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San Juan County health officials announced Monday that the groups currently given priority for receiving H1N1 vaccinations now includes adults age 25-64 who suffer from a chronic health problems that place them at greater risk of suffering serious complications from H1N1 influenza.

Main Category: Psychology / Psychiatry Also Included In: Anxiety / Stress Article Date: 10 Nov 2009 Work is causing stress for more Seattleites this year according to the American Psychological Association's Stress in America survey, while the number reporting money or the economy as significant stressors has dropped since last year.

Mental health organization Hope Network has merged with Insight, an addiction treatment and mental health provider.

Health care provider Cigna Corp ., with operations in Bloomfield, has produced a rap video to teach kids how to avoid getting "swine" flu.

Being the main oral health care provider, the Department of Dental Services through the Ministry of Health should play a pivotal role in shaping the oral health landscape in this country.

Flu assessment clinics are to open in six Ottawa community health centres Wednesday.

As of the last week in October, 160 cases of the H1N1 swine flu virus have been confirmed in Douglas County.

Health officials in San Benito County will not be conducting a mass vaccination clinic for the H1N1 vaccine because of limited supplies.

The Washoe County Health District has scheduled two H1N1 flu vaccination clinics to be held Saturday for health care providers and members of other high-risk groups.

Supplies of seasonal flu vaccine are running low in the Puget Sound area, depleted by heightened awareness of swine flu and manufacturers' preoccupation with producing H1N1 vaccine.

There's no place like home and for the past three decades, Marion County Home Care has provided services to Marion County residents so they can stay at home as they recover from surgery, an illness, or as they age.

Do This Every Day: Follow the healthy eating plan that you and your doctor or dietitian have worked out.

More Atlanta residents are stressed about the economy this year according to the American Psychological Association's Stress in America survey, while the number of Atlantans reporting money or work as significant stressors in 2009 has dropped.

If you are a human resources professional or business owner, you need to be prepared to comply with FMLA rules, should your employees or their family members contract the H1N1 virus.

The two largest health systems in the Dakotas became one Monday, forming what officials said is the nation's largest not-for-profit rural health care provider.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued an interim final rule to beef up penalties for violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accounting Act , as several Congressmen criticize the agency for leaving dangerous loopholes in the law.

Associate Medical Officer of Health Dr. Eileen de Villa reminds Peel residents that hospital emergency departments are very crowded and should be used for emergency situations only.

Officially, the weekend vaccination clinic at The Ottawa Hospital was aimed at the 13,000 staff who work at the region's largest health-care provider - and are among those at the front of the line for the H1N1 flu shot.

A professional social worker, counselor and mental health provider will be the featured speaker at Friendship Corner, 27 Third St., at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov.

A trip to the hospital is often unexpected, but with a little planning you can help to ensure a safe and positive hospital experience.