ABC News plans upgraded health coverage effort (AP:NEW YORK) ABC News is announcing a yearlong project to focus attention on the diseases and health conditions that afflict the world’s poorest people. Read more on INO News
In the headlines… Norfolk finds its new School Superintendent… Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli argues Virginia’s lawsuit against health care reform… Is Hampton Roads in need of a professional football team? The UFL has its sights on Norfolk. Joining host Cathy Lewis to talk about the issues: Kimball Payne, political reporter with the Daily Press; Don [...]
Artest Plans to Raffle Ring to Raise Money for Mental Health Filed under: Basketball The always entertaining L.A. Laker Ron Artest , who just won his first NBA championship, plans on raffling off his ring from last season’s title to raise money for mental health counseling in schools. Interestingly enough, Artest is not worried about [...]
Health Tip: Let a Stress Fracture Heal (HealthDay News) — A stress fracture is an overuse injury that usually occurs from exercise, such as running. Read more on HealthDay via Yahoo! News
Health insurer 2Q profits boosted by past quarters By The Associated Press The biggest publicly-traded health insurers all saw sizable gains in their second-quarter net income in part because claims from previous quarters came in lower than they expected. Read more on Channel 8 San Diego
Health Dept: Immunize now for new school year Back to school means children are required to be up-to-date on all immunizations. To avoid long lines and the possibility of a shortage of vaccines, the Paris-Lamar County Health Department is offering immunizations at $14 per child regardless of the number of vaccinations given. Read more on [...]
Health Care Overhaul Extend the Life of Medicare by 12 years WASHINGTON (AP) – The annual checkup of the government’s big benefit programs for the elderly showed that the administration’s sweeping health care overhaul will extend the life of the Medicare hospital insurance fund by 12 years. But officials are cautioning that the dramatic gain [...]
Ravalli County mental health center going up HAMILTON – Mental health patients in Ravalli County will get more attention and space as construction on a crisis stabilization center is set to begin by this weekend. Read more on KPAX Missoula
Solano County health fairs set for next week in Fairfield, Vallejo As part of National Health Center Week in Solano County, health fairs will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p. Read more on The Vacaville Reporter
Priority Health Honors Providers for Quality Care GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—-Priority Health, one of the nation’s top health plans, is pleased to recognize 138 primary care practices across the state of Michigan with the Priority Health Quality Awards. Read more on Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance
