Saturday, December 17, 2011

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Scott Walker Kills Women's Cancer Screening Program For Political Gain
Forbes Sat, 17 Dec 2011 14:53 PM PST
? Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has set his sights on ending the availability of cervical and breast cancer screening ???along with multiple sclerosis detection??? for Wisconsin women who have insufficient health insurance to pay for these critical procedures. It?s not about money or budgets or unions or any of the usual ideologically driven nonsense we?ve ...

Why Wyden-Ryan is a Game Changer on Medicare Reform
Forbes Sat, 17 Dec 2011 14:53 PM PST
Last week, I wrote a lengthy summary of the new bipartisan Medicare and health-care reform plan from Sen. Ron Wyden (D., Ore.) and Rep. Paul Ryan (R., Wis.). Today, I'd like to address some of the objections to the plan from both conservatives and liberals. Wyden-Ryan isn't perfect???no plan that can get through Congress will ever be???but it's likely to be our best chance at getting both ...

Abortion is not a mental health issue | Deborah Orr
Guardian Unlimited Sat, 17 Dec 2011 14:52 PM PST
Women should be able to choose to end a pregnancy without having to pretend that continuing it would drive them to despair Last week saw the publication of the most comprehensive review ever of the impact of abortion on the mental health of women . The analysis, published by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, confirmed what a lot of people know already. Abortion doesn't really have an impact ...

Don't be alone over Christmas
Leader Community Newspapers Sat, 17 Dec 2011 14:41 PM PST
YARRA Ranges residents who experience mental health issues are urged to spend time with family over christmas.

Aria Health submits revised land development plans to Lower Makefield planning commission
Yardley News Sat, 17 Dec 2011 14:38 PM PST
LOWER MAKEFIELD -- Aria Health submitted a revised preliminary land development plan to the Lower Makefield Township Planning Commission on Monday, Dec. 12.

ARIA medical complex hearing continued until Jan 2012 in Lower Makefield
Yardley News Sat, 17 Dec 2011 14:36 PM PST
LOWER MAKEFIELD รข€" A decision is yet to be made as to whether the proposed Aria Health (formerly Frankford Hospital) medical complex will be permitted to be built at the busy intersection of Stony Hill Road and Route 332 (Newtown Bypass) in Lower Makefield Township.

Etta James is terminally ill, live-in doctor says
Los Angeles Times Sat, 17 Dec 2011 14:34 PM PST
Etta James, the "At Last" singer whose health has been in decline, is terminally ill with chronic leukemia, her doctor says.

WVU says nearly 400 health care jobs available
Washington Examiner Sat, 17 Dec 2011 14:26 PM PST
The Associated Press The Associated Press MORGANTOWN, W.Va. West Virginia University's medical system has hundreds of part-time and full-time job openings. WVU Healthcare says it's growing despite the nation's struggling economy. It has nearly 6,000 employees and has about 380 job openings. Jobs include those in clinical, professional and administrative areas, including dietitians, mental health ...

Feds deny Fla. request for more time on insurance rule
Tallahassee Democrat Sat, 17 Dec 2011 14:19 PM PST
By Ledyard King Democrat Washington Bureau -- As many as 2 million Floridians could see lower health insurance premiums or get rebates next year now that the Obama administration has denied Florida's request to waive new cost-cutting rules for the state's insurance providers.

St. Luke's LifeWorks celebrates opening of The Clinic @ Woodland
Darien News-Review Sat, 17 Dec 2011 14:07 PM PST
St. Luke's LifeWorks transformed space in the women's shelter on its Woodland Campus, in the south end of Stamford, into a new health clinic, including two examination rooms and a waiting room.




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