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Auxiliary awards scholarshipsMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:17AMAnderson Hospital Auxiliary in Maryville announced the winners of its 2011 scholarships to students preparing for a career in a health care-related field. Scholarships of $1,000 were awarded to:

Employers Occupational Health, Inc. Earns Full URAC Accreditation for Case ManagementMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:11AMEmployers Occupational Health, Inc., a subsidiary of Employers Holdings, Inc., (NYSE: EIG), has been granted URACs full accreditation for case management. ...

Shawsheen Tech students earn 12 medals at Skills USA nationalsMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:47AMTwenty-one students from Shawsheen Valley Technical High School were in Kansas City last week for the Skills USA national conference and once again the Shawsheen students returned to Billerica with plenty of hardware.

M.C. Dean Elected by American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems ...Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:12AMDULLES, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--M.C. Dean has been accepted as a full, voting member of the American National Standards Institute/American Industrial Hygiene Association Z10 Accredited Standards Committee.

Justices want procedures, rules for business courtSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:12PMAn "encouraging" announcement Friday from the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia could mean a more friendly business environment in the state.

Formaldehyde in Diesel Fumes Linked to Railroad Workers’ Throat and Nasal CancersSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:11AMBreathing in diesel exhaust fumes has long been recognized as a health hazard in rail yards and train locomotives. Certainly, any Amtrak, CSX or Norfolk Southern conductor, engineer or carman knows that even a short period spent working in atmosphere thick with fumes produced by diesel-fueled engines irritates their throats, nasal passages and lungs, and that years and decades on the job has ...

Heat and Humidity ContinueSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:29AMThe National Weather Service's excessive heat warning continues through 3 pm Tuesday. Temperatures will climb into the 90s and with very humid air...heat index values are expected to reach 105 degrees

2011 SAN ANGELO LIVING: Senior LivingSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:30AMSan Angelo prides itself on being an attractive community for retirees. This listing includes a number of lifestyle options. For updates, contact the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce at 655-4136 or the Area Agency on Aging of the Concho Valley Council of Governments at 944-9666.

2011 SAN ANGELO LIVING: HealthSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:30AMSan Angelo prides itself on being a regional health care center. The following is useful information to keep at your fingertips as you make health care choices.