Health insurance hikes ease into single digitsThe Business Journal (Minneapolis/St. Paul) - Health insurance hikes ease into single digits Kris B. Mamula The torrid pace of health insurance cost increases will ease next year in Pennsylvania, rising a projected 8 percent -- down from the double-digit jolts seen in recent years.
'Near-term'unease growsUSA Today - When he lectures about near-term infants'health problems, Wang says,'The nurses will say,'Man, can you tell our OBs
Giant health insurers buying up smaller onesStar Tribune - the country's No. 2 health insurer, as it attempts to move into the West Coast by buying a the state Department of Managed Health Care, senior citizens said they can't
WP: Losing sleep takes toll on healthMSNBC - Ayas of the University of British Columbia.' be taking an unappreciated toll on Americans'health.Beyond leaving people bleary-eyed, clutching a understand how that is affecting health, and it appears to be significant
U.N.: Millions Homeless After EarthquakeAP via The Ledger - team at the site,'at least 2.5 million people are in need of shelter,'said Elisabeth Byrs, spokeswomen for the U.N. international relief efforts.The World Health Organization said it has provided Pakistan with two emergency health kits, which will provide essential medical
Gas safety message for studentsBBC - Many students were unaware of the need for carbon monoxide alarms Two thirds of students surveyed by Scottish Gas had never seen their landlords'gas safety records. showed that despite almost a quarter of students feeling their health and safety was at risk in their rented homes, more
WHO: Over 7 million could die in pandemicMSNBC - GENEVA - The U.N. health agency on Friday said it was impossible to estimate how many most reasoned position," said World Health Organization spokesman Dick Thompson, warning that
Local employers slow to adopt consumer-driven health plansThe Business Journal (Minneapolis/St. Paul) - Local employers slow to adopt consumer-driven health plans Kristen Consillio Pacific Hawaii employers have been slow to embrace consumer-driven health plans -- the nation's fastest-growing insurance trend designed to control medical inflation.
World Mental Health Day prompts actionNine MSN - Health Mental health experts have urged Australians to be physically and socially active on Monday for World Mental Health Day.Mental Health Council of Australia chief executive John Mendoza said
Life sciences: How one small business clings to health insuranceThe Business Journal (Minneapolis/St. Paul) - Upson is president of in West Springfield, a 50-year-old, privately owned company with 3 employees that makes and distributes metal cutting tools for the medical, aerospace, telecommunications and computer industries. small business clings to health insurance Mark Hollmer Journal Staff With health care costs continuing to spiral
GM Salaried-Worker Health Costs Going UpAP via Newsday - DETROIT -- Salaried employees at General Motors Corp. will face higher out-of-pocket health care costs next year. Workers and retirees were notified of the change last week, The Detroit News reported Sunday. a priority to reduce its nearly $6 billion-a-year health care tab to rebuild its troubled North American auto
Pakistan appeals to world for quake aidSeattle Post Intelligencer - LONDON -- Pakistani President Gen. The World Health Organization said it has provided Pakistan with two emergency health kits, which will provide essential
Romeo's health'not positive'Ananova - and discovery Technology Corrections Concerns about the health of David and Victoria Beckham's son Romeo increased
Steve Blow:Doctor prescribing national health planDallas Morning News - health care, survey finds.'OK, not very sexy, I know. In fact, I have just divided readers into two groups. First, those of you who felt your interest sag. You have good health insurance at work or through a spouse, a parent or Medicare.
Turkey, Romania Begin Slaughtering FowlAP via Newsday - not narrowed it further to determine whether it is the H5N1 strain that health officials are particularly worried about
Jesse's run toward health defines campaign to inspire othersThe Oregonian - Jesse's run toward health defines campaign to inspire others Stories 2005 The Oregonian. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
More research urged into effects of inorganic mercuryKansas City Star - Researchers and lawmakers worry that not enough is known about ethylmercury, the kind of mercury in flu vaccines. For years, health officials assumed that ethylmercury was less toxic to infants than methylmercury, which poses by the National Institutes of Health found that while there was less
Audit unearths graft in city's health departmentZimbabwe Herald - Audit unearths graft in city's health department Municipal Reporter AN audit has unearthed corruption in the City of Harare's health department with two senior officials implicated in the issuing of forged health reports and liquor licences.
Health Highlights: Oct. 9, 2005ABCNEWS.com - Health Highlights: Oct. 9, 2005 Oct. 9 - Medical Privacy in the Digital Age Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Another Manufacturer Warns of Defibrillator Problems St.
Elderly mental health'neglected'BBC - Elderly people are more likely to be given drugs than psychotherapy Older people with mental illnesses face discrimination and poor services, a charity has warned. survey of 489 people aged over 55 with mental health problems to mark World Mental Health Day. It says the
Support call to quitting smokersBBC - The executive hopes the smoking ban will encourage people to quit Smokers have been encouraged to use local'stop smoking'services to help them kick the habit. nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and local services. Health Minister Andy Kerr said:'We don't want to criticise
Kids turn on the whitesUSA Today - says Kevin Donly, a professor of pediatric dentistry at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Encephalitis death toll hits 1,038 in IndiaAP via Florida Times-Union - LUCKNOW, India Japanese encephalitis claimed 15 more lives in northern India, as a health official on Sunday expressed surprise that the recent outbreak which had appeared to be fading was spreading again. Singh, Uttar Pradesh's director general of health services. Reported cases of the
Six communities, six different health issuesChicago Sun-Times - BY LORI RACKL Health Reporter Eat right and exercise. The mantra is a tall order in North Lawndale, where fast-food joints are a lot easier to find than fresh fruits and vegetables, and safety concerns can turn a jog outside into a health hazard.
Mental health services'lacking'BBC - to tackle the stigma of mental distress Mental health organisations in Wales claim patients are not getting up breaking the law. Deputy Health Minister John Griffiths said the Welsh
Advocates criticize vetoes of bills for kids'health coverageSan Francisco Chronicle - (10-08) 14:41 PDT SACRAMENTO, (AP) -- Health care advocates said Saturday that they were left angry for the state's Healthy Families health care program and stepped up efforts
Take Time to Pick the Right Health PlanABCNEWS.com - jobs, your employer offers you a choice of health plans, with varying premium requirements, co-payment levels at both,'said Ed Kaplan, national health practice leader with Segal Co
New Cases of Avian Flu Are Reported in EuropeNew York Times - Asian bird flu appeared to continue its westward spread this weekend with reports of two outbreaks in birds in Europe. sporadically, and typing will probably not be completed before Monday, international health authorities said Domenech, chief of the Animal Health Service at the United Nations Food
Addicts'own stories confirm neuroscienceUSA Today - The 2004 National Survey on Drug Use and Health found that of Americans 12 and older, nearly 8.4 the survey by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Federal and state officials promise cleanup of sludgeAP via Newsday - New Jersey's Department of Health will also send a mobile health unit to the area to test
Evacuee benefits varyUSA Today - Six weeks after Hurricane Katrina scattered Gulf Coast residents across the country, displaced families are finding the government aid they receive from health care to housing depends on where they landed.
Poll finds men more likely than women to call in'sick'Seattle Post Intelligencer - The poll also looked at workers'access to health insurance, and found some inequities in how America's workers surveyed were covered by health insurance of some kind, but only
Initial tests: Indonesian boy has bird fluCNN - influenza, according to officials from the national Department of Health's bird flu monitoring center However, last month the World Health Organization warned that an avian flu
Employers innovating to control rising health care benefit costsThe Business Journal (Minneapolis/St. Paul) - Employers innovating to control rising health care benefit costs Mark Peachee Special to Employers realize that offering a good health care package is a vital ingredient of'Best Places to Work.'
Health savings accounts help save moneyChicago Sun-Times - Amid the generally bad news about rising health-care costs and the growing number of uninsured is positive news that shares broad optimism: Health Savings Accounts, or HSAs.
Beckham: News on son's health'not positive'Telegraph - David Beckham revealed his concern for the health of his son Romeo at the weekend when he told reporters that news on
Complex story of addictionUSA Today - The 2004 National Survey on Drug Use and Health found that of Americans 12 and older, nearly 8.4 the survey by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Pop quiz: Christine Lessard, executive director, Arizona Institute for Breast HealthArizona Republic - Miscellaneous _
How do you want your cold medicine?MSNBC - CHICAGO - Pocket-size throat sprays. Thin strips that melt in your mouth. Freezer pops. more serious medicine than a lozenge," said Mark Schobel, who works on product innovation at Novartis Consumer Health.
TV comedies'good for your health'Ananova - A survey has revealed the 10 television programmes that lift people's spirits the most and provide healthy role models. And with growing evidence that laughter is good for you it is believed these programmes may have hidden health benefits. Chris Dark, clinical director of health insurance company PruHealth, which carried out
When Achilles tendon pain cries out, listenSeattle Post Intelligencer - maintain your fitness level during times of injury. Health club pools often don't have deep ends (liability issues), so
JAGUARS MAILBAG: Health, performance issues affect Jags'offensive lineAP via Florida Times-Union - JAGUARS MAILBAG: Health, performance issues affect Jags'offensive line Times-Union Jaguars beat writer Bart Hubbuch answers your questions about the team each Sunday during the season: Q: What is the situation with Mike Pearson?
Turkey, Romania begin bird slaughterMSNBC - to determine whether it is the H5N1 strain that health officials are particularly worried about.Cases of bird flu were
Startling rise in autism stirs questions about the causeKansas City Star - But government health officials say that research indicates no connection between mercury in issue intensified in 1999, when health officials announced that thimerosal a compound
GM raises health cost for salariedDetroit News - is increasing health care costs for tens of thousands of white-collar employees and retirees in a move of GM's annual review of health benefits and will require employees to
Questions Linger About WebMD Despite IPOAP via The Ledger - WebMD's recent sizzling IPO suggests investors are willing to overlook issues ranging from the company losing money to an ongoing investigation by federal authorities. What's hanging over health information company WebMD? its Web sites, but it also has electronic health records, billing and plastics businesses
How Scared Should We Be? -- Oct. 17, 2005 -- Page 1Time - For the past two years, scientists, public-health officials and even a high-ranking government official or two have warned about the potential danger of a deadly worldwide outbreak, or pandemic, of avian flu. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared in September, once again, that as
WRAPUP 2-Turkey, Romania kill poultry to stop bird flu spreadReuters - stricken farm, as saying he now feared for his own health. Authorities slapped a 3 km (1.8 mile myself and what will happen to my health. I cannot go near
Europe braces for avian fluUSA Today - Health officials here are worried that migrating birds will carry the disease to the unprepared Balkan countries in Eastern Europe. The migratory paths continue south, extending the threat to the Middle East and Africa. is still somewhat confusingly organized,'says German Health Ministry spokeswoman Reinhild Meinel
Can gov't handle huge flu disaster?New York Daily News - Officials worry that an avian flu outbreak could dwarf the death count from the 1918 flu epidemic (pictured above), which killed at least 20 million people worldwide. But as public health officials become increasingly panicked by the possibility of a catastrophic avian red flags among civil libertarians and health officials.'I'm a big supporter
