Posts in category Health

WARRI, Nigeria (AP) _ Dozens of people in southern Nigeria are dying of poisoning from possibly adulterated home-brewed alcohol, health officials said Friday, days after …

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ State regulations that limit the construction of new hospitals would be eliminated under a bill passed by the Florida House. The …

TULSA, Okla. (AP) _ The Tulsa Health Department and the Community Service Council’s Healthy Start programs are partnering to host a free Men’s Health Summit. …

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) _ Kansas health officials say five lakes around the state currently have toxic algae blooms. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment …

By GLYNN A. HILL WASHINGTON (AP) _ Advocates for ailing Sept. 11 first responders say Congress should permanently extend a law providing medical monitoring and …

By JANIE HAR SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ Soda and some other sugary drinks contribute to health problems, San Francisco supervisors said as they voted unanimously …

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 …

By JUAN A. LOZANO HOUSTON (AP) _ Blue Bell Creameries says it has likely identified the source of listeria contamination at its Oklahoma plant, but …

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) _ Minnesota health officials are warning of the dangers of concentrated nicotine after a jump in nicotine poisonings of children. The Minnesota Department …

ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) _ A panel of Montgomery County Council members is scheduled to vote on a measure to require paid sick leave in the …