Who Should Attend? Local health officials, school and university administrators, school nurse leaders, physicians, EMS leaders, hospital administrators, public safety and emergency management officials, volunteer, business and civic association leaders…. Read more »
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Statewide Conference on H1N1 Influenza Response
AP Aug 22 09 Competition lacking among private health insurers-Critics: “Monopolistic conditions drive up premiums”
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, Associated Press Writer Ricardo Alonso-zaldivar, Associated Press Writer 1 hr 40 mins ago WASHINGTON – One of the most widely accepted arguments against a government medical plan for the middle class… Read more »
Bay State health insurance premiums highest in country
Rein in health costs, Massachusetts urged By Kay Lazar, Globe Staff | August 22, 2009Massachusetts has the most expensive family health insurance premiums in the country, according to a new… Read more »
Aug 23 09 NYT Editorial “The Uninsured ” (stats)
The Uninsured One of the major goals of health care reform is to cover the vast numbers of uninsured. But how vast, really, is that pool of people? Who are… Read more »
Aug 20 ’09 Kids roll up sleeves for H1N1 clinical trial (ie, Vaccine still being tested)
By Val Willingham
MDPH H1N1 Vaccine Program – Provider Registration Information
MDPH now has a website (
Aug 21 ’09: Use of Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccine –
Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), 2009 Prepared by National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, CDC
Aug. 19, 2009 DPH Statewide Surge Taskforce Meeting: Update for MNA
The Surge Taskforce focus was on H1N1 and seasonal flu. Al DeMaria, MD said that in the last month H1N1 in the southern Hemisphere is supplanting seasonal flu as the… Read more »
Aug 21 09 Globe: US urges colleges to isolate students sick with swine flu: Guidelines aim to prevent spread throughout dorms
Guidelines aim to prevent spread throughout dorms By Libby Quaid and Justin Pope, Associated Press | August 21, 2009 WASHINGTON – A new rule for college students: Don’t sneeze on… Read more »
Globe AUg 19 2009 Cervical Vaccine’s top side effect is fainting (fall danger)
NEW YORK – The most common side effect of
