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Baltimore Behavioral Health files for bankruptcy Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 11:04 AM PST IRS claims BBH owes $4 million in payroll taxes Mental health and addiction treatment center Baltimore Behavioral Health Inc. has filed for bankruptcy protection because it owes more than $5.5 million to creditors and estimates its assets are less than $500,000, according to federal court filings. Funding sought for mental health center in Las Vegas Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 11:03 AM PST Nevada health officials are proposing a 24-hour mental health urgent care center in Las Vegas. State offers tips for combatting frigid winter weather Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 11:02 AM PST The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is encouraging all Kansans to be safe and exercise caution when temperatures drop below freezing. Trends for 2013: After lull, experts see health premiums rising again Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 11:02 AM PST While the rise in premiums on group market benefits have slowed somewhat over the past year, employers will likely see rate increases to the tune of 9 to 10 percent ... Read more » Trends for 2013: Health Care: Hundreds of millions in hospital construction to accelerate Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 11:02 AM PST In the next 12 to 18 months, the North Bay will see significant hospital and health care construction, with at least half a dozen major projects entering key phases or ... Read more » Magellan Stock Slides As It Announces Loss Of Contract Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 11:01 AM PST Get Business Mobile Text Alerts Avon-based Magellan Health Services, Inc., said in a federal filing Monday that one of its customers will end a contract at the end of 2013. Warren win tops list of year's biggest political stories Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 10:59 AM PST Unforeseen public health and safety crises generated a great deal of public scrutiny and interest in 2012, but neither could beat out the campaign-year storylines of Mitt Romney running for president and Elizabeth Warren’s successful quest to knock off Sen. Scott Brown. Warren’s victory over Brown to become the first woman elected from Massachusetts to the U.S. Senate easily captured political ... 14 dead in NC, 13 in SC from flu Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 10:57 AM PST Health officials said flu season is early this year and that Carolinians are feeling the pain. It is already one of the worst flu seasons in a decade, and it is only getting worse. So far, 14 people have died in North Carolina, while 13 people have died in South Carolina. North Carlina Health Department epidemiologist Dr. Megan Davies Davies said this particular strain -- H3N2 -- is typically ... HaysMed joins Medicaid network Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 10:57 AM PST Hays Medical Center has joined the Sunflower State Health Plan network of providers. The managed care company, a subsidiary of St. Louis-based Centene Corp., will begin serving Medicaid beneficiaries in Kansas beginning today. FDA approves Salix's diarrhea drug for HIV/AIDS patients reuters.com Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 10:54 AM PST (Reuters) - U.S. health regulators approved Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd's drug to treat diarrhea in HIV/AIDS patients on antiretroviral therapy, a combination of medicines used to treat HIV infection. Diarrhea is a common reason why HIV/AIDS patients discontinue or switch their antiretroviral therapies. The drug, called Fulyzaq, is intended to be used in HIV/AIDS patients whose diarrhea is not ...

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