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Clark County worries pertussis cases increasing - Seattle Times

2010-09-05
Clark County worries pertussis cases increasingSeattle TimesClark County's public health officer says the health department has been investigating a growing number of pertussis cases. The Associated Press Clark ...County reports pertussis on the riseThe Columbianall 13 news articles »

7300 unused swine flu doses returned - Mid-Day

2010-09-05
GulfNews7300 unused swine flu doses returnedMid-DayThe state Public Health Department has returned nearly 7300 swine flu vaccines to the Union Health Ministry. This, after having left no stone unturned to ...Free flu shot schedule announced by Salem County Health DepartmentNJ.comHealth officials: Don't wait to get flu shotsForsyth County News OnlineSwine flu scare probably historyThe Bridgeton News - NJ.comTrading Markets (press release) -Bloomington Pantagraph -Lincoln Courierall 365 news articles »

Many Homes Would Fail Restaurant Health Inspections - RedOrbit

2010-09-05
CBC.caMany Homes Would Fail Restaurant Health InspectionsRedOrbit... like them to invite me to dinner," Dr. Jonathan Fielding, director of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, told The Associated Press. ...Can home cooking be hazardous to your health?The Associated PressKitchen cleanliness: Would your kitchen pass an inspection?CBC.caThe Dirty Truth Lurking Behind Your Kitchen SinkNBC Bay AreaCTV.ca -eWorld Post (blog) -Babble (blog)all 423 news articles »

Health department lauds restaurants with healthy menus - Marion Star

2010-09-05
Health department lauds restaurants with healthy menusMarion StarMARION - Creating Healthy Communities, a program of Marion Public Health, honored six restaurants this ...and more »

More Philadelphia-area health systems requiring employees to get flu shots - Philadelphia Inquirer

2010-09-06
More Philadelphia-area health systems requiring employees to get flu shotsPhiladelphia InquirerHe finds it "remarkable" that "entities entrusted with and privileged to care for the public health are not doing something that the data show is beneficial ...and more »

Oregon Public Health Department issues advisory for North Fork ...

2010-09-02
The warning advises visitors and animals to avoid skin contact with the water and refrain from drinking or swallowing any as well.

Public health department says be ready | Emergency Food Supply Kits

2010-09-05
Public health department says be ready. Home » Public health department says be ready. 05 Sep Emergency Food | Comments. ALBANY — Chemical spills, tornadoes, flooding, drought, pandemic flu.These are some of the emergencies people in ...

Chicago's Privatization Debate Hits The Public Health Department ...

2010-09-01
The Chicago City Council Committee on Health signed off on an ordinance allowing the commissioner of the Department of Public Health to strike contracts with a variety of organizations that provide midwife and pulmonary services through ...

Washtenaw public health officials sound warning for whooping cough ...

2010-09-04
Comparatively, the total number of whooping cough cases stood at 81 in 2009; the last record year was 36 cases in 2003, according to the Washtenaw County Public Health Department. Whooping cough - its scientific name is pertussis - is ...

League of Women Voters of Manhattan and Riley County: August ...

2010-09-05
This month Tara Gregory from the Wichita State University's Center for Community Support and Research reviewed their evaluation of the Health Department's Early Childhood Block Grant. This was the second year (of a three year ... The Foundation focus is on improving public health through promoting citizens improved diet and exercise. Susanne Kufahl, Assistant Administrator, stated the impetus as similar with the “Live Well Lawrence” program. The last item on the agenda, ...

Health Department issues public notice on sewage spill

2010-09-05
ROBERTSDALE, Ala. — According to a report received today by the Baldwin County Health Department, a manhole on College Street in Robertsdale, Alabama overflowed due to heavy rainfall yesterday.

Health department lauds restaurants with healthy menus

2010-09-05
MARION - Creating Healthy Communities, a program of Marion Public Health, honored six restaurants this year for providing Great Options in Lower-fat Dining.

Environmental and health annual report out

2010-09-06
Newton Sussex County Department of Environmental and Public Health Services will hold a public meeting to present the 2009 Annual Report on Wednesday, Sept. 8 at 10 a.m.

Health screenings scheduled

2010-09-06
The Sussex County Department of Environmental and Public Health Services, Office Of Public Health Nursing, will hold the following screenings for the month of September:

Health Department Administrative Officer announces retirement

2010-09-05
BURGAW – A major participant in the controversy surrounding the Pender County Health Department has decided to retire.

California Department of Public Health sponsors contest to raise HPV awareness http://exm.nr/andcT8 (new column)

2010-09-06
California Department of Public Health sponsors contest to raise HPV awareness http://exm.nr/andcT8 (new column)

California Department of Public Health sponsors contest to raise ...: Brief Me On HPV is a contest sponsored by th... http://bit.ly/bqEbVK

2010-09-05
California Department of Public Health sponsors contest to raise ...: Brief Me On HPV is a contest sponsored by th... http://bit.ly/bqEbVK

GYT (@ Riverside County Community Health Agency, Department of Public Health, Riverside Neighborhood Health Center) http://4sq.com/aRc7sb

2010-09-05
GYT (@ Riverside County Community Health Agency, Department of Public Health, Riverside Neighborhood Health Center) http://4sq.com/aRc7sb

Public health department says be ready | Emergency Food Supply Kits: “If you go to wholesale houses, you can find ... http://bit.ly/aQpdhy

2010-09-05
Public health department says be ready | Emergency Food Supply Kits: “If you go to wholesale houses, you can find ... http://bit.ly/aQpdhy

Public health department says be ready | Emergency Food Supply Kits: “If you go to wholesale houses, you can find ... http://bit.ly/bOBTEN

2010-09-05
Public health department says be ready | Emergency Food Supply Kits: “If you go to wholesale houses, you can find ... http://bit.ly/bOBTEN