House lawmakers on Thursday are slated to examine the impact the hemorrhaging economy has had on health care coverage for Americans.
The Energy and Commerce Committee’s health subcommittee plans to look at the state of federal health care programs, including Medicaid, which has been hurt by state budget shortfalls.
Medicaid is the joint state-federal partnership that provides coverage to low-income Americans. Governors nationwide are urging Washington Read the rest of this entry »
There was no statement available from the company and the company’s bankruptcy attorney, Andy Goldstein, could not be reached for comment.
So far, 654 people in 44 states have been officially recorded as sickened with salmonella traced to the Georgia plant contamination, which is also linked to nine deaths. Separately,
health authorities have linked at least nine cases of salmonella poisoning to the Texas plant.
One food manufacturer affected Read the rest of this entry »
The past two articles have provided you with two sample golf fitness programs, which have utilized the modalities, exercises, and principles that we’ve discussed this past season. Again, it is important to note that the programs provided up to this point are sample programs for you to utilize in the development of an individualized golf fitness program. Remember, there is not a “cookie cutter” golf fitness program that will meet the needs and demands Read the rest of this entry »
Roanoke City School students are seeing red this week as part of a nation wide campaign not to use drugs.
Nearly 500 students at Fairview Elementary School packed into the school parking lot Monday for a 70s style pep rally. Each kid pledged to say no to drugs as part of Red Ribbon Week.
“If you take drugs, it can mess your life up,” says student Quentin Long.
“A lot of our students have problems in their homes, in their families and neighborhoods, Read the rest of this entry »
Tim Phillips, local businessman and CEO of Phillips & Co., a full-service wealth management firm in downtown Portland, was honored as one of the top 250 wealth managers in the country by Worth magazine in its October/November issue. Each year, the magazine recognizes a select number of individuals known for their integrity, dedication and leadership in the field of wealth management. Phillips, who founded Phillips & Co. 15 years ago, was the only Read the rest of this entry »
St. John’s Wort May Help Treat Depression: Study
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An infection that may be related to the dangerous Ebola virus has killed three people in South Africa, and about 100 others who may have come into contact with the victims are under observation,
reports.
A type of hemorrhagic fever is the suspected cause,
says, of the deaths of a female Zambian tour guide Read the rest of this entry »
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Nearly 3-month-old girls believed to be the first known American Indian conjoined twins were separated Monday during a three-hour surgery.
The twins were joined at the chest, and the separation process involved their livers and other tissue. Doctors have said the girls have a good chance at survival because they have separate hearts and shared no major blood vessels.
The babies, Preslee and Kylee Wells of Calumet, were Read the rest of this entry »
With another Grand Slam season just about to open along with the retractable roofs at Melbourne Park, here is one man's wish list for the tennis year tocome:
A health care plan? Any tennis dream sheet has to start with this in an era when injuries keep depriving the sport of main attractions. Maria Sharapova, who has the ability and portfolio to carry the women's game on her slender frame, has not played a tournament since early August Read the rest of this entry »
he state’s Division of Consumers Affairs has received over 80 complaints about Empire Fitness Club at 605 Washington St. in Hoboken, and 70 of those came after the club suddenly closed on Sept. 8, according to Consumer Affairs Public Information Officer Jeff Lamm.
That day, the gym posted a sign on the door: “Due to a plumbing problem, the gym is closed until 9/10/08 at 3 p.m.”
But it didn’t reopen after that – and according to the state, it won’t. Read the rest of this entry »
Trinity Health, the parent company of Saint Joseph Mercy Health System, is putting on hold plans to expand its Saline hospital and to build a new hospital in Livingston County because of the sluggish economy, a spokeswoman said.
Saint Joseph Mercy spokeswoman Lauren Stokes said Trinity Health has begun a capital spending review process, which means over the next two to three months, the company will review all its major projects.
“Heath care is Read the rest of this entry »