Baylor College Of Medicine

Proms, dates take hits from swine flu

May 2, 2009 on 2:54 am | In Uncategorized | Comments Off Academics, graduations, interscholastic sports and even first dates are on hold for students around the country as schools and parents take swine flu precautions.

Swine flu cases keep going up

May 2, 2009 on 2:09 am | In Uncategorized | Comments Off The number of confirmed cases of the H1N1 virus has jumped more than 30 percent with 331 people being diagnosed so far, the World Health Organization said Friday.

State budget cuts $800M, 200 positions

May 2, 2009 on 1:38 am | In Uncategorized | Comments Off Hawaii lawmakers moved forward on Friday a state budget calling for cuts of more than $800 million in the general fund over the next two years and the elimination of approximately 200 state jobs, most of them vacant positions.

Travelers returning from Mexico should be cautious

May 2, 2009 on 1:05 am | In Uncategorized | Comments Off As the swine flu outbreak escalates across the globe, U.S. travelers returning from Mexico are wondering what to do when they come home.

Hawaii dental licensing law expanded

May 1, 2009 on 11:16 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle on Thursday signed into law a bill intended to make dental care more accessible to special-needs patients by broadening the types of professionals who can qualify for dental licensure in the state.