Chief of 9/11 Health Programs Gains Support (New York Times)
Dr. John Howard has coordinated the federal government?s health programs for ground zero workers since 2006, and many fear that those programs will become endangered when he leaves his job.
Sidney Health Center shows new surgery wing (Sidney Herald-Leader)
Sidney Health Center celebrated the completion of the first phase of its $20 million building project with an open house of the new surgery area Sunday.
U.N. health agency to open Baghdad headquarters (CNN.com)
The World Health Organization, one of United Nations’ most important agencies, is opening a permanent office in Baghdad, a move that underscores recent security improvements in Iraq’s capital.
Health Highlights: June 28, 2008 (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:
Health officials question whether tomatoes behind outbreak (CNN.com)
Federal health officials are checking into the possibility that an outbreak of salmonella-caused illness originally linked to tomatoes may instead be linked to something else, they said Friday.
Travis Co. health officials urge people to get tested for HIV (News 8 Austin)
Friday was national HIV testing day, but Travis County health officials urge people to get tested any time. They’re offering comprehensive testing at no charge, along with free counseling to any interested individuals.
Health centres (The Telegraph)
Calcutta, June 28: Asia Heart Foundation will set up two primary health centres in two villages in Birbhum that will provide, according to AHF, basic and quality healthcare facilities to an estimated 50,000 people living in those areas.
Health Interests (HealthCentral.com)
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Abandoned House’s Pool Poses Health Problems (NBC 5 Dallas Fort Worth)
A pool in the back yard of an abandoned house is leading to health problems in a Fort Worth neighborhood.