Tag Archives: Health

Business Bureaus top 10 Complaints 2009

The Better Business Bureau has released a list of the top ten scams to be aware of. This year, the list focuses in on dubious practices of online commerce, such as asking consumers to read the fine print before you … Continue reading

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Global warming and the impact on human health

What is the impact of climate change on people’s health? The World Health Organisation published findings as early as 2000 showing that global warming caused 150,000 deaths each year – deaths that would not have occurred in a normal context. … Continue reading

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Feds find association between drywall, corrosion

The federal government said Monday that it has found a “strong association” between problematic imported Chinese drywall and corrosion of pipes and wires, a conclusion that supports complaints by thousands of homeowners over the last year. In its second report … Continue reading

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Six progressive complaints about House health bill deserve attention

The Affordable Health Care for America Act was approved by the U.S. House Saturday night with overwhelming support from progressive Democrats in the chamber and a president who was elected with the enthusiastic support of progressive voters. Well, of course, … Continue reading

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AHCA launches online complaint form

The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration has launched an online health care facility complaint form. The state agency regulates 41 types of health care service providers, including hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities and home health agencies. In 2008, … Continue reading

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Health worker fired for hockey flu shots

CALGARY, Alberta – Senior health officials in the Canadian province of Alberta said on Wednesday they had fired an unidentified worker for giving National Hockey League players preferential access to the H1N1 flu vaccine. The controversy boiled over this week … Continue reading

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Missouri Insurance Department Returns Nearly $11M to Consumers

The Missouri Department of Insurance reports that it has recovered almost $10.7 million from insurance companies during the first nine months of 2009. The money was returned to consumers who filed complaints with the department. The most common reasons for … Continue reading

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State logs 7 complaints for smoking ban violations

Montana health officials say they have logged seven complaints about businesses allegedly violating a state-wide smoking ban that was fully implemented last week. The Montana Clean Indoor Air Act, passed in 2005, outlawed smoking in all public buildings except bars … Continue reading

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Patients got useless vaccines

Hamilton’s hospitals have improperly stored vaccines for years and admit 575 patients may have received useless shots for rabies, tetanus and measles. Hamilton’s public health department discovered two months ago during a routine inspection that vaccines were being stored at … Continue reading

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School nurses on the front lines against H1N1

School nurses are on the front lines in the battle against the H1N1 swine flu, already busy taking temperatures and taking extra precautions to prevent an outbreak. School nurses around the country are following recommendations by the Centers for Disease … Continue reading

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