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Preparedness for Ebola Cases – How Ready Is SC to Face Ebola Cases?

October 31, 2014

Charleston, South Carolina – State health officials confirmed their preparedness for Ebola cases and further potentially deadly diseases as they are creating a database of prime health care providers. The Medical University of South Carolina together with the Greenville Health System (GHS) has agreed to become centers in caring for people who may contract the

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Licking County Develops Ebola Precautionary Measures

October 28, 2014

Licking County, Ohio – The Health Department of Licking County is reassuring their local residents that no sign of the Ebola virus is present in the area, but for Ebola precautionary measures, though the health department met with their officials last Friday along with first responders, health care and urgent care workers in developing plans

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Scientists Try to Calculates More Ebola Cases by End of 2014

October 10, 2014

Stanford, California – Top medical experts who study the Ebola cases say that the public should know that there are more cases of the disease are expected to emerge by the end of the year. One of the factors that medical experts are looking at as the main reason why there are more cases of

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$300,000 Granted to Unions in Support of Health Programs

October 7, 2014

Singapore – Unions awarded with $300,000 by the Union Health Promotion Grant in support of health programs, including mental health, obesity management, chronic disease, and smoking cessation. The Singaporean government can help mature workers in staying healthy through the recent $300,000 grants. Unions can apply for the said grant in supporting their health programs such

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Affordable Care Act Insurance Holders Either Drop or Switch Plans

September 30, 2014

Washington, D.C. – Obama administration confirmed 7.3 million Affordable Care Act insurance holders are still enrolled and still pay their premiums. The updated count was disclosed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator Marilyn Tavenner during the Oversight and Government Reform hearing before the House Committee. The meeting was held in order to

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Guinean Authorities: Bodies of 7 Ebola Health Workers Found

September 23, 2014

Guinea, South Africa – Bodies of 7 Ebola health workers have been found after they went missing in an effort to raise awareness of the Ebola outbreak in Guinea, which began 9 months ago. The Guinea prime minister confirmed that the bodies of 7 Ebola health workers have been found finally, after they went missing

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Funding Allows Tennessean Health Centers Expand Health Care Services

September 16, 2014

Nashville, Tennessee – A total of $5.5 million was granted to Tennessee community health centers to add staff, operate longer, and expand health care services. Through the Affordable Care Act, a total of $5.5 million was granted to community health centers in Tennessee. Throughout the state, grants were awarded to 23 federally qualified organizations. The

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Anti-Slip Plywood Aims to Improve Occupational Safety

September 5, 2014

Big River Timbers, noted timber specialist, has recently introduced an anti-slip plywood product, especially designed to reduce and prevent falls in several working environments. Special Slip-Resistant Coating Recommended to be used all over the healthcare, hospitality and construction sectors of Australia, the new product’s design showcases a slip-resistant coating intended to protect individuals against injuries,

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Enterovirus 68 Testing Enforced by Oklahoma Department of Health

September 5, 2014

Urgent care clinics at Oklahoma declared the commencement of enterovirus 68 testing as the far-flung respiratory illness has already impacted hundreds of young patients in the Midwest. Authorities declared that the health professionals at Oklahoma Department of Health are already testing the virus in some patients. CBS also added that dozens of young patients were

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Georgia’s Health Agency Outlines Details on Extra Budget Increase

August 25, 2014

Atlanta, Georgia – A Georgia state health agency will be allotting a $24 million extra budget for the current fiscal year, and another similar amount for next year in order to afford costly hepatitis C medication in the state’s current Medicaid program. For this year Georgia is expected to spend $14.1 million and a total

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Residents File Health Complaints Against Drilling Operations

August 23, 2014

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – A group of health care professionals sought an independent investigation of the state health office as the agency oversight the health complaints against the Marcellus drilling project. The state Department of Health is now facing a controversial issue after two groups of health care experts called an independent probe over the Marcellus

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Why the Growing Concerns of the Ebola Virus Outbreak Alarm Officials

August 22, 2014

Kolhapur, Maharashtra – The district health department was issued orders to discuss growing concerns of the Ebola virus outbreak in West African countries. The growing concerns of the Ebola virus outbreak have alarmed different nations across the globe. Health officials and leaders strive to make efforts in discussing emergent situations following the outbreak. The state

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