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NM Senate OK's pared-down health, tax rebate bills
New Mexico's state Senate on Monday approved significantly pared-down versions of Gov. Bill Richardson's proposals to provide health coverage for more New Mexico children and rebates to taxpayers. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:28:31 GMT)
Final Glance: Health Care Equipment companies
Shares of some top health care equipment companies were mixed at the close of trading: Baxter fell $.15 or .2 percent, to $69.82. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:55:58 GMT)
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Bipolar illness linked with abnormal genes … Hair study may lead to better shampoos … FDA OKs drug for Huntington's chorea … Grazing animals may lessen Arctic warning ... Health/Science news from UPI. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:59:11 GMT)
They're back: Harry and Louise on health insurance
Harry and Louise are back for an encore. A series of political ads starring the fictional couple back in 1994 helped sour the public's view of President Clinton's plan for universal health coverage. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:48:09 GMT)
Colo. oil, gas panel urged to consider health
DENVER — Some Coloradans are calling on regulators to make public health a priority as the state considers an overhaul of oil and gas rules amid a natural gas boom. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:58:08 GMT)
Harry, Louise talk health insurance again
A series of political ads starring the fictional couple back in 1994 helped sour the public's view of President Clinton's plan for universal health coverage. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:58:32 GMT)
Patterns: Improved Health for the Never-Married
People who do not marry have often been found to have poorer health than those who do. But things may be changing, a new study has found. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:19:37 GMT)
Who's Keeping an Eye on Your Online Health Records?
The push toward electronic medical records has made storing personal health information in a locked filing cabinet in your doctor's office an outmoded guarantee of confidentiality. Today, patients can gather their jumbled health information--hospital visits, drug prescriptions and health insurance plans--and manage them through a number of different online services, including Google Health, ... (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:01:07 GMT)
They're back: Harry and Louise on health insurance
Harry and Louise are back for an encore. A series of political ads starring the fictional couple back in 1994 helped sour the public's view of President Clinton's plan for universal health coverage. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:51:25 GMT)
Nurses come on strong about health care in 2008 election
A recent study led by Vanderbilt University professor Peter Buerhaus polled registered nurses about two timely issues -- the state of health care and the importance of the issue in the upcoming election. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:31:21 GMT)
Medicaid probe at WellCare Health Plans leads to $32.5 million payment
WellCare Health Plans Inc. said it has an agreement with state and federal officials to pay $32.5 million as part of an investigation into the company's Medicaid contract with the state of Florida. (WCG) (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:30:48 GMT)
Survey shows consumer-driven health plans growing in popularity
A new survey by employee benefit advisory company United Benefit Advisors Inc. shows that participation in consumer-driven health plans are becoming an increasingly popular company-sponsored health insurance option. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:31:41 GMT)
Blue Cross proposes $50-a-month health insurance
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Inc. has submitted a plan to the state under which uninsured Floridians could get health insurance for $50 a month. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:45:31 GMT)
Colo. oil, gas panel urged to consider health
Some Coloradans are calling on regulators to make public health a priority as the state considers an overhaul of oil and gas rules amid a natural gas boom. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:58:19 GMT)
Health Highlights: Aug. 19, 2008
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:02:30 GMT)
U.N. fears health crisis from West Africa floods
The U.N. health agency says severe flooding in West Africa is increasing the risk of deadly cholera and malaria outbreaks in the region. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:20:30 GMT)
Health help...at touch of a button
THREE futuristic kiosks helping people get health information at the touch of a button have been launched in Newham. The free Wellpoint kiosks, in three Newham community centres, are interactive and use touch-screen technology. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:29:40 GMT)
Mass. sees jump in coverage under new health law
Massachusetts is experiencing a big jump in health insurance and a big drop in payments for the uninsured under the state's health care law. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:50:26 GMT)
Final Glance: Health Care Equipment companies
Shares of some top health care equipment companies were mixed at the close of trading: Baxter fell $.36 or .5 percent, to $69.46. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:52:24 GMT)
Defense won't have to videotape mental health exam of suspect in daughter's '06 slaying
Defense attorneys for Neil Lofquist, the Clarendon Hills man accused of murdering and sexually assaulting his 8-year-old daughter in 2006, will not be required to videotape their mental health examination of Lofquist and then give it to prosecutors. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:08:51 GMT)
Morrisville's health center gets federal help
Add the Morrisville area to six others around Vermont with community health centers eligible for hundreds of thousands of dollars in annual federal aid. (Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:35:18 GMT)
Health Care Ads Go Retro, With A Twist
Harry and Louise, a fictional couple used in television ads to oppose health care reform during the Clinton administration are back. But this time, they're supporting universal coverage. (Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:30:04 GMT)
Obesity Raises Risks Of Serious Digestive Health Concerns: Incidence Of GERD, Colorectal Cancer Increase With Body Mass
The prevalence of obesity and overweight in the United States coupled by the increased risk of gastrointestinal diseases related to obesity raises serious implications for the health of Americans. Several scientific studies in the August issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology examine the association between obesity and the risk of colorectal cancer and gastroesophageal reflux disease, ... (Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:23:45 GMT)
Are Your Eyes A Window To Diabetes-related Health Issues?
Scientists are carrying out a unique study using the eyes to detect early signs of health problems which could lead to diabetes, and they’re looking for volunteers to help. (Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:24:35 GMT)
Bennigan's, Steak & Ale and Tavern workers struck by sudden loss of health insurance
Sarah Dunning is expecting. Not a good time to lose her health insurance. (Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:24:44 GMT)
439,000 more get health coverage
Nearly three-quarters of previously uninsured Massachusetts residents now have medical coverage under the state's landmark campaign to extend health insurance to virtually all Bay Staters, according to a report released yesterday by Governor Deval Patrick's administration. (Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:12:49 GMT)
State extends health coverage for young adults
Illinois says kids up to 26 can be insured under parents' policy Young adults could stay on their parents' health insurance until they turn 26 under a new law pushed by Gov. Rod Blagojevich and approved Tuesday by the Illinois Senate. (Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:39:28 GMT)
Candidates Diverge On Vets' Health Care, GI Bill
Barack Obama and John McCain used addresses to the annual convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars to spell out their differences on foreign policy. They also addressed the topics of health care and other benefits for veterans. (Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:12:52 GMT)
Massachusetts law spurs rise in health coverage
Nearly half a million people obtained health insurance in the two years since Massachusetts enacted a pioneering health-care law, officials said on Tuesday, putting the state closer to covering nearly all residents. (Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:16:39 GMT)
Primary care health consultations can be cost-effective and may help reduce cardiovascular risk
( SAGE Publications UK ) Offering health tests and health consultations in primary care settings can be cost-effective, and may help in the fight against the increased burden of lifestyle diseases, according to new research published today in the Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. (Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:08:48 GMT)
Employers seeking consumer-driven health plans in increasing numbers
Employers are accelerating a switch to consumer-driven health plans and employee wellness programs in a bid to keep health care costs under control, according to a new survey. (Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:43:40 GMT)
Meridian Animal Health Launches Quick Healing Liquid Suture and Bandage
Meridian Animal Health, a new Omaha-based companion animal health company, introduces two innovative surgical wound care products available exclusively to veterinarians. Surgi-Lock 2oc is an instant liquid tissue adhesive for veterinary procedures that provides a fast and safe alternative to traditional suture applications. Epi-Heal is a technologically advanced liquid spray bandage specifically ... (Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:53:25 GMT)
Health Highlights: Aug. 20, 2008
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:01:24 GMT)
Survey: Consumer-driven health plans growing in popularity
A new survey by employee-benefit advisory company United Benefit Advisors Inc. shows participation in consumer-driven health plans is becoming an increasingly popular health insurance option. (Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:04:42 GMT)
Magellan Health Services and Southwest Network Reach Agreement on Transfer of Five Behavioral Direct Care Clinics
Magellan Health Services, Inc. and Southwest Network, Inc. have reached agreement on the transfer of five of the behavioral direct care clinics that Magellan of Arizona operates in its role as the Maricopa County Regional Behavioral Health Authority (RBHA). The divestiture of the clinics to adult provider network organizations in the community is a key step in the system transformation ... (Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:22:15 GMT)
Health Net enters $300 million IT pact with IBM
International Business Machines Corp. said Wednesday it will provide information technology services to health insurer Health Net Inc. under a five-year deal worth more than $300 million. (Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:39:19 GMT)
Final Glance: Health Care Equipment companies
Shares of some top health care equipment companies were mixed at the close of trading: Baxter fell $.48 or .7 percent, to $68.98. (Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:46:17 GMT)
PERSPECTIVE: Election TWOTHOUSANDEIGHT: The Partisan Divide -- The McCain and Obama Plans for U.S. Health Care Reform
In the face of escalating costs, uneven quality of care, and the growth of the uninsured population, there is broad agreement that the U.S. health care system requires reform. However, ... (Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:21:01 GMT)
Judge permits RI gov to raise health care costs
In a split ruling Wednesday, a judge refused to stop Gov. Don Carcieri from unilaterally raising health insurance costs for unionized workers in the executive branch as part of the governor's response to a massive budget deficit. (Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:10:49 GMT)
Study: HPV vaccine by age 21 a sound public health investment
New economic analysis shows that the health benefits of the HPV vaccine outweigh its cost. (Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:57:11 GMT)
Primary Care Health Consultations Can Be Cost-effective And May Help Reduce Cardiovascular Risk, Say Doctors
Primary care health consultations can be cost-effective and may help reduce cardiovascular risk, say doctors New research published today in Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, published by SAGE (Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:19:43 GMT)
Cancer expert appointed Chief Health Officer
Leading cancer specialist Professor Jim Bishop has been appointed the new Chief Health Officer for New South Wales. (Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:13:00 GMT)
Orion Health starts $9.6m health IT project
Health technology company Orion Health has just received $4.78m in funding from Technology New Zealand, forming part of a $9.6m project which will fast-track its development of a revolutionary health IT product, expand its business into new sectors in this market and double its New Zealand-based development staff numbers. (Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:22:55 GMT)
Health care no longer near top of election agenda
Economy, price of gas, war in Iraq have surpassed insurance as top election issue for candidates WASHINGTON — What happened to health care? (Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:10:59 GMT)
Judge: RI governor can raise health care costs
In a split ruling Wednesday, a judge refused to stop Gov. Don Carcieri from unilaterally raising health insurance costs for unionized workers in the executive branch as part of the governor's response to a massive budget deficit. (Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:52:40 GMT)
Animal Health at Good Value
Animal Health's existing infrastructure and longstanding supplier relationships on the production side represent significant comparative advantages. (Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:27:03 GMT)
Obesity in elderly a ticking time bomb for health services
Research carried out at the Peninsula Medical School in the South West of England has discovered that obesity in later life does not make a substantial difference to risks of death among older people but that it is a major contributor to increased disability in later life -- creating a ticking time bomb for health services in developed countries. (Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:36:52 GMT)
Toledo's Health Care REIT to buy Dana headquarters on Dorr Street
Health Care REIT Inc., a company which buys property nationally to be used for health care operations, said today it is moving its offices out of downtown Toledo and buying the headquarters of Dana Holding Corp. at 4500 Dorr St. The unexpected sale, which hinged on state and local assistance, would house the 70 Health Care REIT employees at its current headquarters in Fifth Third Center at One ... (Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:01:10 GMT)
HR exects want govt to regulate health care costs
A majority of corporate human resources managers think that the federal government should play a role in regulating health care costs and coverage, according to a new survey. (Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:14:15 GMT)
THE STOCKPICKERS: Palo Alto Fund Uses Patents To Gain Health-Care Investing Edge
SAN FRANCISCO (Dow Jones) - Palo Alto Investors is a $1.7 billion fund manager that looks for undervalued shares of growing companies in industries including technology, health care and financial services. (Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:32:39 GMT)
Health Highlights: Aug. 21, 2008
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:02:17 GMT)
Jump in measles outbreaks worries health officials
The number of measles cases in the U.S. is at its highest level since 1997, and nearly half of those involve children whose parents rejected vaccination, government health officials reported Thursday. (Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:19:44 GMT)
EU food safety agency disputes products' health benefit claims
The EU food safety agency on Thursday disputed claims of health benefits by food manufacturers, notably that dairy products promote good teeth and healthy body weight in children. (Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:02:58 GMT)
Jump in measles outbreaks worries health officials
The number of measles cases in the U.S. is at its highest level since 1997, and nearly half of those involve children whose parents rejected vaccination, government health officials reported Thursday. (Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:10:16 GMT)
Massachusetts faces huge costs from health law: Moody's
The costs of Massachusetts' pioneering health-care are rising at an unsustainable rate, ratings agency Moody's Investors Service said on Thursday, two years after the state became the first in the nation with near-universal health insurance. (Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:17:39 GMT)
Health officials stops short of defining abortion
Health officials released a regulation on Thursday to protect health professionals who do not want to provide abortions or certain other health care services. (Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:34:43 GMT)
Massachusetts faces huge costs from health law: Moody's
The costs of Massachusetts' pioneering health-care plan are rising at an unsustainable rate, ratings agency Moody's Investors Service said on Thursday, two years after the state became the first in the nation with near-universal health insurance. (Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:19:58 GMT)
Final Glance: Health Care Equipment companies
Shares of some top health care equipment companies were mixed at the close of trading: Baxter rose $1.05 or 1.5 percent, to $70.03. (Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:45:47 GMT)
UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News
Greenland glaciers still disintegrating … Study shows how cancer gene PTEN works … Untreated wastewater used in agriculture … Hubble sees filaments from magnetic field ... Health/Science news from UPI. (Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:52:07 GMT)
Union asks court to stop Carcieri's health-care hikes
PROVIDENCE — The state’s largest employees’ union returned to court yesterday asking a Superior Court judge to stop Governor Carcieri from imposing health-care increases by executive order on thousands of state employees while the case winds its way through appeals and the state Labor Relations Board. (Fri, 22 Aug 2008 03:46:45 GMT)
Obesity In Elderly A Ticking Time Bomb For Health Services
Obesity in later life does not make a substantial difference to risks of death among older people but it is a major contributor to increased disability in later life -- creating a ticking time bomb for health services in developed countries, new research shows. (Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:20:14 GMT)
Health care mutual funds could help cure what ails you
Hey, the stock market is making everyone sick these days, and Wall Street doesn't seem to have a cure. But a dose of health care stocks might help ease your pains. (Fri, 22 Aug 2008 06:47:54 GMT)
Gentiva Health Services: The cat's pajamas
Would you rather spend your remaining days in your own bed with your cat at your feet, or in a sterile room with a sing-along piano across the hall? Gentiva Health is betting on the cat. (Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:20:05 GMT)
Plans To Cut Health Costs May Not Pay Off
The United States spends $2 trillion on health care every year. If costs continue to rise, health economists say the U.S. could see a significant drain on spending in areas such as the military or education. McCain and Obama both promise to cut costs, but their plans may not be aggressive enough. (Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:27:32 GMT)
Health Canada warns against use of unapproved ephedrine, kava kava products
TORONTO - Health Canada is warning consumers not to use two unapproved natural health products, Life Choice Ephedrine HCL and Life Choice Kava Kava. (Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:30:00 GMT)
Man with HIV accused of endangering public health
A Wake County man could spend up to two years behind bars if a judge finds that he endangered public health by exposing others to HIV. Joshua Weaver, a 23-year-old disc jockey, faces charges of violating the state's public health control law. (Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:40:33 GMT)
Health Highlights: Aug. 22, 2008
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:02:14 GMT)
Feds give Mass. fifth health insurance waiver
The federal government has granted Massachusetts a fifth extension in negotiations aimed at continuing the state's new universal health care law. (Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:14:57 GMT)
Final Glance: Health Care Equipment companies
Shares of some top health care equipment companies were mixed at the close of trading: Baxter rose $.46 or .7 percent, to $70.49. (Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:58:04 GMT)
Federal judge approves Goodyear health care trust
A U.S. District Court judge in Akron, Ohio, has approved a trust fund set up by the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and the United Steelworkers union that will pay retiree health care bills for union members. (Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:25:09 GMT)
Sun Health president given lifetime health care award
Joseph Rogers received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2008 Health Care Heroes Awards breakfast. (Sat, 23 Aug 2008 01:30:14 GMT)
Health network, St. Joe's reach deal for kids' care
Health network, St. Joe's reach deal for kids' care. (Sat, 23 Aug 2008 01:31:27 GMT)
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Test rocket destroyed by NASA after launch ... FDA approves irradiated lettuce ... Second death in tainted deli meat probe ... Details of anthrax investigation revealed ... Health/Science news from UPI. (Sat, 23 Aug 2008 03:22:15 GMT)
Adagio Health's VIPink party
Adagio Health's VIPink party at the home of Steve Herforth and Peter Karlovich on Mount Washington. ... (Sat, 23 Aug 2008 04:25:01 GMT)
Health companies help to keep mental 'condition' a stigma
Anyone who has tried to tap into their health insurance can tell you the process is enough to drive you to distraction on a good day. We fight the red tape, endless phone calls and run-around while trying to get the coverage we paid for and deserve. On a bad day, we have to do this when we're ill. Throw in a need for mental health care and we find a topic that has made its way into boardrooms ... (Sat, 23 Aug 2008 04:28:28 GMT)
Islanders get 24-hour health care
Round-the-clock nursing cover is going to be introduced in Rathlin Island, Health Minister Michael McGimpsey says. (Sat, 23 Aug 2008 08:34:07 GMT)
Viable VA health care requires budget reforms
Congress is moving to reopen the VA health care system to many more thousands of Priority Group 8 veterans – those who aren’t poor, at least by government standards, and have no service-related ailments. (Sat, 23 Aug 2008 08:40:12 GMT)
Islanders get 24-hour health care
Round-the-clock nursing cover is going to be introduced in Rathlin Island, says the health minister (Sat, 23 Aug 2008 08:40:56 GMT)
Feds ease mental health costs under Medicare
MONTPELIER -- Buried deep in the pages of the new federal Medicare law passed by the U.S. Congress last month is a piece of good news for senior citizens seeking mental health or substance abuse treatment. ... - By Daniel Barlow Vermont Press Bureau (Sat, 23 Aug 2008 12:49:33 GMT)
Under new Medicare law mental health co-pays drop
MONTPELIER -- Buried deep in the pages of the new federal Medicare law passed by the U.S. Congress last month contains a piece of good news for senior citizens seeking mental health or substance abuse treatment. ... - By DANIEL BARLOW Vermont Press Bureau (Sat, 23 Aug 2008 12:53:43 GMT)
Health Highlights: Aug. 23, 2008
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:01:27 GMT)
After losing doctor, Tinian health center holds firm
TINIAN -After the resignation of the Tinian Health Center’s only doctor, its staff here have risen to the challenge of keeping the center in operation and are able to provide the treatment the island’s people need, a leading center official said in an interview Friday. (Sat, 23 Aug 2008 14:10:33 GMT)
Negrenses assured of affordable health insurance
INDIGENT families in Negros Oriental are assured of an affordable health insurance program through the Provincial Health Insurance of Negros Oriental (Phino), which addresses the high cost of medical treatment and healthcare. (Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:11:47 GMT)
Does Prevention Really Lower Health Care Costs?
Cancer screening and other measures for heading off disease don't always reduce health-care costs. (Sat, 23 Aug 2008 19:23:29 GMT)
Feds give Mass. fifth health insurance waiver
BOSTON -- The federal government has granted Massachusetts a fifth extension in negotiations aimed at continuing the state's new universal health care law. (Sat, 23 Aug 2008 22:46:07 GMT)
Public Health officials link Listeria outbreak to Maple Leaf products;PMO
OTTAWA - Public health officials have apparently linked a deadly nationwide bacterial outbreak to recalled meat products from Maple Leaf Foods. (Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:25:00 GMT)
Row over health budget cut claim
A row breaks out between ministers and Labour, after the party claims health boards could lose £85m due to inflation. (Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:46:56 GMT)
Harlem Health Walk-a-Thon
Fox 5 proudly sponsored Saturday's Health 5 K Walk-a-Thon. The weather was great and Weather Authority Mike Woods got the crowd pumped about the journey through Harlem's parks. Mike had a little help from our own Reid Lamberty. Fox 5's Greg Kelly recaps the day. (Sun, 24 Aug 2008 01:39:28 GMT)
Survey finds lower health-insurance rate rise for '09
Planned premium rate increases for health insurance in 2009 will exceed the government's official rate of inflation, but will be lower than premium increases in recent years, according to a new national study. (Sun, 24 Aug 2008 04:12:59 GMT)
Gill to leave Public Health
Vicki Gill's retirement as director of the Webster County Health Department does not put a period on her life. She sees it as a comma, the beginning of something more. Gill and her husband, Mike, a senior project director at Fort Dodge Animal Health, are headed to Sioux Falls, S.D., to be near their daughter and her family. ''I'm going to baby-sit love,'' Gill said. (Sun, 24 Aug 2008 04:17:38 GMT)
Health Department announces birth, death certificate fees going up $5 on September 1
The Washington County Health Department announced today that effective Sept. 1, fees for birth and death certificates will increase from $10 each to $15 each. (Sun, 24 Aug 2008 04:24:08 GMT)
HEALTH: WellSpan nets recognition
Health Imaging and IT, a health-industry magazine, has named WellSpan one of the Top 25 connected healthcare facilities in the country. (Sun, 24 Aug 2008 04:32:08 GMT)
TV anchor Bob Arnot speaks at health event
Veteran health correspondent Bob Arnot will be the keynote speaker for the Health Improvement Collaborative of Greater Cincinnati's Celebration of Collaborative Leadership. (Sun, 24 Aug 2008 09:51:35 GMT)
Health Department to offer three free rabies clinics
OLEAN -- The Cattaraugus County Health Department will provide free rabies vaccines to dogs, cats and domesticated ferrets at three clinics in September. (Sun, 24 Aug 2008 10:46:37 GMT)
Health Highlights: Aug. 24, 2008
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Sun, 24 Aug 2008 13:01:19 GMT)
Private health reforms 'chaotic'
THE ACT Government has broken ranks with its state peers to criticise the commonwealth's "ad hoc reforms" to private health insurance. (Sun, 24 Aug 2008 14:00:00 GMT)
Bupa in rude health: Bowden
FOR the past two months Richard Bowden, soon to be boss of health fund Bupa Australia, has been consumed with the smooth integration of MBF after a $2.41 billion takeover. (Sun, 24 Aug 2008 14:00:00 GMT)
State issues health advisory over Missisquoi Bay algae
MONTPELIER -- Vermont health officials say elevated levels of toxins have been found in a Missisquoi Bay algae bloom and that swimming and bathing in the water should be avoided. ... - The Associated Press (Sun, 24 Aug 2008 14:14:17 GMT)
Mental-health center for children set to open
MONTICELLO — A new residential center will offer mental-health treatment to children in Southeast Arkansas who previously had to move miles away from home to get the care they needed. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) (Sun, 24 Aug 2008 14:18:05 GMT)
Monthly health and wellness magazine celebrates vitality
Spry, a new monthly health and wellness magazine dedicated to “celebrating the vitality in all of us,” will debut Sunday, Sept. 7 in the North Lake Tahoe Bonanza as an insert in the newspaper. (Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:19:38 GMT)
Report: Health inspectors failed to report unsafe conditions
CINCINNATI (AP) - A newspaper is reporting that state and city health inspectors failed to report deplorable conditions at Cincinnati nursing home facilities that were later declared "unsafe and unsanitary." (Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:30:15 GMT)
71 die in Kyrgyz plane crash: health ministry
Seventy-one people died in the crash of passenger plane Sunday in the Kyrgyzstan capital of Bishkek, the health ministry said, correcting its previous toll of 87. (Sun, 24 Aug 2008 18:18:04 GMT)
71 die in Kyrgyzstan plane crash: health ministry
A passenger plane crashed shortly after take-off from the Kyrgyzstan capital of Bishkek on Sunday, claiming the lives of 71 people onboard, the health ministry said. (Sun, 24 Aug 2008 18:45:02 GMT)
65 die in Kyrgyzstan plane crash: health ministry
Sixty-five people died in the crash of passenger plane Sunday in the Kyrgyzstan capital of Bishkek, according to the latest toll from the health ministry. (Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:58:28 GMT)
65 die in Kyrgyzstan plane crash: health ministry
A passenger plane bound for Iran crashed shortly after take-off from the Kyrgyzstan capital of Bishkek on Sunday, claiming the lives of 65 people onboard, the health ministry said. (Sun, 24 Aug 2008 20:23:32 GMT)
68 die in Kyrgyzstan plane crash: health ministry
A passenger plane bound for Iran crashed shortly after takeoff from the Kyrgyzstan capital of Bishkek on Sunday, claiming the lives of 68 people onboard, the health ministry said. (Sun, 24 Aug 2008 22:24:39 GMT)
Ramsay Health Annual Profit Falls 14% on Loss at U.K. Business
Aug. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Ramsay Health Care Ltd. , Australia's biggest private hospital operator, said full-year profit fell 14 percent after a loss at U.K. assets acquired in September. (Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:48:24 GMT)
Adena Health's expansion goal: Keep patients home
Three years into an expansion that started with training and referral partnerships with Columbus hospitals, Adena Health System has started to succeed in keeping more patients from driving 40-plus miles north for care. (Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:09:03 GMT)
Men’s Health Screening Guide
Like this list? Buzz Up on Yahoo! Use our men's health screening schedule to stay in top health For many men, a trip to the doctor ’s office is made out of necessity or when something is wrong; it’s rarely ever self-initiated. (Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:09:26 GMT)
Health care careers come in many different forms
She once considered pursuing a career as a pediatrician, but Melody Robinson’s contribution to the world of health care has come about in a completely different way – through nearly 20 years of sales experience and extensive community involvement. (Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:16:33 GMT)
Health Tip: Feeling Thirsty?
(HealthDay News) -- An occasional glass of water should satisfy most cases of thirst. But if it seems like you're excessively thirsty all the time, it may be a sign of a serious health problem. (Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:01:06 GMT)
Experts: Insurance won't solve health care problems
With national heath care reform high on the list of priorities for Democrats this election year, several leading health experts suggested Monday that insurance should not be the No. 1 priority. (Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:59:52 GMT)
RI gov, union back in court over health insurance
Lawyers for Rhode Island Gov. Don Carcieri and the state's largest employees union are heading back to court in a health insurance dispute. (Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:45:58 GMT)
Uninsured pay $30 billion for health care: study
Americans who go without health insurance for any part of 2008 will spend $30 billion out of pocket for health care and they will get $56 billion worth of free care, according to a report released on Monday. (Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:06:18 GMT)
Hawaii health care faces rising costs, few answers
Health care in Hawaii is facing a crunch, with rising costs and fixed reimbursements from medical care plans, and answers are not coming easily for the hospitals or for the state. (Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:28:43 GMT)
Sentencing set for former health care system chief
Sentencing is set for Dec. 5 for a former southern Illinois health system chief who admits he failed to pay more than $1.7 million in federal employment taxes to the Internal Revenue Service. (Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:54:06 GMT)
Health Highlights: Aug. 25, 2008
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:01:35 GMT)
Hundreds receive health information at Men's Health Conference
A bunch of local guys learned how to live a longer, happier life Saturday. All the tips and tests were available at WAFB's seventh annual Men's Health Conference. (Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:31:33 GMT)
Health Tips On Your iPhone
From medical information sites to iPhone apps, there's a digital health tool for you. (Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:39:05 GMT)
Uninsured Get Less Health Care Than Insured
MONDAY, Aug. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Uninsured Americans will spend $30 billion out of pocket for health care, and receive $56 billion in uncompensated care in 2008, new research shows. (Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:01:49 GMT)
Uninsured pay $30 billion for health care
Americans without health insurance will spend $30 billion out of pocket on medical care this year, according to a new report by George Mason University and the Urban Institute. (Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:13:56 GMT)
Final Glance: Health Care Equipment companies
Shares of some top health care equipment companies were down at the close of trading: Baxter fell $2.34 or 3.3 percent, to $68.15. (Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:47:21 GMT)
Senior Housing Properties buys health centers
Real estate investment trust Senior Housing Properties Trust said Monday it bought four health and wellness centers operated by Life Time Fitness Inc. for $100 million. (Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:45:20 GMT)
Health experts say insurance the wrong focus
With national heath-care reform high on the list of priorities for Democrats this election year, several leading health experts suggested Monday that insurance should not be the No. 1 priority. (Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:02:42 GMT)
Wyo. health officials investigate case of plague
The Wyoming Department of Health is investigating how a Boy Scout who visited northwest Wyoming became infected with bubonic plague. (Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:44:03 GMT)
Census: Fewer Americans lack health insurance
Participation in government health insurance programs -- particularly those aimed at children -- increased from 2006 to 2007, leading to a decrease in the number of Americans lacking insurance, the U.S. Census Bureau said Tuesday. (Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:07:33 GMT)
Fewer Americans without health insurance; real income gains
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Fewer Americans went without health insurance in 2007 than in the prior year, while there was a gain in median household income adjusted for inflation, the Census Bureau reported Tuesday. The number of people without health insurance fell to 45.7 million in 2007 from 47 million in 2006, the government said in its annual snapshot. Median household income adjusted for ... (Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:17:09 GMT)
A Partisan Divide On Health Care Reform
While both John McCain and Barack Obama agree that the American health care system needs reform, the candidates differ markedly in their vision of the remedy. Political scientist Jonathan Oberlander offers an in-depth comparison of the candidates' proposals. (Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:20:05 GMT)
Meet The Joneses Part II: Health Care
In part two of the series, "GMA" looks at health care and the average family. (Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:33:45 GMT)
Woman sentenced for falsely using health benefits
A former Macomb County employee, who was sentenced this morning in the county's circuit court, received a maximum of five years probation, community service and was ordered to pay $226,920 in restitution for continuing to use health care benefits from the county after she no longer worked there. (Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:33:54 GMT)
Health Highlights: Aug. 26, 2008
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:01:39 GMT)
Health insurance coverage in U.S. rises
The Census Bureau says a drop in the number of uninsured in 2007 is due to expanded coverage for children. The number of people in the United States without health insurance fell to 45.7 million in 2007 from 47 million a year earlier, primarily because of an expansion in government-provided coverage for children, the U.S. Census Bureau said today. (Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:16:45 GMT)
Economic Report: Fewer go without health insurance as incomes gain, data show
The number of Americans without health insurance drops to 45.7 million in 2007, as Census Bureau data also show inflation-adjusted median household income on the rise. (Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:32:09 GMT)
Nation's Poverty Rate Holds Steady as More Get Health Insurance
The nation's poverty rate held steady as median household income edged upward and the number of Americans without health insurance decreased by more than 1 million people last year, according to annual census data released today . (Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:25:42 GMT)
Health Tips On Your iPhone
From medical information sites to iPhone apps, there's a digital health tool for you. (Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:02:44 GMT)
Government Health Programs Lowered U.S. Uninsured (Update3)
Aug. 26 (Bloomberg) -- The percentage of Americans without health insurance dropped last year for the first time since 2004, as government programs helped offset a decline in coverage supplied through employers. (Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:31:36 GMT)
Number Of Americans Lacking Health Coverage Falls
The number of people in the U.S. without health coverage fell for the first time in seven years in 2007, the Census Bureau reported Tuesday, but there was no change in the partisan divide over reform. (Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:45:51 GMT)
Number Of Americans Lacking Health Coverage Falls
The number of people in the U.S. without health coverage fell for the first time in seven years in 2007, the Census Bureau reported Tuesday, but... (Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:45:51 GMT)
UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News
Bush endangered species plan criticized ... U.S.official warns of global warming ... Small, sustainable fishing being undercut ... Satellite shooting unneeded says scientist ... Health/Science news from UPI. (Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:45:50 GMT)
Health insurance coverage in U.S. rises
The Census Bureau says a drop in the number of uninsured in 2007 is due to expanded coverage for children. The number of people without health insurance fell in 2007 for the first time since President Bush took office in large part due to expanded government coverage for children, the U.S. Census Bureau said Tuesday. (Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:17:31 GMT)
Health insurance gains, losses balance out
U.S. census figures released Tuesday show the number of people without health insurance decreased for the first time since 2001, but that drop was offset by a similar-size increase among those who rely on government health programs. The number of uninsured... (Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:51:40 GMT)
Economy may stall push for health care
A drop in the number of people who lacked health insurance last year reflects a push by states to cover more lower-income adults and children, but the gains might unravel during the economic slowdown, economists and health experts say. (Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:33:03 GMT)
German Health Insurers' to Raise Contributions, Rundschau Says
Aug. 27 (Bloomberg) -- German state health-insurance contributions will likely rise next year to meet the cost of doctor salaries and clinic services, Health Minister Ulla Schmidt told the Westfaelische Rundschau newspaper. (Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:11:58 GMT)
Health board lost patients' data
A health board tightens its security after the loss of "non-identifiable" patient data on two memory sticks. (Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:17:44 GMT)
In Phoenix, McCain Touts Health Care For Vets
Republican presidential hopeful John McCain spoke before the American Legion national convention Tuesday in Phoenix. It was a friendly audience for the one-time prisoner of war in Vietnam. McCain attacked Barack Obama's foreign policy, and vowed to protect and improve health care for veterans. (Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:12:27 GMT)
AARP launches campaign for health, money issues
The presumptive presidential candidates must work with members of both major parties to find solutions to the problems facing elderly Americans, primarily health care and long-term financial security, the head of the nation's largest elder advocacy group said. (Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:56:02 GMT)
Health Highlights: Aug. 27, 2008
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:01:15 GMT)
Spend budget surplus on health care, Alberta urged
A coalition of groups that promotes medicare in Alberta is calling on the province to direct some of its budget surplus toward health-care delivery. (Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:28:37 GMT)
Health care company offers bike-sharing program
(AP) -- Some companies provide car service. Humana Inc. does bike share. The health care provider started a free bike-sharing program for its employees at its Louisville, Kentucky, headquarters about a year and a half ago. (Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:46:28 GMT)
Panel on Pa. health reform focuses on price tag
Panelists at a health care forum on Wednesday agreed that Pennsylvania's health care system has serious gaps, but they had little consensus about how to improve it. (Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:16:49 GMT)
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