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Flu Season: There's An App For That

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 10th

SPOKANE, Wash. - The flu has killed six people in Washington State so far this season. While in other parts of the country, public health officials are declaring public health emergencies as dozens of flu-related deaths are reported weeks before the flu season usually peaks. In addition to

KHQ MD: Increase In Spokane Flu Hospitalizations

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 10th

PRESS RELEASE FROM SPOKANE REGIONAL HEALTH DISTRICT: SPOKANE, Wash. - While eastern Washington's overall percent of emergency room visits for influenza-like illness remains below baseline, Spokane Regional Health District is seeing a marked increase in flu hospitalizations in Spokane

KHQ MD: Increase In Spokane Flu Hospitalizations

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 10th

Calif. teachers fund moves to divest from firearms

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 9th

By JUDY LINAssociated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - The nation's largest teacher pension fund took the first step Wednesday toward divesting from companies that make guns and high-capacity ammunition magazines that are illegal in California. State Treasurer Bill Lockyer made a motion to begin

Flu season has Boston declaring health emergency

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 9th

By BOB SALSBERGAssociated Press BOSTON (AP) - Boston declared a public health emergency Wednesday as the city tried to deal with a harsh flu season and the state reported 18 flu-related deaths so far. The city is working with health care centers to offer free flu vaccines and also hopes to set up

Violence plays role in shorter US life expectancy

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 9th

By KEVIN FREKINGAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States suffers far more violent deaths than any other wealthy nation, due in part to the widespread possession of firearms and the practice of storing them at home in a place that is often unlocked, according to a report released

Violence plays role in shorter US life expectancy

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 9th

Ex-Mass. chemist arraigned in drug lab case

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 9th

By DENISE LAVOIEAP Legal Affairs Writer WOBURN, Mass. (AP) - A former Massachusetts chemist accused of faking test results at a state drug lab and endangering thousands of criminal cases pleaded not guilty Wednesday to three counts of obstruction of justice. Annie Dookhan's plea was part of a

Madrid health center directors quit en masse

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 8th

MADRID (AP) - More than 300 directors of some 140 health centers in Madrid resigned from their posts Tuesday to protest plans to partly privatize the region's public health service. The regional government of the Spanish capital plans to outsource the management of six of 20 large public

Ex-RI Rep. Kennedy lobbies against legal marijuana

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 8th

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Former Rhode Island Rep. Patrick Kennedy says he's established a group to lobby against legalized marijuana. The ex-congressman says efforts around the United States to legalize marijuana are well-intentioned but misguided. The Providence Journal reports (http://bit.ly/