Monthly Archives: September 2008

Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama says his health plan would make insurance available to all Americans. But health policy analysts say that the estimated cost of the plan is far higher than what the campaign is saying. » E-Mail This     … Continue reading →

Vitamin D is essential for strong bones. Our bodies use sunlight to create their own vitamin D. Bruce Hollis, a professor at the Medical University of South Carolina, talks about how the process works. » E-Mail This     » Add to … Continue reading →

New York Times UPDATE 1-Medicaid long-term health care costs to soar in USReuters - 1 hour agoBy Will Dunham WASHINGTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) – Fueled by the needs of a growing elderly population, US spending on long-term health care under the … Continue reading →

eFluxMedia McCain's Health Plan: You're on Your OwnAlterNet, CA - 2 hours agoThere's a third issue of great concern — health care — which should also favor Obama, but it hasn't been discussed much, something I'll try to rectify in …The Shifting … Continue reading →

Catholic Health Initiatives Makes Major Gift to Support Affordable …MarketWatch - 6 hours agoOMAHA, Neb. and DENVER, Sept 29, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Catholic Health Initiatives announced today a million gift to Mercy Housing for its …Mercy Housing gets grant … Continue reading →

dBTechno Family health insurance costs upBizjournals.com, NC - 6 hours agoPremiums for employer-sponsored health insurance rose to 680 annually for family coverage in 2008 — with employees on average paying 54 out of their …Finding ways to help manage rising health care … Continue reading →

dBTechno Health Buzz: Michigan E. coli Outbreak and Other Health NewsU.S. News & World Report, DC - 8 hours agoThe Michigan Department of Community Health recently issued a public health alert in response to an outbreak of illnesses caused by E. coli … Continue reading →

A key element of John McCain’s health plan would funnel people who have pre-existing conditions into special health pools. More than 30 states already have such high-risk pools. However, most of them haven’t worked very well because they cover only … Continue reading →

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GulfNews Namibia: WHO, FAO Urges Safe Feeding Amid Tainted MilkBernama, Malaysia - 34 minutes agoHe said incidents such as melamine contamination in China not only impact food safety and human health, but also put the livelihoods of hundreds of millions …PNG health … Continue reading →