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Baucus offers fix for U.S. health insurance
Sen. Max Baucus outlined his plan Wednesday for providing affordable health insurance coverage to every American, lowering health care costs and making Americans healthier.
Baucus, D-Mont., said Americans need health insurance reform now. More and more people are losing their jobs and their health insurance and health care costs are threatening to overwhelm the nation’s economy […]
Nutrition labeling is a healthy initiative
There now is more hope that the food industry finally will fulfill its ethical obligation to fully inform consumers what is in its products.
The big hitters — from General Mills to Kellogg’s to Coca-Cola — have agreed to adopt a front-of-package nutrition labeling system.
Obama victory stokes hopes on health care reform, fears on unions
The election of Barack Obama as president presents small businesses with an opportunity for health care reform but an imminent threat on labor issues.
That was the assessment of small-business leaders in Washington, D.C., who congratulated the Democratic candidate on his victory and pledged to work with him to restore the economy’s health.
Future Of Public Health Research On Down Syndrome Discussed By Experts
Down syndrome, the most commonly identified cause of cognitive impairment, occurs in approximately 1-in-700 births in the United States. Additionally, nearly 80 percent of fetuses with Down syndrome are lost before birth.
Delaware Division Of Public Health Re-Issues Declarations Of Shortage For Mercury-Free Vaccines
Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) today re-issued declarations of shortage for three vaccines that do not contain thimerosal as a preservative. The declarations are effective for 12 months from the date of signature. Jaime H. Rivera, MD, DPH director, signed the three declarations pursuant to House Bill 108, which the Delaware General Assembly passed […]
Cancer screen cuts denied
THE State Government is considering cutting cancer screening programs as part of the mini-budget next month, according to a leaked document obtained by the State Opposition - a move the Government has denied.
Among other measures believed to be under consideration is an increase in poker machine taxes.
The leaked document shows that the Government is considering […]
Protesters greet health-insurance executives at roundtable in Providence
When the Clinton administration attempted to overhaul the health-care system in the 1990s, among the loudest voices raised in opposition was that of the health-insurance industry. The insurers financed the notorious “Harry and Louise” commercials that contributed to the Clinton plan’s failure.
“We’ve learned a lot since then,” said Karen Ignagni, the Rhode Island native and […]
Fight Goes On For Cancer Patients
Head and neck cancer patients have moved one step further in their campaign to get treatment offered locally.
Cancer Head Including Neck Support group (CHINS) are fighting to get all chemotherapy and radiotherapy returned to Queen’s - after being promised it would be brought back following the settling-in period at the new Romford hospital.
Since then, patients […]
Prostate Cancer Guide Available Online
The McHenry County Department of Health encourages men to get checked in September during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.
Prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in U.S. men, behind lung cancer.
According to the Illinois State Cancer Registry, about 8,340 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed in Illinois during 2008, and 1,330 men […]