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Doctors fault health system board over decisions
Hemet Valley Medical Center doctors have advised the Valley Health System board of directors that the hospital district management company has violated medical staff bylaws by making health care delivery changes without their input. (Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:16:24 GMT)
Your E-Health Records
Congress must address important issues about privacy if $20 billion of the stimulus package will used to to accelerate the use electronic health records. (Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:18:59 GMT)
Cobra cost may cut health care for many
SAN FRANCISCO • For most newly unemployed workers, maintaining family health coverage through an extension of workplace benefits is a prohibitively expensive proposition, a study suggests. (Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:51:06 GMT)
New families asking for health care help
The economic downtown has turned up new families at a decades old East Tennessee free health care option. (Sun, 01 Feb 2009 04:15:53 GMT)
Hundreds of jobs to go in Health
Western Australia's Director General of Health says hundreds of short term contracts will not be renewed, in order to save three per cent from the budget. (Sun, 01 Feb 2009 04:43:31 GMT)
Health, safety training available at Red Cross
The Dayton Area Chapter of the American Red Cross will be conducting health and safety training during February. (Sun, 01 Feb 2009 05:24:14 GMT)
WHO GETS WHAT: Billions for health care insurance
It will get vastly cheaper for most people to keep health insurance after losing a job if the government's stimulus plan becomes law. (Sun, 01 Feb 2009 13:30:00 GMT)
WHO GETS WHAT: Billions for health care insurance
It will get vastly cheaper for most people to keep health insurance after losing a job if the government's stimulus plan becomes law. Some nickel and dime cuts in health coverage for the poor will be reversed, too. Geek jobs in medicine will grow. (Sun, 01 Feb 2009 13:30:58 GMT)
Disruptive Innovation, Applied to Health Care
Technological advances are making it possible to envision a health care system that provides more individualized care without necessarily increasing costs, some experts say. (Sun, 01 Feb 2009 13:50:54 GMT)
Correction: Bolivia Declares Health Emergency Over Dengue Deaths
Bolivia has declared a health emergency with the dengue fever epidemic spreading across most parts of the country as the landlocked country in Central South America grapples with the worst outbreak in 22 years, media reports said Friday. (Sun, 01 Feb 2009 14:48:09 GMT)
Health spotlight goes on teenage drinking
The Ministry of Health is considering its own policy on youth drinking after the Australian Government hardened its stance on teenage consumption of alcohol. (Sun, 01 Feb 2009 15:34:03 GMT)
Fears grow for Prince Philip's health after he misses two public events
Fears grow for Prince Philip's health after he misses two public events (Sun, 01 Feb 2009 15:50:45 GMT)
Health Highlights: Feb. 1, 2009
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Sun, 01 Feb 2009 17:02:07 GMT)
Tonic wine may pose health risk
VietNamNet Bridge - Consumption of medicinal liquor is on the rise as an alternative to home-made wine, despite concerns over the quality and health benefits. (Sun, 01 Feb 2009 17:06:07 GMT)
Senators question health-secretary nominee Daschle's tax 'mistake'
WASHINGTON - Republican and Democratic senators Sunday questioned how former Sen. Tom Daschle could make a $128,203 mistake on his taxes but said they were not prepared to oppose his nomination as health secretary. (Sun, 01 Feb 2009 17:21:00 GMT)
WHO GETS WHAT: Billions for health care insurance
It will get vastly cheaper for most people to keep health insurance after losing a job if the government's stimulus plan becomes law. Some nickel and dime cuts in health coverage for the poor will be reversed, too. Geek jobs in medicine will grow. (Sun, 01 Feb 2009 19:20:50 GMT)
Keeping health insurance easier with stimulus
It will get vastly cheaper for most people to keep health insurance after losing a job if the government's stimulus plan becomes law, analysts say. (Sun, 01 Feb 2009 19:54:05 GMT)
Senators fret over Obama health nominee's tax problems
Both Republican and Democratic senators pressed for answers Sunday after revelations that President Barack Obama's pick for health secretary had to cough up over 100,000 dollars in unpaid taxes. (Sun, 01 Feb 2009 21:01:15 GMT)
Daschle earned $220,000 from health care industry
Tom Daschle collected nearly a quarter of a million dollars in fees in the last two years speaking to leaders of the industry President Barack Obama wants him to reform as the administration's health secretary. (Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:21:20 GMT)
British Prince Philip's health a concern
NORFOLK, England, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Fears for the health of Britain's Prince Philip, 87, have been stoked after he missed several engagements Sunday, royal family observers say. (Mon, 02 Feb 2009 02:30:22 GMT)
Health care seen as recession-proof job sector
Health care is considered one of the recession-proof job sectors of the economy - and with good reason. (Mon, 02 Feb 2009 03:44:28 GMT)
Paterson Taking Heat for Health Care Proposal
The state?s most powerful health care interests are launching a media blitz that attacks the governor?s plans to cut funding for health care facilities. (Mon, 02 Feb 2009 05:05:49 GMT)
Triad health care facilities find efficiencies in design
As health care providers open new sites closer to their customers, they’re also adding design elements to make their facilities more patient-friendly and repeatable as they eye future growth. (Mon, 02 Feb 2009 05:33:35 GMT)
Keep privacy in health records
The economic recovery package being debated in Congress sets one ambitious goal: Put every person's medical records in digital form. The $20-billion five-year plan would link records to a nationwide health network that aims to improve patient care and reduce rising costs. But at what cost to privacy in this most personal part of life? (Mon, 02 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT)
WHO GETS WHAT: Billions for health care insurance
It will get vastly cheaper for most people to keep health insurance after losing a job if the government's stimulus plan becomes law. Some nickel and dime cuts in health coverage for the poor will be reversed, too. (Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:16:16 GMT)
Obama health pick apologizes over tax glitch
President Barack Obama's pick for health secretary apologized Monday to key senators who are weighing whether to reject his nomination over his failure to pay more than 120,000 dollars in taxes. (Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:04:27 GMT)
Health pick Daschle apologizes for tax issue
Health Secretary-designate Tom Daschle apologized in a letter released on Monday for errors that prompted him to pay $140,000 in back taxes, saying he was "deeply embarrassed" and would answer any questions a Senate panel had about them. (Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:12:10 GMT)
Obama 'absolutely' stands by embattled Health nominee
President Barack Obama said Monday he "absolutely" stands by his nominee for health secretary Tom Daschle, who is facing questions over his late payment of over 100,000 dollars in back taxes. (Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:33:35 GMT)
Health Highlights: Feb. 2, 2009
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:02:12 GMT)
WHO GETS WHAT: Billions for health care insurance
It will get vastly cheaper for most people to keep health insurance after losing a job if the government's stimulus plan becomes law. Some nickel and dime cuts in health coverage for the poor will be reversed, too. Geek jobs in medicine will grow. (Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:08:45 GMT)
Greater Rochester Health Foundation announces 14 grants
The Greater Rochester Health Foundation has announced just over $2 million in grants to community groups and health care systems. (Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:23:32 GMT)
Senators to discuss embattled Obama health pick
US President Barack Obama's embattled health secretary pick, Tom Daschle, apologized Monday to key senators set to decide whether to reject him after he failed to pay some 120,000 dollars in back taxes. (Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:10:53 GMT)
Health Insurance: What You Need to Know
With Americans spending an ever increasing amount on medical costs, it?s more important than ever to have insurance that fits your health care needs. (Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:13:42 GMT)
Paterson Taking Heat for Health Care Proposal
The state?s most powerful health care interests are launching a media blitz that attacks the governor?s plans to cut funding for health care facilities. (Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:20:49 GMT)
Daschle Has Received $195,000 for Speeches to Health Care Groups
For Tom Daschle, life out of the Senate has been lucrative. In addition to his work as an adviser to a Washington law firm and as chairman of the board for a private equity firm, Daschle has been paid $195,000 to give speeches to health care industry groups -- the very sector President Obama has designated him to overhaul. (Tue, 03 Feb 2009 01:27:16 GMT)
Obama steps up defense of embattled health pick
President Barack Obama led a vigorous defense of his embattled health secretary pick, Tom Daschle, as a key Senate panel planned a hearing on the damaged nomination next week. (Tue, 03 Feb 2009 01:40:40 GMT)
Senate Democrats back Obama health pick Daschle
Senate Democrats rallied behind Tom Daschle, President Barack Obama's choice to lead reforms of the costly U.S. health-care system, on Monday after he apologized for tax issues that raised questions about his nomination. (Tue, 03 Feb 2009 01:48:17 GMT)
Health Insurance: What You Need to Know
With Americans spending an ever increasing amount on medical costs, it?s more important than ever to have insurance that fits your health care needs. (Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:13:41 GMT)
Health Net earnings fall on charges
Health Net reported a sharp drop in fourth-quarter profit as charges and declining membership weighed down the managed care company’s bottom line. (Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:37:09 GMT)
Health Net 4Q profit falls on charge, higher costs
Health insurer Health Net Inc. said Tuesday its fourth-quarter profit plunged 70 percent on hefty restructuring charges and higher costs, but the results still topped Wall Street forecasts. (Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:39:26 GMT)
Health Net reaffirms 2009 profit outlook
Health insurer Health Net Inc. reaffirmed its better-than-expected profit outlook for 2009 as it continues to expect rising medical care costs. (Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:42:18 GMT)
Lobbyist ad features blind man criticizing legally blind NY governor's health care plan
ALBANY, N.Y. - A television ad that began running in New York state this week features a blind man criticizing a proposal backed by the state's legally blind governor to reduce health care costs. (Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:56:43 GMT)
Health Highlights: Feb. 3, 2009
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:02:40 GMT)
Health reform seen on track despite Daschle
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus said on Tuesday that the timetable for U.S. health reform remains largely on track despite the decision by Tom Daschle to withdraw his nomination as President Barack Obama's health secretary. (Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:00:45 GMT)
Daschle out as health nominee due to tax problems
Tom Daschle withdrew Tuesday as President Barack Obama's nominee to be health and human services secretary, dealing potential blows to both speedy health care reform and Obama's hopes for a smooth start in the White House. (Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:11:19 GMT)
Group opposes NYC health official for CDC job
On paper, New York City's health commissioner looks like the kind of doctor an AIDS activist would love. (Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:50:39 GMT)
'I screwed up' over health secretary pick: Obama
President Barack Obama said on Tuesday that he "screwed up" with the nomination of Tom Daschle to head the health and human services department, after the former senator withdrew over tax questions. (Tue, 03 Feb 2009 23:42:45 GMT)
Loss of Daschle clouds health reform prospects
Tom Daschle's decision to withdraw his nomination as health and human services secretary clouds hopes that President Barack Obama will make significant progress on health reform in his first 100 days in the White House. (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:07:41 GMT)
Women's heart rate helps detect health risks
Measuring a woman's heart rate at rest can help predict her risk of heart attack or dying from heart disease, giving doctors a simple, inexpensive way to monitor health risks, researchers said on Wednesday. (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:19:47 GMT)
With Daschle Out, Democrats Look for New Leader on Health Overhaul
Tom Daschle stepped down both as President Obama's nominee for Health and Human Services secretary and as the White House health czar Tuesday, and with him went perhaps the Democrats' best chance of getting a serious health care overhaul bill signed into law. (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 01:51:19 GMT)
Daschle's exit could hurt health care push
Efforts to overhaul health care will suffer a setback because of Tom Daschle's withdrawal as President Obama's choice for Health and Human Services secretary, some interest groups and policy analysts say. (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 02:36:50 GMT)
As Nominee Trips, Health Care Drive Suffers a Setback
The collapse of Tom Daschle?s cabinet nomination deprived President Obama of an unusually well equipped architect to lead the campaign to reshape the nation?s health care system. (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 03:43:27 GMT)
News Analysis: As nominee trips, health care drive suffers a setback
The collapse of Tom Daschle's nomination deprived President Barack Obama of a valuable leader in his health care reform campaign. (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 04:19:40 GMT)
Daschle Exit, Search for Successor, Will Delay Health Overhaul
Feb. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Thomas A. Daschle’s departure as President Barack Obama’s choice as health chief is likely to delay for months the momentum for an overhaul of the U.S. system. (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 05:01:01 GMT)
Migrants' scars back Thai abuse claims: health workers
Wounds and welts on the bodies of nearly 200 Myanmar migrants plucked from seas off Indonesia this week support claims they were beaten by the Thai military, health workers said Wednesday. (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 07:03:51 GMT)
House set to pass kids' health bill
The government is poised to extend health coverage to 4 million more lower-income children, a first step in President Barack Obama's promise to shrink the ranks of the uninsured. (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 08:11:13 GMT)
With Daschle out, what's next for Obama's health agenda?
Former Sen. Tom Daschle's decision to withdraw his nomination to head the Department of Health and Human Services has observers buzzing about what the loss means to President Obama's health care agenda. (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:13:40 GMT)
House set to pass kids' health bill
The government is poised to extend health coverage to 4 million more lower-income children, a first step in President Obama's promise to shrink the ranks of the uninsured. (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:50:29 GMT)
House set to pass kids' health insurance bill Wed.
The House stood ready to approve on Wednesday a bill extending health coverage to 4 million uninsured children, a first step in President Barack Obama's promise of universal health coverage. (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:57:11 GMT)
Health Highlights: Feb. 4, 2009
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:02:00 GMT)
Why Did Daschle Withdraw From His Appointment to the Dept. of Health and Human Services?
Former senator walks away from his appointment to head the Dept. of Health and Human Services. (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:15:20 GMT)
House Votes to Extend Children?s Health Insurance
The House gave final approval to a bill extending health insurance to millions of low-income children, and President Obama is expected to sign it quickly. (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:23:06 GMT)
Nominee Slip Hurts Health Care Drive
The collapse of Tom Daschle?s nomination deprived President Obama of a leader in his campaign to reform health care. (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:53:06 GMT)
House passes kids' health insurance bill
The House on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a bill extending health coverage to 4 million uninsured children, giving President Barack Obama a much-needed win on health care and taking a first step toward his promise of universal coverage. (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:00:41 GMT)
Obama Signs Expansion of Children's Health Program
President Obama on Wednesday signed into law a major expansion of health insurance for children, delivering on a Democratic campaign promise and finishing what Democrats tried and failed to do in the last Congress. (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 22:15:19 GMT)
Obama signs law expanding children's health care
U.S. President Barack Obama signed a law on Wednesday expanding a health insurance program for children and raising tobacco taxes to pay for it, a big legislative victory a day after his pick to lead a healthcare industry overhaul stepped aside. (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 22:44:31 GMT)
Obama signs children's health initiative into law
President Barack Obama claimed the second major legislative victory of his young administration Wednesday, signing a bill to provide federally funded health care to an estimated 4 million children. (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 22:56:11 GMT)
Obama signs children's health bill
President Barack Obama on Wednesday signed a bill extending medical care to an extra four million children, which he said was a "down payment" on his vow to guarantee health benefits to all Americans. (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 23:14:29 GMT)
Obama signs children's health insurance bill
The House gave final approval to a bill extending health insurance to millions of low-income children, and President Barack Obama signed it. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 02:11:27 GMT)
Obama signs bill extending kids' health insurance
President Barack Obama on Wednesday signed a bill extending health coverage to 4 million uninsured children, a move he called a first step toward fulfilling a campaign pledge to provide insurance for all Americans. It was a victory for Obama a day after his nominee to shepherd his broad health care agenda stepped aside amid tax problems. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 05:32:57 GMT)
IBM teams up with Google on health software
IBM is teaming up with Google Inc on a new software to move data from remote personal medical devices into Google Health and other personal health records (PHRs). (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 10:05:18 GMT)
Details from children's health insurance bill
Key details from the legislation signed into law Wednesday expanding the State Children's Health Insurance Program: (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:22:59 GMT)
Health Highlights: Feb. 5, 2009
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:03:18 GMT)
Cardinal Health posts lower profit but beats expectations
Cardinal Health posts a lower second-quarter profit, citing charges related to the planned spin-off of its clinical and medical products business, as well as hospitals putting off purchases to help cope with the recession. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:36:54 GMT)
World Bank to triple health lending to $3 billion
The World Bank expects to triple its lending for health programs to $3 billion this year to mitigate the impact of the global credit crisis in poor countries, senior officials said Thursday. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:44:06 GMT)
WHO, World Bank warn against health spending cuts
The World Bank and World Health Organization on Thursday warned donors and developing countries that cuts in health spending in the financial crisis could cost lives and roll back progress on healthcare. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:54:06 GMT)
Obama views children's health bill as step one
President Barack Obama sees expansion of government health insurance to millions of lower-income children as a first step of several to come in providing coverage for all Americans. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:14:30 GMT)
Health Buzz: Universal Flu Vaccine and Other Health News
Obama's stance on marijuana; SCHIP bill to expand mental-health insurance for children. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:18:45 GMT)
Obama’s Health-Record Proposal Helps Bush’s Cousin (Update1)
Feb. 5 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. House’s passage of President Barack Obama ’s $20 billion proposal to promote electronic health records may do more for George W. Bush ’s cousin than for one of Obama’s advisers. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:25:31 GMT)
Google, Helped by IBM, is Moving Again in Health
A joint Google-I.B.M. announcement on Wednesday night about software to link medical devices to Google’s personal health records, on its face, isn’t much of an announcement. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:44:17 GMT)
Obama Signs Children?s Health Insurance Bill
The House gave final approval to a bill extending health insurance to millions of low-income children, and President Obama signed it. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:53:06 GMT)
Private Health Care Info Needs Better Safeguards
THURSDAY, Feb. 5 (HealthDay News) -- The privacy of Americans' personal health information isn't adequately protected by existing federal government regulation, according to an Institute of Medicine report. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:03:12 GMT)
Cancer Patients Often Stranded in Health Insurance Nightmares
THURSDAY, Feb. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Last summer, Keith Blessington had just been told that he was eligible for private health insurance to replace his government-funded COBRA coverage when it ran out. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:03:14 GMT)
Obama lifts restrictions on kids' health coverage
President Barack Obama made more children from middle-class families eligible for government health insurance Thursday by lifting a directive imposed by his predecessor. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:56:52 GMT)
Health care a safe haven now, but for how long?
BOSTON -- Investors who sought refuge in health care have reason to feel less queasy than most in a sick economy where no industry has been recession-proof. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 22:38:48 GMT)
Top health care sector funds
Health care stocks have been a safe bet in this recession, retaining more of their value than stocks in other sectors. Here's a look at Morningstar Inc.'s four favorite funds that specialize in the health care sector: (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 22:40:09 GMT)
Delphi to end salaried retiree health benefits
Troubled auto parts maker Delphi Corp's said its value had deteriorated more than expected in recent months amid a steep slump in the auto sector and it has sought U.S. Bankruptcy Court permission to eliminate health care benefits for 15,000 salaried retirees. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 03:52:17 GMT)
Queen and Duke cancel visit over 'health concerns'
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip have cancelled a state visit to an undisclosed destination next month amid concerns over the prince's health, reports said Friday. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:30:02 GMT)
Queen and Duke cancel visit over 'health concerns'
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip have cancelled a state visit to an undisclosed destination next month amid concerns over the prince's health, reports said Friday. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:30:02 GMT)
Delphi Seeks to End Retiree Health Benefits
The troubled auto supplier has asked a bankruptcy judge to allow it to cancel health care and life insurance benefits for current and future salaried retirees, reports say. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:21:17 GMT)
Delphi seeks to end health benefits for retirees
Troubled auto parts supplier Delphi Corp. has asked a bankruptcy judge to allow it to cancel health care and life insurance benefits for current and future salaried retirees, citing the steep downturn in the overall auto industry in recent months. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:28:59 GMT)
Delphi seeks to end health benefits for retirees
Troubled auto parts supplier Delphi has asked a bankruptcy judge to allow it to cancel health care and life insurance benefits for current and future salaried retirees, citing the recent steep downturn in the overall auto industry. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 14:02:04 GMT)
Obama's promised health care overhaul delayed
President Barack Obama's push to revamp the costly and inefficient U.S. healthcare system was facing delay even before Tom Daschle, who was chosen to head the initiative, withdrew his nomination as health secretary. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:57:09 GMT)
Hospital walkout puts health care in Gabon on hold
Health care is on hold in Gabon where a strike by hospital workers that began January 12 is intensifying, with even minimal service no long guaranteed. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:59:57 GMT)
Report: Jobless struggle with health care coverage
A new report shows that most low-income people who lose their jobs also are without health care insurance. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:01:50 GMT)
Health Highlights: Feb. 6, 2009
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:02:11 GMT)
Many laid-off workers find health insurance out of reach, report says
Most low-income people who lose their jobs are also without health insurance, a report released Friday concludes. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:30:36 GMT)
Two governors considered for health post
Two governors appear to lead the pack when it comes to heading the Health and Human Services Department for President Barack Obama. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 00:18:57 GMT)
Sebelius, Once Mentioned for U.S. Health Job, Meets Obama Aide
Feb. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius, a potential candidate for U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary, met this week with a top aide to President Barack Obama, a spokeswoman for the governor said. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 01:09:27 GMT)
UnitedHealth and I.B.M. Test Health Care Plan
The giant insurer is testing a new model of health care that many policy experts say holds great promise but has yet to prove itself. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 01:48:08 GMT)
Many jobless forgo extending health benefits
Michiganders who lose jobs often can't afford to buy temporary policies that extend workplace health benefits because the cost eats up nearly all of their monthly unemployment checks, a report released Friday concludes. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 08:28:27 GMT)
When Prime Minister Manmohan Singh underwent surgery, the head of the PM's health panel, Dr K Srinath Reddy
, kept his cool. He tells Archana Jahagirdar how Dr K Srinath Reddy, president, Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) and head of the Prime Minister’s health panel, is unlikely to be seen on Page 3, a natural home to some doctors. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 17:25:37 GMT)
Official: Sebelius near top for health post
Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius was very near the top of President Barack Obama's list of candidates to head the Health and Human Services Department, a senior administration official said Saturday. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 02:11:39 GMT)
Official: Sebelius near top for health post
By JENNIFER LOVEN Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius was very near the top of President Barack Obama's list of candidates to head the Health and Human Services Department, a senior administration official said Saturday. The source, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss private administration deliberations, said no decision was imminent. But the official added the former Kansas insurance ... (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 02:28:10 GMT)
Health alliance shutters some clinics, plans to cut 300 jobs
Local officials are relieved their communities will not suffer a major loss of services from recent cutbacks announced by a regional health provider. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 04:00:16 GMT)
Health-Care Funds Require Caution
BOSTON -- Investors who sought refuge in health care have reason to feel less queasy than most in a sick economy where no industry has been recession-proof. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 04:26:51 GMT)
Oregon Health Licensing Agency under investigation
SALEM, Ore. -- One of six Oregon Health Licensing Agency employees recently placed on administrative leave was promoted with a pay raise despite allegations of misconduct, a newspaper says. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 04:27:24 GMT)
Stimulus would boost digitizing health records
Digitizing the nation's health information - converting medical files from paper to electronic records that could be shared among providers - is about to get a big but painfully needed shot in the arm. Both the House and Senate versions of the economic... (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 04:50:47 GMT)
University Hospital free health fair
Hundreds of people showed up to University Hospital's free Heart Health Fair on Saturday at the Augusta Mall. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 04:55:47 GMT)
City Hall: Battle brewing over health bennies for board members
As you might expect, some of the city's school board members are not exactly thrilled about the prospect of losing their $2,000-a-year stipends and health benefits. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 05:07:49 GMT)
Sebelius on tap for health post
WASHINGTON— Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius was very near the top of President Barack Obama’s list of candidates to head the Health and Human Services Department, a senior administration official said Saturday. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 05:15:00 GMT)
Sebelius, Bredesen Top Health and Human Services Nominee List
Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius and Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen top the list of potential nominees to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 05:25:59 GMT)
Kansas, Tennessee governors in lead for health secretary job
Two governors appear to lead the pack when it comes to heading the Health and Human Services Department for President Barack Obama. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 08:01:10 GMT)
Stimulus would boost digitizing health records
Digitizing the nation's health information - converting medical files from paper to electronic records that could be shared among providers - is about to get a big but painfully needed shot in the arm. Both the House and Senate versions of the economic... (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 08:50:57 GMT)
Stimulus would help jobless pay for health insurance
It will get vastly cheaper for most people to keep health insurance after losing a job if the government's stimulus plan becomes law. Some nickel and dime cuts in health coverage for the poor will be reversed, too. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 10:34:46 GMT)
More choose to postpone health care
It took Dr. Obinna Oriaku several months last spring to get Byron Sanders' high blood pressure under control with four medicines. Then Sanders, who owns a commercial cleaning service, lost his major client and couldn't continue paying for health insurance. He didn't see Oriaku for seven months. He knew it was risky, but he stretched his medicines to make them last longer. “Sometimes I would skip ... (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:11:08 GMT)
Official: Sebelius near top for health post
Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius was near the top of President Obama's list of candidates to head the Health and Human Services Department, a senior administration official said Saturday. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:35:12 GMT)
Official: Sebelius near top for health post
Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius was near the top of President Barack Obama's list of candidates to head the Health and Human Services Department, a senior administration official said Saturday. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:50:45 GMT)
Women's health program continues growth in county
Editor's note: This is the third in a three-part series about the Benton County Health Department. (Benton County Daily Record) (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 13:41:46 GMT)
Google, IBM Team on Health Records Project
A project for the Continua Health Alliance takes health records from medical personnel's PDAs to databases. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 14:51:18 GMT)
Sebelius Near Top Of List For Health
Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, an early backer of Barack Obama, is "near the top" of the president's list of candidates to head the Health and Human Services Department, a senior administration official said. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 20:55:52 GMT)
Primary Health Care Profit Drops on Acquisition Costs (Update2)
Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Primary Health Care Ltd. , Australia’s second-largest health-care company by market value, said first- half profit fell 44 percent on borrowing costs tied to the purchase of Symbion Health Ltd. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 01:25:26 GMT)
New info contradicts health authority on Winnipeg homeless man's death
Manitoba's chief medical examiner says security guards at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg tried in vain to get help for a homeless man as he sat vomiting - and dying - in the ER last September, the Winnipeg Free Press reported. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 03:01:47 GMT)
Primary Health Care registers 83pc profit boost
Medical centre operator, Primary Health Care, has reported an 83 per cent rise in first-half net profit. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 03:05:19 GMT)
Patients pay when doctors switch health systems
When Ramona Raddeman was told that her doctor of more than 30 years was leaving Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare, the health system refused to tell her where he was going. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 04:28:32 GMT)
Public health and regulation of the built environment
This paper argues firstly that there is a strong justification for greater public health involvement in the ongoing regulation of the built environment and secondly that a much broader range of health impacts needs to be considered in the conception of these regulatory measures. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:02:15 GMT)
Grant provides funds to study health initiative
The Blue Shield of California Foundation awarded $300,000 to the Department of Public Health to obtain an outside agency to study Healthy San Francisco. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:06:05 GMT)
Health boards receive budget cash
Health boards will receive a share of £8.64bn in funding as part of the Scottish Government's budget for the coming year. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:41:58 GMT)
Toxic French vessel raises health concerns
Environmental campaigners have raised fears that the planned scrapping of an asbestos-laden French aircraft carrier on Teesside could be health hazard to the local population. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:21:00 GMT)
Discounted health care available in region
Western New Yorkers without health insurance can now get discounted health services at five regional hospitals and urgent-care centers throughout the region that participate in a new electronic network. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:24:34 GMT)
Health Tip: Control Risk Factors for Stroke
(HealthDay News) -- Among the best ways to protect yourself if you're at risk for stroke is to treat and manage related health problems. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:02:15 GMT)
Ministry to monitorpublic health
The Public Health Ministry has created a Health Intelligent Unit to monitor the impact the current economic situation will have on the health of the Thai people as well as on the public and private healthcare systems. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:48:46 GMT)
Health IT in both versions of the stimulus
Regardless of which version of the bill comes through it's likely that federal stimulus spending will be a sizable portion of the health IT marketplace over the next two years. How that will change the market has yet to be seen. by Dana Blankenhorn (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:55:16 GMT)
Manitoba health minister should quit, opposition says
Opposition politicians want the resignation of Manitoba's health minister in the wake of new revelations about the death of a disabled man in a hospital emergency room. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:18:00 GMT)
Health Highlights: Feb. 9, 2009
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:02:15 GMT)
Health IT opponents push Harry & Louise, but think Thelma
Better data means better decisions. Better data means more productive doctors, more patients getting care, and a better chance you will survive what ails you. Better data, at the point of care, is a necessity if we are to meet our enormous and growing needs for health care. by Dana... (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:27:08 GMT)
AT&T's Telehealth Wirelessly Monitors Patients' Health
Infographic: Medical Remote Monitoring Doctors' offices may soon become much less crowded. AT&T is developing a software tool and networking platform that will use wireless devices to record a patient's health measurements at home and send the data to the doctor. AT&T's system runs on both Wi-Fi -- enabling videoconferencing -- and a second wireless technology named ZigBee, which ... (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:34:16 GMT)
Global warming may affect health
BALTIMORE, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say global warming might delay the recovery of stratospheric ozone in some parts of the Earth, negatively affecting public health. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:40:26 GMT)
Financial Health Of Health Insurers
Health insurers are facing a triple whammy. Their stock prices have tanked. Their own investments haven't done any better than anyone else's. And as people lose their jobs and benefits, the insurers are losing customers. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:16:58 GMT)
Cholera Exhausts Zimbabwean Health Care System
The cholera outbreak plus an economic meltdown have pushed the health care system to near collapse, with workers unpaid and a shortage of medicines and supplies. Human rights groups suggest that international organizations should step in to shore up the system. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:34:52 GMT)
UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News
NASA assesses next shuttle mission … Key factor identified in bone breakdown … Study: Early whales gave birth on land … FDA OKs fibrillation ablation catheters ... Health/Science news from UPI. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 22:55:26 GMT)
Doctor warns of floodwaters health risks
Health experts have warned of bacteria in floodwaters as a major clean-up effort is under way in north Queensland. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 02:54:51 GMT)
RI gov selects new head for mental health agency
Gov. Don Carcieri has selected a new leader for a state agency overseeing health care for the disabled, mentally ill and addicts. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 03:43:15 GMT)
Tips for people without health insurance
Lost your employer health insurance? Consider these tips from consumer advocates and insurance experts: (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 04:06:34 GMT)
Doctor warns of floodwater health risks
HEALTH experts have warned of bacteria in floodwaters as a major clean-up effort is under way in north Queensland. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 04:28:14 GMT)
HHS candidate best known for health care cuts
Few governors know the pitfalls of soaring health costs better than Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen, which helps explain why President Barack Obama is reportedly considering the Democrat for health secretary. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:05:47 GMT)
China Health Ministry "puzzled" by bird flu cases
China's Health Ministry is puzzled by eight human cases of bird flu in January which appeared independent of any known case in birds, a spokesman said on Tuesday. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:42:06 GMT)
Coventry Health's 4Q profit plunges on costs
Managed-care company Coventry Health Care Inc. said Tuesday its fourth-quarter profit plunged as medical costs and other expenses increased. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:54:39 GMT)
Coventry Health reaffirms 2009 profit outlook
Managed-care company Coventry Health Care Inc. reaffirmed its 2009 profit outlook Tuesday, following a 2008 earnings report that showed a continued rise in medical costs. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:57:25 GMT)
Coventry Health's quarterly earnings down nearly $100 million
Coventry Health’s fourth-quarter profit falls about 52% but the managed-care giant met expectations, financial results shows. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:59:55 GMT)
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