The Press-Enterprise Mon, 16 May 2011 21:35 PM PDT
Families whose children benefit from a state-mandated program that guarantees them specialty care for severe illnesses and disabilities on Monday begged the Riverside County Board of Supervisors to spare it from $1.3 million in proposed cuts.
Relieving stress through mind, body, spirit
The Daily Barometer Mon, 16 May 2011 21:35 PM PDT
Counseling and Psychological Services, Student Health Services and Dixon Recreational Services, known as The Wellness Alignment have recently teamed up to offer a twice a month column regarding students' well-being. We are interested to hear your feedback and welcome questions that you may have about your health.
Viewpoints: Ryan on 'shared scarcity'; Romney fallout; Baltimore's ambitious health plan
News-Medical-Net Mon, 16 May 2011 21:34 PM PDT
Too many in Washington remain fixated on the next election, at the expense of the next generation. But there is a hidden cost to the shared scarcity mentality â a cost measured in lost prosperity and lost freedom. We face a choice between two futures. We can continue to go down the path toward shared scarcity, or we can choose the path of renewed prosperity.
Bill Gates to tell health leaders: More vaccines
Fox News Mon, 16 May 2011 21:34 PM PDT
Bill Gates will have the attention of most of the world's health ministerson Tuesday, when he plans to share one main message: Get your vaccination rates up.
Student obesity problem to get bigger
AsiaOne Mon, 16 May 2011 21:33 PM PDT
A QUARTER of all Malaysian students are expected to be obese by 2020, reported Utusan Malaysia. It is estimated that 25 in every 100 students will suffer from obesity-related health complications based on a consistent 1% yearly rise in the number of overweight students.
Report: Electronic medical records are vulnerable
Washington Examiner Mon, 16 May 2011 21:30 PM PDT
RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON The nation's push to computerize medical records has failed to fully address longstanding security gaps that expose patients' most sensitive information to hackers and snoops, government investigators warn. Two reports released Tuesday by the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department find that the drive to connect hospitals ...
Health calendar
Asheville Citizen-Times Mon, 16 May 2011 21:29 PM PDT
The complete Health Calendar is posted online at www.CITIZEN-TIMES.com . Scroll down to Living and click on Health. GRIEF RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP: 3-4:30 p.m. Sundays, through June 12, Calvary Baptist Church, 531 Haywood Road, Asheville.
Goldman, Druckenmiller, Karan Boost South Africa School Charity
Bloomberg Mon, 16 May 2011 21:26 PM PDT
His Ubuntu Education Fund has supported education and health care for more than 24,000 poor, orphaned or abused children in townships near Port Elizabeth in South Africaâs Eastern Cape Province. It also helps with exam preparation, career guidance and college scholarships.
Highmark loses case for $3.2B dental deal
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Mon, 16 May 2011 21:26 PM PDT
The dental division of Pittsburgh health insurer Highmark Inc. has lost its appeal to overturn a recent federal contracting decision, denying the company a $3.2 billion deal to manage dental benefits for families of U.S. soldiers.
Police Search Area Near UNF for Person Missing From Mental HealthFacility
First Coast News Mon, 16 May 2011 21:25 PM PDT
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A missing person led the sheriff's office to search the area near the 9A entrance to the University of North FloridaMonday afternoon.
New research demonstrates how geographic profiling can help combat infectious diseases
News-Medical-Net Tue, 17 May 2011 21:35 PM PDT
Every 30 seconds, infectious diseases such as malaria, HIV/AIDS andtuberculosis kill as many people as Jack the Ripper did in his entire career. New research published in BioMed Central's open access journal International Journal of Health Geographics demonstrates how the mathematical model of geographic profiling, used in the hunt for serial killers, can help combat infectious diseases.
Maxwell resident joining Story Medical Center emergency staff
The Tri-County Times Tue, 17 May 2011 21:34 PM PDT
Story County Medical Center is proud to announce certified physician assistant, Michelle Jans, has joined its medical staff. Michelleâs primary role is to care for daytime emergency room patients. In addition, she will assist the nine Story Medical Clinic health care providers with inpatient care as needed.
Olive Devaud deal
The Powell River Peak Tue, 17 May 2011 21:34 PM PDT
After years of negotiations, Powell River Regional Hospital District (RHD) and Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) have reached an agreement on replacing Olive Devaud Residence. The new residential care facility is expected to be opened by mid-2013.
Coffee cuts risk of lethal prostate cancer: study
AsiaOne Tue, 17 May 2011 21:34 PM PDT
WASHINGTON (AFP) â More is better when it comes to drinking coffee to ward off the risk of deadly prostate cancer, according to a major US study released Tuesday by researchers at the Harvard School of PublicHealth.
Tai Chi improves mental health in elderly: study
AsiaOne Tue, 17 May 2011 21:33 PM PDT
PARIS (AFP) â A review of medical studies gave the thumbs-up on to Tai Chi as a way of improving mental health in the elderly, but does not confirm other claims made for the Chinese martial art.
Lawmaker questions inclusion of sex ed in RH bill
GMA News Online via Yahoo! Philippines News Tue, 17 May 2011 21:31 PM PDT
The Reproductive Health (RH) bill's provision on mandatory age-appropriate reproductive health and sexuality education raised eyebrows at the plenary debates on Tuesday, where one lawmaker said parents should be the ones educating their children about sex.
$18 million renovation for Bridgeton Health Center
Bridgeton News Tue, 17 May 2011 21:28 PM PDT
BRIDGETON - The Bridgeton Health Center wing of South Jersey Healthcare on Irving Avenue announced an $18 million renovation plan Tuesday.
Illness won't steal her moment to shine
Daytona Beach News-Journal Tue, 17 May 2011 21:27 PM PDT
Instead of a graduation robe, Elizabeth Odom was wearing her hospital gown in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Halifax Health Medical Center.
Former Tiger Brand boss to head health integration network
Kitchener - Waterloo Record Tue, 17 May 2011 21:27 PM PDT
â Cambridge apparel industry businessperson Joan Fisk is the new chair of the Waterloo Wellington Local Health Integration Networkâs guiding board of directors.
Generics seen slashing global drug sales growth
Reuters Tue, 17 May 2011 21:26 PM PDT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global sales growth of prescription drugs could be cut in half over the next five years as lucrative brands lose patent protection and cheaper generics and emerging markets become the only significant growth drivers, according to IMS Health
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