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Massachusetts releases report cards on hospital-acquired infections
Massachusetts public health officials have called together patient safety leaders to determine why hospitals reported a high rate of surgical infections among women who received vaginal hysterectomies over the past two years.

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:23:56 -0800

Public safety gets boost in Michigan budget plan
Michigan's depleted law enforcement ranks would get a financial boost with a budget plan laid out Thursday by Gov. Rick Snyder, an attempt at reversing steady declines in officer numbers over the past decade.

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:23:25 -0800

Environmental group warns of public health, safety hazards tied to gas drilling
As Pennsylvania took its final steps toward imposing a tax on gas drillers, a leading environmental group argued the new law will send the state hurling toward more public health and safety hazards.

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:19:08 -0800

DULUX TEACHES STUDENTS ON HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT
Dulux SHE@School pilot programme kicks off in Negeri Sembilan’s SekolahKebangsaan Labu Batu 10, Seremban NEGERI SEMBILAN, 2 February 2012 (Bernama) -- AkzoNobel ended 2011 by launchinga Dulux SHE@School, a Health, Safety and Environmental programme for PrimarySchool community at Sekolah Kebangsaan Labu Batu 10, in Seremban, NegeriSembilan. ...

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:08:07 -0800

Q&A with Noreen Burke, Gloucester's new public health director
The city announced last week that Noreen Burke was selected as the Gloucester’s new Public Health Director. Burke, from Ireland, is now a U.S. citizen. The Cape Ann Beacon recently caught up with Burke to talk to her about what challenges lay ahead as she accepts her new role.

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:00:51 -0800