Archive for November 1st, 2007

Vitamin D deficiency could be more common

Thursday, November 1st, 2007

Vitamin D may have many uses in the human body besides building strong bones.

Medical Errors, Skipped Care More Common in U.S.

Thursday, November 1st, 2007

Adults’ Health Care Experiences in Seven Countries, 2007. U.S.A. is not on the top.

General Mills’ Pizza Recall: Totino’s and Jeno’s Frozen Pizzas

Thursday, November 1st, 2007

General Mills recalls Totino’s and Jeno’s Frozen Pizzas due to possible E. coli contamination and food safety issues.

Seeking Stricter Regulations On Tax-Exempt Status For Not-for-Profit Hospitals

Thursday, November 1st, 2007

Sen. Chuck Grassley might seek stricter requirements on not-for-profit hospitals’ tax-exempt status if they continue to oppose efforts to increase transparency of the community benefits they provide.

St. Petersburg Times Series Examines Medicare

Thursday, November 1st, 2007

St. Petersburg Times published a series on Medicare and the prescription drug benefit.

Prescription Drug Sales Growth Expected To Slow In 2008

Thursday, November 1st, 2007

Sales growth for prescription drugs in 2008 is expected to increase at the lowest rate in decades.

Delaware Governor To Expand Access To Preventive Care

Thursday, November 1st, 2007

Delaware Governor announced a proposal to subsidize health insurance for the more than 40,000 uninsured state residents who do not qualify for federal health programs and do not receive employer coverage.

Most NYC Hospitals Provide Uninsured Patients With Information On Financial Assistance

Thursday, November 1st, 2007

Most New York City hospitals are in compliance with a new state law that requires them to inform low-income, uninsured patients about financial assistance for medical treatment.

Dutch, Swiss Execs Discuss Health Care Reform

Thursday, November 1st, 2007

Health insurance industry executives from the Netherlands and Switzerland to discuss proposals to expand coverage to all residents through the private sector.

Mental Illnesses Increase Among Gulf Coast Residents

Thursday, November 1st, 2007

Fourteen percent of Gulf Coast residents reported serious mental illnesses two years after Hurricane Katrina.