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Feds advised to require free birth control in health plans By Noam N. Levey Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:11AMWASHINGTON - An independent panel of doctors and health experts recommended Tuesday that health plans cover a broad range of contraceptives for women without copayments, setting the stage for another debate over the impact of the health care overhaul.
Research and Markets: Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing Industry in the US and its International Trade ... Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:08AMResearch and Markets has announced the addition of Supplier Relations US, LLC's updated report "Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing Industry in the US and its International Trade [2011 Q3 Edition ]" to their offering.
Government urged to cover birth control, eliminate co-pay Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:06AMWASHINGTON — Millions of women stand to gain free access to a broad menu of birth control methods, thanks to a recommendation issued Tuesday by health experts advising the government.
EMS leaders say Johnston needs more ambulances Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:14PMChristy Carrothers and Gary Williams, paramedics for Smithfield EMS, check their equipment in an ambulance.
Mom, Dad. We need to talk about old-age issues Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:50PMIt's the age-old question: When and how do we have "the talk?"
A Good Education 'Ecosystem' Prevents Brain Drain Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:40PMKUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- In the last two decades, India has produced some of the world's finest industry professionals, particularly in the field of IT and engineering, who are highly sought after by companies in the Silicon Valley in the U.S. and the world over.
Panel supports free birth control Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:12PMAdvisory group weighs in on women's coverage under health law.
Sunshine provides comfort for little boy Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:55PMMichael Garcia Andujar's young life has been a struggle so far. The 4-year-old has been diagnosed with 34 chronic conditions, among them cerebral palsy, scoliosis, cardiomyopathy and sleep apnea. Desperate to help make life more comfortable for their son, Edna Andujar and her husband, Michael Garcia...
Meet the "Pea Party" Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:16PMThey're more upset over Grandma's Social Security than bonuses for bailed-out bankers -- and they have Obama's ear
Lenz Named Jo-Carroll Energy Manager of Economic Development Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:52PMCindy Lenz of Maquoketa has been hired as the manager of economic development for Jo-Carroll Energy beginning July 11. The largest part of Lenz’s services will be formally contracted to the Tri-County Economic Development Alliance (TCEDA).
Gov't advisers: Cover birth control for free Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:43PMMillions of women may soon gain free access to a broad menu of birth control methods, thanks to a recommendation issued Tuesday by health experts advising the government.
CREF Holds Annual Meeting Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:34PMNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TIAA-CREF, a leading financial services provider, today held the CREF annual meeting at the organization’s offices in Charlotte, North Carolina. CREF is a SEC-registered investment company and the companion organization to TIAA, a New York-based life insurance company. Together, TIAA-CREF provides retirement plans, IRAs, mutual funds, brokerage services, life insurance ...
No copays for contraceptives? Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:30PMMillions of women stand to gain free access to a broad menu of birth control methods, thanks to a recommendation issued Tuesday by health experts advising the government.
Malloy Far More Optimistic After Unions Change Rule And Make New Deal Possible Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:29PMGov. Dannel P. Malloy and state employees were breathing a sigh of relief Tuesday as they expect another chance for a re-vote on a savings-and-concession deal that would avoid thousands of layoffs.
Gazette.Net: Prince George's County officials negotiating hospital takeover Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:26PMPrince George's County Executive Rushern L. Baker and state leaders have been holding negotiations to have the University of Maryland Medical System take over the county's three troubled public hospitals by 2013, county officials confirmed this week.
OIC: Health insurance rate site to help consumers Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:26PMState insurance commissioner Mike Kreidler has launched a new web site to let consumers check out insurers’ rate-request details before his office makes its decisions whether to approve higher tariffs. Kreidler said at an Olympian editorial board last month that his agency had been able to use federal grants to set up the site, which did not launch until this week. He said it lets consumers know ...
PEBB voting Wednesday to raise state worker health costs Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:52PMThe Public Employees’ Benefits Board is voting Wednesday afternoon on a package of health-care proposals that is going to formally drive up Washington state employees’ health care costs next year. Workers in two-dozen unions are bound by health-care agreements that require them to pay 15 percent of base premiums in January, up from 12 percent. But other out-of-pocket costs are in the offing, too ...
U.S. News Media Group 2011-12 Best Hospitals Ranks John Hopkins #1 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:00AM-Top hospitals in 94 metro areas and 16 specialties-WASHINGTON -- U.S. News Media Group has release...
As politicians debate, many fret service cuts Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:26AMAs negotiations bog down in Washington about spending and raising the federal borrowing limit, Palm Springs resident Gloria Grant, 81, and other valley residents say they are concerned about the future of Medicare and other programs.
Ex-NFL QB McMahon Injured In Limo Accident Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:52AMFormer NFL quarterback Jim McMahon was taken to hospital after the limo he was a passenger in crashed near Reno, Nevada.
Boca Raton doctor uses stem cell therapy to help revive career of Yankees pitcher Bartolo Colon Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:15PMBoca Raton doctor uses stem cell therapy to help revive career of Yankees pitcher Bartolo Colon
Abington Memorial and Independence Blue Cross sign new contract Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:37PMIndependence Blue Cross members who seek health care at Abington Memorial Hospital and its affiliates are unlikely to notice a difference, but the hospital system and major insurer have inked a new three-year contract.
Police union agrees to cut pay, contribute more to retirement Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:28PMGLENDALE — The main Glendale police officers union has agreed to reduce salaries by 2% and increase contributions for benefits as part of a plan that will save the city roughly $2.2 million over the next year.
Newborn diagnosed with heart defect Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:37PMJust hours after the birth of their son, Corbin, Dennis and Marley Brockman's world was turned upside down. The young couple learned their son was born with a heart defect that would be fatal if surgery was not performed quickly.
Y program aims to curb Maui obesity trend Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:20PMKAHULUI - A group of Maui County public- and private-sector leaders will go to Washington for three days this week to set up a program intended to battle obesity here on the Valley Isle through an assortment of new public policies and program ideas.
A Medicare Miss at the LA Times Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:45PMMedicare is a bear to write about. It’s tough for beneficiaries to understand, and unclear news stories only serve to compound their confusion. That’s what last week’s LA Times story on Medicare costs did.
Many real estate agents are small businesses, facing costs and uncertainties Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:35AMEight out of 10 real estate agents are independent contractors, not salaried or commissioned employees. Which means that a real estate agent can be "fairly described" as a small businessperson, said Walt Molony, spokesman for the National Association of Realtors. Or, in the view of the IRS, a 1099 employee.
NGO presents ambulance and hospital beds to hospital Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:32AMSunyani, July 18, GNA - Mr Prince Charles Kofi Monphy, founder of Monphy and the Youth, an NGO based in Nkoranza in Brong-Ahafo, on Friday, presented an ambulance and eleven hospital beds to the regional hospital in Sunyani.
Son's heart defect turns family's life upside down Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:43AMSTELLA DAVIS Current-Argus CARLSBAD, N.M. Just hours after the birth of their son, Corbin, Dennis and Marley Brockman's world was turned upside down. The young couple learned their son was born with a heart defect that would be fatal if surgery was not performed quickly. Instead of bringing him home to sleep in his bassinet, his home for the first six months of his life was a hospital crib in ...
Quest for SGR reform: Avoiding the eleventh-hour drama Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:51PMThere may be more agreement than ever on the need to overhaul the Medicare physician payment formula, but the process has snagged again on familiar budget disputes.
Where Families Are Prized, Help Is Free Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:40PMTEL AVIV, Israel -- Jewish and Arab, straight and gay, secular and religious, the patients who come to Assuta Hospital in Tel Aviv every day are united by a single hope: that medical science will bring them a baby.
Don't be blown away: Hurricane preparations should begin early, disaster experts advise Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:01PMWith forecasters predicting three to six major hurricanes in the Atlantic during an unusually intense storm season this year, Massachusetts emergency management officials are urging residents to take precautions.
What the Palestinians want, in practical terms Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:50PM“In a war of ideas, it is people who get killed”. (Stanislaw Jerzy Lec) History knows many proofs of the famous proverb: “The road to hell is paved with good intentions”. High-minded dreams of some result in sweat, tears and blood for others.
Health Insurance Forum Planned Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:09PMSmall businesses providing insurance will be the focus. Published: Sunday, July 17, 2011 at 11:00 p.m. Last Modified: Sunday, July 17, 2011 at 11:00 p.m.
Court battles, unpaid bills and a would-be reality show sidetracked the Newark Bears franchise Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:17AMDoug Spiel and Danielle Dronet, co-owners for the past year, want to create a reality TV show built around the Bears and their own family
R.I. Hospital part of study that finds CT scans could cut lung cancer deaths Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:02AMA recent clinical trial has identified, for the first time, a possible way to detect lung cancer in early and more treatable forms. The National Lung Screening Trial found that screening heavy smokers between the ages of 55 and 75 with annual CT scans could reduce lung cancer deaths by 20 percent. The findings, published late last month, confirmed preliminary results released last November - and ...
Concierge medicine offers hands-on care at a price Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:12AMUnder concierge arrangements, patients pay an average of $1,800 a year to stick with a particular doctor.
Concierge medicine offers hands-on care, but some patients may get left out Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:21AMDr. Edwin Anderson, who specializes in internal medicine, checks the blood pressure of Geneva Bryan on Wednesday in Nashville. Bryan, who turned 99 in June, has limited mobility, so Anderson comes to her house every three or four months under a MDVIP concierge medicine plan.
Even as economy staggers, one Plainville company expands Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:15AMPLAINVILLE — Daniel Laifer and David Nolan like the fact that they not only sell life-saving equipment, they service it.
Roller Girl's bouts extend beyond rink Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:56AMSALISBURY -- Just over a month ago, Eva Paxton ran in her first triathlon.
Fearing the pinch Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:02AMAny cuts the federal government makes to Social Security and Medicare would have a drastic effect on Idaho recipients, according to AARP Idaho, especially in Kootenai County.
Elbit Imaging Announces the Conclusion of an Off-Market Takeover Bid for the Units of the US$ 1.4 Billion Listed Real ... Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:59AMAVIV, Israel, July 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Elbit Imaging Ltd. announced today, in continuance of its previous announcements dated March 10, 2011 and May 12, 2011, that the off-market takeover bid made by its subsidiary, EPN EDT Holdings II, LLC in March 2011, for all of the units in EDT Retail Trust not already held by EPN and its affiliates , was concluded on July 14, 2011. Â
“Israel – a pain in the ass in the USA”: Israel Today Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:42AMOn the night of June 30 at Ben Gurion Airport was a fire that led to the delay in arriving flights, has also created difficulties in the baggage claim. According to the website Ynet, accident happened in the baggage claim area for about an hour at night.
Kansas groups push stricter abortion limits Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:34AMAnti-abortion groups are planning to seize the momentum of spring victories in the Kansas Statehouse and push for more restrictive measures, even ahead of the 2012 legislative session.
A threat to quality in health care Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:50AMIf not properly structured or regulated, limited and tiered networks could create serious barriers to critical care.
Ryan raises $3.8M, challenger raises $225,000 Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:05AMMILWAUKEE (AP) — U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan has a solid, early cash advantage over his likely challenger in next year's election, although Democrats said Friday their candidate has already procured more financial support than any of his predecessors.
Vanderbilt ER busiest in summer months Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:45PMWarm weather equals summer-related accidents, and severely injured Mid-state patients are taken to Vanderbilt.
Consumer Price Index: Gas Down, Food Up, Core Inflation Higher Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:58PMPrices for food, shelter, apparel, medical care services and new and used vehicles all increased in June. The Labor Department report, known as the Consumer Price Index, is one of the most prominent monthly indicators of inflation. It fell by 0.2 percent in June, the first decrease in a year.
Chattanooga College Career Fair Draws Hundreds of Jobseekers Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:12PMCompanies are hiring in Chattanooga. And that's a good thing since a lot of people are still looking for work. Hundreds of them showed up at a job fair today at Chattanooga College. Chattanooga's latest career fair drew more than 150 people in the first 45 minutes alone. It's proof that there's plenty of people like Brandon Nunnally out there looking for a job. Brandon Nunnally, really tough ...
State regulator says regional hospitals not in jeopardy, yet Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:38PMMIDDLEBURY — Vermont’s 14 regional hospitals are performing well and aren’t at risk of being shuttered or consolidated as a byproduct of Vermont’s new health care reform law, according to the state official who is reviewing hospital operations and their proposed spending plans.