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Tied to be Fit: American Heart Association Raising Awareness of the Importance of Physical Activity During 2014 National Walking Day

The Mississippi Link Newswire   Jackson, Miss. – Americans are spending more time than ever sitting in front of screens – at work and at home –which means less time being active. Physical inactivity has a […]

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Group works on Mississippi health insurance enrollment

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — In an office building a couple blocks north of the state Capitol, employees at the nonprofit Mississippi Health Advocacy Program worked Monday to help state residents apply for coverage through a […]

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House approves marijuana oil under strict conditions

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — The Mississippi House of Representatives voted Thursday to make a medicinal marijuana oil legal in the state under tightly controlled circumstances. The House voted 112-6 to pass the final version of […]

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Mississippi lawmakers seek agreement on medical clinic grants

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — The Mississippi House and Senate will attempt to work out their differences on a proposal to expand state subsidies to health clinics. The efforts, proposed by Gov. Phil Bryant, are meant […]

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Mississippi House rejects proposal to expand Medicaid

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — The Mississippi House voted Thursday against expanding Medicaid to more than 230,000 uninsured working poor residents. Rep. Cecil Brown, D-Jackson, pushed for expansion as the House considered House Bill 1481, an […]