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Texas Republican targets Democrats' health care overhaul
29 Jul 2010
Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison filed legislation in the Senate today to repeal provisions of the health care overhaul that she said limit a patient's choice in how to use a consumer-directed health savings account. The Dallas Republican said her...Health department urges residents to test wells for arsenic
29 Jul 2010
By Martine Powers, Times Staff Writer Thursday, July 29, 2010 CLEARWATER — North Pinellas residents with private wells for drinking water should have them tested for arsenic, the Pinellas County Health Department announced Thursday. While conducting routine tests of local private water wells, the health department discovered above-average traces of arsenic in wells throughout Dunedin, Palm ...29 Jul 2010
Just when you thought it was safe to go in the water... Sharks can be scary to encounter when swimming in the ocean. But they are not the most dangerous threat one can face at the beach. A new study from the University of Miami suggests that microbes in the water should be of much greater concern, especially in warmer waters. The team found that swimmers at sub-tropical beaches face an increased ...In this category: Websites: 0, Number of pages: 0, Last updated: 29 Jul 2010
