Two agencies that advocate for women’s issues are offering women a chance to voice their support for reproductive health care.
Family Planning Services Inc., and the American Association of University Women will host a “Speak Out” event from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Jan. 29 in the lecture hall of the David R. Obey Health Sciences Building at Northcentral Technical College in Wausau.
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HUNTINGTON — Sometimes just offering your two cents worth can be empowering.
That’s what a dozen local residents did Saturday at the Cabell County Public Library, spending about two hours discussing health care reform as part of President-elect Barack Obama’s plan to incorporate the public in the process.
Thousands of forums have been taking place throughout the nation since Dec. 15, and reports are being uploaded to
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Barack Obama must speak for America’s uninsured children. George Bush claimed to care, but when it came to health coverage, he left behind one out of every nine kids in the United States — 8.6 million in all.
Few groups suffer more from government budget cuts than children, and it’s no secret why. They don’t vote. That’s one reason why Bush dismissed pleas to expand the state children’s health insurance program known as SCHIP. He also saw Read the rest of this entry »
Surgeon, author and women’s health advocate Dr. Christine Horner will talk about disease prevention and will sign her book, “Waking the Warrior Goddess: Dr. Christine Horner’s Program to Protect Against and Fight Breast Cancer.”
11 a.m. presentation, noon book signing, Saturday.
Cascade Theatre, 1731 Market St., Redding
Tickets are $10. Go to
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To read more about Horner and to see 21 health tips from her book, go to
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CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Lawmakers are challenging Gov. Jim Gibbons proposals to close 11 of the state’s 21 rural mental health clinics and increase the number of patients per staff member at mental health facilities in Reno and Las Vegas.
Mental health services would decrease 5 percent to $473 million, which legislators say jeopardizes the health and safety of Nevada communities, especially rural ones.
Two of the state’s 21 rural mental health Read the rest of this entry »
DANBURY — Area residents recounted horror stories Monday of having to raid their retirement savings and their children’s college funds to pay for thousands of dollars in medical expenses — despite being covered by a health insurance plan.
Eileen Costello of Brookfield said her family racked up more than $10,000 in medical debt after her 10-year old daughter required heart surgery and was released from the hospital in 24 hours, her husband suffered Read the rest of this entry »
Published: November 13, 2008
Family members of victims of medical errors are speaking out Thursday. This come after an AARP survey shows people in South Carolina want to see change in the current health care system. Ninety percent of the state’s AARP members say the current health care system needs to change.
As hospital utilization rates increase among the older population it is important to note that medical errors are responsible Read the rest of this entry »
Jared Fogle — the man who lost 245 pounds on the so-called Subway diet — will speak Wednesday at the YWCA of Greater Kansas City.
His motivational speech from 7 to 8 a.m. is expected to focus on eating healthy and exercising at a young age. The talk will be followed by a question-and-answer period. Admission and a healthy breakfast are free. Call 913-371-1105 with questions.
| Dawn Bormann,
BRLI is the third largest full service laboratory in the United States
and the largest independent laboratory in the Northeastern market,
primarily a clinical testing lab servicing physician offices with
concentrations in the focused markets of esoteric testing, molecular
diagnostic, anatomical pathology and correctional health care. GenPath
is BRLI’s national oncology laboratory.
Superior Science and Read the rest of this entry »
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letters denounced repeated violation of the Cuban Five’s rights by
the US government that refuses to issue visas family members to
visit the five men.
Zimbabwe is holding a World Day of Solidarity with the Cuban Five.
The medical brigades also sent letters of support and encouragement
to Gerardo Hernandez, Fernando Gonzalez, Ramón Labañino, René
Gonzalez and Antonio Guerrero, who have been imprisoned for the Read the rest of this entry »