US Justice Department finds violations in Oklahoma's treatment of mentally ill
The state of Oklahoma is violating federal law by unnecessarily committing people with mental illness and drug abuse ...
Department of Health talks rise in respiratory illnesses, expects increase in number
Respiratory illnesses are on the rise, but there are ways to prevent the spread. Rhode Island's Department of Health has ...
A new home for county health department? Officials look at building for accessibility.
The health department now sits on the eighth and ninth floors of the County-City Building in downtown. But Carl Baxmeyer, ...
Justice Department enters consent decree with Fulton County over jail conditions
The U.S. Justice Department announced Friday that it has entered into a court-enforceable agreement with Georgia's most ...
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La Crosse Co. Health Dept. encourages Radon testing during Radon Action Month
Radon is an odorless, colorless and invisible gas which can enter your home or a building from the foundation.
Greene County health department cites Springfield food truck for failure to wash hands
The violation was corrected by having the employee remove the gloves, wash their hands and put on a new pair of gloves.
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Mercy Health Lorain Hospital claims discrimination, retaliation in lawsuit over refused police orders
Lorain’s only hospital is accusing the city’s police department and public officials of “discriminatory, retaliatory and ...
New Mexico expands behavioral health clinics
New Mexico is one of ten states selected by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to offer the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic program (CCBHC).
Madison County Public Health to offer free radon-testing kits
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — Madison County Public Health is offering residents free radon-testing kits while supplies last. On Jan. 3, ...
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‘Unacceptable’: Department of Health issues violation against Hawaii American Water for excessive waste dumping
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health issued a Notice of Violation and Order to Hawaii American Water for discharging liquid waste past the legal amount from the East Honolulu ...
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New Public Health Department locations and radon month
The La Plata County Public Health Department will be moving to three new locations in Durango over the next few months. Most of our public health programs – such as environmental health, birth and ...