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Hood subpoenas Google’s records over online drug sales

Associated Press — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:22:26 +0000

JACKSON — Attorney General Jim Hood says he still considers Google’s responses to allegations that it’s not doing enough to prevent illegal online sales of drugs without prescriptions and says he’s sending out subpoenas for company documents to further his investigation. Hood urged fellow attorneys general from other states to do the same at a [...]

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Supervisors hire HORNE to conduct hospital-sale feasibility study

Associated Press — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:35:16 +0000

NATCHEZ and JACKSON — The Adams County Board of Supervisors has selected the HORNE Group as the firm that will determine if the sale of county-owned Natchez Regional Medical Center is feasible. The Jackson-based certified public accounting and business advisory firm completed a similar study for the county in 2008. The feasibility study is the [...]

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Woman pleads not guilty to murder in second buttocks-enhancement case

Associated Press — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:49:26 +0000

JACKSON — A Mississippi woman has pleaded not guilty to killing an Alabama woman by giving silicone injections as a buttocks enhancement. Tracey Lynn Garner entered the plea today in Hinds County Circuit Court. Judge Winston Kidd says he’ll consider Garner’s request to be released on bond. Kidd also extended a gag order to prevent [...]

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VA adds to staff as part of White House initiative

Associated Press — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 16:53:27 +0000

JACKSON — The G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Jackson has added 30 new mental health professionals. President Barack Obama has set a goal of adding 1,600 providers in the nation’s 152 VA medical centers. Jackson VA Medical Center Director Joe Battle says in a statement that the hirings include four marriage and [...]

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Ethics Commission: GOP lawmakers can vote on Medicaid

Associated Press — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:54:46 +0000

JACKSON — The Mississippi Ethics Commission has cleared the way for six Republican lawmakers to vote on Medicaid issues. The lawmakers sought ethics guidance because they have potential financial conflicts. The commission vote today was 5-3. The Republican votes could be important if Gov. Phil Bryant calls lawmakers into session later this month to keep [...]

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Doctor appeals Medicaid, Medicare fraud conviction

Associated Press — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:55:55 +0000

JACKSON — A Mississippi doctor convicted of orchestrating a $6.9-million Medicaid and Medicare fraud scheme will have her appeal heard in July by federal judges in New Orleans. Oral arguments in the appeal by Dr. Cassandra Faye Thomas will be heard July 10 by a three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. [...]

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Nonprofit health center in Delta to close when funds are exhausted

Associated Press — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:17:07 +0000

GREENVILLE — The Good Samaritan Health Center will be closing its doors by the end of the year or as soon as federal funds run out. The Greenville nonprofit opened in 2006 as a part-time clinic and became a full-time primary-care facility through grants as well as funds from various organizations. Andy Sanders, chairman of [...]

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Scientists studying cancer in dogs; could lead to new treatments humans

MBJ Staff — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:30:35 +0000

STARKVILLE — A group of veterinarians at Mississippi State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine is working to better understand cancer in dogs, work that will likely also advance knowledge of human cancer. MSU scientists said there is little difference between cancerous tumors found in dogs and humans, and the opportunity to help both human and [...]

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Hood: Google seems to be yanking drug how-to videos

Associated Press — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 22:11:43 +0000

JACKSON — Attorney General Jim Hood says Google appears to be removing online videos that give instructions on how to buy drugs without a prescription. Hood threatened legal action against Google last week, saying the Internet giant wasn’t doing enough to stop sales without prescriptions and was even profiting by selling ads next to the [...]

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State’s GOP comes out against increased Medicaid

Associated Press — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 22:06:52 +0000

JACKSON — Mississippi Republican Party leaders have adopted a resolution saying they oppose Medicaid expansion. State GOP chairman Joe Nosef said today that the party executive committee acted on the document Monday. He says it’s a way to support Republican elected officials, including Gov. Phil Bryant, Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves and House Speaker Philip Gunn. [...]

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