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Non-English-Speaking Patients Face Barriers to Health Care
MONDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Patients in the United States who speak little or no English are less likely to receive all recommended health care services than English-speaking patients, a new report finds. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:59:46 GMT)
Health Highlights: Nov. 19, 2007
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:59:49 GMT)
InVentiv Health Stock Continues to Slide
Shares of inVentiv Health Inc. continued to slide Monday amid uncertainty surrounding the company's communications segment, but a Jefferies & Co. analyst said the decline presents a buying opportunity. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:10:46 GMT)
Health care opinion leaders support public reporting of health care quality, prices
New York, November 19, 2007—Health care providers, insurance companies and drug makers should make information about prices available to the public, according to a new survey of leaders in health care and health policy. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:14:30 GMT)
Report: Employer health benefits costs increase
Employers' health insurance costs remained on par with last year but only because they shifted more of the expense to their employees, according to a new study. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:17:33 GMT)
Near Space Technology Brings Health Care To Navajo Nation
The partnership with the SkySite constellation marks the first time the communications system will be used to monitor health. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:19:00 GMT)
Head Of U.S. Health And Human Services Speaks In Robinson
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt was in Pittsburgh on Monday, talking about protecting consumers. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 22:49:12 GMT)
UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News
Sleep-deprived moms prone to gain weight ... Australian study puts a price on pain ... 'Fin-printing' to help track salmon ... British docs repair bad plastic surgeries ... Health/Science news from UPI. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:08:07 GMT)
InVentiv Health Stock Continues to Slide
Shares of inVentiv Health Inc. continued to slide Monday amid uncertainty surrounding the company's communications segment, but a Jefferies & Co. analyst said the decline presents a buying opportunity. (Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:34:13 GMT)
Effects of Zoning on Public Health Part of Connecticut's First Statewide Smart Growth Conference
''It's amazing what type of health problems we're willing to accept to drive our cars,'' observed Fairfield Plan & Zoning Commissioner Alyssa Israel, the leader of a health-in-planning forum during the first Statewide Smart Growth Conference at Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, mentioning sedentariness, obesity, asthma, and traffic casualties, and telling the audience that in a ... (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 03:06:31 GMT)
Inflation in health-care costs to moderate for employers, survey finds
Health-care cost inflation will moderate for the average employer next year as companies shift more costs to workers and promote wellness, according to a survey released Monday. (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 04:28:38 GMT)
Florida's Newest Rhodes Scholar Seeks Health Care Solutions
On-campus, Joseph O'Shea is a leader among his peers as student body president of Florida State University. Off-campus, he already is a leader in the fight to reform America's health care system. (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 05:25:11 GMT)
Rural Health Groups to Get Millions From FCC
The Federal Communications Commission announced $417 million in grants yesterday to help rural health-care groups build high-speed Internet networks to connect isolated clinics to sophisticated medical resources in urban areas. (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 06:48:28 GMT)
Health panel OKs options
A state panel studying health care approved a set of recommendations Monday that include requiring Coloradans to buy health insurance or pay a tax penalty. (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:30:29 GMT)
Action call to bridge health gap
Scotland's top doctor says more must be done to tackle health inequalities between rich and poor. (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 12:52:02 GMT)
Boston tries to help immigrants facing health hazards on the job
Immigrants to the United States have taken jobs that expose them to wheezing lungs, foggy brains and sore limbs, but Boston has a novel campaign to protect their health. (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:19:59 GMT)
Immigrants getting health care at consulates
WASHINGTON - With a comprehensive U.S. immigration overhaul now perhaps years away, Latin American governments concerned with the well-being of their nationals living in this country are taking on an equally thorny issue: the U.S. health care system. (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 14:06:40 GMT)
Former Queensland health chief to face disciplinary action for role in `Dr. Death' case
Melbourne, Nov.20 (ANI): The former chief of the Queensland Health Service, Gerry FitzGerald, could face disciplinary action for his role in the "Dr. Death" scandal at Bundaberg Base Hospital. According to The Australian, the Medical Board of Queensland, which had been reluctant to launch proceedings against anyone over the Bundaberg hospital disaster, with the exception of surgeon ... (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 14:30:32 GMT)
Asthma link to post-traumatic stress disorder, says Mailman School of Public Health study
November 19, 2007 — For the first time, a study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, is linking asthma with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among adults. (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 16:18:22 GMT)
Health Highlights: Nov. 20, 2007
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:00:17 GMT)
Study: State's health care sector struggling to fill jobs
A state study says that a shortage of qualified workers threatens the recent rapid growth in Massachusetts' health care sector. (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:29:28 GMT)
Health and Welfare gives $18.5 Medicaid contract to Texas company
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has entered a 10-year contract with a Texas company for Medicaid pharmacy benefits management. (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:36:57 GMT)
Walgreen expanding health clinic subsidiary, enters Arizona market
Take Care Health Systems, a chain of walk-in clinics owned by Walgreen Co., opened its first Arizona location in Tucson and has plans to grow the network from 100 to 400 health centers, including possible entry into the Phoenix market. (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 18:37:43 GMT)
Health Net Names Division President
Managed health care company Health Net Inc. on Tuesday selected Paul Lambdin as president of its Northeast division. Lambdin, 46, is replacing Steven H. Nelson, who served as president since January 2005 and will leave Health Net on Nov. 30 to join UnitedHealth Group. (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 19:34:40 GMT)
Health club cleared after spill
A Belfast city centre health club had to be evacuated after a chemical spill, the Fire and Rescue Service says. (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 21:57:50 GMT)
Sector Glance: Health Care REITs
Shares of health care real estate investment trusts fell Tuesday, bucking the overall market's trend, after a Deutsche Bank analyst started coverage on several companies' stock at "Hold." (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 22:37:24 GMT)
Bill Richardson talks up health plan
Democratic presidential hopeful Bill Richardson said Tuesday he is warming to the idea of a single-payer health care system but for now prefers getting tough on insurance companies to getting rid of them. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:57:35 GMT)
Warrant issued for woman accused in Macomb health-care fraud
MOUNT CLEMENS -- Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith today authorized a warrant for the arrest of a former county employee accused of staging a "criminal scheme" to cheat the county out of $230,000 in health-care benefits. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 03:44:37 GMT)
Mental health group unhappy with parties' response to survey
A mental health organisation says it is disappointed with the response of political parties to a survey on mental health policies. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 04:11:00 GMT)
Most U.S. Companies Do Little to Boost Worker Health Benefits
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Many large American companies aren't implementing strategies and programs to improve the quality and value of their workers' health benefits, concludes a study in the Nov. 21 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:00:00 GMT)
Health Tip: Managing Menopause
(HealthDay News) - If hot flashes and other symptoms of menopause are cramping your style, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offers these suggestions: Eat a healthy, balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean meats. Get plenty of regular exercise. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may help certain women, but it carries medical risks. Discuss HRT with your ... (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:00:01 GMT)
Health Highlights: Nov. 21, 2007
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:00:08 GMT)
Russian health chief disputes UN's HIV numbers
The head of Russia's health services on Wednesday accused the UN's AIDS agency of publishing "incorrect" statistics on the number of HIV infections in the country. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:32:08 GMT)
Ex-worker accused of 8-year health scam
A woman who was fired from a county job after less than 10 days was kept on the government-paid health insurance plan for eight years, billing $230,000 for treatment of cancer and other ailments, a prosecutor says. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:43:17 GMT)
Universal Health Services Sets Dividend
Hospital operator Universal Health Services Inc. said Wednesday its board declared a regular quarterly dividend of 8 cents per share. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:43:24 GMT)
Obama Criticizes Rivals on Health Care
CONCORD, N.H. -- Democrat Barack Obama complained on Wednesday that rivals Hillary Rodham Clinton and John Edwards have promised to mandate health care coverage without providing specifics on enforcement or affordability. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 04:27:27 GMT)
Michigan: Health Care Fraud Accusations
A woman who was fired from a job working for Macomb County after less than 10 days was kept on the government-paid health insurance plan for eight years, billing $230,000 for treatment of cancer and other ailments, a prosecutor says. The prosecutor, Eric Smith, of Macomb County filed four counts of health care fraud against the woman, Jackie Youhanian, 38, who now lives at Prattville, Ala. She ... (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 04:36:45 GMT)
Foreclosures' Ugly Effects Could Be Health Hazard
Standing on the edge of a swimming pool gone bad, public health worker Jeremy Tamargo scoops up a sample of murky, brown water to make sure the mosquito treatment he administered earlier is still working. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 05:10:04 GMT)
Technology, Innovation Enable Health Insurers To Address Challenges
Health insurers are integrating new technology tools, such as personal health records (PHRs) and e-prescribing, to deliver information quickly and lessen administrative burdens. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 05:13:35 GMT)
Health experts say "lifestyle" deaths could top 388 million in next decade
International health experts unveiled a master plan on Wednesday that they said could avert at least 36 million premature deaths worldwide from "lifestyle" diseases by 2015. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 07:21:50 GMT)
Most firms comply with health law
About 500 Massachusetts companies - out of tens of thousands covered by the state's new health insurance law - will pay a penalty rather than offer insurance to some of their workers, the state said yesterday. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 09:29:17 GMT)
Uganda Health Ministry Says Mysterious Fever Contained -AFP
KAMPALA, Uganda (AFP)--Uganda's health ministry Thursday said it had contained a mysterious fever that killed 14 people and infected 33 others in the past three weeks. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 16:26:01 GMT)
World Health Organisation says 164 dead from Rift Valley Fever in Sudan
The World Health Organisation said on Thursday that 164 people have died from Rift Valley Fever in Sudan, more than half as many again as the latest figure given by the Sudanese government. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 16:26:28 GMT)
Mysterious Angola illness could be bromide poisoning: UN health agency
The World Health Organization said Thursday it suspected the unknown illness that affected about 400 people in Angola was caused by bromide poisoning. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 16:57:30 GMT)
Health Highlights: Nov. 22, 2007
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 16:59:41 GMT)
Health research needs putting into practice
There is a warning much more needs to be done to translate good health research into medical practice. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 17:34:55 GMT)
Polish deputy health minister resigns
Poland's new prime minister Thursday accepted the resignation of the deputy health minister amid allegations he might be involved in a corruption scheme. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 21:53:33 GMT)
Veterans get priority health care
Armed forces personnel with health problems caused by service to their country are to get priority NHS treatment. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 00:32:26 GMT)
Qld health director-general calls it quits
The director-general of Queensland Health has resigned. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 02:26:00 GMT)
Solving Africa's Public Health Crisis
Solving Africa’s health and development problems takes more than statements of good intention, empty promises of aid — or movie stars’ adoption of African children. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 04:57:00 GMT)
Public housing residents discuss health care needs
Transportation to health care facilities, weekend clinic hours and access to more dental care were among the recommendations of Chattanooga residents at three town hall meetings this month. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 05:15:14 GMT)
Head of Queensland Health resigns
Queensland Health director-general Uschi Schreiber has resigned amid intense criticism of her department. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 05:26:11 GMT)
Special crisis unit monitors Europe's health risks
Avian flu, chikungunya, tuberculosis: faced with the threat of diseases from around the world, a team of experts at a new EU crisis cell in Sweden monitors health risks in Europe, ready to jump into action at a moment's notice. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 05:59:06 GMT)
Mental health funds shifted
State administrators have taken $20 million that legislators approved for treating mentally ill people and given it to local mental health offices to pay administrative costs. The transfer cut the state budget for services by about 5 percent, to $369.7 million. That cut comes as information gathered by the mental health division indicates that mentally ill people who need help from the public ... (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:22:00 GMT)
Choices on health often ill-advised
Workers beset by rising costs curtail doctor visits, forgo prescriptions, shortchange futures Around the dinner table Thursday millions of Americans undoubtedly uttered thanks for good health. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 13:16:29 GMT)
Top 20 Global Health Priorities
In one of the world's largest public-health collaborations, 155 experts from 50 countries have a plan to tackle the world's deadliest diseases (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 15:07:48 GMT)
Celebrate Public Health Day
The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) and the Kentucky Public Health Association (KPHA) are giving a special tribute on National Public Health Day on Nov. 19 to the staff of Kentucky's state and local health departments. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 15:59:13 GMT)
Health Highlights: Nov. 23, 2007
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 17:00:02 GMT)
Health officials urge NJ residents to get a flu vaccine
TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey health officials are urging residents to take a shot _ a flu shot, that is. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 17:03:27 GMT)
NEW: Veterans will get choice of mental health providers
Nearly 150 Maryland and West Virginia veterans are being given a reprieve — and permission to see the mental health care provider of their choice. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 17:06:12 GMT)
Catholic Health Center Gives Free Care In Downtown Pittsburgh
A parade of uninsured people seeking medical and dental care is flocking to downtown Pittsburgh for treatment at the Catholic Charities Free Health Center. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 17:29:36 GMT)
Spokane issues health warning, limits wood burning
Stagnant air has prompted clean air agencies to issue health warnings and urge limited use of woodstoves and fireplaces. The Spokane Regional Clean... (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 17:38:37 GMT)
Irish health service in malaise?
People are in the Irish Republic are asking, who is in charge of the health service? (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 19:01:15 GMT)
Money, health woes possible motive in pan attack
Police are investigating a North Massapequa man's frying pan and knife attack on his wife as a murder-suicide attempt motivated by health and financial concerns, Nassau County police said Friday. (Sat, 24 Nov 2007 01:19:28 GMT)
VA says vets can choose mental health provider
Nearly 150 Maryland and West Virginia veterans are being given a reprieve — and permission to see the mental health care provider of their choice. (Sat, 24 Nov 2007 04:36:22 GMT)
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State officials support Oswego Health's proposal
The proposed joint venture between Oswego Health and A.L. Lee Memorial Hospital that would keep a hospital-like facility complete with an emergency room in Fulton has the support of New York State Senator Jim Wright and Assemblyman Will Barclay. (Sat, 24 Nov 2007 05:18:37 GMT)
Foam plant neighbors' health study coming
A study of whether a chemical used in foam-making plants makes neighbors sick will come to Mecklenburg County early next month after years of dispute and delays. The chemical, toluene diisocyanate or TDI, is used to make foam for furniture cushioning. It sometimes causes asthma and other health problems in workers. Hundreds of pounds of TDI a year are also released into the open air. State and ... (Sat, 24 Nov 2007 05:28:09 GMT)
Health minister praises award-winning nurses
The Minister of Health says the health sector requires a cadre of people who possess in them compassion, dedication and selflessness. This was said during the Health Care Awards held at Midrand last night. (Sat, 24 Nov 2007 05:37:32 GMT)
Children's health care is doctors' middle ground
A Palestinian doctor and an Israeli doctor spent a lot of time talking in Lexington last week about ways to improve the health of youngsters in Israel and the West Bank, and elsewhere around the world. "We both realize that we're not politicians and we can't change things politically," says Dr. Joav Merrick. "But what we can do is work at the human level, and try to get as many people as ... (Sat, 24 Nov 2007 08:19:33 GMT)
Health officials urge: Get your flu shot
TRENTON: New Jersey health officials are urging residents to take a shot — a flu shot, that is. (Sat, 24 Nov 2007 09:46:22 GMT)
Health Highlights: Nov. 24, 2007
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Sat, 24 Nov 2007 13:58:51 GMT)
The quest for health and happiness
Health care takes an increasing amount of public attention, including issues such as access to health insurance, new medical technologies that promise cures and the management of pathologies. (Sat, 24 Nov 2007 14:30:15 GMT)
“Smooth Sailing” in Shipping Creates Environmental, Health, and Security Risks
The 58,000-gallon (220,000-liter) oil spill in the San Francisco Bay early this month brought renewed attention to the environmental and health risks of marine shipping. Yet the disaster failed to highlight the lesser-known dangers that shipping creates daily, even when the industry operates as intended. A new report estimates that emissions from ocean-going vessels could be responsible for ... (Sat, 24 Nov 2007 14:59:07 GMT)
Health Sector GST Unfair, Only Solution Is 100% Rebate, Says Canadian Healthcare Association
The Canadian Healthcare Association (CHA) is asking that all publiclyfunded not-for-profit health services receive the 100% GST rebate that is now provided to municipalities. CHA is concerned that inequities in the GST rebate system for the health sector are resulting in a transfer of funds from much needed health services back to the federal government. [click link for full article] (Sat, 24 Nov 2007 15:07:30 GMT)
House involvement in health management pushed
THE House of Representatives committee on health had pushed for a closer congressional involvement in the management of local hospitals throughout the country and close monitoring on creation of government hospitals. (Sat, 24 Nov 2007 16:40:00 GMT)
Beware health scams
As a student of aging and an experienced family caregiver, I may be overly cognizant of the number of scams that promise to deliver quality health care or health insurance at a deeply discounted price. (Sat, 24 Nov 2007 17:32:03 GMT)
Amid Health Care Debate, Massachusetts Faces Test
As the Democratic presidential candidates debate whether Americans should be forced to obtain health insurance, the people of Massachusetts are living the dilemma. (Sat, 24 Nov 2007 20:25:49 GMT)
Dems Spar Over Health Care Plans
Barack Obama says his health care plan does more to cut costs and deal with consumers' problems than his opponents' proposals. (Sat, 24 Nov 2007 23:56:34 GMT)
Obama touts health care plan
Democrat Barack Obama, seeking to distance from his leading rivals, touted his health care expansion package as doing more to cut costs and deal with root problems facing consumers "than any other proposal in this race." (Sun, 25 Nov 2007 00:09:28 GMT)
The High Cost of Health Care
The relentlessly rising cost of health care is the worst long-term fiscal crisis facing the nation, and it demands a solution, but finding one will not be easy or palatable. (Sun, 25 Nov 2007 02:40:39 GMT)
Roberts-led group looks at Mass. health plan
PROVIDENCE — A group of Rhode Islanders, led by Democratic Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts, is conducting a study of the state’s health-care system to determine whether some elements of Massachusetts’ new universal care program can be adapted to Rhode Island. (Sun, 25 Nov 2007 03:14:37 GMT)
Japan Urges Greater Ties Among Nations to Tackle Health Issues
Nov. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Japan will call for greater global cooperation on health to help meet so-called millennium development goals on poverty reduction and disease eradication at the Group of Eight summit next year. (Sun, 25 Nov 2007 03:39:30 GMT)
WHO calls on Asia to revamp health care
The World Health Organisation called Sunday for Asia to revamp medical care to tailor it to individual needs, saying health services were failing to satisfy patients despite rising spending. (Sun, 25 Nov 2007 04:30:56 GMT)
Bitter battle over children's health care starts to hit California
President Bush and Congress have spent much of autumn locked in a bitter fight over expanding a popular children's health insurance program, and neither side has been willing to blink. But for states such as California, the effects of the stalemate are... (Sun, 25 Nov 2007 04:36:04 GMT)
‘Health care reform?’ Hush! You’ll anger the Insurance Gods!
EVERYWHERE YOU GO in South Carolina, if there is a presidential candidate nearby (and they do seem to be everywhere), you’ll see people in red T-shirts that say “Divided We Fail.” That’s the AARP’s way of drawing the candidates’, and everyone else’s, attention to the organization’s belief that “All Americans should have access to affordable health care, including prescription drugs, and these ... (Sun, 25 Nov 2007 05:23:59 GMT)
Japan Urges Greater Ties to Tackle Health Issues (Update1)
Nov. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Japan will call for greater global cooperation on health to help meet so-called millennium development goals on poverty reduction and disease eradication at the Group of Eight summit next year. (Sun, 25 Nov 2007 08:09:40 GMT)
Obama touts health care plan
Democrat Barack Obama, seeking to distance from his leading rivals, touted his health care expansion package as doing more to cut costs and deal with root problems facing consumers "than any other proposal in this race." (Sun, 25 Nov 2007 11:57:53 GMT)
Indonesia's health minister says 'no' to sharing bird flu virus with WHO
Indonesia's health minister reiterated Sunday that she would not send bird flu specimens to the World Health Organization, saying poor nations needed assurances that any pandemic vaccines developed from the virus would be affordable. (Sun, 25 Nov 2007 11:59:20 GMT)
Health Highlights: Nov. 25, 2007
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Sun, 25 Nov 2007 13:59:36 GMT)
Rhode Island studying elements of Mass. health plan
A group led by Rhode Island Lieutenant Gov. Elizabeth Roberts is studying Massachusetts' landmark health care plan. (Sun, 25 Nov 2007 16:43:25 GMT)
Rhode Island studying elements of Mass. health plan
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - A group led by Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Roberts is studying Massachusetts' landmark health care plan. The group meets every other... (Sun, 25 Nov 2007 16:58:58 GMT)
Health boss calls for NHS debate
The outgoing boss of Scotland's biggest health authority calls for a national debate on the NHS. (Sun, 25 Nov 2007 17:31:44 GMT)
Giuliani Attacks Romney on Health Care Record
The back-and-forth backbiting between Republican presidential rivals Rudy Giuliani and Mitt Romney spilled over into Sunday as Giuliani contended that the former Massachusetts governor has fumbled on health care and economic matters. (Sun, 25 Nov 2007 21:26:44 GMT)
Clinton, Obama argue about health care
Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama intensified the bickering Sunday over their competing health plans, reflecting the crucial stakes as Iowa's leadoff caucuses in early January approach. (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 01:57:19 GMT)
Minister says Japan to spearhead global health drive during G8 presidency
Japan will use its G8 presidency next year to spearhead a health drive aiming to get the world back on track in meeting the UN Millennium Development Goals, the foreign minister said Sunday. (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 03:11:18 GMT)
Calls for better health monitoring for children
Leading child advocates are backing two reports released today calling for better monitoring of child and youth health. (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 05:00:57 GMT)
Obituary: Gordon K. MacLeod / Ex-professor at Pitt and former state secretary of health
Gordon K. MacLeod, a physician and retired professor of health services administration at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, who also served as Pennsylvania secretary ... (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 05:17:27 GMT)
State public health officials wary of landmark bill to cover uninsured
- As agreement on a landmark health care bill for California draws closer, public health officials who provide most of the care for millions of uninsured residents are increasingly concerned that the proposed system could leave big financial holes in the... (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 05:21:35 GMT)
HPHC to manage Maine's health insurance program
Starting in 2008, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care is to head up Maine's ongoing effort to expand health insurance coverage. But Massachusetts' second-largest insurer may be stepping into a minefield when it takes on the cash-strapped program. (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 05:32:48 GMT)
Area Kaiser members embrace online health records
More than 1.5 million Kaiser Permanente members -- including upwards of 840,000 in Northern California -- have signed up to use the personal health record function on kp.org, making it "one of the most actively used PHRs in the world," according to Kaiser. (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 05:33:28 GMT)
Mental health hot lines help farmers
American farmers no longer have to stoically face all that Mother Nature and the economy can dish out. At least eight states offer free mental health hot lines to assist farmers and producers through difficult patches. During times of exceptional drought, such as the one that has covered the Southeast this year, the hot lines report a jump in calls from farmers needing emotional counseling and ... (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 10:06:51 GMT)
Minister says Japan to spearhead global health drive during G8 presidency
Japan will use its G8 presidency next year to spearhead a health drive aiming to get the world back on track in meeting the UN Millennium Development Goals, the foreign minister said Sunday. (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 13:02:13 GMT)
Mental Health Hotlines Seek to Help Farmers
American farmers no longer have to stoically face all that Mother Nature and the economy can dish out. At least eight states offer free mental health hot lines to assist farmers and producers through difficult patches. (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 13:56:19 GMT)
Presidential Candidates Discuss Health Care Plans
Presidential candidates share their health care plans during a forum on that focuses on a single, but complex issue. The candidates, who participate in the forum at different times, are able to go beyond the usual sound-bite and give their rationale for supporting their positions. (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:29:07 GMT)
Cardinal Health Unit Ups Purchasing Line
Medical products and services company Cardinal Health Inc.'s financing subsidiary, Cardinal Health Funding LLC, is increasing its revolving receivables purchasing line to $850 million and increased its length, the company said in an SEC filing Monday. (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:29:37 GMT)
WH hopefuls argue over health plans
Leading presidential contenders from both parties sparred over their health coverage proposals Sunday. (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:31:01 GMT)
Deadly virus mosquito moves north: health officials
A mosquito that can carry the deadly dengue fever virus is moving north and has crossed the Swiss Alps, health authorities in the canton of Aargau said Monday. (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:48:32 GMT)
Clinton, Obama Argue About Health Care
Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama intensified the bickering over their competing health plans, reflecting the crucial stakes as Iowa's leadoff caucuses in early January approach. (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:36:56 GMT)
Health Highlights: Nov. 26, 2007
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:59:16 GMT)
Clinton, Obama battle it out over health care
Just a day after Sen. Barack Obama said his health care plan would keep costs down more than any of his rivals' plans, Sen. Hillary Clinton came back swinging, calling Obama's proposal "confusing." (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:03:49 GMT)
Illegal immigrants not U.S. health care burden: study
Illegal Latino immigrants do not cause a drag on the U.S. health care system as some critics have contended and in fact get less care than Latinos in the country legally, researchers said on Monday. (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:14:50 GMT)
Clinton: Health insurers need more oversight
Democratic presidential candidate says she believes there should be more federal policing of insurance companies as she unveils her universal health care plan. (Mon, 26 Nov 2007 23:31:00 GMT)
Cigna Buying Great-West Health for $1.5B
Health insurer Cigna Corp. said Monday that it has agreed to buy Colorado-based Great-West Healthcare for $1.5 billion in cash. (Tue, 27 Nov 2007 02:24:18 GMT)
Clinton touts health insurance plan
Insurance companies should face the same kind of federal regulation as firms that sell stocks and bonds, Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton said Monday as she outlined her health care plan to voters around a dining room table. (Tue, 27 Nov 2007 02:28:06 GMT)
City-County Health Department Merger Finalized
The area's first City-County Health Department became a reality on Monday. (Tue, 27 Nov 2007 02:31:48 GMT)
Norway gives World Bank $150 million for health care
Norway on Tuesday announced $105 million in grant funding for the World Bank to explore innovative ways to improve health-care systems in developing countries, especially for women and babies. (Tue, 27 Nov 2007 06:01:28 GMT)
Go-ahead for new health centres
A range of new health facilities will be created across the North East as part of £110m of NHS investment. (Tue, 27 Nov 2007 11:03:36 GMT)
Cigna, Great-West in $1.5 billion group health acquisition
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Cigna Corp. has agreed to acquire the health-care division of Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Co., the companies said. (Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:02:46 GMT)
Undocumented Hispanics Less Likely to Use U.S. Health Care Services
TUESDAY, Nov. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Undocumented Mexican/Hispanics in the United States are less likely to use health care services and report poorer health care system experiences than U.S.-born Mexicans/Hispanics, a U.S. study says (Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:59:48 GMT)
Report: Developing Nations Suffer Health Problems
People in developing countries are at a particular disadvantage when it comes to their health. A new United Nations report details how those in poorer nations are more likely to suffer health problems caused by climate change than people in developed countries. (Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:46:33 GMT)
Draxis Health Breaks Ground on Facility
Draxis Health Inc., maker of diagnostic and therapeutic products, said Tuesday it broke ground for a new facility in the Montreal area. (Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:28:21 GMT)
Council massages to boost health
Council planning officials are offered free lunchtime massages to boost their health. (Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:46:53 GMT)
Health Highlights: Nov. 27, 2007
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:59:41 GMT)
FPL Group wins award for health program
FPL Group has received the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 2007 Innovation in Prevention Award for its company health program, FPL-WELL. (Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:07:05 GMT)
Obesity linked to poor bone health
University of Georgia researchers linked obesity to poor bone health and warned childhood obesity could impair skeletal health. (Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:53:03 GMT)
UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News
New map of Antarctica is published … Anti-malaria drug dosages are questioned … Consortium IDs 12 fruit fly genomes … Clinic studies lung cancer technology ... Health/Science news from UPI. (Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:53:23 GMT)
Romney: Giuliani praised Clinton's health plan
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Tuesday said rival Rudy Giuliani "had nothing but praise" when then-first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton proposed a universal health care plan. (Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:25:55 GMT)
Clinton hits Obama on health care
DES MOINES — Sen. Hillary Clinton defended her increasingly aggressive approach on the campaign trail Tuesday and stepped up her criticism of Sen. Barack Obama, taking him to task by pointing to an Illinois health-care initiative he backed as a state lawmaker. (Wed, 28 Nov 2007 02:29:30 GMT)
Health official charged with forgery
A former West Australian Health Department official is facing the Magistrates Court charged with 100 counts of forgery. (Wed, 28 Nov 2007 04:24:00 GMT)
Clinton's health-care plan resembles 1974 Nixon proposal
WASHINGTON | Even before Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton unveiled her new health-care plan, Republicans attacked it as socialized medicine. (Wed, 28 Nov 2007 04:25:58 GMT)
Former WA health executive on trial
A former WA health department chief executive forged 50 tax invoices to falsely claim thousands of dollars in travel expenses, a court has been told (Wed, 28 Nov 2007 04:40:00 GMT)
Studying Health-Plan Options Now Can Pay Off Next Year
A big deadline, Dec. 10, is drawing closer for federal employees and retirees. That's when the open season ends for selecting a new health-insurance plan and enrolling in a flexible spending account. (Wed, 28 Nov 2007 08:15:16 GMT)
Community Health Sells 9 Hospitals
Hospital operator Community Health Systems Inc. said Wednesday it will sell nine hospitals to privately held Capella Healthcare Inc. for $315 million in a stock deal. (Wed, 28 Nov 2007 12:45:45 GMT)
CDC: Cyberbullying Growing Public Health Concern
The U.S. CDC believes cyberbullying is a growing public health issue plaguing adolescents. (Wed, 28 Nov 2007 12:56:09 GMT)
Restaurant shut over health risks
A popular Falkirk restaurant is closed after officials find there was an "imminent risk" to the health of diners. (Wed, 28 Nov 2007 14:00:49 GMT)
Cardinal Health Signs 3-Year Contract
Medical products and services company Cardinal Health Inc. said Wednesday it signed a three-year deal with contracting service Novation to provide products to hospitals in the University HealthSystem Consortium, VHA Inc. and Provista L.L.C. (Wed, 28 Nov 2007 14:09:39 GMT)
Health Insurance Problem Could Hurt Taxpayers
They called it a landmark, a breakthrough, a model for the nation. But the Massachusetts health insurance plan is in serious trouble, which means taxpayers are in trouble, too. More Massachusetts News (Wed, 28 Nov 2007 14:59:00 GMT)
Study says health care eating up more of family budget
WASHINGTON - More than 2.2 million Pennsylvanians under the age of 65 will pay over 10 percent of their income on health care costs next year, according to a report released today by Families USA. (Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:53:29 GMT)
Health Highlights: Nov. 28, 2007
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:59:33 GMT)
Senior Whole Health expands offices in Cambridge
Senior Whole Health signed a lease for 47,912 square feet with BioMed Realty Trust Inc. (Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:37:54 GMT)
Time to Change Your Health Insurance?
It's open-enrollment season -- the yearly window from November through December when employees can make changes to their health coverage for the new year. Kim Langford, Kiplinger's personal finance guru, clues you in. (Wed, 28 Nov 2007 22:00:38 GMT)
UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News
NASA to test lunar habitat in Antarctic … Study: Males should be given HPV vaccine … Dandruff fungus genome is sequenced … More than 217 U.S. birds species imperiled ... Health/Science news from UPI. (Wed, 28 Nov 2007 22:53:13 GMT)
Clinton and Obama trade shots over health care
Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama escalated a dispute over health care coverage on Wednesday as they sought to break free of a three-candidate race in the critical state of Iowa. (Wed, 28 Nov 2007 23:27:40 GMT)
Clinton raps Obama on health insurance
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton accused her leading Democratic presidential rival Wednesday of flinching from the struggle to provide health care for all Americans and said, "I am not afraid of the Republican attacks" on the subject. (Wed, 28 Nov 2007 23:52:06 GMT)
Community Health Rises on Hospital Sale
Shares of Community Health Systems Inc. climbed Wednesday after the company agreed to sell nine hospitals, most of which are located in the South, for $315 million. (Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:08:52 GMT)
Clinton says Obama weak on health care
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton on Wednesday accused her leading Democratic presidential rival of flinching from the struggle to provide health care for all Americans and said, "I am not afraid of the Republican attacks" on the subject. (Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:14:46 GMT)
TV, film, game violence found to threaten public health
Violence depicted on television, in films and video games raises the risk of aggressive behavior in adults and young viewers and poses a serious threat to public health, according to a new study. (Thu, 29 Nov 2007 01:15:00 GMT)
Health care for 120,000 touted
ANNAPOLIS — The legislation that Gov. Martin O'Malley recently signed to provide medical insurance to 120,000 Maryland residents puts the state at the forefront of national health care reform, say members of the Democrat-controlled General Assembly. (Thu, 29 Nov 2007 05:31:11 GMT)
Health policy clash 'intentional'
Policy differences between England and Scotland on health are not due to money but because English ministers disagree with the approach north of the border. (Thu, 29 Nov 2007 12:22:07 GMT)
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