Environmental Health

Bid for new heart hospital dealt blow (The State)

30 Aug 2008

The State Health Planning Committee nixed a change to the State Health Plan that would have allowed a new open-heart surgery unit at Lexington Medical Center. A 6-6 deadlock means the planning committee will recommend the state’s Department of Health and Environmental Control board move forward in approving the new 2008 State Health Plan in September — without the provisions Lexington Medical ...

UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News (UPI)

30 Aug 2008

Report: Flu shot benefits exaggerated ... Chewing gum may reduce stress ... Skin cells create better artificial bones ... EPA disputes pesticide link to bee deaths ... Health/Science news from UPI.

Health Dept., parents agree Island Tree safe to open (Newsday)

30 Aug 2008

If it's good enough for the state Department of Health, it's good enough for Island Trees High School parents.