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Health minister under fire over transfer
Rural doctors and patients are putting more pressure on the public health minister by petitioning His Majesty the King over the abrupt transfer of the Food and Drug Administration secretary-general and the revision of compulsory licensing on cancer drugs. (Sat, 01 Mar 2008 01:40:51 GMT)
MSIANS FORTUNATE LOT, MORE THAN HALF OF HEALTH FUNDING COMES FROM GOVT - RAJA NAZRIN
IPOH, March 1 (Bernama) -- The Regent of Perak, Raja Dr Nazrin Shah, said today Malaysians are altogether more fortunate because studies show that more than half of the total health funding comes from government sources, while just under one-third is funded by patients out-of-pocket payments. (Sat, 01 Mar 2008 05:00:04 GMT)
Rising Health Care Costs A Concern Among Young Voters
While the U.S. presidential candidates have debate the feasibility of their opponent's health care plans, the rising cost of healthcare has emerged as a major concern among a young electorate buzzing with ideas about how to solve the country's health care crisis. (Sat, 01 Mar 2008 07:31:08 GMT)
OAKLAND / Clinics at 5 schools offer free health care
Students at five Oakland schools will have access to free health care on campus as part of a $3 million grant from Kaiser Permanente to provide services to children who would otherwise end up in the emergency room or with no care at all. The clinics - which... (Sat, 01 Mar 2008 08:47:05 GMT)
Paris leaves team for health reasons
University of Kentucky defensive end Jamil Paris has a medical condition that will require him to give up playing football, Coach Rich Brooks announced Friday. "I'm very disappointed for Jamil," Brooks said. "My biggest concern is for Jamil's health and for him to continue his education." Paris, a sophomore from Gifford, Fla., remains in school at UK and will be kept on scholarship. Paris ... (Sat, 01 Mar 2008 12:52:56 GMT)
Health care providers protest as auditors take closer look at Medicare bills
WASHINGTON - In coming weeks, private audit companies will begin scouring mountains of medical records. Their mission: Determine if health care providers erred when billing Medicare and require them to return any overpayments to the federal government. (Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:15:03 GMT)
Fletcher Allen Health Care among top healthh networks
Vermont's largest health care network has been ranked among the top 100 in the country. (Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:50:13 GMT)
Local health zone tackles medtech issue
THE Metropolitan Inter Local Health Zone will tackle the absence and pull out of some medical technologists in the towns affecting the delivery of health services in the respective localities. (Sat, 01 Mar 2008 16:41:25 GMT)
Health Highlights: March 1, 2008
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Sat, 01 Mar 2008 17:02:04 GMT)
Caffeine buzz can take a toll on health
Hooked on your morning venti latte? You're not alone. A recent study named Chicago as the "most caffeinated" city among 20 major U.S. metropolitan areas. Whether your pick-me-up of choice is coffee, soda or an energy drink like Red Bull, you probably haven't considered the possibility of taking in too much caffeine. Yet health experts now warn that too much of this ubiquitous stimulant can be ... (Sat, 01 Mar 2008 17:11:08 GMT)
Patrick lukewarm on health mandate
Barack Obama is no fan of the individual mandate that has been central to the successful launch of the Massachusetts universal health care law. (Sat, 01 Mar 2008 17:22:40 GMT)
House To Vote On Mental Health Parity Bill
The House is scheduled to vote Wednesday on mental health parity legislation named for the late Minnesota Sen. Paul Wellstone that would require equal health insurance coverage for mental and physical illnesses when policies cover both. (Sat, 01 Mar 2008 17:41:48 GMT)
Multivitamins—a Health Hazard?
A respected men's health newsletter takes on supplements. (Sun, 02 Mar 2008 00:14:56 GMT)
County tight-lipped on sale of Suffolk Health Plan
County Executive Steve Levy is trying to unload Suffolk Health Plan, the county-run HMO with more than 14,000 Medicaid patients -- the only one of its kind in the state -- maintaining it's a "losing proposition." (Sun, 02 Mar 2008 00:58:54 GMT)
Qld pitches health care shake-up
The Queensland government has proposed a national health care shake-up which allows general practitioners to treat patients in emergency departments. (Sun, 02 Mar 2008 01:26:12 GMT)
Roxon considers health insurance costs
Health Minister Nicola Roxon is examining responses from health insurers this weekend before deciding what fee increases will be approved. (Sun, 02 Mar 2008 02:36:12 GMT)
Snoring Linked To Cardiovascular Disease, Increased Health-care Utilization
Loud snoring with breathing pauses is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and increased health-care utilization. Loud snorers had 40 percent greater odds of having hypertension, 34 percent greater odds of having a heart attack and 67 percent greater odds of having a stroke, compared with people who do not snore, after statistical adjustment for age, sex, body mass index, ... (Sun, 02 Mar 2008 03:34:14 GMT)
Chronic ills seen as focal point to reform health care
In an issue as divisive as health care reform, one of the few areas of agreement is the need to do a better job preventing and managing diabetes, hypertension and other chronic diseases. (Sun, 02 Mar 2008 03:36:23 GMT)
Good fortune and self-discipline help fund health savings accounts
It’s a health savings plan with a contemporary twist. A health savings account is the most touted offering of “consumer-driven” health coverage. It is designed to link with a high-deductible, low-premium health plan. (Sun, 02 Mar 2008 04:29:45 GMT)
Trading hammers for health care
KERMIT - While some college students spend their spring breaks at a lovely beach applying tanning lotion, a group of 14 Wheeling Jesuit University students spent theirs near the shore of the Tug Fork River, just across from Lovely, Ky., applying health-care skills. (Sun, 02 Mar 2008 05:11:56 GMT)
Debate may shift on health care after primaries
The skirmishing between the Democratic presidential candidates over the mechanics of universal health coverage will soon give way to a different general-election debate — about whether universal coverage should even be a priority. (Sun, 02 Mar 2008 06:40:46 GMT)
Hospital CEO: Key Is Health Network
Says Coordination Can Fix Broken U.S. System Hartford Hospital 's incoming president and CEO Elliot Joseph said that the nation's health care system is broken and that he doesn't expect the government to help repair it. (Sun, 02 Mar 2008 10:29:31 GMT)
Morocco plans to cut health-care costs
The Moroccan government has drafted a five-year health plan aimed at cutting the citizens' share of the health-care costs to 25% by 2015. Mother mortality will be slashed to 50 per 100,000, and child mortality to 15 per one thousand by 2012, according to the 2008-2012 strategy presented recently by health Minister, Yasmina Baddou at a colloquium called "Together for the Right to Health". (Sun, 02 Mar 2008 15:04:53 GMT)
Czech health minister insists on health fees
Prague- The health fees are being paid without any problems even in the case of parents with small children, Health Minister Tomas Julinek (the Civic Democratic Party, ODS) told the public broadcaster Czech Television (CT). (Sun, 02 Mar 2008 15:54:48 GMT)
Health official Siriwat vows to fight on
Soon after taking up the post of Public Health minister, Chaiya Sasomsup suddenly floated the idea of.... (Sun, 02 Mar 2008 16:07:31 GMT)
Fletcher Allen Health Care among top healthh networks
Vermont's largest health care network has been ranked among the top 100 in the country. (Sun, 02 Mar 2008 16:50:25 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. (Sun, 02 Mar 2008 16:55:04 GMT)
Salmon in health scare after thousands infected with parasites
A health warning was issued yesterday after thousands of wild salmon were found to be infected with parasites that can kill humans. (Sun, 02 Mar 2008 16:56:13 GMT)
Health Highlights: March 2, 2008
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Sun, 02 Mar 2008 17:01:23 GMT)
Woman's health pioneer Barbara Seaman dies
Barbara Seaman, a pioneer in the women's health movement, has died of lung cancer. She was 72. (Sun, 02 Mar 2008 21:30:00 GMT)
Video: Google CEO Eric Schmidt On Its Health Plans
We reported last week on Google's announcements on its health services, collectively called Google Health, when Staci interviewed Marissa Mayer, Google VP-search & user experience, on the rationale on its health forays. (Mon, 03 Mar 2008 03:38:00 GMT)
Low-cost health insurance plan seeks more enrollees
Health district targets segment of working poor Trouble fitting health insurance into your tight budget? (Mon, 03 Mar 2008 04:56:15 GMT)
In early childhood, continuous care by 1 doctor improves delivery of health screenings
Children examined by the same doctor during their first six months of life are more likely to receive appropriate preventive health screenings -- for lead poisoning, anemia and tuberculosis -- by age two. Pediatric researchers said being cared for repeatedly by the same physician, often referred to as continuity of care, was a very important factor in the children they studied. (Mon, 03 Mar 2008 05:21:29 GMT)
Legacy shifts direction on electronic health records
Legacy Health System has made a major shift in its plans to adopt health information technology under the guidance of new Chief Information Officer Dr. Dick Gibson. (Mon, 03 Mar 2008 05:33:15 GMT)
TennCare plans to cut back home health nursing services budget
TennCare officials are looking to cut $87.8 million from the adult home health portion of its budget to help stop some abuse and to start some new programs. (Mon, 03 Mar 2008 05:33:44 GMT)
Excela Health to offer jobs, won't talk with Mercy Jeannette Hospital union
Excela Health will soon begin extending job offers to employees of Mercy Jeannette Hospital, but talks with the union representing Mercy's nurses are not in the mix. (Mon, 03 Mar 2008 05:34:34 GMT)
Insurance commissioner takes over health policy rate increases
The state Legislature has returned control of health care premium increases to the state insurance commissioner. (Mon, 03 Mar 2008 05:35:02 GMT)
Healthier Hospitals: Area health care institutions work to keep their employees healthy, too
Area hospitals charged with keeping the community healthy are taking a close look at themselves and their workers to find ways to improve their own health. (Mon, 03 Mar 2008 05:38:36 GMT)
Youth have health care on their minds
An online survey finds that 18- to 29-year-old students ranked health care as the third most important issue in the United States. (Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:51:00 GMT)
Health Ministry to launch campaign against obesity in 2009
SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Health will be launching a campaign against obesity in 2009. (Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:49:14 GMT)
S.F. braces for major health care cuts
Maria Elena Hanley pulled her car up to the curb, put a stethoscope around her neck and walked down a brick staircase to a basement in-law apartment in San Francisco's Excelsior district. It was the public health nurse's regular house-call for Marina Ruiz, a... (Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:42:52 GMT)
SOWSIA Selects OpSource to Launch ONDEMAND HEALTH CARE .net
The new global health care management suite of web applications provides a central resource for managing patient care- for pennies a day. (Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:10:01 GMT)
DRC wins a chunk of a $5B defense health-care IT contract
Dynamics Research Corp. landed a contract to work on a $5 billion evaluation, analysis, management and support program for Tricare, the U.S. military's health care plan, the company reports. (Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:10:52 GMT)
Retirees return to work to pay health insurance premiums
Patricia Mull knew she would need health insurance. (Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:01:51 GMT)
Health Highlights: March 3, 2008
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:02:31 GMT)
OneWorld Health, Amyris, Sanofi-Aventis sign malaria drug deal
The nonprofit Institute for OneWorld Health in San Francisco, Emeryville's Amyris Biotechnologies and French pharmaceutical company Sanofi-Aventis agreed to develop a key synthetic ingredient to treat malaria. (SNY) (Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:29:21 GMT)
Health-care problems top complaints list
In 2007, complaints about health care again topped the list of consumer complaints to the state justice department, officials said today. (Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:38:31 GMT)
Genomic Health president wins health exec award
Kimberly Popovits, president and chief operating officer of Genomic Health Inc., was named 2008 "Woman of the Year" by the Women Health Care Executives of Northern California (WHCE) on Monday. (GHDX) (Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:40:10 GMT)
National Health Investors Sets Dividend
National Health Investors Inc. on Feb. 28 declared a special dividend of 8 cents. The real estate investment trust said the dividend is payable May 9 to shareholders of record March 31. (Mon, 03 Mar 2008 22:23:39 GMT)
UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News
Genetic code of corn cracked ... Only 44 percent satisfied with sex life ... British childhood ends at age 11 ... Study links cell phones to risky behavior ... ... Health/Science news from UPI. (Tue, 04 Mar 2008 01:36:20 GMT)
Convention:Texas Public Health Association
The Texas Public Health Association will meet this week in San Antonio for its 84th annual education conference, "Pathways to Health: Policy, Practices and Partners." (Tue, 04 Mar 2008 02:13:28 GMT)
Murray Weighs in on Health Costs
The Senate President releases her plan to contain health care costs in Massachusetts. We'll report on the details and reaction to the proposal. (Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:31:01 GMT)
School district joins health-care collaborative
EAST PROVIDENCE — Joining others in a health-care consortium is projected to save the city’s school district $876,000 over the next three years. (Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:36:18 GMT)
Too much power for health CEO: Chapman
The South Australian Opposition says the head of the Department of Health will have too much power under changes to the management of the public hospitals. (Tue, 04 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT)
Hearing begins in health suit against VA
Lawyers for two veterans groups asked a judge Monday to order the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to overhaul its health system, especially its mental health treatment, to meet growing demand from soldiers returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan. (Tue, 04 Mar 2008 04:09:21 GMT)
Hearing begins in health suit against VA
Lawyers for two veterans groups asked a judge Monday to order the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to overhaul its health system, especially its mental health treatment, to meet growing demand from soldiers returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan. Two veteran advocacy groups sued the Bush administration last year, claiming that the VA failed to provide prompt disability benefits, add staff ... (Tue, 04 Mar 2008 04:28:45 GMT)
Senate prez targets runaway health costs
Senate President Therese Murray yesterday launched a sweeping health care reform initiative that would ban drug firms from giving doctors gifts, expand the roles of nurse... (Tue, 04 Mar 2008 05:21:28 GMT)
Oregon Holds Health Insurance Lottery
Oregon is conducting a one-of-a-kind lottery, and the prize is health insurance. The state will start drawing names this week for the chance to enroll in a health care program designed for people not poor enough for Medicaid but too cash-strapped to buy their own insurance. (Tue, 04 Mar 2008 13:00:34 GMT)
Ore. Holds Health Insurance Lottery
Oregon is conducting a one-of-a-kind lottery, and the prize is health insurance (Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:18:23 GMT)
Oregon To Hold Health Insurance Lottery
Oregon is conducting a one-of-a-kind lottery, and the prize is health insurance. A lucky few will be able to enroll in a health care program for people not poor enough for Medicaid but too cash-strapped to buy their own insurance. (Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:30:04 GMT)
WellCare Health Plans Delays 10-K Filing
WellCare Health Plans Inc. says it won't submit its 2007 annual report on time with the Securities and Exchange Commission until the completion of an investigation being conducted by its board's special committee. (Tue, 04 Mar 2008 15:17:29 GMT)
Cardinal Health to Acquire Enturia
Cardinal Health Inc., a provider of health care products and services, said Tuesday it will acquire Enturia Inc. for $490 million in cash. (Tue, 04 Mar 2008 15:23:44 GMT)
Oregon to hold health insurance lottery
The Oregon Department of Human Services is holding a lottery to choose who will be eligible to receive health insurance benefits. (Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:36:56 GMT)
Hearing Begins in Health Suit Against VA
Lawyers for two veterans groups asked a judge Monday to order the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to overhaul its health system, especially its mental health treatment, to meet growing demand from soldiers returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan. (Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:43:46 GMT)
Health Highlights: March 4, 2008
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Tue, 04 Mar 2008 17:02:51 GMT)
SYSPRO Intros "Financial Health" Software for SMBs
COSTA MESA, Calif. -- SYSPRO, a provider of visionary ERP for the manufacturing pragmatist, has today announced the release of Financial Ratio Analysis, an addition to SYSPRO's General Ledger software aimed at gauging financial health for small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Financial Ratio Analysis incorporates more than a dozen financial metrics, including efficiency ratios, ... (Tue, 04 Mar 2008 17:20:09 GMT)
Cardinal Health Buying Enturia
Cardinal Health Inc., a provider of health care products and services, said Tuesday it is buying Enturia Inc. for $490 million in a deal that will allow Cardinal to expand its products that hospitals can use to prevent patients from getting infections. (Tue, 04 Mar 2008 17:37:09 GMT)
Judge OKs GM-UAW deal for retiree health care trust
A federal judge in Detroit has given preliminary approval to a settlement between General Motors Corp. and the United Auto Workers that would set up a union-run trust for retiree health care. (Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:38:47 GMT)
GM and union reach health care settlement
General Motors and the United Auto Workers await final court approval to form a trust that will handle retiree health care. (Tue, 04 Mar 2008 21:24:07 GMT)
Health Care REIT to Offer 3M Shares
Health Care REIT Inc., a real estate investment trust focusing on senior housing and health care real estate, said Tuesday it plans to offer 3 million shares of its common stock subject to market and other conditions. (Tue, 04 Mar 2008 23:11:25 GMT)
Doctor Decries Health Care
Former Surgeon General of the Public Health Service Dr. M. Joycelyn Elders began her lecture last night with a rallying cry against the nation's poor system of health care. (Tue, 04 Mar 2008 23:18:02 GMT)
Nevada Health Officials Fight Hepatitis C Outbreak
Prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into practices at the Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada, where health officials say staff members reused syringes and vials in administering anesthesia. An epidemiologist for the Southern Nevada Health District is trying to contain an outbreak of hepatitis C at the Las Vegas clinic. (Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:01:46 GMT)
Cook County health services contract off the table
Stroger move follows Tribune story on firm being named in indictment Cook County Board President Todd Stroger 's administration Tuesday pulled from the table a multimillion-dollar contract to boost revenue for the county's public health system—a day after it was disclosed the firm that was to get the contract had been named in the corruption indictment of a former Las Vegas public hospital ... (Wed, 05 Mar 2008 01:33:21 GMT)
Va. mental health legislation passes
State lawmakers on Tuesday unanimously approved a bill intended to eliminate gaps in the mental health system that a disturbed Virginia Tech student slipped through before killing 32 people. (Wed, 05 Mar 2008 03:07:31 GMT)
Mental health crisis in N.O.
Since Hurricane Katrina ravaged the city 2 years ago, the number of public mental health facilities and community outreach centers has decreased dramatically, leaving the mentally ill without medication and monitoring. (Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:19:13 GMT)
Former Health Ministry officials freed
The U.S. military freed two former Health Ministry officials Wednesday after an Iraqi court dropped charges of kidnapping, murder, and corruption stemming from Shiite militia activity. (Wed, 05 Mar 2008 11:29:26 GMT)
House to Vote on Mental Health Bill
The House is set to vote on a bill that would require health plans to provide the same level of benefits for mental health issues as they do for all other conditions. The Senate passed a similar measure in 2007, but the fight is far from over. (Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:33:10 GMT)
Health Care REIT Prices Stock at $41.44
Health Care REIT Inc. expects to raise up to $143 million from the sale of nearly 3.5 million shares of its stock, the company said Wednesday. (Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:18:00 GMT)
Oregon Holds Health Insurance Lottery
Oregon is conducting a one-of-a-kind lottery, and the prize is health insurance. (Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:13:54 GMT)
New report details health challenges facing American Indians
Rich or poor, American Indians in cities across the country are facing startling health challenges unlike those of any other urban population, according to a new study of federal data. (Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:44:32 GMT)
Health Highlights: March 5, 2008
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:02:05 GMT)
Baths turned into health centre
Planning permission is granted for a new health centre and doctor's surgery on a popular street in Bristol. (Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:08:09 GMT)
Former Health Ministry officials freed
Two former Health Ministry officials cleared of helping Shiite death squads celebrated their release with friends and family Wednesday while outraged Sunni politicians called it a black day that showed just how dysfunctional Iraq's judicial system is. (Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:49:11 GMT)
House expected to OK bill expanding health coverage for the mental health, addiction
The House is poised to vote on a bill to expand health insurance coverage for people needing mental health and addiction treatment. (Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:05:09 GMT)
Report details Indian health in cities
Urban American Indians face a health problem unseen by other races, researchers said Wednesday: As they become wealthier, their rates of binge drinking and tobacco use stay the same or even rise. (Wed, 05 Mar 2008 23:41:59 GMT)
House OKs bill backing mental health coverage
A bill to require health insurers to provide the same level of coverage for mental illness and drug and alcohol addiction as for other ailments was passed on Wednesday by the U.S. House of Representatives. (Thu, 06 Mar 2008 01:21:18 GMT)
House approves mental health bill
The House voted Wednesday to require equal health insurance coverage for mental and physical illnesses when policies cover both. (Thu, 06 Mar 2008 01:42:59 GMT)
House roll call: mental health bill
The 268-148 roll call Wednesday by which the House passed a bill to require equal health insurance coverage for mental and physical illnesses when policies cover both. (Thu, 06 Mar 2008 02:05:44 GMT)
House Approves Bill on Mental Health Parity
After more than a decade of struggle, the House passed a bill requiring most group health plans to provide more generous coverage for treatment of mental illnesses. (Thu, 06 Mar 2008 02:46:09 GMT)
Mental Health Law Is Seen as Limited
On Tuesday, the Virginia General Assembly approved some of the most sweeping changes in mental health law in a generation, but experts across the ideological spectrum said yesterday that the bills should be considered a first, modest step toward reforming a complex system. (Thu, 06 Mar 2008 04:39:55 GMT)
Report maps US drug, mental health issues by state
Vermont leads the United States in marijuana use, while Utah has the highest number of people reporting mental health problems, U.S. government researchers said on Thursday, based on a new state-by-state report. (Thu, 06 Mar 2008 05:11:47 GMT)
House Passes Equity Bill For Mental Health Coverage
The House voted yesterday to require equal health insurance coverage for mental and physical illnesses when policies cover both. (Thu, 06 Mar 2008 10:15:31 GMT)
Flooding forces health board move
A health board switches offices after a burst water tank causes major flood damage, it emerges. (Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:37:01 GMT)
Health ideas get Gates Foundation help
Gates Foundation sets aside $100 million for innovative, new global health projects. (Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:09:15 GMT)
Mental Health Parity Passes the House
The Nation -- H.R. 1424, the Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act passed the house. Long overdue. (Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:24:01 GMT)
Health Highlights: March 6, 2008
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:03:00 GMT)
Repeated combat tours take toll on troops' mental health: US army
Repeated combat tours are taking a toll on the mental health of US Army's most experienced soldiers, with stress-related problems rising sharply in their third and fourth tours, an army study found Thursday. (Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:58:27 GMT)
Repeated combat tours take toll on troops' mental health: US army
Repeated combat tours are taking a toll on the mental health of US Army's most experienced soldiers, with stress-related problems rising sharply in their third and fourth tours, an army study found. (Fri, 07 Mar 2008 09:08:02 GMT)
Africa Hard Hit by Health Worker Gap
Experts Seek Ways to Fight Global Health Worker Shortage That Has Hit Africa Hard (Fri, 07 Mar 2008 10:50:40 GMT)
U.S. health agencies stand behind safety of vaccines
Federal health officials restated their belief in the safety of childhood vaccines Thursday, reacting to questions raised by a government settlement with the family of a 9-year-old Georgia girl, who developed neurological problems shortly after receiving childhood shots. (Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:57:38 GMT)
Children and mental health facts
Children and mental health facts from the Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council. (Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:21:51 GMT)
EconHealth: New Speakers Added: Digitas Health, AOL, Sermo, Healthline, HealthiNation, Rodale & More
We've added a batch of new speakers in the last few days: Raj Amin , CEO, HealthiNation; Stephanie Dolgins , VP-Women's & Lifestyle, AOL; David Kang , SVP and Editorial Director, Rodale Interactive Services; David Kramer , CEO, Digitas Health; John Lambros , Managing Director, Savvian; Marjorie Martin , GM-Health, About.com; Daniel Palestrant , CEO, Sermo; Dean Stephens , president & ... (Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:14:46 GMT)
Repeated Iraq deployments raise mental health risks for soldiers
Those on their third or fourth tours of duty are showing signs of depression or other disorders in higher proportions than those on their first or second deployments. More than a quarter of higher-ranking enlisted soldiers showed signs of mental health problems after being sent to war zones for the third or fourth time, a sharp increase over those on their first or second deployments, ... (Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:21:39 GMT)
Many deployments raise mental health risks
U.S. soldiers repeatedly deployed to Iraq are at greater risk of having mental health issues, a military study revealed. (Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:35:53 GMT)
Health Highlights: March 7, 2008
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:02:58 GMT)
Dorsey on the defensive over his health
The recent fixation on Glenn Dorsey's health and durability has been wearing on the LSU defensive lineman, Alex Marvez says. (Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:14:18 GMT)
EconHealth: New Speakers Added: Digitas Health, AOL, Sermo, Healthline, HealthiNation, Rodale & More
We've added a batch of new speakers in the last few days: Raj Amin , CEO, HealthiNation; Stephanie Dolgins , VP-Women's & Lifestyle, AOL; David Kang , SVP and Editorial Director, Rodale Interactive Services; David Kramer , CEO, Digitas Health; John Lambros , Managing Director, Savvian; Marjorie Martin , GM-Health, About.com; Daniel Palestrant , CEO, Sermo; Dean Stephens , president & ... (Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:16:24 GMT)
Presidential Health No Longer a Secret?
Although patient privacy is shielded by law, presidential health is everyone’s business -- or at least it should be, says Larry J. Sabato, PhD, director of the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics and author of more than 20 books on the American political process. (Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:00:33 GMT)
Health Highlights: March 6, 2008
Title: Health Highlights: March 6, 2008 Category: Health News Created: 3/7/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 3/7/2008 (Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:34:59 GMT)
Clegg facing revolt over health
Nick Clegg faces a fresh test of his authority as Lib Dems vote on health reforms at their spring conference. (Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:06:38 GMT)
WellStar Health to buy 127-acre Paulding site
Marietta-based WellStar Health System has signed a contract to buy 127 acres in northern Paulding County near Acworth. The price was not revealed. Dr. Gregory L. Simone, president and chief executive of the huge community-owned hospital company, said the purchase was being made "to meet the tremendous growth in north Cobb, west Cobb and Paulding County." The additional property, in the ... (Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:12:01 GMT)
Health Ministry to push for discounts
The Public Health Ministry is in favour of negotiating with cancer drugmakers for a discount on patented drugs, deputy permanent secretary Paijit Warachit said. (Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:35:33 GMT)
Oakland diocese to open health clinic
OAKLAND -- Hoping to help some of the 166,000 people without health insurance in Alameda County, the Catholic Diocese of Oakland plans to open a free health clinic in the Christ the Light Cathedral Center under construction in downtown Oakland. (Sat, 08 Mar 2008 11:23:05 GMT)
Health Department offers free rabies clinics
PORTER — The Niagara County Health Department will hold its first weeknight rabies vaccination clinic for pets from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the town highway garage, 1800 Braley Road. (Sat, 08 Mar 2008 12:44:47 GMT)
County council, Virtua offer health seminars
The Burlington County Advisory Council on Women and Virtua Health are cosponsoring a free series of women's health seminars. (Sat, 08 Mar 2008 13:11:35 GMT)
University Health Fair
The College of Education at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi will be co-sponsoring the Family Health Fair. The fair is designed to encourage healthy, active lifestyles for families, and best of all, it's free. (Sat, 08 Mar 2008 14:29:43 GMT)
Libs Dems propose to lower VAT on health drinks
Health drinks like smoothies and fruit juice would have their prices slashed by cutting VAT under new policies being proposed by the Liberal Democrats to promote "better" eating and drinking. (Sat, 08 Mar 2008 15:28:09 GMT)
Maharashtra woman scientist shows way to rural health
She completed her master's degrees in public health from the US-based Johns Hopkins University and returned to her home district, Gadchiroli in Maharashtra, to serve tribal women and reduce a whopping infant mortality rate there. (Sat, 08 Mar 2008 16:09:17 GMT)
Maharashtra woman scientist shows way to rural health
New Delhi, March 8 : She completed her master's degrees in public health from the US-based Johns Hopkins University and returned to her home district, Gadchiroli in Maharashtra, to serve tribal women and reduce a whopping infant mortality rate there. (Sat, 08 Mar 2008 16:44:46 GMT)
Health Highlights: March 8, 2008
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Sat, 08 Mar 2008 17:02:06 GMT)
Drug may cause liver problems: Health Canada
Health Canada is updating safety information for a drug used to treat chronic iron overload from blood transfusions after reports of severe, even potentially fatal, liver problems in some people using the medication. (Sat, 08 Mar 2008 17:42:51 GMT)
Suicides prompt probe into DHB's mental health services
A second investigation has been launched into mental health services in Wellington after another patient under care committed suicide. The latest case involves IT consultant Finn Higgins, 26, whose body was found on Friday night after he went missing a month ago. (Sat, 08 Mar 2008 23:57:21 GMT)
Baroness Thatcher plays down health scare
Baroness Thatcher returned home only 15 hours after a health scare saw her taken to hospital. (Sun, 09 Mar 2008 00:37:36 GMT)
Nationwide Health Properties Agrees to Sell Up to 24 Facilities to Emeritus
NEW YORK (AP) - Nationwide Health Properties Inc., a health care real estate investment trust, has agreed to sell up to 24 assisted living and dementia care facilities to Emeritus Corp., according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Monday. (Sun, 09 Mar 2008 00:55:39 GMT)
Owings has his health in return
Owings has his health in return (Sun, 09 Mar 2008 01:11:50 GMT)
Salmon in health scare after thousands infected with parasites
A health warning was issued yesterday after thousands of wild salmon were found to be infected with parasites that can kill humans. (Sun, 09 Mar 2008 02:54:44 GMT)
Congressman speaks on health care reform
McHENRY – Information, choice and control are the three principles to creating effective change in the health care system, Congressman Charles Boustany, R-Louisiana, said Tuesday. (Sun, 09 Mar 2008 03:46:11 GMT)
Oral-health services provided to area youths
The McHenry County Cooperative Dental Clinic partnered with school nurses, the McHenry County Dental Society and the McHenry County Department of Health for Give Kids a Smile Day and provided oral-health services and education to area youths during February. (Sun, 09 Mar 2008 03:46:31 GMT)
NEXT STEPS: Getting good health insurance after retirement
QUESTION: My husband and I are in the first wave of Baby Boomers who will turn 62 later this year. We have decided to apply for Social Security as soon as we celebrate our respective birthdays, but we’re worried about health insurance coverage because that ends for us both when we leave our jobs later this year. Friends have told us we can get Medicare at 62 as well as Social Security. Is this ... (Sun, 09 Mar 2008 05:03:04 GMT)
Secretary of health promotes governor’s helath care plan
Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Health Calvin B. Johnson stopped at Memorial Medical Center Tuesday morning to talk about Gov. Edward G. Rendell’s health care plan, Prescription for Pennsylvania. (Sun, 09 Mar 2008 05:10:17 GMT)
Official aims to erase racial health-care gap
Talk of social injustice usually focuses on jobs, income, education, housing or crime and punishment. But to Sloan Sanford, there's one social injustice that is often overlooked — health. (Sun, 09 Mar 2008 07:17:05 GMT)
Pa. House to debate health-plan expansion
HARRISBURG - An expansion of state-subsidized health insurance for uninsured adults is expected to be debated this week in the Pennsylvania House, more than a year after Gov. Rendell introduced a plan intended to accomplish that goal. (Sun, 09 Mar 2008 07:46:21 GMT)
Health care center to serve Lakewood community: Health care center to serve community
A health care facility that opened on Madison Avenue here recently will help with the growing medical needs of low- to moderate-income families, its operators said. (Sun, 09 Mar 2008 08:47:23 GMT)
MCOT English News : Health minister challenged to TV debate on official transfers, CL
BANGKOK, March 9 (TNA) -- Thailand’s rural doctors chief has invited public health minister Chaiya Sasomsup to take part in a television debate on the controversial transfer of senior officials at the Public Health Ministry and the latter’s move to scrap compulsory licensing (CL) for cancer drugs. (Sun, 09 Mar 2008 12:30:21 GMT)
Health fair encourages probationers to stay well
Being healthier helps probationers keep their lives on track, 5th Division Circuit Judge Willard Proctor Jr. believes — so much so that he orders his approximately 1,100 probationers to get health screenings. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) (Sun, 09 Mar 2008 12:31:01 GMT)
Planning for Health Emergencies Eases Stress of Family Travel
SUNDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- While family vacations can be fun, they can become extremely stressful if there are unexpected health problems, experts say. (Sun, 09 Mar 2008 13:01:44 GMT)
Health Highlights: March 9, 2008
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Sun, 09 Mar 2008 13:01:45 GMT)
House Approves Mental Health Bill
The House voted Wednesday to require equal health insurance coverage for mental and physical illnesses when policies cover both. The 268-148 roll call was cheered by advocates who have been fighting more than a decade for what has come to be called mental health parity. (Sun, 09 Mar 2008 13:34:57 GMT)
Planning for Health Emergencies Eases Stress of Family Travel
Copyright © 2008 ScoutNews LLC. All rights reserved. SUNDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- While family vacations can be fun, they can become extremely stressful if there are unexpected health problems, experts say. (Sun, 09 Mar 2008 14:16:00 GMT)
Greenville Tech health classes face possible budget cut
If the state budget goes through as now proposed, Greenville Technical College would be forced to increase tuition or find other ways to pay instructors and buy equipment needed for its health education program, college officials said. (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 02:16:58 GMT)
Health Calendar March 10
CANCER IN THE NEWS: Learn about hot topics in cancer research and information on cancer surgery for seniors. Sponsored by St. Luke’s Health System. 2-3 p.m. March 11, St. Luke’s Hospital Foundation, 4225 Baltimore. Free. Register. Complimentary blood pressure checks provided by Saint Luke’s Home Care. www.saintlukeshealthsystem.org (816-932-6220) (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 03:36:57 GMT)
Business split over individual health coverage mandate
WASHINGTON -- A growing number of business groups are embracing the idea of requiring individuals to purchase health insurance. (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:02:53 GMT)
Drop-in health clinics not seeing as many patients as expected
The eight or so patients Dr. Tom Hopkins gets each day at his stand-alone retail health clinic in Natomas are not enough to pay for the place, but he's already considering expansion into McClellan Business Park. (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:06:54 GMT)
Salmon in health scare after thousands infected with parasites
A health warning was issued yesterday after thousands of wild salmon were found to be infected with parasites that can kill humans. (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:16:59 GMT)
Increasing Income Support to Poor Elderly Might Improve Health
A modest boost in financial support to the elderly poor might reduce old-age disability and be a good investment in public health, according to a large-scale, nationwide study. An increase of $100 per month in the maximum Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit led to an 11 percent reduction in the number of people reporting a disability, the researchers found. (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:24:51 GMT)
One health plan sees red, the other black
The state's two largest health plans reported differing financial results for 2007. (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:43:44 GMT)
Employer groups in Washington state close ranks over health bill
A bill that business groups fear could move the state one step closer to snatching control over health insurance is threading its way through the Legislature. (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:43:54 GMT)
Health experts advise on workplace wellness
A collection of wellness experts warned a Chandler business audience Thursday that dangers to their health lurk in the workplace. (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:57:10 GMT)
Many going it alone on health insurance
More Michiganders now face this time-consuming, bewildering task as they lose workplace coverage or begin jobs without health insurance. In Michigan, 255,896 people ages 18 to 64 bought their own health insurance in 2006 from 97 companies licensed to sell individual policies, state statistics show. (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:31:07 GMT)
Health Tip: Choosing a Pediatrician
(HealthDay News) - Choosing your child's pediatrician is an important decision. This physician could provide health care for your son or daughter throughout childhood and adolescence. (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:01:41 GMT)
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