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EATERIES IN BETTER ‘HEALTH’ (New York Post)
The number of eateries shuttered by the city’s food cops has plummeted. The city closed down 291 restaurants between February and April, a 57 percent decrease from the 678 in the same period last year, according to the Health Department. The…

Smoky skies threaten health in fiery California (AP via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
Hundreds of lightning-sparked wildfires have turned the air of Northern California into an unhealthy stew of smoke and ash, forcing the cancellation of athletic events and other outdoor activities. Health advisories urging residents to stay indoors to limit exposure to the smokey air were issued Saturday from Bakersfield north to Redding, a distance of nearly 450 miles. Air …

Health services fees increased (Baltimore Sun)
The Department of Health is raising fees Tuesday for environmental health services, including percolation testing, sewage disposal system installation and public swimming pool, and spa operating licenses.

U.N. health agency to open Baghdad headquarters (CNN.com)
The World Health Organization, one of United Nations’ most important agencies, is opening a permanent office in Baghdad, a move that underscores recent security improvements in Iraq’s capital.

Health Highlights: June 28, 2008 (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:

Health care gets area voices (Northwest Herald)
McHENRY Residents struggling with health care access are invited to tell their stories to a state representative Saturday during a hearing about a universal health care bill for Illinois.

Chicago pol touts health bill (Northwest Herald)
McHENRY An opportunity for residents to voice their opinion of the health care system turned into a lively debate Saturday over a universal health care bill proposed in Illinois.

How California budget deadlock affects health care (The Sacramento Bee)
A south Sacramento pharmacist says he’ll stop accepting new Medi-Cal patients starting Tuesday because the state will begin paying him 10 percent less for their prescriptions not enough to cover the cost of drugs. Aide Greg Johnson, center, supports Jane Maxon, 72, as he helps her walk during physical therapy at Robertson Adult Day Health Care. The center provides medical services for …

Chief of 9/11 Health Programs Gains Support (New York Times)
Dr. John Howard has coordinated the federal government?s health programs for ground zero workers since 2006, and many fear that those programs will become endangered when he leaves his job.

Paving the road to shared health data (Channel NewsAsia via Yahoo! Singapore News)
SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Health s vision of One Singaporean, One Electronic Medical Record may have just begun its road to realisation, but there are problems to overcome in sharing healthcare data across institutions.

Counties hope to recoup inmates’ health costs (Chicago Tribune)
Cook, Will press U.S to shoulder the expense Chicago-area county leaders are hoping to funnel millions of tax dollars into local projects by recouping money they now spend on health care for inmates in county jails.

New health law leader will encourage more active roles (The Florida Times-Union)
Jacksonville attorney Jeanne Helton took over the lead position in the Florida Bar Association’s Health Law Section on June 19.

Health Highlights: June 28, 2008 (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:

Health officials question whether tomatoes behind outbreak (CNN.com)
Federal health officials are checking into the possibility that an outbreak of salmonella-caused illness originally linked to tomatoes may instead be linked to something else, they said Friday.

U.N. health agency to open Baghdad headquarters (CNN.com)
The World Health Organization, one of United Nations’ most important agencies, is opening a permanent office in Baghdad, a move that underscores recent security improvements in Iraq’s capital.

Health (The Advertiser-Tribune)
The Seneca County General Health District is sponsoring a Senior Health Check 1-3 p.m. July 9, at Helburn Meadows Center for anyone age 60 or over. For more information, call (419) 447-3691.

Illegal immigrants and health care (The Post and Courier)
Q: Do illegal immigrants burden public health insurance? A: Medicaid is a national health insurance program for low-income adults and children and disabled citizens. Illegal immigrants are not eligible, except for emergency services, including childbirth. From November 2006 to Novemb…

Update: N.C. alters health-care document (Winston-Salem Journal)
In our last column, we discussed a living will, an important estate-planning document. In this column, we will discuss another important document, a health-care power of attorney, which works in conjunction with a living will.

Health centres (The Telegraph)
Calcutta, June 28: Asia Heart Foundation will set up two primary health centres in two villages in Birbhum that will provide, according to AHF, basic and quality healthcare facilities to an estimated 50,000 people living in those areas.

Sidney Health Center shows new surgery wing (Sidney Herald-Leader)
Sidney Health Center celebrated the completion of the first phase of its $20 million building project with an open house of the new surgery area Sunday.

Abandoned House’s Pool Poses Health Problems (NBC 5 Dallas Fort Worth)
A pool in the back yard of an abandoned house is leading to health problems in a Fort Worth neighborhood.

Batista’s health issues surprise Mariners (MLB.com)
Batista’s health issues surprise Mariners

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Tech giants back online health records standards (CNET)
Microsoft and Google join a collection of insurers and health care providers in endorsing privacy standards intended to protect medical records stored online.

Electronic health-record standards agreed (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
A major consumer group, insurers together with Google Inc and Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday they have agreed to standards intended to speed adoption of personal electronic health records.

Health Tip: Don’t Overdo Fast Food (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
(HealthDay News) — Fast food is a tempting option for hungry people on the run. But eating it too often or downing too much can wreak havoc on your health and waistline.