Workers bear larger share of health premium costs
Workers bear larger share of health premium costs
Workers are paying a larger portion of their health insurance costs as businesses shift more of the burden to their employees…
Greater Cincinnati Awarded $13.8 Million Federal Grant to Showcase Innovative Methods for Improving Patient Care
Greater Cincinnati Awarded $13.8 Million Federal Grant to Showcase Innovative Methods for Improving Patient Care
CINCINNATI—-U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today that the Greater Cincinnati community was awarded a $13.8 million Beacon Community cooperative agreement.
March of Dimes supports Congressional Briefing on infant mortality
March of Dimes supports Congressional Briefing on infant mortality
Very low birthweight and very preterm infants are more likely to die if they are not born at hospitals with neonatal intensive care units specially equipped to care for seriously ill newborns, in contrast to similar babies born at those specialized facilities.
High-risk pool coverage is to be comprehensive
High-risk pool coverage is to be comprehensive
Michiganders recently denied insurance because they have a pre-existing condition such as cancer or diabetes have a new option to buy their own health insurance.
More Medicaid patients go to emergency rooms for care
More Medicaid patients go to emergency rooms for care
By Richard Martin, Times Staff Writer Friday, August 27, 2010 Hospital emergency rooms are busier than ever, filled with patients who are sicker and poorer than ever. But it’s not just the uninsured who end up there. Now, people with Medicaid or other government insurance plans for the poor are making up a large share of the increased traffic, according to the latest federal numbers released …
Kentucky Court Rules Christians-Only Health Plan Is Insurance
Kentucky Court Rules Christians-Only Health Plan Is Insurance
A Christians-only health care plan provides a “contract for insurance” and doesn’t qualify for exemption from state regulations as a religious publication, the Kentucky Supreme Court has ruled in …
North Shore-LIJ and VillageCare to Open Urgent Care Center in Lower Manhattan, Sign Agreement to Offer Other Health …
North Shore-LIJ and VillageCare to Open Urgent Care Center in Lower Manhattan, Sign Agreement to Offer Other Health …
NEW YORK, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The North Shore-LIJ Health System and VillageCare today announced a clinical affiliation agreement to deliver a range of new health services in Lower Manhattan, including a proposal to open and operate a 24-hour urgent care center.
Editorial: A problem of health, and of economy
Editorial: A problem of health, and of economy
We must build a strong economy in Shasta County. We should continue to fight for a four-year public university.
Grapefruit’s Bitter Taste Holds A Sweet Promise For Diabetes Therapy
Grapefruit’s Bitter Taste Holds A Sweet Promise For Diabetes Therapy
Naringenin, an antioxidant derived from the bitter flavor of grapefruits and other citrus fruits, may cause the liver to break down fat while increasing insulin sensitivity, a process that naturally occurs during long periods of fasting. A team of researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) report that naringenin activates a family of small …
NICE Guideline To Drive Down A Leading Cause Of Maternal Death – Hypertension In Pregnancy
NICE Guideline To Drive Down A Leading Cause Of Maternal Death – Hypertension In Pregnancy
A small amount of aspirin a day could help certain groups of pregnant women keep a potentially serious and sometimes fatal condition at bay. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) says this is just one of a number of ways to help prevent and treat hypertension (high blood pressure) before, during and after pregnancy. The condition is a leading cause of maternal death in …