Wesley to start $28M Children’s Hospital renovation in fall
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) _ A Wichita hospital is beginning work this fall on a $28 million renovation of its pediatric area. The Wichita Eagle (http://bit.ly/1JHsSpu …
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Blue Bell: Listeria source likely ID’d at Oklahoma plant
By JUAN A. LOZANO HOUSTON (AP) _ Blue Bell Creameries says it has likely identified the source of listeria contamination at its Oklahoma plant, but …
Officials warn of child nicotine poisonings in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) _ Minnesota health officials are warning of the dangers of concentrated nicotine after a jump in nicotine poisonings of children. The Minnesota Department …
Montgomery County officials to vote on paid sick leave
ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) _ A panel of Montgomery County Council members is scheduled to vote on a measure to require paid sick leave in the …
West Nile virus reported in Kansas
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) _ Health officials say Kansas has its first case of West Nile virus for 2015. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment …
Almost Famous … Almost
Opening my practice has made me come to an unexpected realization. To become a successful veterinarian, you have to become a public person. Becoming a …
NYC officials want high-sodium warning on menus
By JENNIFER PELTZ and MEGHAN BARR NEW YORK (AP) _ New York could become the first U.S. city. to require warning labels on high-salt dishes …
1 beach water quality advisory lifted, 1 still in effect
GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) _ One water quality advisory lifted, one still in effect in Gulfport The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality said in a news …
Drug abuse crackdown causing hydrocodone shortages in Nevada
LAS VEGAS (AP) _ Increased regulations to combat prescription drug abuse in Nevada have some patients waiting for their medication. KSNV-TV reports (http://bit.ly/1f1RnAV ) that …
Fire ants found in shipment of palm trees in Sussex County
GEORGETOWN, Del. (AP) _ Delaware nursery inspectors discovered imported red fire ants when they visited a Sussex County garden center for a routine check of …