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Human Services Notices
Whooping Cough Outbreak in Wright County
Posted date:5/14/2012
Wright County Public Health reports that pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, has been confirmed in 77 people since the beginning of the year. Most of the diagnosed cases are in school age children but adults and children as young as four months have become ill. Read more . . . ApplyMN - Human Services Online Application System Now Available
Posted date:5/2/2012 Updated:5/7/2012
On Monday, April 30, 2012, ApplyMN was rolled out statewide providing Minnesotans the option to apply online for health care, breast and cervical cancer coverage, family planning, cash assistance, SNAP (food support), emergency help, and child care assistance programs using a secure, online system. To get started, visit ApplyMN to use an online pre-screening tool to find out if you might qualify for benefits and to register for a user ID and password. If you already have a user ID and password, you can simply log on with your user information. Wellness News: What You Need to Know About High Blood Pressure
Posted date:5/1/2012
High blood pressure affects one in every three adults in the United States. It usually has no signs or symptoms. Uncontrolled it can injure or kill you. As many as 77% of Americans treated for a first stroke, 69% treated for a first heart attack, and 74% with congestive heart failure, all had a blood pressure over 140/90. Read complete article.
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