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State Law Accidentally Ends Health Inspections At Daycare Kitchens

By
Jeff Hess
@ July 23, 2010 4:07 PM Permalink | Comments (0)
A poorly crafted state law has left a gaping hole in health protections for children.
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Abusive Conditions Trigger the Shutdown of a Local Nursing Home.

By
Roxy Tyler
@ July 16, 2010 7:25 AM Permalink | Comments (1)
A Local Nursing Home is being shuttered because of a lack of quality care.
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Unhealthy River Making Neighbors Sick

By
Tiffany Griffith
@ July 16, 2010 5:00 AM Permalink | Comments (1)
What you can see are the algae blooms and floating dead fish, but what you haven't noticed is the negative impact it's having on people's health.
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Mayo Earns High marks

By
Jeff Hess
@ July 15, 2010 2:48 AM Permalink | Comments (0)
A local hospital is getting top marks.
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Political Tug-of-War over Medicaid, Medicare

By
Tiffany Griffith
@ July 7, 2010 11:14 PM Permalink | Comments (1)
Leaders on the state and federal level are taking action to put watchdogs on Medicaid and Medicare.
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New VA Clinic: The Lawyers are Satisfied

By
Tiffany Griffith
@ June 28, 2010 5:00 AM Permalink | Comments (0)
We're getting closer to seeing a better clinic for Jacksonville's Veterans.
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Fall Amendment Promises To Challenge Healthcare Law

By
Jeff Hess
@ June 24, 2010 5:12 PM Permalink | Comments (3)
A Constitutional amendment on this fall's ballot claims to be about health care freedom...but is it even enforceable?
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SpaghettiO's, Cheesy Chicken Recalled

By
Rich Jones, News Director
@ June 18, 2010 6:40 AM Permalink | Comments (1)

A favorite for kids may be harmful to their health. Campbell Soup Company is recalling 15 million pounds of SpaghettiO's with meatballs because of possible under processing.

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Government-Funded Vasectomies?

By
Rich Jones, News Director
@ June 17, 2010 7:53 AM Permalink | Comments (4)

Drivers have been noticing billboards in Marion County advertising free vasectomies.

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BP Spill Plan Shows Lack of Preparation

By
Rich Jones, News Director
@ June 9, 2010 7:13 AM Permalink | Comments (0)
An Associated Press analysis of a 2009 spill plan by BP shows that in no way was the oil giant prepared to handle a spill like the one in the Gulf of Mexico.
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