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Thousands of our kids may lose health care
247-7470Genia Jones was handing out fliers to her first-grade students when the realization hit her. "It was talking about people like us," Jones said. The flier — for the state's Family Access to Medical Insurance Security plan, or FAMIS —...Tags: The White House, Executive Branch, Private Health Care, Christopher Newport University, Health Treatments
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Only I can bring change to Washington, McCain and Obama each claim
Los Angeles Times Staff WritersBarack Obama on Saturday ridiculed John McCain's renewed emphasis on his reputation as a government reformer, mocking the Republican presidential nominee in unusually sharp language while campaigning in this traditional GOP stronghold. "This is coming...Tags: Executive Branch, Karl Rove, Joe Biden, Republican National Conventions, Fannie Mae
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Rev. Jesse Jackson released from Chicago hospital
The Reverend Jesse Jackson has been released from a Chicago hospital, two days after he was admitted because of severe stomach pains. A spokeswoman for Jackson's civil rights organization, Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, says Jackson was released from...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights, Food Safety
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Obama says GOP ignores pocketbook issues
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterAs John McCain prepared to accept the Republican nomination Thursday, Barack Obama intensified his criticism of the GOP, accusing the party of ignoring the economic hardships of working Americans at its convention. "You're hearing a lot about John...Tags: Lancaster (Lancaster, Virginia), John McCain, National Government, Rudy Giuliani, Government Health Care
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PETA files complaint against Agriprocessors
Associated Press WriterThe Agriprocessors meatpacking plant in Postville was cited for improper slaughtering of cattle three days after the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals filed a federal complaint against the facility. The complaint was filed after PETA reviewed a...Tags: Health and Safety at Work, Food Safety, Religious Leaders, Employees, Animals
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State faults district for leaddust at Island Trees school
eden.laikin@newsday.comState health officials now say that the Island Trees School District failed to take precautions to prevent potentially harmful lead dust in the high school from becoming airborne and going into air vents after a 2006 cleanup, leading to recontamination....Tags: Long Island
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National Briefing
Rangel paid little interest on villa Rep. Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.) paid no mortgage interest on a beach resort property for more than 10 years, a lawyer for the powerful House committee chairman said. The congressman's lawyer, Lanny Davis, said Rangel...Tags: Sexual Assault, Judges, Rentals, Assault, Jesse Jackson
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Survey: Health Benefit Costs Could Rise 5.7%
Courant Staff WriterThe cost of workplace health insurance might rise about 5.7 percent, on average, for 2009, and many U.S. workers can expect to pay a bigger portion of medical bills themselves, an annual survey shows. The preliminary survey results from benefits...Tags: Employers, Private Health Care, Health Treatments, Government Health Care, Employees
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Troubled Howe Developmental Center to close, advocacy groups say
Chicago Tribune reporterState health officials are expected Friday to announce the closing of two beleaguered Tinley Park institutions, the Howe Developmental Center for disabled adults and the Mental Health Center, advocates and union officials said. The Illinois Department of...Tags: Unions, Mental Illness, Rod Blagojevich, Medical Services, Health Treatments
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Community events
Mike Seeger will perform Music from the True Vine, Southern folk music, 7:30 tonight at the Williamsburg Library Theatre, 515 Scotland St. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for Friends of the Williamsburg Regional Library and $8 for children under 16. For...Tags: Interreligious Dialogue, Folk Music, People, Christianity, Children
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Health care co-pays, deductibles to rise
Associated PressGet ready for another boost in co-pays and deductibles. A survey being released today by the Mercer consulting firm found 59 percent of companies intend to keep down rising health care costs next year by raising workers' deductibles, co-pays or out-of-...Tags: Employers, Medical Services, Private Health Care, Health Treatments, Insurance
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E. Coli sickens 200, kills one
An E. coli outbreak linked to a restaurant in northeastern Oklahoma has sickened more than 200 people and killed at least one person, state health officials said Tuesday. The Country Cottage restaurant in Locust Grove has been closed voluntarily for more...
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