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SD County Health Department Receives $750K Grant for Dementia Research – NBC 7 San Diego
The San Diego County Health Department received $750,000 for dementia research and services from the state of California, the California Department of Public Health announced. “California has more aging people than any other state in the nation, including more people living with Alzheimer’s, other age-related brain dementias, and the people who care for them” said …
Breaking: Department of Education Launches Probe into Harvard’s Foreign Funding | News
The United States Department of Education has opened an investigation into Harvard over funding allegedly solicited from foreign governments. In a February 11 letter to Harvard, Department of Education officials asked the University to disclose information about contracts or gifts connected to the governments of China, Iran, Russia, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia, the Wall Street …
Possible dog bite has Eau Claire City-County Health Department seeking info
Eau Claire (WQOW) – The Eau Claire City-County Health Department hopes someone has information on a possible dog bite over the weekend in the city. According to the health department, the possible bite happened on Sunday, February 2 in the early afternoon at the intersection of Maxon Street and Bellinger Street in the roadway causing …
As Flu Activity Continues, Health Department Urges Residents to Stay Home When Sick, Follow Other Preventive Measures – Oswego County Today
OSWEGO COUNTY – With cases of flu continuing to increase, the Oswego County Health Department is urging residents to diligently practice personal hygiene to prevent illness and follow other preventive measures to limit the spread of the flu and other respiratory diseases. “Flu activity is currently widespread across New York State,” said Diane Oldenburg, Senior …
MCAS Miramar picked by Defense Department for possible coronavirus quarantine location
SAN DIEGO — Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and three other military bases nationwide have been chosen to house 1,000 people who may require quarantine following overseas travel in China, U.S. Defense officials said today. Defense Secretary Mark Esper approved a request from the Department of Health and Human Services on Saturday. “HHS …
Coast Guard, La. Health Department take steps in wake of coronavirus concerns
“Even though we don’t have any cases, we’ve been working to send out information to providers across the state, we’ve been working across state government to make sure that we are coordinated and that we have a system in place for if anybody does come to the state, or if any sort of person is …
Virginia Department of Health investigating three cases of coronavirus
RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) and local health officials statewide are monitoring developments surrounding the respiratory outbreak first detected in Wuhan, China caused by a new coronavirus (2019-nCoV). VDH announced Sunday it is investigating three residents, two in Central Virginia and one in Northern Virginia, who meet both clinical and epidemiologic …
Somerset County Health Department Monitors Coronavirus Outbreak
SOMERVILLE, NJ – The Somerset County Department of Health is working with state and federal health officials to respond to the deadly coronavirus 2019-nCoV, with federal health officials confirming on Friday the second case of the virus in Chicago. That person returned to the US on Jan. 13 from a trip to Wuhan. The first …
Indiana State Department of Health Launches Effort to Help Prevent Child Fatalities – WBIW
Indiana State Department of Health Launches Effort to Help Prevent Child Fatalities – WBIW Local Weather Alerts There are currently no active weather alerts. …
ND Department of Health categorizes this year’s flu as widespread
More than 3,200 cases of the flu have been confirmed in North Dakota this season, with some cases being serious. With two flu deaths already, healthcare officials say the flu is never something to be taken lightly. The North Dakota Department of Health is categorizing this year’s flu season as widespread. “We’re beginning to see …
