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Back to basics with Medicaid: What you should knowNew Britain HeraldFor seniors and their families, few government programs, except Social Security and Medicare, are as important as Medicaid. Yet, with the possible exception of Medicare D's doughnut hole, few are more misunderstood. …Oklahoma physicians see Medicaid pay cut reducedAmerican Medical NewsDiffering views on health care, [...]
China Daily
Severe allergic reaction to meat may not be rareReutersA stallholder cuts a slice from a leg of Spanish ham during Lo Mejor de La Gastronomia (The best of gastronomy), an international culinary trade fair in San Sebastian, November 21 2007. WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Eating meat may be a much more common …Meat Might Be [...]
Broad health insurance costs likely coming laterSan Bernardino SunThe Anthem Blue Cross' planned rate hike for individual policyholders in California was a warning shot. Consider this: Health-care spending in the United States last year rose 5.7 percent, while the amount of total …Anthem rate hike reignites health reform pushAmerican Medical NewsAs Health Care Costs Rise, [...]
Scientists develop a gene test which predicts how well chemotherapy will work in individual breast cancer patients.
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Which is better at preventing stroke, Stenting or Surgery?Food ConsumerA new study led by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University suggests that stenting procedure is as effective and safe as surgery if not better in high risk patients. The study of 2502 patients in more than 100 US and Canadian Hospitals showed …Stents [...]
Despite autism fears, most parents want kids vaccinatedMinneapolis Star TribuneOne in four US parents believes that some vaccines cause autism in healthy children, but even many of those worried about vaccine risks still think their children should be vaccinated. Most parents continue to follow the advice of their children's …Parents Still Wary of VaccinesMedPage TodayParents' [...]
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Sex addiction divides mental health expertsLos Angeles TimesIs extreme sexual acting-out an obsessive-compulsive disorder, a sign of depression, or just bad behavior? 'If we are looking at a disorder, it's not clear what that disorder is,' says one expert. Tiger Woods is said to be receiving treatment in …New DSM changes categories for [...]
MSN Health & Fitness
BPA May Raise Risk of Asthma in KidsBusinessWeekSUNDAY, Feb. 28 (HealthDay News) — Mouse pups whose mothers were exposed to a common but controversial chemical developed allergic asthma, new research has found. Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical commonly found in polycarbonate …BPA Raises Risk of Asthma in KidsTech JackalNews tips from [...]
Gov Monitor
One Health Care Issue Both Parties Agree On89.3 KPCCThursday's White House Summit on health care highlighted the disagreements between Democrats and Republicans. But they do agree on some issues. One of them is that insurers should not be allowed to retroactively cancel health insurance policies. …Health care costs 'catastrophic' for CapeCape Cod TimesSome getting [...]
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Free flu vaccination clinics aimed at seniorsColorado Springs GazetteSenior citizens are the focus of free H1N1 flu vaccination clinics planned in March by the El Paso County Department of Health and Environment. “It's important for seniors and for all members of our community to remember that H1N1 flu still is …Hyping H1N1: Did It Create [...]
