Archive for May, 2008

Region’s employment picture shifts to health care (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

Employment in the Pittsburgh region has shifted from steel and heavy manufacturing to health-care providers for more than 20 years. The transition, however, has been tough in terms of wages, say those who have made the shift.

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Hux Cancer Center stages Health Fair (Terre Haute Tribune Star)

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

Valley residents walked through Terre Haute’s new one-stop shop for cancer treatment Saturday at the Hux Cancer Center Health Fair.

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Ad ban will protect smokers: health unit (The Sudbury Star)

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

A ban on tobacco displays at local convenience and grocery stores is yet another step to protect people from second-hand smoke, help smokers quit and prevent youth from starting, the Sudbury and District Health Unit says. “Tobacco manufacturers will no longer be able to use … powerwalls as […]

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Health center marks 15 years (Stillwater NewsPress)

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

Stillwater Community Health Center is celebrating its 15th anniversary with an open house/come and go reception on Monday from 4:30 until 7:30 p.m. at the clinic, 1321 W. Seventh (inside the Payne County Health Department).

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Eat insects for health and planet - scientists (The New Zealand Herald)

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

LONDON - You could call it the campaign for real grub. Scientists want us to eat insects - for the sake of our health and that of the planet.

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Health group: Infant mortality remains high in Franklin Co. (FOX 19 Cincinnati)

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A report from a health care group that focuses on maternal and child health says 1 of Ohio’s largest counties is failing to provide adequate care for pregnant women, contributing to a high infant mortality rate.

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Police training exercise downtown surprises public (Yakima Herald-Republic)

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

YAKIMA — Motorists and pedestrians in downtown Yakima were caught off guard Friday evening when they came across a Yakima Police Department training exercise at City Hall.

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Decatur mayor to resign, citing job conflicts, health concerns (The Pantagraph)

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

DECATUR — Mayor Paul Osborne will resign as mayor Sunday, citing a desire to focus on his role as editor of the weekly Decatur Tribune newspaper and recent health problems with kidney stones.

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Deactur mayor to resign, citing job conflicts, health concerns (The Pantagraph)

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

DECATUR — Mayor Paul Osborne will resign as mayor Sunday, citing a desire to focus on his role as editor of the weekly Decatur Tribune newspaper and recent health problems with kidney stones.

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Area schoolchildren participate in annual Children’s Health Fair (Journal Gazette & Times-Courier)

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

EFFINGHAM — More than 500 students from kindergarten through second grade from 13 area schools attended St. Anthony’s ninth annual Children’s Health Fair held April 16-18 at the Effingham Knights of Columbus building.

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