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National Health Realty Sets Dividend
National Health Realty Inc. on Monday announced a quarterly dividend of 33.25 cents per share. The Murfreesboro, Tenn.-based company will pay the dividend Oct. 15 to shareholders of record Sept. 28. (Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:00:08 GMT)
Employers Scrutinize Eligibility of Dependents on Health Plans
U.S. employers are starting to scrutinize the eligibility of dependents, such as spouses and children, who are covered under their health plans in the wake of rising medical costs. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 01:10:52 GMT)
Calif. health reform goes down to wire
Democrats on Monday passed a health care bill that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has pledged to veto, just hours after he said he was going to call a special session to work out a deal. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 02:13:56 GMT)
Uninsured community health center patients often have difficulty accessing specialty services
BOSTON, Mass. (September 11, 2007)—Uninsured patients in publicly funded community health centers face significant obstacles accessing specialty services outside of these centers, a new study finds. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 04:16:46 GMT)
U.S. health premiums rise faster than wages, prices
The gap between rises in U.S. health insurance premiums and wages is at its widest point in six years, a survey said on Tuesday, which experts said puts workers in a perilous position should the economy turn sour. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 13:31:17 GMT)
Health costs race past inflation
Health insurance premiums in 2007 rose 6.1 percent, the lowest growth rate in eight years but still well above inflation and worker earnings, according to the latest annual survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 13:31:39 GMT)
Health premiums rise faster than wages
The gap between rises in health insurance premiums and wages is at its widest point in six years, a survey said on Tuesday, which experts said puts workers in a perilous position should the economy turn sour. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 13:53:48 GMT)
Smaller Rise in Health Premiums
The cost of employer-sponsored health insurance premiums has increased 6.1 percent this year, below the 7.7 percent increase in 2006, a new report says. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 13:56:13 GMT)
Egypt editor to face trial over Mubarak health rumours
The editor of an Egyptian daily is to face trial accused of damaging the "public interest" by publishing rumours on President Hosni Mubarak's health, the public prosecutor said on Tuesday. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:22:19 GMT)
Health Cost Increase for U.S. Business Slows to 6.1 Percent
Sept. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Health-insurance premiums paid by U.S. businesses for their workers rose 6.1 percent this year, the smallest increase in eight years, a study found. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 15:00:16 GMT)
Growth in health-plan costs slows, but still up 6.1%
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Employers' health-insurance premiums grew 6.1% in 2007, marking the slowest annual growth rate since 1999 but still outstripping increases in workers' earnings and general inflation, according to a widely tracked study. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 15:35:02 GMT)
Health care premiums rise 6.1%, far outpacing wages
Health insurance premiums paid by workers and their employers rose an average of 6.1% this year, outpacing inflation and pay increases and taking a bigger chunk out of families' budgets, according to a new survey. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:00:25 GMT)
Health Highlights: Sept. 11, 2007
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:05:15 GMT)
U.S. Health Initiative Targets Aging Hispanics
TUESDAY, Sept. 11 (HealthDay News) -- A U.S. federal effort aimed at boosting the health of Hispanic seniors, especially when it comes to diabetes care, is set to launch in eight communities nationwide. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 20:01:20 GMT)
Symbion Health share holders reject
Symbion Health shareholders rejected a 2.9 billion Australian dollar, or $2.4 billion, takeover led by Healthscope, extending a nine-month battle for laboratories and medical clinics in Australia. (Tue, 11 Sep 2007 22:43:58 GMT)
Schwarzenegger orders more work on health, water
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Tuesday called state lawmakers into special session to take up plans to overhaul the Golden State's health care and water systems. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:14:16 GMT)
Health Insurance Cost Rises Again, but at a Slower Rate
The cost of employer-sponsored health insurance premiums has increased 6.1 percent this year, below the 7.7 percent increase in 2006, a new report says. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:50:20 GMT)
Leadership posts come with health warning in China
Being next in line in China can be hazardous to your health. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 01:55:08 GMT)
Shareholders Reject Health Concern?s Takeover
Shareholders of Symbion Health rejected a takeover bid of 2.9 billion Australian dollars ($2.4 billion) from a group led by Healthscope, extending a nine-month battle for more than 130 pathology laboratories and medical clinics in Australia. Healthscope was bidding 4.49 Australian dollars ($3.70) a share for Symbion, which is based in Melbourne. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 02:26:40 GMT)
Health care premiums rise 6.1 percent
The increasing cost of health insurance is putting coverage out of reach for many small to midsize companies and their workers, even though the rise in premiums this year was the lowest increase in eight years. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 02:50:29 GMT)
Google exec overseeing health initiatives leaving
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Google Inc. said Tuesday that Adam Bosworth, its vice president in charge of health-related projects, is leaving the company. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 04:06:19 GMT)
Without Planning, Health-Care Costs Can Wreck Retirement
My mother spends hardly anything on health care. I'd love to say it's because she's in perfect health, but she isn't. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 04:29:15 GMT)
Google health exec Adam Bosworth to leave company
Adam Bosworth, a pioneering software developer and the executive in charge of Google's slow-to-materialize health-information push, has left the company to pursue other interests, Google said on Tuesday. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 05:50:13 GMT)
Google Health Leader Leaves
Google Inc. has lost the services of Adam Bosworth, a vice president of engineering who was in charge of the company's Google Health project, focused on helping people research medicines, illnesses, treatments and related healthcare topics. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 13:00:00 GMT)
Google's health product chief quits
Google Inc. said on Tuesday that its vice president in charge of health-related projects is resiging. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:10:44 GMT)
Health Highlights: Sept. 12, 2007
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 16:00:50 GMT)
US health insurance costs rise nearly twice as fast as pay: survey
The cost of health insurance in the United States climbed nearly twice as fast as wages in the first half of 2007, with family coverage costing employers around 1,000 dollars (714 euros) a month, a poll showed Wednesday. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 16:14:29 GMT)
Health experts rush to tackle Congo Ebola outbreak
Health workers launched an emergency operation on Wednesday to fight an outbreak of deadly Ebola hemorrhagic fever in southern Congo, airlifting supplies, setting up isolation tents and disinfecting contaminated areas. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 16:26:23 GMT)
Google health exec leaves
Noted programmer Adam Bosworth leaving Google where he had been in charge of health initiatives. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 16:33:03 GMT)
Humana Foundation involved in health-literacy project
The Humana Foundation has teamed up with Libraries for the Future to create the Wellness Information Zone, a new consumer health information project in Atlanta. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 16:41:38 GMT)
US health insurance costs rise nearly twice as fast as pay: survey
The cost of health insurance in the United States climbed nearly twice as fast as wages in the first half of 2007, with family coverage costing employers around 1,000 dollars (714 euros) a month, a poll showed Wednesday. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 17:57:58 GMT)
Expanded health coverage sought for students
University of Delaware student Michelle Rigney has stage-four malignant melanoma, and her biggest fear, next to dying, is losing her health insurance.By federal law, students 19 to 24 are eligible to keep their parents' health insurance only if they attend school full time, leaving a tough choice for those like Rigney. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 18:44:08 GMT)
Health experts rush to tackle Congo Ebola outbreak
Health workers launched an emergency operation on Wednesday to fight an outbreak of deadly Ebola hemorrhagic fever in southern Congo, airlifting supplies, setting up isolation tents and disinfecting contaminated areas. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 19:39:59 GMT)
NJ warns may sue federal gov't over kids health
New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine on Wednesday warned the state could sue the federal government to stop it from imposing new rules that the Democrat said "will effectively gut" a children's health insurance plan. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 22:08:58 GMT)
NY: AG Seeks Home Health Aide Registry
State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced a legislative proposal Wednesday that would create a statewide registry of certified home health aides. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 22:56:36 GMT)
Dirty energy threatens health of 2 billion: study
The health of about 2 billion of the world's poor is being damaged because they lack access to clean energy, like electricity, and face exposure to smoke from open fires, scientists said on Thursday. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 23:02:32 GMT)
Why loneliness may damage health
Lonely people may be genetically pre-programmed for poorer health, say US scientists. (Wed, 12 Sep 2007 23:41:50 GMT)
Kaine Sets Forth Goals for Energy And Health Care
RICHMOND, Sept. 12 -- Gov. Timothy M. Kaine unveiled long-range health-care and energy plans Wednesday that would slash the number of uninsured Virginians and dramatically reduce energy consumption. (Thu, 13 Sep 2007 02:58:28 GMT)
Hillary Clinton Says She Would `Rein In' Health Insurers
Sept. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Hillary Clinton said during an online forum of Democratic presidential candidates that she would curb the power of insurers as part of a universal health- care coverage plan that she plans to release Sept. 17. (Thu, 13 Sep 2007 04:07:48 GMT)
Mental health charities 'in need'
Mental health charities say they are having to spend too much time "begging" for money. (Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:11:40 GMT)
Mental health charities 'in need'
Mental health charities are having to spend too much time "begging" for money instead of focusing their time on helping young people, they say. (Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:12:22 GMT)
Health experts rush to tackle Congo Ebola outbreak
Health workers launched an emergency operation on Wednesday to fight an outbreak of deadly Ebola hemorrhagic fever in southern Congo, airlifting supplies, setting up isolation tents and disinfecting contaminated areas. (Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:47:06 GMT)
Health staff accept new pay offer
Health staff have grudgingly accepted an improved pay offer, easing some of the threat of public sector strikes. (Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:26:48 GMT)
Dirty energy threatens health of 2 billion: study
The health of about 2 billion of the world's poor is being damaged because they lack access to clean energy, like electricity, and face exposure to smoke from open fires, scientists said on Thursday. (Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:51:28 GMT)
HEALTH Better The Road
L.A. noise rockers Health will release their self-titled debut album September 18 via Lovepump United. But the news doesn't stop there—the quartet also announced remixes of tracks by David Gilmore Girls, Pink Skull, Crystal Castles, Curses!, (Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:31:12 GMT)
Health Highlights: Sept. 13, 2007
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:01:09 GMT)
Study: No health effects in cellphone use
A six-year British study found cellphones have not been found to be associated with any biological or adverse health effects in short-term use. (Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:44:05 GMT)
Health Fund at Heart of Auto Talks
With contracts between Detroit automakers and the U.A.W. set to expire at midnight, the main issue continues to be the health care fund the carmakers hope to create. (Thu, 13 Sep 2007 18:20:20 GMT)
Voice Recognition Helps Doctors Get More Out Of E-Health
Some hospitals are using hybrid e-health record systems to improve patient care and lower the cost of medical transcription services. (Thu, 13 Sep 2007 19:00:00 GMT)
Clinton to unveil health care proposals
Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton, who led a failed attempt to change the U.S. health care system during her husband's presidency, on Monday will lay out new health care proposals she would pursue if elected president. (Thu, 13 Sep 2007 19:45:52 GMT)
Employees To See Health Care Rate Increase
Health care rates are expected to jump by an average of 10 percent next year -- far ahead of the inflation rate and well beyond what most workers will see in salary increases. (Thu, 13 Sep 2007 19:50:12 GMT)
Federal Employees to See Moderate Rise in Health Insurance Premiums
Health insurance premiums for federal employees and retirees will increase by an average of 2.1 percent next year, the Office of Personnel Management announced this afternoon. (Thu, 13 Sep 2007 22:09:13 GMT)
Health official defends Walter Reed care
The military's medical community got a black eye that "we didn't completely deserve" about conditions at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, the top Pentagon health official said Thursday at a ribbon cutting for a new amputee center. (Thu, 13 Sep 2007 23:47:41 GMT)
N.J.'s Corzine to Defy New Health-Care Rules
Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine informed President Bush this week that New Jersey will not obey federal rules that would make it harder to register middle-income kids for a popular government-subsidized health insurance program. (Fri, 14 Sep 2007 02:00:34 GMT)
Retiring? Be sure to include health care costs in plans
One thing that might not be in your retirement plans: an annual cashectomy. That's the amount you'll have to shell out each year for medical care. If you don't plan carefully for health care costs, your retirement dreams could end up in the emergency room. (Fri, 14 Sep 2007 03:04:08 GMT)
Health-Care Network for Uninsured Is Planned
Howard County officials are expected to propose a health network next month that would provide comprehensive services to all uninsured adults in the county. The plan places Howard at the forefront of local governments seeking to offer affordable health care to all its residents, local officials say. (Fri, 14 Sep 2007 03:53:31 GMT)
UAW Picks GM as Target After Spat Over Health Fund, People Say
Sept. 14 (Bloomberg) -- United Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfinger picked General Motors Corp. as the union's strike target after arguing with the automaker's North American head over funding for a proposed union-run retiree health fund, people with knowledge of the situation said. (Fri, 14 Sep 2007 04:11:42 GMT)
Health Insurance Costs to Rise 2.1% Next Year
For the second consecutive year, federal employees are getting a big break on their health insurance premiums. (Fri, 14 Sep 2007 05:48:08 GMT)
Health official defends Walter Reed care
The military's medical community got a black eye that "we didn't completely deserve" about conditions at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, the top Pentagon health official said Thursday at a ribbon cutting for a new amputee center. (Fri, 14 Sep 2007 10:10:56 GMT)
Carmakers and unions debate health fund
With contracts between the Detroit automakers and the United Automobile Workers union set to expire, the major issue on the bargaining table has been the giant health care fund. (Fri, 14 Sep 2007 12:16:17 GMT)
Trista and Ryan Sutter Reveal Pregnancy Health Problems
Trista and Ryan Sutter, who found love on ABC's "The Bachelorette," open up about her health problems during her pregnancy in the new issue of Us Weekly. (Fri, 14 Sep 2007 14:23:37 GMT)
UAW Picks GM as Strike Target After Health-Fund Spat (Update4)
Sept. 14 (Bloomberg) -- United Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfinger picked General Motors Corp. as the union's strike target after arguing with the automaker's North American head over funding for a proposed union-run retiree health fund, people with knowledge of the situation said. (Fri, 14 Sep 2007 14:56:42 GMT)
UAW Picks GM as Strike Target After Health-Fund Spat (Update5)
Sept. 14 (Bloomberg) -- United Auto Workers picked General Motors Corp. for a possible walkout after its leader argued with the company over funding for a proposed union-run retiree health fund, people with knowledge of the situation said. (Fri, 14 Sep 2007 15:25:51 GMT)
Health Highlights: Sept. 14, 2007
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Fri, 14 Sep 2007 16:01:05 GMT)
Clinton Readies Her U.S. Health Plan as Pitfalls Loom
Sept. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Hillary Clinton, offering a new prescription for providing all Americans with health-care insurance, is seeking to avoid a repeat of her first, failed bid to revamp the system. (Fri, 14 Sep 2007 16:27:25 GMT)
Cardinal Health Shares Fall on Outlook
Shares of drug and medical supplies distributor Cardinal Health Inc. dipped Friday after the company revised guidance for its supply chain division. The news also dragged down several competitors. (Fri, 14 Sep 2007 17:53:31 GMT)
Taiwan says exclusion from WHO sparks health risks
Taiwan said Friday that its exclusion from the World Health Organisation (WHO) prevents it from fully taking part in the international efforts against infectious diseases, which could provoke a major health risk. (Fri, 14 Sep 2007 18:29:31 GMT)
Immigrants and Mental Health
Dr. Hochang Benjamin Lee takes your questions about the cultural barriers that prevent some immigrant families from seeking treatment for mental health problems. (Fri, 14 Sep 2007 19:31:30 GMT)
Health official defends Walter Reed care
The military's medical community got a black eye that "we didn't completely deserve" about conditions at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, the top Pentagon health official said Thursday at a ribbon cutting for a new amputee center. (Fri, 14 Sep 2007 21:14:26 GMT)
Prospect Heights mayor resigns, cites health issues
Prospect Heights Mayor Rodney Pace resigned Friday, a little more than four months into his second term, citing unspecified health concerns and family obligations. (Sat, 15 Sep 2007 01:47:15 GMT)
UAW Picks GM as Strike Target After Health-Fund Spat (Update10)
Sept. 14 (Bloomberg) -- United Auto Workers picked General Motors Corp. for a possible walkout after its leader argued with the company over funding for a proposed union-run retiree health fund, people with knowledge of the situation said. (Sat, 15 Sep 2007 03:26:42 GMT)
Congress nears a deal on children's health insurance program
WASHINGTON | House and Senate Democratic leaders are on the verge of a deal to expand the state-federal health insurance program for the children of working parents, senior aides said Friday. (Sat, 15 Sep 2007 03:49:11 GMT)
Legislation on HOTA for Muslims is on track: Health Minister
SINGAPORE : Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan says legislation on the Human Organ Transplant Act (HOTA) for Muslims is on track and his ministry will be sending out some literature on the subject to every Muslim family. (Sat, 15 Sep 2007 13:47:06 GMT)
Health Highlights: Sept. 15, 2007
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Sat, 15 Sep 2007 16:01:05 GMT)
Finding Affordable Health Insurance Is Easy
(ARA) - Having health insurance gives us piece of mind. But have you ever thought you might be overpaying for your coverage? Or what if you find yourself without health coverage and need to find something affordable fast? The answers to these questions can easily be found on the Internet. (Sat, 15 Sep 2007 16:14:53 GMT)
In health care debate, U-word is back
It's been 14 years since first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton's health care reform plan sank like a stone, swallowed by fears of a big-government power grab. In the years since, wary presidential candidates at first avoided the issue altogether, then gingerly dipped one toe, then another, back into the pool. (Sat, 15 Sep 2007 16:24:14 GMT)
Presidential candidates on health care
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton rejoins the health care debate in earnest Monday with a plan to expand coverage. Positions of other presidential candidates: (Sat, 15 Sep 2007 16:34:07 GMT)
In Health Care Debate, U-Word Is Back
(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, file) Republican presidential hopeful former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks about health care reform to the Florida Medical Association's annual meeting in Hollywood, Fla. in this Aug. 24, 2007 file photo. (Sat, 15 Sep 2007 16:35:51 GMT)
Health care drives presidential politics
This year, no self-respecting presidential candidate wants to be without a health care overhaul plan, and talk about "universal coverage" is back. (Sat, 15 Sep 2007 17:01:24 GMT)
Heartburn Health Score
The Heartburn Health Score was created by a team of medical experts at WebMD to help patients better understand how factors related to diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring can affect clinical outcomes (Sat, 15 Sep 2007 22:04:36 GMT)
Next: Union-Managed Health Care
For many years, the business community has been looking for a way to rid itself of the role of financing and managing the private health insurance system. The labor movement also has been looking for something that could make unions more relevant again for larger numbers of workers. (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 01:12:35 GMT)
Romney pans Clinton on health care
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney panned Hillary Rodham Clinton's health care plan sight unseen Saturday, eager to remind voters she failed at "socialized medicine" once before. (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 01:45:39 GMT)
A second shot at health care for Hillary
Hillary Rodham Clinton will plunge back into the health care debate tomorrow with a sweeping plan that would require all Americans to sign up for health insurance -- putting her at odds with top rival Barack Obama, Newsday has learned. (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 03:15:10 GMT)
Presidential Candidates on Health Care
-- Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton rejoins the health care debate in earnest Monday with a plan to expand coverage. Positions of other presidential candidates: (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 03:30:36 GMT)
Health and fitness for the female football player
Women's football shows an explosive growth in many countries throughout the world. The FIFA Women's World Cup China 2007 is therefore the ideal occasion to provide all these players with their personal health guide in the beautiful game. (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 03:56:28 GMT)
Proposed cheese rules raise health concerns
Cheese producers, consumer groups, and health experts are worried about proposed federal changes to the way cheese is made in Canada. (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 04:19:04 GMT)
In health care debate, U-word is back
It's been 14 years since first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton's health care reform plan sank like a stone, swallowed by fears of a big-government power grab. In the years since, wary presidential candidates at first avoided the issue altogether, then gingerly dipped one toe, then another, back into the pool. (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 06:26:33 GMT)
Romney pans Clinton on health care
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney panned Hillary Rodham Clinton's health care plan sight unseen Saturday, eager to remind voters she failed at "socialized medicine" once before. (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 06:29:55 GMT)
O'Malley Takes Exception to New Federal Health Insurance Rules
Maryland's governor is among those speaking out against new federal rules that would make it harder to enroll middle-income children in a popular government-subsidized health insurance program. (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 08:51:37 GMT)
Health insurance is what everybody's talking about
Democrats and Republicans try to address the public's concerns It has been 14 years since first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton's health care reform plan sank like a stone, swallowed by fears of a big-government power grab. (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 13:40:26 GMT)
87 dead in Thai air crash: health minister
A total of 87 people, including foreigners, were killed Sunday when a Thai jet carrying 130 passengers and crew crashed on the resort island of Phuket, the health minister said in a statement. (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 14:31:34 GMT)
Racism hits non-English speakers' health
Racial discrimination is putting at risk the mental health of many Victorians, a new government report has found. (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 14:45:12 GMT)
9/11 Health Issue Tests Clinton's Clout
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and her fellow New York Democrats will soon face a major test of their clout in Congress: whether they can deliver health care to sick ground zero workers. (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 15:48:00 GMT)
Health Highlights: Sept. 16, 2007
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 16:02:15 GMT)
Cancer society ads push health reform
The American Cancer Society this week will take its biggest step ever into the politics of health care reform, spending $15 million in advertising on behalf of Americans with too little health insurance or none at all. (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 17:51:51 GMT)
Publications on Fitness and Health Head to Web
In an attempt to court readers and advertising dollars, Hearst Magazines is purchasing Real Age Inc., a consumer health Web site. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:35:20 GMT)
Clinton Health Plan Due
Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton's health plan is expected to require all Americans to get health insurance -- a concept that has evolved quietly in recent years and, unlike most ideas for health reform, enjoys support across the political spectrum. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 02:09:34 GMT)
Veto Risk Seen in Compromise on Child Health
A compromise between the Senate and House on a bill that would provide health insurance to uninsured children sets the stage for a battle with President Bush. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 02:55:59 GMT)
GM Proposes Cap on Worker Health Costs, People Say (Update2)
Sept. 16 (Bloomberg) -- General Motors Corp. offered to cap out-of-pocket health costs for United Auto Workers members to help gain approval for a union-run fund that would let GM shed $50 billion in retiree medical-care obligations, three people with knowledge of the matter said. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 03:40:33 GMT)
Clinton to offer health care plan
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton is unveiling a sweeping health care reform proposal Monday that would require every American to carry health insurance and offer federal subsidies to help reduce the cost of coverage. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 04:06:20 GMT)
CDHPs: No Rx for Health Care
Consumer-directed health plans look good on paper, but the financial burden on plan members is too high and incentives for preventive care are sorely lacking (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 04:06:37 GMT)
GM Offers Cap on Worker Health Costs as Talks Go On, People Say
Sept. 17 (Bloomberg) -- General Motors Corp., trying to shed $50 billion in retiree medical obligations, offered to cap United Auto Workers members' out-of-pocket costs to help gain approval for a union-run health fund, three people with knowledge of the matter said. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 04:26:52 GMT)
Hillary to unveil universal health care plan
Breaking News: Senator Hillary Clinton is unveiling a sweeping health care reform proposal Monday that would require every American to carry health insurance. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 04:41:24 GMT)
CDHPs: No Rx for Health Care
Consumer-directed health plans (CDHPs) have garnered a lot of attention lately, in part because advocates see their emphasis on consumerism as a potential solution to health care's cost crisis. The concept behind CDHPs is simple: People will be more careful about choosing which health-care services they buy if a big chunk of the dollars comes out of their own wallet. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:08:41 GMT)
Clinton to Offer Health Care Plan
Hillary Rodham Clinton has promised a plan to bring health care to every American. She was to make good on that pledge Monday, unveiling a proposal requiring everyone to carry health insurance (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:16:16 GMT)
Clinton to offer health care plan
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton is unveiling a sweeping health care proposal Monday that would require everyone to carry health insurance and offer federal subsidies to help reduce the cost of coverage. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 15:45:19 GMT)
Clinton to unveil mandatory health care proposal
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton will roll out a health care reform plan on Monday that would cost the federal government around $110 billion and require all Americans to have health insurance, Clinton campaign sources said. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 15:52:51 GMT)
Health Highlights: Sept. 17, 2007
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:01:42 GMT)
Clinton unveils universal health care proposal
Democratic candidate's 'American Health Choices Plan' has a price tag of about $110 billion per year. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:11:54 GMT)
Clinton unveils details of her health care plan
Thirteen years after her first effort at improving the nation's health care was abandoned, Hillary Rodham Clinton offered a new approach that would require every American to have health insurance with federal assistance to help defray the cost. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:19:06 GMT)
Clinton unveils mandatory health care insurance plan
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton announced a $110 billion health care reform plan Monday that would require all Americans to have health insurance. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:23:50 GMT)
Pesticide blamed for 'health disaster' in French Caribbean
The French Caribbean islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique face a "health disaster" with soaring cancer and infertility rates because of the massive use of banned pesticides on banana plantations, a top cancer specialist warned Monday. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:33:33 GMT)
Clinton unveils health care plan
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton on Monday offered a sweeping health care reform plan to ensure coverage for all Americans with federal assistance to help defray the cost. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:40:58 GMT)
Clinton Unveils Health Care Plan
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton issued a call for universal health care on Monday, plunging back into a political battle she memorably waged and lost as first lady more than a decade ago (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:48:55 GMT)
A look at the candidates on health care
A look at positions of the 2008 presidential candidates on health care: (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:50:44 GMT)
Hillary Rodham Clinton Unveils Health Care Plan
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton unveiled a sweeping universal health care plan Monday that includes an individual mandate requiring each American to have health insurance. Individuals could keep their current coverage or pick from the same menu of private coverage options available to members of Congress, and the plan would provide refundable tax credits to help ... (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 22:25:26 GMT)
Clinton Unveils Health Care Plan
Presidential hopeful tells Post's David Broder what she learned from failed health care reform. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 23:43:34 GMT)
GM-UAW talks slowed by health issues
Contract talks between the United Auto Workers and General Motors Corp. recessed Monday night, slowed so much by the complexity of retiree health care and other issues that a deal could be days away. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 01:30:56 GMT)
Clinton calls for universal health care
Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton called for universal health care on Monday, plunging back into the bruising political battle she famously waged and lost as first lady on an issue that looms large in the 2008 presidential race. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 02:10:09 GMT)
Britons' penchant for pints leads to health, safety issues
Britons' fondness for alcohol is causing ever more serious health and safety problems, including a wave of liver disease and violent crime. In response, some doctors and politicians are calling for measures to reverse the trend, such as raising the drinking age to 21 from 18. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 02:16:14 GMT)
Wary of Past, Clinton Unveils a Health Plan
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton unveiled a plan for universal health coverage designed to avoid the political flaws of her failed proposal in 1993-94. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 03:10:39 GMT)
Health care spending highest in Northeast
Staying healthy is a costly business in the United States, particularly in the Northeast, government statistics show. Annual health care spending per person totaled $6,151 there, compared to a national average of $5,283, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services reports in Tuesday's issue of the journal Health Affairs. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 10:16:08 GMT)
Health Care Groups Spending Millions on Lobbying
In the first half of 2007, the health care sector doled out more than $227 million for lobbying efforts — the first time spending has topped $200 million, according to a tally of semi-annual reports filed with the Senate Office of Public Records. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 11:33:00 GMT)
Hillary Rodham Clinton Unveils Health Care Plan
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton unveiled a sweeping universal health care plan Monday that includes an individual mandate requiring each American to have health insurance. Individuals could keep their current coverage or pick from the same menu of private coverage options available to members of Congress, and the plan would provide refundable tax credits to help ... (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 11:42:26 GMT)
AP Interview: Clinton on health care
Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton said Tuesday that a mandate requiring every American to purchase health insurance was the only way to achieve universal health care but she rejected the notion of punitive measures to force individuals into the health care system. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:57:44 GMT)
Wal-Mart adjusts health benefits for U.S. workers
Wal-Mart Stores Inc on Tuesday announced adjustments to its health care plan which it said will save 1.3 million full and part-time U.S. workers about $25 million on generic prescription drugs next year. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:58:45 GMT)
Craig Crawford’s Trail Mix: Romney’s Health Care Attack Rings Hollow
Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney hurled some of the harshest words of anyone at the health care plan that Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton announced yesterday, even though as Massachusetts governor in 2006 he created a strikingly similar system. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:00:03 GMT)
Health Highlights: Sept. 18, 2007
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:00:45 GMT)
Wal-Mart expands health plans for U.S. workers
Wal-Mart Stores Inc said on Tuesday it is expanding the number of health care plans it will offer its 1.3 million U.S. employees, including adding health care credits and $4 monthly prescriptions for any of 2,400 generic drugs. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:15:24 GMT)
Clinton's Health-Care Plan Echoes What Rivals Offered
Sept. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Hillary Clinton's new plan to provide health care for all Americans differs more from her 1993 proposal known as ``Hillarycare'' than it does from ideas offered by her chief Democratic rivals in the 2008 presidential campaign. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:12:09 GMT)
Clinton: Criticism of health care 'politics as usual'
One day after unveiling her health care plan, Sen. Hillary Clinton called criticism of her strategy "politics as usual" and defended the proposal as an effective way to give all Americans affordable insurance. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:17:05 GMT)
Health Reform -- Now Or Later?
Medicine: Sen. Hillary Clinton has fired the first shot in the war between socialized health care and consumer-friendly reform. The Bush administration sees less danger in acting now, before a new president takes office. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:00:00 GMT)
Senate passes mental health parity bill
The Senate passed legislation Tuesday night that would require equal health insurance coverage for mental and physical illnesses when policies cover both. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:41:35 GMT)
Wal-Mart expands health coverage
Wal-Mart, whose health coverage for employees has been a target of critics, says it will offer improved options for workers next year that include $4 generic drugs and monthly premium costs of as low as $4.36 on some of its plans. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 01:11:22 GMT)
Senators seek retirement, health care reforms
The U.S. Senate's top budget overseers on Tuesday joined forces to tackle escalating costs of retirement and health care programs they say threaten to bankrupt the government, but they would wait until after next year's elections for recommendations to be made public. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 01:40:44 GMT)
A Wal-Mart Health Plan Cuts Costs
Long criticized for its health care coverage, the retailer unveiled a plan Tuesday intended to cut employee costs, expand coverage and offer workers thousands of cheap prescription drugs. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 01:55:59 GMT)
Wal-Mart Expands Staff Health-Insurance Benefits
Wal-Mart is adding $4 generic drugs to its health insurance plans and offering lower premiums and deductibles, the third consecutive year of changes to the employee health benefits that unions have criticized. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 03:47:15 GMT)
Senate Passes Mental Health Parity Bill
The Senate unanimously approved legislation on Tuesday night that would require equal health insurance coverage for mental and physical illnesses when policies cover both. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 03:51:35 GMT)
Our view on fixing health care: Bipartisan ideas emerge
The fact that Hillary Clinton would even dream of introducing the major health care proposal she unveiled Monday says a lot about the state of American health care and the pressing need to fix it. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 04:21:00 GMT)
Health centre targets LatAm poor
Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim - the world's richest person - opens a health centre for Latin America's poor. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:14:15 GMT)
Shenton is chosen as health chief
Senator Ben Shenton is chosen to head Jersey's Health Department after the dismissal of Stuart Syvret. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:53:06 GMT)
Health Highlights: Sept. 19, 2007
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:01:12 GMT)
The Race for '08 Tackles Health Care
Tell Me More , September 19, 2007 · White House hopefuls are unveiling their plans to improve the nation's health care as presidential primaries draw nearer. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:33:50 GMT)
Health Care
Washington Post business columnist Steven Pearlstein discusses how politicians' health-care proposals are affecting debate on the issue. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:37:21 GMT)
WHO in urgent appeal to avert Palestinian health crisis
The World Health Organisation issued an urgent appeal on Wednesday for international donors to fund essential drugs and medical supplies to avert a Palestinian health crisis. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:25:20 GMT)
Gingrich lobbies for health insurance plan
Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich Wednesday lobbied Congress to support a health insurance measure he said would aid children. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 23:56:55 GMT)
Auto talks hinge on health costs
As bargainers for the United Auto Workers and General Motors Corp. continue to haggle across a table in Detroit, the big issue in the critical contract talks comes down to this: If GM pays the union to take on the company's huge retiree health care obligations, can the UAW's investments return more than the rate of health care inflation? (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 01:17:46 GMT)
Auto Talks Move Away From Health Care Benefit
G.M. and the U.A.W. have shifted negotiations to other issues after being unable to agree on how much G.M. would invest in a health-care trust. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 01:41:55 GMT)
GM talks grind on, health-care trust in focus
Negotiations between General Motors Corp and its major union ran through a fifth day of overtime on Wednesday, with the automaker suggesting a trust fund that would take over nearly $5 billion in annual health-care costs, according to a person familiar with the proposal. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 01:48:06 GMT)
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