Posts Tagged ‘colorado’
Two Cases Of H1N1 Confirmed In Colorado Cats
Two cats from different households in Colorado have tested positive for H1N1, according to Colorado State University’s Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. The felines are expected to recover, but their cases serve as a reminder to pet owners to seek veterinary attention for companion animals that appear to be ill…
Massachusetts To Restore Immigrant Health Care, Colorado Medicaid List Grows, Obama In North Carolina
Massachusetts lawmakers will vote today to provide $40 million to restore health care coverage for legal immigrants. The Boston Globe: “It would not provide as much money as advocates had sought, and it would mean a fresh round of spending when state finances remain tight. …
Colorado Medicaid Cuts Some Services For Developmentally Disabled
“Cuts to Medicaid benefits for hundreds of developmentally disabled people in Colorado take effect today, a move that will be devastating, caretakers and advocates say,” The Gazette reports. “Annual payments for services such as transportation and work programs are being cut by at least half for about 700 Coloradans with developmental disabilities …
Latino Flu Project Fights “El Gripe” According To The Colorado Department Of Public Health And Environment
The Christmas lights have come down. The New Year’s Champaign has been consumed. The Super Bowl has been played. It must be time for the flu season. As the flu virus makes its entrance into our state collaborators on a new Latino flu initiative are hoping that Coloradans, especially Latinos, have protected themselves with flu vaccinations. The initiative is co-sponsored by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the Colorado Health Foundation.



