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Health groups put $200M toward polio eradication effort
A coalition of major health organizations has launched a final effort to rid the world of polio. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:40:31 GMT)
UMDNJ holds Senior Health Day
The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey this week will hold its fifth-annual Senior Health and Fitness Day. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:37:15 GMT)
Midwest Flood Victims Face Health Hazards
Public health threats rise to the surface during a flood like the one in the Midwest with animal waste runoff from farms and overflowing city sewer lines. But people are usually smart enough to avoid what can make them sick, experts say. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:58:02 GMT)
Opening Glance: Health care shares fall
Shares of health care providers and service companies moved down with the market Wednesday, and an analyst's downgrade put additional pressure on the sector. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:43:00 GMT)
Health bosses unveil £28m rebuild
Plans for the £28m transformation of a Merseyside community hospital are unveiled by health bosses. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:20:25 GMT)
Michigan ranks 11th in federal health grants
Michigan's $578 million in federal health grants last year ranked it 11th in the nation, generating 8,687 jobs that paid an average of $53,942, according to a report released this morning by Families USA. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:34:04 GMT)
Health Highlights: June 18, 2008
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:01:20 GMT)
Pectin: Health claims and labelling
18-Jun-2008 - Whether pectin will ever be more than a gelling agent and stabiliser and be labelled as a health ingredient depends on science and money. In the second part of an in-depth special series, FoodNavigator examines the health claims for Grandma's favourite ingredient. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:08:24 GMT)
$550K paycheque for interim CEO of health superboard
The interim chief executive officer of Alberta's new health superboard will be paid $550,000 - about half what some of her outgoing regional counterparts take home. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:29:57 GMT)
Bernanke: Improving Health Care Is Critical Challenge
Bolstering the performance of the U.S. health care system is one of the biggest challenges facing the country, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Monday. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:25:21 GMT)
After Hours: Coventry Health, Huntsman plunge; Evergreen Solar soars
Shares of health-care insurance providers are hit after Coventry Health Care Inc. cuts its financial outlook for the second quarter and the year. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:04:41 GMT)
Coventry Health Care lowers profit expectations for year
Coventry Health Care Inc. shares drop more than 20% after hours after the health insurer warned that earnings for the rest of 2008 will come in below earlier forecasts, citing higher-than expected increases in medical costs. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:19:53 GMT)
Atlanta chosen as site of new National Health Museum
Downtown Atlanta has been picked as the home for a new $230 million National Health Museum, Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue announced Wednesday. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:03:11 GMT)
Sector roundup: Health care, semiconductors
Health care stocks may no longer be a defensive play in an economic downturn, a Morgan Stanley analyst said Wednesday. He thinks higher costs and weaker government and employer spending have made the sector more risky for investors. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:35:46 GMT)
Scientific data key to better EU health care: WHO
European Union governments fail to rely enough on scientific evidence in health care spending decisions and are sometimes influenced by political factors, World Health Organisation officials said on Wednesday. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:04:55 GMT)
Illinois auditors critical of health-care department
State again cites fiscal management issues Just weeks after a highly critical audit of Gov. Rod Blagojevich's health-care department, state auditors again have found a series of fiscal management issues inside the agency. (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:34:15 GMT)
Most Doctors Aren’t Using Electronic Health Records
A government-sponsored survey of the use of computerized patient records by physicians points to two seemingly contradictory conclusions, and a health care system at odds with itself. (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 03:36:27 GMT)
WHO says scientific data key to better EU health care
European Union governments fail to rely enough on scientific evidence in health care spending decisions and are sometimes influenced by political factors, World Health Organization officials said on Wednesday. (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:28:11 GMT)
Most Doctors Aren’t Using Electronic Health Records
A government-sponsored survey of the use of computerized patient records by physicians points to two seemingly contradictory conclusions, and a health care system at odds with itself. (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:36:17 GMT)
Usana Health Sciences raises 2nd-quarter outlook
Nutritional supplement and skin care products company Usana Health Sciences Inc. said Wednesday night it raised its second-quarter earnings outlook because of better-than-expected results from promotional and incentive programs. (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:43:21 GMT)
Ahead of the Bell: Coventry Health Care downgraded
An analyst downgraded Coventry Health Care Inc. Thursday after the managed-care provider lowered its second-quarter and full-year earnings forecasts because of higher costs. (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:56:08 GMT)
Scientific data key to better EU health care: WHO
European Union governments fail to rely enough on scientific evidence in health care spending decisions and are sometimes influenced by political factors, World Health Organisation officials said on Wednesday. (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:06:27 GMT)
Law not followed in shifting mental health funds
Turns out legislative leaders didn't approve cutting $8.4 million in mental health money last week after all. (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:09:21 GMT)
Out of the Gate: Home health care services
Shares of home health care companies are rising Thursday after investment firm Blackstone Group agreed to buy Apria Healthcare Group in a deal said to be worth $1.6 billion. (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:19:51 GMT)
Opening Glance: Health care stocks mixed
Shares of health care providers and service companies were mixed in Thursday morning trading, reflecting a wavering broader market, but health insurers skidded after Coventry Health Care Inc. cut its forecasts. (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:49:43 GMT)
EARLY RELEASE: Electronic Health Records in Ambulatory Care -- A National Survey of Physicians
Background Electronic health records have the potential to improve the delivery of health care services. However, in the United States, physicians have been slow to adopt such systems. This study ... (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:30:25 GMT)
Health Highlights: June 19, 2008
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:39:06 GMT)
Medical Identity Theft Poses Risks To Health And Wealth
Medical Identity Theft Poses Risks To Health And Wealth (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:54:57 GMT)
Health Searcher OrganizedWisdom Raises $2.3 Million First Round
OrganizedWisdom, a NYC-based health search startup, has raised a $2.3 million first round from ETF Venture Fund reports peHUB, citing a regulatory filing. On the surface, the company looks like a lot of other health content sites. It's apparently trying to do a human-power About.com-type of thing, allowing users to create link-filled guides. It also offers a premium chat service, offering $1.99 ... (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:03:14 GMT)
Closing Glance: Health care stocks
Health insurers fell Thursday, but other health care providers and service stocks finished on a high note. Managed care providers came under pressure after Coventry Health Care Inc. cut its second-quarter and full-year forecasts due to higher costs. (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:14:50 GMT)
S&P lowers WellCare Health Plans rating
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services lowered its counterparty credit rating for health insurer WellCare Health Plans Inc. Thursday, citing a lower-than-expected surplus of funds. (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:35:57 GMT)
Ark. health clinic evacuated after illnesses
A state-affiliated health clinic in northwestern Arkansas was evacuated on Thursday after more than 30 people were sickened with symptoms including nausea, dizziness and in some cases, uncontrollable drooling. (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:56:42 GMT)
VA grants few vets' health claims on Cold War chemical tests
The Veterans Affairs Department has granted only 6% of health claims filed by veterans of secret Cold War chemical and germ warfare tests conducted by the Pentagon, according to figures obtained Thursday by The Associated Press. (Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:02:24 GMT)
Most Doctors Aren’t Using Electronic Health Records
A government-sponsored survey of the use of computerized patient records by physicians points to two seemingly contradictory conclusions, and a health care system at odds with itself. (Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:37:19 GMT)
Kansas panel urges pursuit of ideas on health care
LAWRENCE | Kansas is unlikely to have more money to create health-care reform, but leaders should not abandon efforts to pass 21 recommendations, a panel said Wednesday. (Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:25:30 GMT)
Suu Kyi in good health after cyclone: party official
Myanmar's detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi was in good health when her personal doctor visited her after last month's deadly cyclone, a senior official with her party told AFP on Friday. (Fri, 20 Jun 2008 05:36:18 GMT)
Mental health huge task in China quake zone: WHO
As many as 10 percent of those affected by the earthquake in southwest China will need long-term mental health care, the World Health Organisation said on Friday, adding the region had a chance to build a better healthcare system. (Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:11:55 GMT)
WHO says China needs mental health care
China faces growing demand for mental health care in the aftermath of last month's devastating earthquake, which killed at least 70,000 people and left millions homeless, the World Health Organization said Friday. (Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:10:55 GMT)
Ahead of the Bell: Health insurers
The cutting of Coventry Health Care Inc.'s outlook "bodes poorly" for other health insurers, an analyst said Friday. Although a number of insurers have slashed their outlooks this year for a variety of reasons, Lehman Brothers analyst Joshua Raskin none of them reported or acknowledged higher medical costs -- but higher medical expenses were responsible for about half of the cuts Coventry made ... (Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:15:49 GMT)
Health insurance convention in Calif. picketed
Protesters outside a health insurance industry convention in San Francisco demanded the creation of a single-payer health care system in the United StateS. (Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:28:23 GMT)
Opening Glance: Health care stocks sink
Health care stocks fell in morning trading, as rising oil prices and financial sector concerns weighed on the markets. Major indexes skidded in morning trading, with the Dow Jones industrial average losing 166 points and falling under 12,000. (Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:44:05 GMT)
Changes in local health care markets affect national patient safety project
A national patient safety initiative involving major corporate employers and employer health care coalitions may set common goals, but success relies greatly on regional health care players and local market factors for actual implementation, says a recent study. (Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:09:26 GMT)
Health Highlights: June 20, 2008
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:02:19 GMT)
WHO: China in Mental Health Need
China faces growing demand for mental health care in the aftermath of last month's devastating earthquake, which killed at least 70,000 people and left millions homeless, the World Health Organization said Friday (Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:09:11 GMT)
Bone health may suffer in non-menstruating athletes
Bone health may be at risk when young female athletes stop menstruating, study findings suggest. (Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:19:30 GMT)
Personal Finance Daily: Protests at health insurers' meeting highlight reform schisms
Health care is a major issue not only for voters heading to the polls in November, but for health insurers, too. Just how far will health-care reform go in this country? Insurance heavyweights are watching closely, and no doubt throwing some money at the issue. (Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:54:48 GMT)
US Ryder Cup captain Azinger says Tiger's health big concern
American Ryder Cup captain Paul Azinger is more worried about the health of Tiger Woods and his quest for golf history than how his absence will affect US hopes against Europe in September. (Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:57:16 GMT)
Agreement gives more 9/11 workers health benefits
Gov. David Paterson said Friday that he has reached an agreement with New York state legislative leaders to extend health benefits to hundreds of workers who toiled at the World Trade Center site after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. (Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:28:49 GMT)
Continental offers health benefits to early outs
Continental Airlines Inc., which is shedding 3,000 jobs in a cost-cutting move, is offering employees a year's worth of health insurance and travel perks if they leave on their own. (Sat, 21 Jun 2008 01:19:54 GMT)
State budget spares education, health-care funding
Gov. Sonny Perdue plans to exempt most school funding and health-care funding from budget cuts in the coming year. (Sat, 21 Jun 2008 02:30:12 GMT)
Airline offers health care to early outs / Continental also says it will give free travel till 2023 to workers who ...
Continental Airlines Inc., which is shedding 3,000 jobs in a cost-cutting move, is offering employees a year's worth of health insurance and travel perks if they leave on their own. The pilots' union, meanwhile, is pushing for job-sharing and other measures... (Sat, 21 Jun 2008 04:33:56 GMT)
US health official says flu threat high
A top U.S. health official says the threat of a flu pandemic remains high. And while the world has made great strides to prepare, it's not enough. (Sat, 21 Jun 2008 08:52:29 GMT)
Time to get kids enrolled in state health care plan
If you're a parent whose children don't have health insurance, today's the day to do something about it. (Sat, 21 Jun 2008 09:04:30 GMT)
State Rallies To Get Kids Health Insurance
A massive effort is underway to get families signed up for the State of Illinois' All Kids program, and the goal is to get health insurance for 1,000 kids by the end of the day Saturday. CBS 2's Pamela Jones reports. (Sat, 21 Jun 2008 13:56:26 GMT)
Complacency is 'public health enemy number one'
KUALA LUMPUR - COMPLACENCY is now 'public health enemy No. 1', as many people worldwide ignore the threat of a possible flu pandemic and other emerging infectious diseases, a top US health official warned on Saturday. (Sat, 21 Jun 2008 15:37:02 GMT)
Continental offers health benefits to early outs
DALLAS -- Continental Airlines is offering employees a year's worth of health insurance and travel perks if they quit. The Houston-based airline is shedding 3,000 jobs in a cost-cutting move. (Sat, 21 Jun 2008 15:38:30 GMT)
Continental offers health benefits to early outs
Continental Airlines is offering employees a year's worth of health insurance and travel perks if they quit. (Sat, 21 Jun 2008 15:49:24 GMT)
US Health Official: Complacency Is 'Public Health Enemy No. 1'
KUALA LUMPUR: Complacency is now "public health enemy No. 1," as many people worldwide ignore the threat of a possible flu pandemic and other emerging infectious diseases, a top U.S. health official warned Saturday (21 June). (Sun, 22 Jun 2008 02:35:42 GMT)
US health official says flu threat high
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- A top U.S. health official says the threat of a flu pandemic remains high. And while the world has made great strides to prepare, it's not enough. (Sun, 22 Jun 2008 03:00:35 GMT)
Up to 23 mos. for ex-health inspector in eatery heist
It must have been a dramatic scene: An immigrant woman chasing a burly city health inspector across North Broad Street, tugging and pulling at him as he tried to get into his Jeep. (Sun, 22 Jun 2008 03:45:18 GMT)
Phila. health inspector sentenced in theft
A Philadelphia health inspector, convicted of swiping $1,200 from a North Philadelphia Chinese restaurant he was inspecting, was sentenced yesterday to 111/2 to 23 months of work-release. (Sun, 22 Jun 2008 04:06:38 GMT)
Health Care on Wheels won't be on wheels until Monday
The VNA "Health Care on Wheels" mobile unit will be out of service Monday until about 1 p.m. due to repairs. (Sun, 22 Jun 2008 04:07:44 GMT)
Health care on the docket for 'conversation'
NASHUA -- An organization that promotes a bipartisan response to health-care costs and the uncertain financial security that many Americans face will host a "community conversation" here Tuesday. ... - By PATRICK MEIGHAN Staff Writer (Sun, 22 Jun 2008 04:14:57 GMT)
Municipalities struggle with health plan costs
As the prices of health insurance continue to rise, municipal officials are caught in the crunch like everyone else. (Sun, 22 Jun 2008 04:19:55 GMT)
CNY health care jobs outpace other industies
Health care pumps billions of dollars into the Central New York economy and is boosting employment faster than any other industry in the area. More than one of every 10 Central New York jobs is in health care, according to the state Labor Department. (Sun, 22 Jun 2008 04:21:00 GMT)
Seminar focuses on men's health
Men are statistically less likely than women to take control of their health care, according to Shiryl Mathai, director of the Wellness Connection at Hanover Hospital. (Sun, 22 Jun 2008 04:33:55 GMT)
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ผักปลอดสารพิษ สสส. : Thai Health Promotion Foundation Duration : 01:30 Views : 1254 ยุทธการพอเพียง สสส. : Thai Health Promotion Foundation Duration : 01:30 Views : 1201 (Sun, 22 Jun 2008 09:21:53 GMT)
Health-care advocates do the job if you have the money
Experts will guide you through tricky health-care maze For his family's health, it was a good investment, Harry Scharling figured. (Sun, 22 Jun 2008 12:35:43 GMT)
For health officials, staffing a challenge in school centers
WORCESTER - For all the benefits of school-based health centers, they can't do much good when they're closed. (Sun, 22 Jun 2008 13:01:46 GMT)
Highway Pollution And Health Study In Boston, Somerville Funded By NIH
Tufts University researchers and five Boston-area community groups received a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to study the health effects of pollution exposure in neighborhoods adjacent to major highways. The 5-year, $2. (Sun, 22 Jun 2008 13:12:32 GMT)
Take Care Health Systems Offers Shingles Vaccine Nationwide
Take Care Health Systems, one of the largest managers of convenient care clinics and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Walgreens (NYSE, NASDAQ: WAG), is now administering the shingles vaccine at all 177 Take Care Health Clinics located at Walgreens drugstores in 19 markets throughout 14 states. (Sun, 22 Jun 2008 14:12:42 GMT)
Going organic an investment in health
Even proponents of going organic say it's costlier, but investing in your health and the environment is worth it, they say. (Sun, 22 Jun 2008 14:46:28 GMT)
Lawmakers Approve State Home Health Aide Registry
A plan to create a statewide registry of home health aides has won legislative approval in Albany. WNYC’s Fred Mogul has more. REPORTER: They’re one of the fastest growing labor markets in the s.... (Sun, 22 Jun 2008 14:51:06 GMT)
Health department advises residents to not eat fish from Hartwell Lake
You can fish Hartwell Lake, but don't eat your catch, the health department says. (Sun, 22 Jun 2008 15:11:27 GMT)
Czech Workers To Strike Tuesday Over Health Sector Reforms -Union
PRAGUE (AFP)--Czech health and public sector workers are to stage a one-hour strike this week in protest at reforms which a leading union spokeswoman said Sunday effectively amount to wage cuts. (Sun, 22 Jun 2008 15:43:20 GMT)
Pupil sex health clinics defended
Parents are not being left in the dark about sexual health services available to pupils, professionals insist. (Sun, 22 Jun 2008 15:49:01 GMT)
Health Calendar
SEMINARS“What’s your health IQ?” a free and interactive workshop for seniors from 9 to 11:30 a.m. June 24 at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare-Elmbrook Memorial, 19333 W. North Ave. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Call (888) 994-32... (Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:51:43 GMT)
Local govt worried about country health plan
Proposed changes to South Australia's country health are set to become a local government issue state-wide. (Mon, 23 Jun 2008 02:17:00 GMT)
Free mental health talk June 28
KOTA KINABALU : A talk on mental health that is free and open to the public will be held at the Beverly Hotel here on 28 June starting at 9.30am. Two speakers, who are consultants and specialists in the field of psychology and psychiatry will be presenting a topic each. (Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:13:26 GMT)
Local govt to fight country health changes
Proposed changes to South Australia's country health system will be fought by local government. (Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:17:56 GMT)
Health Calendar June 23
MEN’S HEALTH: William Gilbirds discusses disease prevention strategies for men. Spouses and friends are welcome to attend. 9-10 a.m. June 24, St. Luke’s Northland Hospital, Barry Medical Park, 5844 N.W. Barry. Free. Register. www.saintlukeshealthsystem.org (816-932-6220, Option 2) (Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:26:18 GMT)
Tennessee: Audit finds failures in health care oversight
As state inspectors continue to find a record number of violations in nursing homes, two recent reports highlight significant weaknesses in Tennessee’s oversight of health care facilities. (Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:15:19 GMT)
Health systems face same cost increases as rest of us
A survey of 80 health-care systems that run 200 California hospitals reveals that local hospitals continue to face challenges keeping their own employee health-care costs in line. Surveyed organizations, including Catholic Healthcare West, Children's Hospital Oakland, John Muir Health, Kaiser Permanente, Stanford Hospital & Clinics, Sutter Health, UCSF, and several others in the Bay Area, said ... (Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:16:01 GMT)
A health IT revolution from the desk of CIO Robert Duthe
Robert Duthe has been with Northeast Health for only six months, but his career as a hospital chief information officer is a decade old. (Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:17:42 GMT)
Health district eyes new location
TEXAS CITY — The county is looking to buy the old Wal-Mart building to house the health district and its clinics. (Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:30:17 GMT)
Recent graduates caught in health plan limbo get creative
This year, 1.4 million graduates are tossing their mortarboard caps into the sky and receiving bachelor's degrees. Almost immediately, many will face another rite of passage: getting dropped from their parents' health insurance. (Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:42:02 GMT)
HPB plans ’Healthy City’ network to address urban health issues
SINGAPORE: The Health Promotion Board (HPB) plans to form a ’Healthy City’ network to address health, social and environmental issues that arise from rapid urbanisation. (Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:06:42 GMT)
Oracle forms global health sciences business unit
Software vendor Oracle Corp. said Monday it formed a health sciences global business unit focused on software for health care industries. (Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:15:42 GMT)
Opening Glance: Health care equipment and supplies
Health care equipment and supply stocks mostly fell in early trading Monday as investors remained wary of rising oil prices, even after Saudi Arabia said over the weekend it was willing to increase production if necessary. (Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:26:34 GMT)
New mental health hospital scheme
The foundation stone is being laid to celebrate work on a new £35m mental health hospital in Northampton. (Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:58:19 GMT)
Health service blamed for suicide
The family of a man who drowned when he drove his car off a pier blames the health service for his suicide, an inquest hears. (Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:18:57 GMT)
Organizers: Health museum to draw more than 1 million a year
It's not out of the ground yet — heck, they don't even have a site chosen — but National Health Museum organizers say they're confident the proposed attraction would pull in between 1.1 million and 1.45 million visitors annually. If those visitor projections become reality, the museum would be one of the area's biggest tourist destinations when it opens in about five years. Gov. Sonny Perdue ... (Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:30:12 GMT)
Wright State and Kettering Health Network create research partnership
Officials at the Wright State Research Institute and Kettering Health Network announced Monday they have formed a strategic research alliance. (Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:56:15 GMT)
Health Highlights: June 23, 2008
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:02:02 GMT)
Zimbabwe Police: People Taken From Opposition HQ Over Health
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AFP)--A Zimbabwe police spokesman denied officers had made any arrests at opposition headquarters on Monday, saying 39 people had been taken away for health reasons. (Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:13:02 GMT)
Microsoft, AT&T, Covisint Partner On Health Data Exchange
InformationWeek - The agreement lets consumers who use Microsoft's HealthVault share their health data with their doctors. (Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:00:00 GMT)
Microsoft Teams With AT&T, Covisint for E-health Exchange
Microsoft teams with AT&T and Covisint to bolster its e-health strategy around its HealthVault patient-information... (Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:30:31 GMT)
Closing Glance: Health care equipment and supplies
Health care equipment and supply stocks finished mixed Monday as investors remained wary of rising oil prices and the health of the financial sector. (Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:36:13 GMT)
Jefferies opens annual health care conference Tuesday
Patients deferring hospital procedures, the challenges facing managed care companies, and biotechnology pipelines will be among the themes discussed at the Jefferies health care conference, which begins Tuesday in New York. (Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:39:07 GMT)
White Nile Founders Branch Into African Health-care, FT Reports
June 24 (Bloomberg) -- Former England cricketer Phil Edmonds and Andrew Groves , the entrepreneurs behind natural resources groups White Nile Ltd. and Central African Mining & Exploration Co., are planning to sell shares in a company that invests in African health-care businesses, the Financial Times reported. (Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:23:27 GMT)
Call for health inequalities push
Local authorities are urged to target problem "hotspots" after a detailed breakdown of health issues in each area is produced. (Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:33:26 GMT)
Call for health inequalities push
Ministers urge local authorities to target problem areas after producing a detailed breakdown of public health measures. (Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:33:51 GMT)
Health Care
This week the fund screen focuses on the health-care industry and how, as a group, three of the funds have done remarkably better than the broad market during the trailing 52 weeks. (Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:58:48 GMT)
Dismissed health official Boyd gets cash in settlement
Former public health official Ricky Boyd received $200,000 to settle (Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:26:40 GMT)
‘Health reform is a multiyear process' in Kansas
Kansas health reform is down and so are a lot of the folks who expected major steps forward in Topeka this year. (Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:22:30 GMT)
Workers wanted in all health areas
SOUTH Australia's health system is suffering workforce shortages in nearly every area, a report reveals. (Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:07:02 GMT)
Health care guidelines issued for school athletes
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Schools and other organizations that sponsor teen athletic programs should do more to ensure school-aged athletes stay healthy and injury-free, according to new guidelines. (Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:23:55 GMT)
High-end health care adds patient advocacy, for a price
CHICAGO - For his family's health, it was a good investment, Harry Scharling figured. Late last year it cost $41,000 a year for a VIP package for himself and his wife,... (Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:33:48 GMT)
Dixon, U.S. Conference of Mayors push single-payer health coverage
Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon is one of seven U.S. mayors to craft a bill supporting single-payer national health insurance, a proposal being pushed by the U.S. Conference of Mayors. (Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:34:18 GMT)
Opening Glance: Health care stocks lose ground
Shares of health care providers and service companies mostly traded down Tuesday morning, as the broader market fell on a number of pressures, including a disappointing consumer confidence reading, higher oil prices and a report showing housing prices fell at a record rate in April. (Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:46:24 GMT)
Take Care Health opens 3 more Wis. clinics
Take Care Health Systems, a Conshohocken-based wholly-owned subsidiary of Walgreen Co., has opened three more walk-in clinics in Wisconsin at its parent's drug stores. (Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:25:12 GMT)
Audit faults Tacoma health official for flu drug plan
A state audit says the director of the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department violated bidding rules in 2006 when he attempted to buy a flu drug from India. (Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:37:43 GMT)
Bill with billions in health plan cuts passes House
The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a bill that would shave billions of dollars in reimbursement from health plans that contract with the federal Medicare program. (Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:09:01 GMT)
Social, Health Care Factors Drive Colon Screen Disparities
TUESDAY, June 24 (HealthDay News) -- The higher death rate from colorectal cancer among minorities in United States may be linked to socioeconomic, health care access, language and cultural barriers that lead to less preventative screening among these groups, a new report finds. (Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:03:07 GMT)
Closing Glance: Health care equipment and supplies
Health care equipment and supply stocks mostly ended lower Tuesday as a glum report on consumer confidence continued to hamper investor confidence. (Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:08:56 GMT)
Democrats press funding increases for health
A Senate panel awarded sizable spending increases for health research, education and community health centers on Tuesday, though they appear dead on arrival so long as President Bush remains in office. (Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:25:52 GMT)
Highway a Health Risk, Protesters Say
Parents and students at a Silver Spring elementary school adjacent to the intercounty connector's route called on Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley yesterday to stop building the six-lane highway until the state better studies its potential health impact on people nearby. (Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:15:30 GMT)
Safety and health committee has first meeting
The Safety and Health Advisory Committee held its first meeting today via conference call in New York. The committee is charged with considering issues of player and fan safety, including those associated with broken bats. (Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:30:39 GMT)
Australians Live Longer as Health Spending Surges, Review Says
June 25 (Bloomberg) -- Australia's average life expectancy has increased to 81.4 years, second only to Japan, as the number smokers dropped to one in six and preventative health improved, the Australian Financial Review reported. (Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:30:55 GMT)
Health researchers aim to help rural Rainbow youth
The Rainbow Family of Living Light, many appearing wild and unwashed, gather annually. They present an opportunity that public health researchers say is perennially missed. (Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:35:27 GMT)
More lawmakers pay toward health plan
At this point, 33 of the 57 state representatives and 9 of the 31 state senators receiving state-provided health insurance are voluntarily paying 10 percent of their premiums. (Wed, 25 Jun 2008 03:49:22 GMT)
Health bosses to revisit GP plans
A public debate on plans for new health centres is postponed after NHS bosses agree to look again at the issue. (Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:27:19 GMT)
Health Tip: Don't Overdo Fast Food
(HealthDay News) -- Fast food is a tempting option for hungry people on the run. But eating it too often or downing too much can wreak havoc on your health and waistline. (Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:01:42 GMT)
Opening glance: health care equipment and supplies
Health care equipment and supply stocks advanced early Wednesday, as investors anxiously await the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates and accompanying comments about the state of the economy. (Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:28:41 GMT)
Opening Glance: Health care services stocks
Shares of health care providers and service companies edged up Wednesday morning as the broader market moved modestly higher. (Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:54:52 GMT)
Health insurance lags most in Southwest, CDC says
The Southwest has the lowest rate of health insurance coverage in the country, with 30 percent of non-elderly adults and 18 percent of children uninsured, according to a new government study. New England _ with a rate of uninsured people less than half that... (Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:03:18 GMT)
Health Insurance Least in Southwest
The Southwest has the lowest health insurance coverage in the country, with 30 percent of non-elderly adults and 18 percent of children uninsured, according to a new government study (Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:39:14 GMT)
Health Highlights: June 25, 2008
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:03:30 GMT)
Health insurance lags most in Southwest, CDC says
The Southwest has the lowest rate of health insurance coverage in the country, with 30 percent of non-elderly adults and 18 percent of children uninsured, according to a new government study. (Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:04:39 GMT)
Iran bans sunbeds on health grounds
Iran's health ministry has banned the use and import of sunbeds on health grounds and warned image-conscious Iranians against the hazards of seeking such tans, the state broadcaster reported on Wednesday. (Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:14:55 GMT)
CDC: Health insurance lags most in Southwest
The Southwest has the lowest rate of health insurance coverage in the country, with 30% of non-elderly adults and 18% of children uninsured, according to a new government study. (Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:06:45 GMT)
Southwest lags in health insurance coverage, CDC says
The Southwest has the lowest health insurance coverage in the country, with 30% of non-elderly adults and 18% of children uninsured, according to a new government study. (Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:08:27 GMT)
Electronic health-record standards agreed
U.S. consumer groups, insurers and privacy advocates together with Google Inc and Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday they have agreed to standards intended to speed adoption of personal electronic health records. (Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:35:46 GMT)
Electronic health-record standards agreed
A major consumer group, insurers together with Google Inc and Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday they have agreed to standards intended to speed adoption of personal electronic health records. (Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:19:41 GMT)
NJ's largest health insurer eyes change
New Jersey's largest health insurer is exploring converting to a for-profit company. Tom Rubino, a spokesman for nonprofit Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, said it's "exploring the possibility" amid a changing insurance market. (Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:17:29 GMT)
Judge dismisses suit over veteran health care
A U.S. judged dismissed on Wednesday a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs that claimed the government was failing to meet the mental health needs of former troops, who have a rate of suicide far higher than the general population. (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:15:47 GMT)
Prescription for Protecting Online Health Records
SAN FRANCISCO -- Hoping to persuade more people to store their medical records online, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp. and a hodgepodge of health care providers and insurers have agreed on ground rules for protecting the privacy of the sensitive information. (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:18:54 GMT)
Thailand burns illicit drugs: health ministry
Thai authorities set ablaze 310 million dollars of illicit drugs on Thursday in an annual narcotics bonfire to mark UN anti-drugs day, the public health ministry said. (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:54:47 GMT)
County Must Help Improve Latino Health, Report Says
Latinos have emerged as the fastest-growing population group in Montgomery County, and more needs to be done to boost their health and well-being, including improving access to medical care and expanding transportation and bilingual services, a new report says. (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:21:33 GMT)
County Urged to Address Environmental, Health Issues
Arlington County Board Chairman J. Walter Tejada (D) said the county faces challenges including environmental issues, health concerns and its diverse makeup, all matters that he said would require the business community's help. (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:04:31 GMT)
IT waste a 'major challenge' to human health: UNEP
Millions of discarded mobile phones and computers are posing a "major challenge" to human health, the chief of the United Nations Environment Programme said Thursday. (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:30:26 GMT)
Electronic Health Records Standard Formed
A major consumer group, insurers together with Google Inc and Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday they have agreed to standards intended to speed adoption of personal electronic health records. (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:16:46 GMT)
Special Economy Sale of Breakthrough Glyconutrient Health and Beauty Products from Adoodle, Inc.; Two for the Price of ...
Special Economy Sale of Breakthrough Glyconutrient Health and Beauty Products from Adoodle, Inc.; Two for the Price of One for 10 days Only (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:56:17 GMT)
Opening Glance: Health Care equipment and supplies
Health care equipment and supply stocks fell in early trading Thursday, in line with the broader market, following a downgrade of brokerages by Goldman Sachs and bleak forecasts from some technology companies. (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:02:57 GMT)
Health Highlights: June 26, 2008
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:02:24 GMT)
Closing Glance: Health shares fall
Shares of health care providers and service companies skidded Thursday as record oil prices and downgrades of key stocks knocked the market sharply lower. (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:13:21 GMT)
Closing Glance: Health Care equipment and supplies
Health care equipment and supply stocks mostly finished lower Thursday, amid steep losses in the broader market, as investors reacted to a spate of bad news, including negative analyst comments on General Motors Corp. and the brokerage sector, and bleak outlooks from a handful of technology bellwethers. (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:17:47 GMT)
Tobacco Payout Should Fund Health Care, Report Says
The District should spend $90 million of tobacco settlement money to expand primary and urgent health care through community health centers in the city's underserved areas, mostly east of the Anacostia River, advised a report by the independent Rand Corp. released today. (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:55:13 GMT)
Canadian Markets: Losses for health-care and tech stocks lead Canada lower
Strong gains for materials stocks can't outweigh losses for health-care and technology issues in Canada. (Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:24:49 GMT)
Obama Could Go In Clinton's Direction on Health Care
SNEAK PEEK: Obama's health plan could go in Clinton's direction. (Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:27:10 GMT)
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