiene Symposium was a follow up to the first health summit conducted in 2002 in Beijing, China. �The Philippines was the chosen venue this year because it is considered a model country for health alliances between the public and private sectors,� said Jamie Andaya, spokesperson for P&G Philippines. The summit is supported by health groups including the Philippine Association of Medical Technologists, Philippine Hospital Association, the Department of Health and the National Confederation of Barangay Health Workers.
1. Britain''s Department of Health has decided to postpone the introduction of a new treatment for macular degeneration, which causes blindness in the elderly
Britain''s Department of Health has decided to postpone the introduction of a new treatment for macular degeneration, which causes blindness in the elderly.
2. A nine percent decline in illicit drug use among American youth between the ages of 12-17 from 2002-04 has been announced by the Department of Health and
A nine percent decline in illicit drug use among American youth between the ages of 12-17 from 2002-04 has been announced by the Department of Health ...
3. New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.(restaurateurs and food suppliers to change oil)
4. Health and Human Services Department
Jenkins previously ran a consulting company that handled the state''s Democratic get-out-the-vote drive last year. She is a former state Health and Human ...
5. Department of Health and Human Services
Sheldon T. Bradshaw, Esq., was appointed new associate general counsel of the Food and Drug Division of the Office of the General Counsel, at the Department ...