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Exterminators, scientists see strides in finding, killing bed bugs

Ted Carter — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 06:01:19 +0000

As bed bugs increase their presence, exterminators and pesticide researchers are escalating efforts to hunt down and kill the wingless red insect. State entomologist Dr. Jeffrey Brown says although the bugs are hitting Mississippi hard, especially its lodging sector, he sees the nation as a whole making strides in search-and-destroy efforts. His assessment is joined [...]

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Lawmakers promise review of CON process next session

Clay Chandler — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 06:01:32 +0000

Two recent rulings from the Mississippi Supreme Court have healthcare policymakers vowing to take a look at the state’s certificate of need process come the next legislative session. The state’s high court ruled June 14 that University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson was subject to the CON law, but the Mississippi State Department of [...]

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Services dropped at Ocean Springs health office

Associated Press — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:40:52 +0000

OCEAN SPRINGS — The Mississippi Department of Health’s has suspended some services and cut hours at its office in Ocean Springs. The clinic no longer offers medical or environmental services. It is open Wednesdays and Thursdays only for WIC, the federally funded health and nutrition program for women, infants and children. Previously, the office offered [...]

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Natchez hospital gets OK for heart services

Associated Press — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 12:41:44 +0000

NATCHEZ — State health officials have approved plans by Natchez Regional Medical Center to reopen its catheterization lab. The state approved the plans Tuesday. NRMC officials have said that with the approval the hospital can have heart testing services patient-ready by late November. The services had not been offered at NRMC since 2007. Natchez Community [...]

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