Archive for November 15th, 2007

Smoke Out Day Takes On Tobacco

Thursday, November 15th, 2007

The American Cancer Society held its 31st annual American Smoke Out today, offering information on tobacco product’s deadly risks and urging smokers to quit smoking.

Louisiana Seeks Federal SCHIP Reimbursement

Thursday, November 15th, 2007

Louisiana is seeking about $2.5 million in federal SCHIP reimbursements for prenatal care provided to pregnant women.

Illinois Lawmakers Reject Order Expanding Health Insurance Coverage

Thursday, November 15th, 2007

An Illinois legislative rules-making committee rejected an order that would have allowed 147,000 parents and caretakers to purchase discounted health insurance.

Businesses Support Expansion Of Massachusetts Health Insurance Requirements For Employers

Thursday, November 15th, 2007

Fifty-five percent of Massachusetts employers believe a provision of the state’s health insurance law requiring businesses with 11 or more workers to offer health insurance or pay a penalty should be expanded to all companies.

MAC AIDS Survey In Nine Countries Finds Misconceptions, Stigma

Thursday, November 15th, 2007

A survey found misconceptions about the availability of a cure for HIV/AIDS and the consequences of the disease.

Empire BCBS To Establish Physician Ranking System

Thursday, November 15th, 2007

Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield will create a physician ranking system in New York.

Online Tool Allows People To Compare Medicare Prescription Drug Plans

Thursday, November 15th, 2007

CMS has established a new online tool to help with the comparison of Medicare prescription drug plans.

Genetics Could Disrupt Pursuit Of Using DNA To Tailor Medicine

Thursday, November 15th, 2007

Recent discoveries about our genetic makeup have turned medicine, science and even our legal system into high-stakes players in a DNA lottery.

Benefits Of HIV/AIDS Programs In Workplace Outweigh Costs

Thursday, November 15th, 2007

Companies can save money and retain more employees by implementing HIV/AIDS programs in the workplace.

Black, Hispanic Alzheimer’s Patients Live Longer

Thursday, November 15th, 2007

Black and Hispanic Alzheimer’s patients live longer than whites, Asian-Americans and American Indians who have the disease.