Most people's questions can be answered by their state health department's immunization program.

The proposal was delayed, because critical elements, including the land acquisitions, would have to be approved by state health and environmental agencies.

Both also call for state health and safety standards for child care centers, including those run by churches.

The grants also require states to maintain state health and safety standards for all participating child care centers.

In some states the environmental and public health laboratory are the same entity, often located within the state health department.

But, he said, "That doesn't mean there are no negatives, particularly for state health and education costs."

Call state health and environmental officials before buying anything to make sure that it is not on a list of properties to be seized for cleanup.

The Assembly version would allow state health and education officials to set guidelines for better nutrition in schools, which makes sense.

Congress can always condition spending - reimbursement of state health or welfare costs, for instance - on compliance with Federal rules.

A confidential analysis written by state health and budget officials says, "We do not consider that there are improvements in care which justify the increased cost."