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September 22, 2011

Feds responds to Lt. Gov. Bryant’s Obamacare case

Feds responds to Lt. Gov. Bryant’s Obamacare case Attorneys for the federal government have answered a lawsuit filed by Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant and 10 other Mississippians challenging the constitutionality of the health care reform law. The answer denies that the plaintiffs are entitled to any relief in the matter and asserts their claim is…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
September 22, 2011

Doctor tells legislature poverty leads to state’s ranking in categories of disease

Doctor tells legislature poverty leads to state’s ranking in categories of disease JACKSON — Mississippi’s dismal standings in several public health categories — first in the nation in obesity, heart disease and infant mortality and second in diabetes — can be improved by lifting more residents out of poverty, the state’s health officer said Wednesday.…