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Coal Use Rises Dramatically Despite Impacts on Climate and Health
n 2006, coal accounted for 25 percent of world primary energy supply. Due to its high carbon content, coal was responsible for approximately 40 percent of the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from fossil fuels, despite supplying only 32 percent of fossil fuel energy. Management of this plentiful but heavily polluting energy resource has tremendous implications for human welfare, the health of ... (Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:59:08 GMT)
Winnipeg health authority to review all hospital deaths
Every death that occurs in a Winnipeg hospital will now be reviewed to determine whether it was preventable, the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority said Thursday. (Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:17:57 GMT)
Health Highlights: Nov. 29, 2007
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:59:26 GMT)
Health-Benefits Portal A.D.A.M. IS Growing Fast
This operator of health-benefits portals for businesses is growing fast. (Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:25:57 GMT)
Health Canada issues health alert for Axcil, Desirin
Health Canada is warning consumers not to take Axcil and Desirin, sexual enhancement and erectile dysfunction products not authorized for sale in Canada. (Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:29:19 GMT)
UAW Trusts Could Change Health Care
On Sept. 26, something happened that is likely to wreck Ben Carter's time-honored health care business model. That's the day the United Auto Workers and General Motors Corp. settled on a revolutionary new contract that shifts $46.7 billion worth of retiree health care costs from the company to the union. (Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:55:34 GMT)
UAW could spark shift in retiree-health benefits
If the union is successful in its cost-cutting efforts, those reforms likely would spread to companies and other health care consumers, expert says. (Thu, 29 Nov 2007 21:44:59 GMT)
Mental health record submissions for gun checks on the rise
States appear to be taking more action to keep guns out of the hands of people with mental health problems in the wake of the Virginia Tech shootings, new figures show. (Thu, 29 Nov 2007 23:32:15 GMT)
VA nominee pledges quick health reforms
Ret. Army Lt. Gen. James Peake pledged to move quickly to fix gaps in veterans' health care if confirmed as Veterans Affairs secretary, saying urgent action is needed to improve medical record-keeping and pare down the VA's monthslong delay in disability payments. (Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:22:42 GMT)
Seal Beach surgeon found guilty of health care fraud
Most charges against doctor were dismissed after he was accused of performing unnecessary surgeries and defrauding health insurance companies of $30 million. (Fri, 30 Nov 2007 02:00:52 GMT)
S.A.-area workers, seniors urge health-care fix
Wrenching testimonials in favor of universal health care crossed party lines and economic backgrounds during an AARP-hosted town hall meeting Thursday in San Antonio. (Fri, 30 Nov 2007 02:50:17 GMT)
Law affects child health insurance payments
A Westminster woman wants to know about a divorced father's responsibility to continue paying for health insurance after his children are in college and have jobs. (Fri, 30 Nov 2007 04:54:54 GMT)
Chief Justice Declines to Provide Health Update
Nearly four months after he suffered a seizure near his summer home in Maine, Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. is still declining to answer questions from the press and the public about the status of his health, his diagnosis, or the treatment or medications he might have been prescribed. Experts on the health of justices are critical of Roberts for refusing to provide any update, with one saying ... (Fri, 30 Nov 2007 05:10:51 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. (Fri, 30 Nov 2007 05:32:25 GMT)
Health Highlights: Nov. 30, 2007
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:59:21 GMT)
Health board facing £8.3m deficit
Powys Local Health Board says meeting waiting time targets and prescription costs is putting it deeper in the red. (Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:10:11 GMT)
GP assaulted inside health centre
Police arrest a 45-year-old man after a doctor is assaulted at a health centre in West Dunbartonshire. (Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:16:12 GMT)
Clinton Calls on Obama to Take Down Health Care Ad
The Hillary Clinton campaign has written a letter to Barack Obama, asking the Illinois senator to stop running what they call a “false ad” in New Hampshire that claims his health care plan would cover everyone. (Fri, 30 Nov 2007 19:26:34 GMT)
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