Service growth slows
Albany Times Union Wed, 04 May 2011 21:35 PM PDT
The private trade group of purchasing executives said its index of service-sector activity dropped to 52.8 last month. The trade group measures activity for a range of industries, including retail, health care, financial services and construction. A weaker outlook for profits may prompt some firms to hold back on hiring and expansion plans this year. [...] a report Wednesday by payroll provider ...
VA center earns praise for helping storm victims
The Tuscaloosa News Wed, 04 May 2011 21:31 PM PDT
Army veteran Mark Booth talks with Dr. Robert Petzel, right, Veterans Health Administration Under Secretary of Health, at the Tuscaloosa Veterans Affairs Medical Center on Wednesday. Booth was displaced by last week's tornado.
Beacon Center set to merge with Eastpointe LME
The Wilson Times Wed, 04 May 2011 21:30 PM PDT
More mental health reform is under way in North Carolina. The state will have fewer Local Management Entities such as The Beacon Center by merging geographically similar LMEs. An application is ...
NYC's high maternal deaths defy usual explanations
New York Amsterdam News Wed, 04 May 2011 21:29 PM PDT
A very pregnant Akira Eady, 21, lived in New York City in 2007 with her two young children. With a regular job, private health insurance and a partner who was the father of her other two children, she had every right to expect the birth of her third child to go smoothly.
Community Health Bid Doomed With $2 Billion Deficit for Tenet: Real M&A
Bloomberg Wed, 04 May 2011 21:28 PM PDT
Community Health Systems Inc. (CYH) may have doomed a proposed takeover of Tenet Healthcare Corp. (THC) when its third offer was still so low that it would need to be raised by almost $2 billion to be on par with past hospital deals.
House Votes to Limit Access to Abortion
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Wed, 04 May 2011 21:25 PM PDT
House Republicans continued Wednesday with their efforts to dismantle the health care law. On a 251-to-175 vote, the House approved a bill prohibiting federal money to be used for insurance plans that cover abortions. The bill goes beyond current federal law, which prohibits the use of federal funds for abortions. It would also wipe out tax breaks for private employers who provide coverage if ...
Sports : Women's Tennis
The Badger Herald Wed, 04 May 2011 21:24 PM PDT
By Tom Sakash Wednesday, May 4, 2011 9:00 p.m. Updated Wednesday, May 4, 2011 11:22:33 p.m. Several members of the University of Wisconsin womenâs tennis team have come forward to The Badger Herald illuminating issues with the teamâs head coach, saying his actions have put the playersâ health at risk.
Births
The Youngstown Vindicator Wed, 04 May 2011 21:22 PM PDT
Births ST. Joseph Health Center Jeffrey and Emily Liplin, Orwell, boy, May 3. Kristine Guzan
Two Peterborough paramedics return from mission to quake-ravaged Haiti
The Peterborough Examiner Wed, 04 May 2011 21:22 PM PDT
Two Peterborough paramedics spent a week in Haiti earlier this year, intending to hand out water filtration systems but finding themselves offering front-line health care.[...]
County council proclaims this week as Mental Health Week
The Peterborough Examiner Wed, 04 May 2011 21:22 PM PDT
KENNEDY GORDON Examiner Staff Writer This is Mental Health Week in Canada â and in Peterborough County, after county council made an official proclamation.[...]
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