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Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:00:15 -0800
The Omineca Lakes Mental Health & Addictions Advisory Committee meets -via video conference
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Report: California needs health plan improvement
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:19:26 -0800
California's largest health plans have improved their care for diabetic patients but many need to do better at treating children with throat infections, testing for lung disease and helping people overcome drug and alcohol addictions.
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Specialty Hospitals Welcome Drummond Commission Report
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:58:00 -0800
"The Effects of Mental Health and Addictions on our health care system should not be underestimated"TORONTO , Feb. 16, 2012 /CNW/ - Recommendations on mental health care by the Ontario government's ...
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Health official: Proposed budget cuts 'a recipe for disaster'
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:49:58 -0800
Philadelphia Health Commissioner Donald F. Schwarz said Wednesday that Gov. Corbett's proposed cuts for human services would have a sweeping impact on a wide variety of vulnerable populations.
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Mental health advocates rally against funding cuts
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:45:34 -0800
Joe Farley of Demopolis spoke this morning at the annual mental health and disability day at the State House to make a plea for funding for community mental health care, which is threatened by declining state revenues.
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California rates health plans on quality measures
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:59:24 -0800
HMOs have improved on diabetes care, but many fall short of national standards in several areas, report finds
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Health crisis looming for First Nations due to OxyContin addictions, chiefs warn
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:00:07 -0800
TORONTO - First Nations leaders say a health crisis is about to be unleashed on northern Ontario reserves because thousands of residents addicted to OxyContin will soon be cut off from the prescription opiate.
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State rates health plans on quality measures
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:18:57 -0800
HMOs have improved on diabetes care, but many fall short of national standards in several areas, report finds
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'Strange Addictions': Sniffing Mothballs
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:45:44 -0800
TLC series explores the world of addictive behavior, when people can not stop their bizarre behavioral habits.
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Six cases of HIV diagnosed in city
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 04:45:31 -0800
New cases of HIV among drug users have sparked a health warning.
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