Support builds for a plan to rein in Medicare costs
Contra Costa Times Thu, 24 Nov 2011 19:01 PM PST
WASHINGTON -- Though it reached no agreement, the special congressional committee on deficit reduction built a case for major structural changes in Medicare that would limit the government's open-ended financial commitment to the program, lawmakers and health policy experts say. |
Bottleneck in Medicines Access
Scoop.co.nz Thu, 24 Nov 2011 18:57 PM PST
Debate about the optimal level of medicines access for New Zealand patients has received a substantial contribution from internationally respected health economic analysts. New Zealand patients have been receiving access to new medicines at about half the ... |
China making progress in AIDS campaign
Asia News Network Thu, 24 Nov 2011 18:56 PM PST
About 780,000 people will be living with HIV/AIDS in China by the end of this year, 40,000 more than 2009, according to an estimate issued jointly by the Chinese Ministry of Health and UNAIDS. Near ..... |
Shoulder pain subject of Next Walk with a Doc Dec. 10
The New Britain Herald Thu, 24 Nov 2011 18:56 PM PST
NEW BRITAIN â€" The Hospital of Central Connecticut’s next Walk with a Doc will be at 9 a.m. on Dec. 10 in Walnut Hill Park. It will include a 30-minute walk, health tips from an orthopedic surgeon and, during this holiday season, a food drive to benefit the New Britain Food and Resource Center. |
SHINE volunteers help seniors navigate health care maze
St. Petersburg Times Thu, 24 Nov 2011 18:49 PM PST
By Stephen Nohlgren, Times Staff Writer Thursday, November 24, 2011 Grace and Eugene Altenhofen of St. Petersburg made a phone call to the SHINE program after struggling to understand the array of choices offered by their Medicare plans. ST. PETERSBURG â€" Like many retired people, St. Petersburg residents Grace and Eugene Altenhofen have been struggling to sort through Medicare's byzantine array ... |
Arroyo's health improving, asks for house arrest
The San Francisco Examiner Thu, 24 Nov 2011 18:42 PM PST
The Associated Press The Associated Press MANILA, Philippines A lawyer for the former Philippine president arrested on electoral fraud charges in her hospital suite says her health is improving and she can now be detained in her house. Ex-President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo had argued before her arrest last week that she needed to travel abroad for a bone treatment. The government refused to let ... |
Senior behavioral conference a success
Rome Observer Thu, 24 Nov 2011 18:40 PM PST
ROME - Over 300 health care professionals from around the area gathered at The Turning Stone Casino Resort Friday, Oct. 21 for a day-long conference titled, “Treatment Options and Behavioral Management Strategies for Older Adults.†The event, hosted by the Senior Behavioral Health Unit (SBHU) of Rome Memorial Hospital, featured a number of speakers discussing topics about understanding and ... |
Money slated for health law gets detoured
The Washington Times Thu, 24 Nov 2011 18:39 PM PST
In cash-strapped Washington, President Obama's $1 trillion health care law is presenting a tempting target for lawmakers seeking funds for other projects, as Congress last week raided the health care piggy bank for the third time in less than a year. Congress last week axed a part of Democrats' signature ... |
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