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- Relay Celebrates 25 Years of Hope
Lauderdale County Relay For Life announced 2009 sponsors, honorary chairs, and media partners at a Tuesday news conference.
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- Sickness in Tennessee Traced to Mississippi Oysters
Officials say norovirus infection had been reported among patrons at a Tennessee restaurant that served oysters harvested in Mississippi coastal waters.
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- East Mississippi Gains Medical Air Transport
University of Mississippi Medical Center is expanding its AirCare Transport Service to east Mississippi.
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- Healthwatch: Colon Cancer Prevention, Treatment
The third most common type of cancer is also the third leading cause of cancer deaths.
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- Safe Scan Seeks to Better Protect Patients
Officials at Riley Hospital say the facility has taken extra steps to make sure patients are never given the wrong medication.
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- Prescription Assistance Offered
The "Help Is Here" Bus, sponsored by the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers of America, made a stop in Meridian Wednesday.
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- Healthwatch: Dangers of Diabetes
Diabetes affects 23.6 million people in the United States. Close to 6 million don't even know it. Many physical problems are related to the condition.
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- Governor Makes Nursing Board Appointments
Gov. Haley Barbour announced Monday his appointments to the Mississippi Board of Nursing.
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- Health Department Promoting Awareness
The Mississippi Department of Health has kicked off a campaign to raise awareness about the importance of immunizations.
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- Anderson Welcomes New CEO
The new CEO of Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center Casey said it's a challenging time for health care providers, as well as other industry.
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- Healthwatch: Focus on Heart Disease
February is National Heart Month. In keeping with that theme, Healthwatch takes a look at the number one killer in the U.S.
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- House Considers Alternative Sex Education Program
The Mississippi House of Representatives decide this week to consider an option to the 'abstinence only' program taught in public schools.
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- Healthwatch: Getting A Good Night's Sleep
For too many people, a good night's sleep seems like only a dream. That's because 70 million Americans are affected by some kind of sleep disorder.
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- Heart Check '09
Hundreds of local people will spend the next few days learning more about their heart health.
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- Cigarette Tax Hike Clears Mississippi Senate
A cigarette tax increase has moved another big step through the Mississippi Legislature.
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- Senate Committee Approves Hike in Tobacco Tax
The Mississippi Senate Finance Committee has voted to set the cigarette tax at 49 cents a pack, matching the average of the surrounding states.
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- Source: 'Investigators Find 4 Kinds of Salmonella'
Officials say four kinds of salmonella have been identified in the growing investigation of tainted peanut products.
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- Incentives Offered to Blood Donors
United Blood Services Tuesday has kicked off a year-long promotional campaign.
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- National Registry Seeks Potential Donors
East Mississippi is being asked to give the gift of life in an unusual way.
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- Barbour Opposes CHIP Measure
A bill in the United States Congress would more than double the amount of funds provided for the Children's Health Insurance Program, or CHIP. So why is Gov. Haley Barbour asking Mississippi's senators to vote against it?
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- Health Officials Deal with Salmonella Outbreak
A salmonella outbreak across the U.S. has many people avoiding a number of products that contain peanut butter. Three cases have been reported in Mississippi and one in Alabama.
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- Girl Scouts Say Cookies Safe
Officials with the local Girl Scouts say their two brands of peanut butter- flavored cookies have been tested, and did not come from the factory where tainted peanut butter originated.
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- State Targets Obesity in Children
The Mississippi boards of health and education are working together to tackle obesity among the state's children.
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- CDC: Salmonella Outbreak Increases Slightly
Health officials say the number of people sickened in a national salmonella outbreak involving peanut butter has grown to 485 cases.
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- CPSC Recalls Baby Cribs
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling more than 500,000 Canadian-made Stork Craft baby cribs.
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- WNV Cases Down in 2008
Mississippi health officials report the lowest West Nile virus numbers since 2004.
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- Call Issued for Blood Donors
United Blood Services said its service area has a critical need for blood donors. - Pharmaceutical Company Settles Mississippi Lawsuit
A California-based subsidiary of Mylan Inc. has reached a settlement in a lawsuit that claimed the company inflated prescription drug prices and overcharged Mississippi's Medicaid program.
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- CDC: "Mississippi Has Highest Teen Birth Rate"
A new federal report finds Mississippi now has the nation's highest teen pregnancy rate, displacing Texas and New Mexico.
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- Mash Bash Chance to Help Many Others
The 2008 WTOK/United Blood Services Mash Bash blood drive, one of the largest of the year, is set for Dec. 30.
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- FDA Issues Warning Against 28 Products
The Food and Drug Administration is warning against 28 weight-loss products you might be tempted to try after the holidays.
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- Advocacy Group Says Job Cuts Affect Access
Layoffs and hiring freezes at some Mississippi hospitals have health advocates worried.
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- Riley Has Skin Cancer Removed
Alabama Gov. Bob Riley had outpatient surgery Wednesday for basal cell carcinoma on his nose.
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- Cancer Treatment Improving All the Time
As we continue to promote John Johnson's Run for Cancer, which benefits a local fund to help cancer patients, it's also a good time to share ways physicians are partnering to help each other's patients.
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- Marathon Run This Saturday
John Johnson is running for a very special reason this Saturday in the Rocket City Marathon in Huntsville, Ala. And you may donate to help people in our area.
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- MPS Issues Warning About MRSA
A letter sent home to parents of students in Meridian Public Schools states that a student may have been exposed to MRSA, and advises precautions to stop potential spreading.
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- Mississippi Has 1st Diagnosed Flu Case
The Mississippi Department of Health says the state's first laboratory confirmed influenza case of the 2008-2009 season was reported in Covington County.
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- Quitman School Promotes Activity
Quitman Lower Elementary School took a walk for health and fitness Thursday. The whole community is invited to join in.
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- Rush Surgeons Gain 3-D Tool
Rush Hospital has become the first facility in the area to acquire the da Vinci robotic surgical system.
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- Statewide Smoking Ban Considered
In Mississippi, thirty cities have smoking bans in place. There is a push now for a statewide ban.
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- Healthwatch: Treatment for Arthritis
A growing number of young people are being diagnosed with arthritis. But help is available for the young, as well as older patients. - Community Responds to Cancer Needs
Promotion for John Johnson's Run for Cancer is in its second week. He's trying to raise money for the Anderson Cancer Center's Patient Benevolence Fund. - Lawmakers Discuss Health Care Access
Health care for Mississippians is not a black and white issue, but one of accessibility and economic status.
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- Program Targets Infant Mortality
Mississippi has launched a pilot program that targets the state's high infant mortality rate.
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- Run for Cancer 2009
A partnership between WTOK-TV, the Community Foundation of East Mississippi, and Jeff Anderson Regional Cancer Center to benefit cancer patients enters its second year.
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- West Nile Claims Another Life
The Mississippi Department of Health is reporting a fourth death from the West Nile virus.
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- Pink Thursday: Celebrating the Power of Prevention
A month of 'Pink Thursdays' ended Oct. 30 with a celebration at Bonita Lakes Mall food court.
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- Nursing Home Questions Remain
A Lauderdale County nursing home is about to close, because of a myriad of problems.
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- Families Reel from Pending Nursing Home Closure
Many family members are scrambling to find placement for their loved ones with Guardian Angel Health Care, which operates a nursing home in Marion, and is on the verge of closing. Its Medicaid contract will expire Nov. 1.
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- Guardian Angel Nursing Home to Close Its Doors
After getting several citations, and having its Medicaid funding pulled, officials at Guardian Angel Nursing Home of Marion say it's forced to shut down.
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