Thursday, May 10, 2012

Health News: [health]


NJ gov vetoes Obama-related health exchange bill
Channel 8 San Diego Thu, 10 May 2012 14:49 PM PDT
Gov. Chris Christie on Thursday vetoed legislation that would set up a state health insurance exchange as part of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, saying the state shouldn't rush to enact such a law and...

Whooping Cough Epidemic Declared in Wash. State
InteliHealth Thu, 10 May 2012 14:48 PM PDT
SEATTLE (AP) -- Washington state's worst outbreak of whooping cough in decades has prompted health officials to declare an epidemic, seek help from federal experts and urge residents to get vaccinated amid worry that cases of the highly contagious disease could spike much higher.

NJ gov vetoes bill creating online marketplace for subsidized health insurance under Obama act
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune Thu, 10 May 2012 14:45 PM PDT
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Stock takes: Sweet investment
The New Zealand Herald Thu, 10 May 2012 14:44 PM PDT
Private Equity fund Waterman Capital has made its third investment, buying a 20 per cent stake in Manuka Health.Waterman, which was selected in 2010 to manage $30 million on behalf of the New Zealand Superannuation Fund, has ploughed...

Whooping cough declared epidemic
KNDO - KNDU Tri-Cities Thu, 10 May 2012 14:40 PM PDT
Washington state's worst outbreak of whooping cough in decades has prompted health officials to declare an epidemic.

First Aspen Dental Office in Northern Michigan Opens in Traverse City
9&10 News Cadillac Thu, 10 May 2012 14:37 PM PDT
Studies show your Dentist can be the first to spot the signs of heart disease and stroke risk, and in Traverse City there's a new group on the front lines for your health.

Massachusetts backs off school bake sale ban
Forest City Summit Thu, 10 May 2012 14:35 PM PDT
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick said he's not interested in banning school bake sales despite regulations adopted by his Department of Public Health that would prohibit the selling of cupcakes and ot

FDA advisers recommend approving weight loss drug
The Sun Press Thu, 10 May 2012 14:33 PM PDT
Advisers to government health regulators on Thursday recommended that that they approve sales of what would be the first new prescription weight-loss drug in the U.S. in more than a decade, despite concerns over cardiac risks.

Christie Vetoes Health Insurance Exchange for New Jersey
New York Times Thu, 10 May 2012 14:32 PM PDT
The governor cited a pending Supreme Court challenge to the Affordable Care Act, but his move is largely symbolic.

S&P Positive on Cigna
Zacks via Yahoo! Malaysia News Thu, 10 May 2012 14:30 PM PDT
S&P upgrades Cigna to positive after taking similar rating actions on other health insurers.




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