Cue the one-note chorus from Colorado Springs…
The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, chaired by Ted Kennedy,
from Health and Human Services Secretary-Nominee Tom Daschle today.
This isn’t a confirmation hearing, but it signals the high priority
that both Congress and the Obama Administration plan to give to serious
health care reform this year.
The prominence of health care on
Washington’s radar even in the midst of Read the rest of this entry »

TORONTO, Feb. 5 /CNW/ – North East Local Health Integration Network will
be hosting a technical briefing on the Ontario government’s plan to improve
access to family health care and emergency room performance and new
initiatives.
Participating in the technical briefing will be Rйmy Beaudoin, CEO of the
NE LHIN, and Dr. Christopher Bourdon, Emergency Department (ED) LHIN Lead.
For further information: Media Contact: Andrew Morrison, Ministry Read the rest of this entry »

Driving home just how important this issue is, Schrager is pulling
out all the stops and producing a children’s health seminar, “Beyond
Chicken Nuggets: How to Raise a Healthy Eater,” hosted by Tara
Parker-Pope, the Well columnist for The New York Times. Modeled off
the symposium that took place as part of the inaugural Food Network
New York City Wine & Food Festival, featured seminar guests include
Rachael Ray, founder of the nonprofit Yum-O!, Read the rest of this entry »

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Living in a stressful household may raise a child’s risk of becoming obese, according to findings from a study of Swedish families.
Compared with 5- to 6-year-old children living in families with low stress levels, age-matched children from “high-stress” families had about twice the risk for obesity, the study team found.
“Families can probably deal with some stress or stressors, but not with several at the same time,” Read the rest of this entry »

Japan emperor turns 75, pledges to care for family
TOKYO (AFP) — Japanese Emperor Akihito turned 75 on Tuesday, pledging to work for the betterment of the imperial family as his worries about the state of the world’s oldest monarchy inflict a toll on his own health.
Akihito, who next year marks 20 years on the Chrysanthemum Throne, cancelled a customary annual news conference and part of the ceremonies for his birthday.
The son of wartime Read the rest of this entry »

When Alaska’s two senators take their seats in the new Congress next month, there may be something familiar about the pair to longtime followers of politics in that state.
Senator Lisa Murkowski and her soon-to-be colleague, Mayor
of Anchorage, are the daughter and son of two Alaskans who squared off in the 1970 race for the state’s sole House seat. Nick Begich ended up beating
38 years ago.
“It just kind of speaks to the Read the rest of this entry »

Early Wednesday evening, the House of Representatives passed
. But while the package that passed on a 244-188 near-party-line vote (and didn’t garner a single Republican vote) included a bevy of tax cuts and spending programs, one particular item that has been the subject of much debate this week was notably missing.
A relatively small provision to expand state access to family planning services under Medicaid was seized on late last week by Read the rest of this entry »

Wednesday, January 07, 2009
If wellness is the objective, “ground zero” for preventing catastrophe is right in the kisser.
We speak not just of the germs that can be spread with a kiss or a cough, but also the serious maladies that come with improper dental hygiene.
A long list of health problems, from heart attacks to rampant infections, can be triggered by poor dental health.
Dental care is one of the least appreciated and Read the rest of this entry »

An estimated 10,000 people across all ages received free health checks during the month long festival while the kiosks saw a many-fold footfall of visitors who went away well acquainted with common healthcare disorders through games, counseling and distribution of educational material.
‘The tremendous response received by Family Health Festival is indeed very encouraging. The enthusiastic participation in every activity has definitely contributed Read the rest of this entry »

WASHINGTON (AP) — It happens all the time: Filling out that clipboard at the doctor’s office, you can’t remember what cancer killed Aunt Sally or when Dad had his heart attack.
A good family health history is far more important than a gene test in predicting your future medical needs, but it’s hugely underused. On Tuesday, the government begins offering a free new service to try to change that — helping people compile one at home, Read the rest of this entry »