Health costs soar, squeeze localities (Boston Globe)

Health costs soar, squeeze localities (Boston Globe)
Health care spending for Massachusetts communities has nearly doubled since 2001, squeezing town budgets and forcing cutbacks in public safety and government services and leading to calls for property tax increases.

Health D-G: With proper care, asthma sufferers can lead normal lives (The Star Online)

Health D-G: With proper care, asthma sufferers can lead normal lives (The Star Online)
KUALA LUMPUR: Asthma patients may think that their condition restricts them from physical exercise, but if they manage their disease with medication, they can lead a normal life, health director-general Tan Sri Dr Merican Ismail Merican said.

City, county to analyze health trends in phone survey (The Oshkosh Northwestern)

City, county to analyze health trends in phone survey (The Oshkosh Northwestern)
Paul Spiegel is encouraging the public to remain on the phone if it rings and the Oshkosh Health Department is on the other end,.