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DPH has organized a call targeted for schools, school nurses and others interested in H1N1 that anyone may call into: Date: Wednesday, Sep 9 2009Time; 3:30-5pm Dial: 888.469.3306Passcode: Public Health

OAK BROOK, Ill. — Joint Commission Resources (JCR) has launched a Flu Vaccination Challenge to encourage hospital leadership to increase flu vaccination rates among healthcare workers. The Flu Vaccination Challenge… Read more »

In a refrain that echoed across the grassy lawn, the crowd chanted: “What do we want? Health care reform! When do you want it? Now!’’ Placards read “Public Option =… Read more »

WORCESTER —  Joseph F. Coggans Jr., 67, had never been hospitalized before he was rushed to St. Vincent Hospital in March after experiencing chest pains. The longtime Millbury selectman underwent insertion… Read more »

Japanese Health Care Successful but May Not Be SustainableBy Blaine HardenWashington Post Foreign ServiceSunday, September 6, 2009 4:30 PM TOKYO — Half a world away from the U.S. health-care debate,

By DAVID KNOWLES, AOL News (Sept. 4) – More than 2,000 students at Washington State University have come down with swine flu symptoms in just the first week of classes,… Read more »

Sam Stein stein@… | HuffPost Reporting GOPers Decrying "Socialized Medicine" Go To Govt. Hospital For Surgeries First Posted: 09- 2-09 11:56 AM   |   Updated: 09- 2-09 12:57 PM Republicans in… Read more »

Some prominent Bostonians who make big bucks serving on the boards of health insurance companies may lose that income if Attorney General and U.S. Senate hopeful Martha Coakley has her… Read more »

Hip maker paid MGH surgeon $3.3M for consulting   By Christine McConville Thursday, September 3, 2009 – Gov. Deval Patrick, who has worked to rein in health-care costs by curbing… Read more »