The new health-care law is a threat to the health of small businesses. Its heavy dosage of mandates and penalties will be a financial burden, and the law is riddled with hidden barriers to stronger job growth.

Public health officials advise residents affected by recent flooding to take precautions to protect their health, including attention to hygiene, current vaccinations and any actual contact with floodwaters.

Health insurance scams on the rise; a team effort to re-engineer care at hospitals.

Health Care REIT, Inc. announced today that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 of $0.69 per share. The dividend will be the company's 157th consecutive quarterly payment, payable August 20, 2010, to stockholders of record on August 9, 2010. The dividend is a one cent increase from the dividend paid for the first quarter of 2010.

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The Webster County Health Unit will be closed on Friday, July 30, for staff training and development. “It is vital that our staff periodically have the opportunity to improve their knowledge base and skills,” said administrator Jaci McReynolds.