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Mental health ‘first aid’ launch (BBC News)
First aid training for mental health problems is to be offered in communities and workplaces across Wales.
McCain would ‘put families in charge’ of health care (USA Today)
John McCain, the presumptive GOP presidential nominee, spent much of last week emphasizing how he’s a different kind of Republican. This week, he focuses on his plans for health care, which are more aligned with President Bush and other Republicans.
McCain moves to middle on health care (Politico via Yahoo! News)
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) is proposing a greater federal commitment to people without health insurance on Tuesday, suggesting that states set up non-profit risk pools to help Americans who are denied coverage or can’t afford it.
McCain proposing tax credit to buy health insurance (Houston Chronicle)
Republican presidential candidate John McCain wants health insurance companies to compete for your business on the open market. He would offer families a $5,000 tax credit to help buy insurance policies.
Study Warns That Job Losses Will Strain Government Health Costs (New York Times)
Health researchers projected that each percentage-point rise in unemployment would swell the uninsured by 1.1 million, stoking demand for government health coverage.
McCain rejects ‘big government’ takeover of health care (CNN.com)
Sen. John McCain on Monday rejected a "big government" takeover of the health care system, saying he wants to empower families to make more medical decisions.
Medco Health 1Q profit, sales top Wall Street estimates (AP via Yahoo! News)
Pharmacy benefits manager Medco Health Solutions Inc. said Tuesday record mail-order volume and an influx of generic drugs on the market drove first-quarter results above Wall Street expectations.
Philippines Health Officials: No Kidneys For Foreigners (CBS News)
Foreigners will be permanently banned from receiving kidneys for transplant in the Philippines to prevent the country from becoming a major Asian center in a thriving black market, health officials announced Tuesday.
Mental health ‘first aid’ launch (BBC News)
First aid training for mental health problems is to be offered in communities and workplaces across Wales.
Philippines Health Officials: No Kidneys For Foreigners (CBS News)
Foreigners will be permanently banned from receiving kidneys for transplant in the Philippines to prevent the country from becoming a major Asian center in a thriving black market, health officials announced Tuesday.
McCain would ‘put families in charge’ of health care (USA Today)
John McCain, the presumptive GOP presidential nominee, spent much of last week emphasizing how he’s a different kind of Republican. This week, he focuses on his plans for health care, which are more aligned with President Bush and other Republicans.
McCain seeks tax credit for health care (AP via Yahoo! News)
Republican presidential candidate John McCain wants health insurance companies to compete for your business on the open market.
McCain rejects ‘big government’ takeover of health care (CNN.com)
Sen. John McCain on Monday rejected a "big government" takeover of the health care system, saying he wants to empower families to make more medical decisions.
Study Warns That Job Losses Will Strain Government Health Costs (New York Times)
Health researchers projected that each percentage-point rise in unemployment would swell the uninsured by 1.1 million, stoking demand for government health coverage.
Cox backs plan to keep AG over individual health insurance (Detroit News)
LANSING — Attorney General Mike Cox on Monday stepped once again into the fray over individual health insurance reform, endorsing a plan to maintain his office’s oversight of rate increases and denouncing a competing proposal that would create a state risk pool for those otherwise unable to buy insurance.
McCain focuses on lower costs on health-care tour (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Republican presidential candidate John McCain on Monday will argue the way to improve U.S. health-care coverage lies in lowering costs and increasing competition rather than the "big-government" schemes he says the Democrats advocate.
McCain assails Democratic health-care approach (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Republican presidential candidate John McCain criticized his Democratic rivals on Monday for a "big government" approach to health care and said he would focus on reducing costs and increasing coverage.
Polls show health care a growing concern (San Francisco Chronicle)
A new poll shows concerns over rising health care costs have kept pace with other major economic worries - second only to skyrocketing gas prices and tied with getting a job or raise that pays enough to cover increased living expenses. The survey by the…
Getting married for health insurance (Los Angeles Times)
Seven percent of Americans say they or someone in their household decided to tie the knot in the last year so they could receive healthcare benefits, a poll finds. Some people marry for love, some for companionship, and others for status or money. Now comes another reason to get hitched: health insurance.
Health Highlights: April 28, 2008 (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:
McCain rejects ‘big government’ takeover of health care (CNN.com)
Sen. John McCain on Monday rejected a "big government" takeover of the health care system, saying he wants to empower families to make more medical decisions.
Ministry Sets New Health Care Targets (Arab News)
RIYADH, 28 April 2008 The Ministry of Health intends to increase the number of hospitals across the Kingdom and enhance the services available at Primary Health Care Centers, said Ghazi A. Geelani, assistant deputy minister for planning and research at the Ministry of Health.
Colo. tap water violates health standards (Moldova.org)
Tap water being consumed in 37 small Colorado communities has been found to have violated state health standards, state records show.State records show the tap water supply, which is used by 30,000 Colorado residents, had levels of naturally occurring uranium and radium radionuclides higher than current standards, The Denver Post reported Sunday.Environmental Protection Agency official Jack …
Governor’s candidates focus on woes of mental health system (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald)
RALEIGH North Carolina’s mental health system has never received so much attention from the public, let alone the major-party candidates for governor.
Colo. tap water violates health standards (UPI)
Tap water being consumed in 37 small Colorado communities has been found to have violated state health standards, state records show.
Health board: Too many beds in Lake County (Lake County Journals)
Round Lake Village President Bill Gentes is feeling what most Lake County residents seem to be feeling after the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board denied two hospital proposals for the area frustrated.
RiverView’s ‘My New View’ looks to make a health connection with women in the region (Crookston Daily Times)
RiverView Health is kicking off a new program designed to connect the women of the region with needed health information, services and programs. Entitled My New View-A Health Connection for Women, this free membership program will collect information from females of all ages on their unique health interests, personal health concerns and history, as well as their personal demographic information.
Study backs benefits of county health plan (Bradenton Herald)
A national study has confirmed what Mary Couch, of Bradenton, already knows - Manatee County’s Your Choice Plan works to help employees improve their health and lower medical costs.
37% of city restaurants cited for health violations (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
More than a third of Milwaukee’s restaurants had at least one critical health code violation last year, city records show.
Currituck: Keep mental health services local (The Daily Advance)
Concerned that mental health care services would suffer and costs would skyrocket, Currituck County commissioners unanimously adopted a resolution last week opposing state control of mental health services in the 10-county Albemarle region.
Program has health insurance for kids (Daily Herald)
The Kane County Health Department is trying to get the word out about the All Kids Health Insurance Program, available to uninsured and underinsured children up to age 19 who are county residents.
Borgess Run for the Health of It draws thousands (The Bay City Times)
Close to 2,000 runners and walkers hit the streets of Kalamazoo on a chilly Saturday morning for the 29th annual Borgess Run for the Health of It, which included a 5K, half marathon and race walk.
US military health insurance fraud continues in RP–retirees (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
MONCADA, Philippines–The clinic where Dr. Alberto Marzan allegedly played his role in a $100 million ( 64.12 million) swindle of the US military’s health insurance program sits abandoned, along with the adjacent family home.
Next health care challenge for state: Reining in rising costs (The Standard-Times)
BOSTON It may be the least sexy buzz-phrase on Beacon Hill, but "cost containment" could make or break the state’s landmark, and oft-scrutinized, health care law.
Health Ministry strives to detect dengue earlier (The Borneo Post)
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry is looking into a system to detect dengue earlier than the current three days to reduce the number of deaths from the disease which has killed 25 people nationwide in the first three months of the year.
Health Highlights: April 26, 2008 (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:
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Closing glance: health care equipment and supply stocks (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Shares of health care equipment and supply companies ended mixed Friday. Varian Medical Systems Inc. said its first-quarter profit topped Wall Street’s estimates, but investors grappled with a consumer sentiment reading that fell to its lowest level since the early 1980s.
Coventry Health profit up 3 percent (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Insurer Coventry Health Care Inc posted a 3 percent first-quarter profit increase on Friday, matching Wall Street estimates, helped by higher membership.
Health Net-Maxxis racer Frank Pipp’s power output in Friday’s stage 5 of the Tour de Georgia. (Velo News)
Frank Overton, who is Health Net-Maxxis rider Frank Pipp’s coach, says he has a simple recipe if you want to duplicate the 4,520 kJ’s that Pipp put out in Friday’s 133-mile stage 5 of the Tour de Georgia. "Here s what you need to do," Overton said. "For the first 75 minutes go flat out and rock 333 watts or about 88 percent of your threshold power over challenging, variable terrain. After that …
Upgrades, Q1 Surprises Liven Up Health Care (Investor’s Business Daily via Yahoo! Finance)
A slew of analyst revisions and upgrades in the past week has breathed new life into health care providers — many of which have been flat-lining…
Health Care REIT lifts quarterly dividend to 68 cents (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Health Care REIT Inc. announced it raised its quarterly dividend by 2 cents, or 3 percent, to 68 cents per share. The company, which invests in senior housing and health care real estate, said it will pay the dividend May 20 to shareholders of record as of May 2.
Coventry Health profit up 3 percent, meets estimates (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Coventry Health Care Inc posted a 3 percent first-quarter profit increase on Friday, matching Wall Street estimates, helped by higher membership, and the insurer backed its full-year forecast.
UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News (UPI)
Viruses may be linked to lung cancer … NASA faces long odds in shuttle schedule … EPA calls for Miracle-Gro pesticide recall … Ice Age relic at risk from warmer temps … Health/Science news from UPI.
Upgrades, Q1 Surprises Liven Up Health Care (Investor’s Business Daily via Yahoo! News)
A slew of analyst revisions and upgrades in the past week has breathed new life into health care providers — many of which have been flat-lining this year.
Coventry Health posts profit increase (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Insurer Coventry Health Care Inc said on Friday that first-quarter profit rose as premium revenue increased.
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