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Sat, November 7, 2009

Disability advocates: No more service cuts

"People are angry," Brunswick resident Linda Valentine said. "What happens in a society where they take away from people who have nothing else?"

She did not expect an answer for that rhetorical question as she sat waiting Wednesday night for a town hall meeting to protest state budget cuts to begin.

Story by Marge Neal/Photo by Sam Yu

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HEADLINES

H1N1 shots to be available for high-risk groups [video] Published on November 03, 2009 The Frederick County Health Department will open its first H1N1 pandemic flu vaccination clinic Friday. The shots will be given only to people in high-risk groups and only by appointment. more » Health & Fitness Calendar Published on November 03, 2009 Classes/seminars more » SUGAR ADDICTION Damascus woman finds solution to sugar obsession, lifelong depression Published on November 03, 2009 DAMASCUS -- Janice Dickson was in her mid-40s, and "was resigned to living a very small life, silent and invisible, lost in my own misery," she said. more » Swine flu vaccine offered to priority groups [video] Published on November 02, 2009 The county health department will hold a pandemic H1N1 (swine flu) vaccine clinic 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday for people in priority groups, health officer Dr. Barbara Brookmyer announced this morning. more » FredCo Health Dept.: 10 employees will be laid off, two programs to be nixed Published on October 29, 2009 The Frederick County Health Department has announced that two programs will be eliminated and 10 employees laid off, effective Jan. 1. more »
MORE HEADLINES

One boy's wish fulfilled through generosity of others FCC celebrates 40 years of nursing excellence PREVENTING PREEMIES Recovery course offered for mentally ill people Living wills Health & Fitness Calendar Bras donated for a cause Churches practicing safe sermons to limit potential infection
NATIONAL HEADLINES

In Europe, most swine flu shots by invitation only Poll: One-third able to get swine flu vaccine Goldman Sachs, Citigroup got swine flu vaccine New gene therapy halts 2 boys' rare brain disease WHO: Swine flu virus is top strain worldwide

IN GOOD HEALTH

	In Good Health — Dry run prepares for real thing Originally published on October 27, 2009 The Frederick County Health Department is getting ready for whatever the flu season throws at it. more »

A HEALTHY OUTLOOK

	Healthy Outlook — Exercise tips for the toes Originally published on November 03, 2009 TOES ARE IN these days. The Zac Brown Band has a chart-topping country song called "Toes." And there are several products out there geared toward toe health and preventing toe problems -- I don't mean fungus or ingrown toenails, but keeping your toes energized and exercised. more »

KATE CARTER: REDEFINING HEALTH

	What is a diagnosis? – Part 2 Originally published on September 24, 2009 In “What is a Diagnosis – Part 1,” I warned of the dangers of being labeled with a five-digit diagnostic code — as if all people given that code are the same and should all receive the same treatment. more »

GREEN HOUSE

	PATH project Originally published on October 28, 2009 Russell Frisby Jr. (Potomac-Appalachian Transmission Highline Education and Awareness Team) and Jan Gardner (president of the Frederick County Board of County Commissioners) will answer questions next Monday night regarding the PATH project in Frederick County. more »

WHAT'S FOR DINNER

	Cajun Seafood Balls Originally published on November 06, 2009 Paula Dean knows her way around a seafood market. more »

HEALTH LINKS TO KNOW

Health Central MSNBC Health News Frederick County Health Department WebMd KidsHealth National Institutes of Health Medicine Net Men's Health eDiets Mayo Clinic Revolution Health Family Doctor


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