Archive for December 4th, 2007

Child Sexual Abuse In Focuse After Debra Lafave Arrested Again

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007

The effects of child and teenage sexual abuse is again the focuse of the media after Debra Lafave is arrested again for violating her probation. Children and teens are effected mentally and physically.

Fitness seniors live longer

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007

The fitness review of America’s seniors who get a regular dose of physical activity shows they live longer than unfit adults, regardless of their body fat.

The Death of Pimp C Brings Up The Issue of Homicide in Black Men

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007

Homicide and the review of black young men’s homicide is in the attention of the national health medica as Pimp C of UGK Chad Butler is found dead in a hotel and the police is treating Pimp C’s death as Homicide.

Number Of Outpatient Surgical Centers In Pennsylvania Increases

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007

The number of outpatient surgical centers in Pennsylvania increased from 48 a decade ago to 232 in fiscal year 2006.

Senate Votes To Remove Ban On Needle-Exchange Programs

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007

Senate this month likely will vote on a $21 billion appropriations bill that would lift a ban on city funding for needle-exchange programs.

Leavitt Issues Requests For Medicare Reform Package

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007

Medicare legislation should not include cuts to Medicare Advantage plans or changes to the Medicare prescription drug benefit.

Medicare Rx Plans To Cover Fewer Medications

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007

The number of medications covered under Medicare prescription drug plans offered by the 10 health insurers with the largest enrollment will decrease next year by 26%.

Antiretrovirals That Restore Immune Function Needed

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007

Need for the development of antiretroviral drugs that restore immune function more effectively than currently available treatments.

US Residents Cannot Afford Adequate Health Care

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007

More than 40 million people in the U.S. said that they cannot afford adequate health care and that they did not receive needed health services because of costs.

Physicians Often Do Not Follow Professional Standards

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007

Many physicians in some cases have failed to report a serious medical error or an impaired or incompetent colleague, although their professional standards require such actions.