Deadline today for mental health money (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
Deadline today for mental health money (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
Residents impacted by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma have until 5 p.m. today to enroll for an American Red Cross program that reimburses the cost of mental health care.
Minority health conference aims to reduce disparities (The Frederick News-Post)
As the minority population in Frederick grows, minorities will continue to be faced with health care disparities. To help reduce the disparities, the Minority Outreach Technical Assistance Program hosted a health conference Friday aimed at encouraging minority communities to overcome these problems.
Health Highlights: May 31, 2008 (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:
Area schoolchildren participate in annual Children’s Health Fair (Journal Gazette & Times-Courier)
EFFINGHAM More than 500 students from kindergarten through second grade from 13 area schools attended St. Anthony s ninth annual Children s Health Fair held April 16-18 at the Effingham Knights of Columbus building.
Health group: Infant mortality remains high in Franklin Co. (FOX 19 Cincinnati)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A report from a health care group that focuses on maternal and child health says 1 of Ohio’s largest counties is failing to provide adequate care for pregnant women, contributing to a high infant mortality rate.
Sudan holding 89 Darfur child ‘rebels’ in good health: UN (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The UN Children’s Fund visited on Saturday 89 children recently arrested by Sudan for allegedly taking part in a Darfur rebel assault on Khartoum, reporting they appeared in good health.
Amsterdam magic mushroom incidents on the rise: health service (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The number of incidents linked to the use of hallucinogenic mushrooms in Amsterdam rose last year, with most cases involving foreign tourists, health service statistics showed Saturday.
Decatur mayor to resign, citing job conflicts, health concerns (The Pantagraph)
DECATUR — Mayor Paul Osborne will resign as mayor Sunday, citing a desire to focus on his role as editor of the weekly Decatur Tribune newspaper and recent health problems with kidney stones.