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Chinese buffet resolves public health concerns
Free Press Report
MUNCIE, IN - A popular Chinese buffet was back in business this week after resolving public health concerns about not having certified food handlers.
Teppanyaki Grill & Buffet, 4221 W. Bethel Ave., closed last week after the Delaware County Board of Health found repeated critical violations in the preparation and handling of food.
West Nile found in mosquitos at Delaware County Fairgrounds, State confirms two human cases in Hamilton, Marion counties
Free Press Report
MUNCIE, IN - West Nile virus has been found in mosquitos at the Delaware County Fairgrounds, and the Indiana Board of Health has confirmed two human cases in Marion and Hamilton counties
Despite drought conditions, 44 Indiana counties have reported West Nile virus in mosquito samplings, according to the state health officials, including Blackford, Henry, Jay, Randolph and Wells counties.
No politics in health department move
BY Rick Yencer
MUNCIE, IN - A bi-partisan Delaware County Board of Health agreed it needed more space to meet the mandate of emergency response for public health amid talk of politics with a new landlord this week.
Public health gets a big boost in downtown Muncie
BY Rick Yencer
MUNCIE, IN - The public health of Delaware County will have a new headquarters to provide more outreach for non-communicable disease and emergency public health and medical response.
Public health declines in Delaware County
By Rick Yencer
MUNCIE, IN - Public health is on the decline in Delaware County because of poverty, obesity and sexually transmitted disease, according to a health survey conducted by the University of Wisconsin.
And Indiana also ranks at the bottom of federal funding for public health which paints a grim picture of higher mortality in Middletown.
