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Hearing test cuts criticized

ST. PAUL (AP) -- U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum and Minnesota Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm criticized President Bush Sunday for his plan to cut funding for hearing tests on newborns. Bush's federal budget eliminates...

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State targets $17.7 million to battle youth smoking

...lawsuit settlement and endowment funds conducted Thursday at the Crow Wing County Courthouse. The conference brought Jan Malcolm, Minnesota commissioner of health, to Brainerd, along with Kathy Harty, Minnesota Partnership for Action Against...

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Snuffed out

...taken a year ago. "This is the first good news in a decade on youth tobacco use," said state Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm. The survey results provide evidence that the state's unconventional approach is working, she said. The survey...

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Song lyrics could derail state's anti-tobacco campaign

...R-Moorhead, distributed reprints of the song lyrics to a legislative budget committee Friday as Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm was preparing to defend the state's anti-tobacco endowment. House Republicans want to use the endowment to reduce...

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Ventura's next trip to include Little Falls

...telecommunications. Accompanying him on the trip will be: Agriculture Commissioner Gene Hugoson, Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm, Transportation Commissioner Elwyn Tinklenberg, Minnesota Housing Finance Commissioner Katherine Hadley and Administration...

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Minnesota needs money to prepare for terrorism, and hopes it will come from feds

...government. "We're hopeful at this point that this will not be a state budgetary request," said Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm. The Department of Health needs about $15 million to beef up communication, training and staff, Malcolm told a joint...

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$20 million anti-tobacco ad campaign to hit airwaves

...including youth and community organizing, and lobbying for new restrictions on indoor smoking. Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm said the state must emulate the tobacco industry's marketing techniques to stand a chance in the battle for the lives...

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Transition grants awarded to two area hospitals

...local hospitals continue to provide the health services their communities need," Minnesota Commissioner of Health Jan Malcolm said. "I'm pleased to present these grants to hospitals that are working so creatively to maintain quality health...

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State health officials outline smallpox preparations

...law enforcement officers -- so-called "first responders" in case of an attack. Health Department Commissioner Jan Malcolm said the vaccinations await two things: approval from the Centers for Disease Control, which she said is imminent...

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Medical marijuana study on agenda for Legislature

...Jesse Ventura will attend, but isn't expected to speak, said his spokesman, John Wodele. Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm offered her support for medicinal marijuana in an invitation letter sent March 23. "Our hopes for Minnesota," Malcolm...

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