AsiaOne Thu, 26 May 2011 21:34 PM PDT
President Ma Ying-jeou yesterday called on the Executive Yuan'sDepartment of Health (DOH) to trace the food additive laced with a carcinogenic plasticizer to its origin, in order to ensure food safety.
Weight-loss pills pulled from shelves
AsiaOne Thu, 26 May 2011 21:33 PM PDT
A weight-loss product has been pulled from shelves here, after it was found to contain controlled substances, said the Health Sciences Authority (HSA).
Business admits Medicare fraud
The St. Augustine Record Thu, 26 May 2011 21:28 PM PDT
Diabetic Services and Supplies Inc. in St. Johns County admitted that it filed $230,000 in false claims to Medicare, the insurance program for seniors and the disabled that is funded with tax dollars. Despite a nationwide crackdown on health-care fraud in federal courts and regulatory offices, the company struck an agreement allowing it to avoid a fine of as much as $500,000. Instead, Diabetic ...
Family Planning Clinic in Peril
Vineyard Gazette Thu, 26 May 2011 21:27 PM PDT
With federal and state funding for human services cut to ribbons, clinic tries to stave off closure The latest victim of deep cuts to health and human service funding at the state and federal level, the Vineyard Family Planning clinic, which has provided Islanders with a wide array of confidential health services at affordable rates for some 30 years, is now facing the very real threat of closure.
Veterans Must Travel for Care
Vineyard Gazette Thu, 26 May 2011 21:27 PM PDT
Long-lapsed VA contract with hospital mired in red tape, leaving vets uncovered for health care here For Marthaâs Vineyard veterans the past year has been one of frustration as they have been forced to travel off-Island for treatment, and often left to pay the bill.
Births
The Youngstown Vindicator Thu, 26 May 2011 21:25 PM PDT
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Jason and Kristie McQuistion, Youngstown, boy, May 25. ST.
Black Gold Health Foundation continues on with fundraising efforts
Leduc Representative Thu, 26 May 2011 21:25 PM PDT
The $100,000 in 100 days campaign for the four "Family Care" Suite project has come to an end and the Black Gold Health Foundation (BGHF) has reached the half way mark.
Health booths popular at women's expo
Reno Gazette-Journal Thu, 26 May 2011 21:24 PM PDT
Paige Bailey, right, gets a glucose screening from registered nurseBobbi Ballard on Saturday at the seventh annual Nevada Womenâs Expo at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center. The event continues from11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today.
$4M Saratoga Hospital administration building plan advances
Albany Times Union Thu, 26 May 2011 21:23 PM PDT
The structure will be two stories high and have 99 parking spaces. Besides staff training, the hospital plans to use the site for communityhealth education programs.
Amid health fears, Diet Coke sweetner in safety spotlight
Daily Mail Thu, 26 May 2011 21:20 PM PDT
Aspartame is ingested every day by millions of people around the world in more than 6,000 well-known brands of food, drink and medicine.
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