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Health Department Offers Free Swine Flu Medicine

Last Updated: 10:41 AM 11/10/09
Mississippi's uninsured and under-insured can receive free swine flu medication.

Last Updated: 7:19 PM 11/02/09
A limited number of vaccines are now available at county health departments in Mississippi. Officials say it's a start to battling the illness.

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H1N1 Shots Arrive in East Mississippi

Last Updated: 7:51 PM 10/28/09
Health department officials say east central Mississippi has received 2,500 doses of the H1N1 vaccine in shot form.

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Coalition Targets Underage Drinking

Last Updated: 10:54 PM 10/26/09
Agencies involved with the Smarter Choices Community Coalition Monday talked about ways to prevent underage drinking.

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Fighting Cancer A Community Effort

Last Updated: 7:28 PM 10/23/09
The Mississippi Department of Health says there are roughly 13,000 new cancer diagnoses every year in Mississippi. Local efforts are trying to help find a cure.

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