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Merkel spars with SPD as health harmony crumbles Reuters via Yahoo! News
New cracks emerged in German Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition government at the weekend, as ruling party leaders exchanged sharp words only days after overcoming differences to seal a face-saving health care deal.
Health Highlights: Oct. 8, 2006 HealthDay via Yahoo! News
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States receive health alert over ill pigs Chicago Tribune
Maryland agriculture officials have issued a health alert to nearly a dozen states warning about pigs that were under quarantine.
Health department changing locations CentralOhio.com
COSHOCTON - The Coshocton City Health Department is making plans for a move. "We've outgrown ourselves," said Vickie Davis, director of nursing. The Home Health Agency recently added two part-time registered nurses, two part-time aides, and is looking to add one more of each position.
A reasonable approach to containing city, town health costs Eagle-Tribune Online
Rather than continue to lament the increasing burden of health insurance costs - which now account for better than 10 percent of all city and town spending - the Municipal Health Insurance Working Group wants to do something about them.
Health For Life MD on Hospital Safety Newsweek
Our Health for Life MD offers advice on getting the best hospital treatment
Suburban Spotlight: Health benefits, fuel prices challenge our towns Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Town officials are blaming increased budgets and taxes in 2007 on higher health insurance costs and energy-related expenses.
Health Department to offer free flu shots, nasal-spray vaccine Tulsa World
Vaccinations will be offered to walk-ins or by appointment. Free flu shots will be available from the Tulsa City-County Health Department starting Nov. 6.
Choctaw Nation program to receive health award Tulsa World
A teen drinking and driving prevention and awareness program developed by the Choctaw Nation Health Services Authority has been chosen as the Champion of Oklahoma Health, the highest recognition in the 2006 Champions of Health Awards.
State doesn't plan cut in Mental Health outpatient services WIS News 10 Columbia
(Columbia-AP) September 30, 2006 - Mental Health Department officials say the state will still provide the same level of outpatient services for clients after it sells its downtown hospital.

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