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New Health Rule Affront to Religious Groups: Ramesh Ponnuru - Bloomberg

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New Health Rule Affront to Religious Groups: Ramesh Ponnuru Bloomberg Kathleen Sebelius, the secretary of Health and Human Services, says that a new health-care regulation “strikes the appropriate balance between respecting religious freedom and increasing access to important preventive services. An Argument For Less Government In Health CareInvestor's Business Daily FAQ: The health reform law and contraceptionWashington Post (blog) Obama spokesman hints at concession over church health care mandateDaily Caller WBUR -Chicago Sun-Times -Florida Independent all 1,207 news articles »

Rick Santorum Goes After Mitt Romney on Health Care: 'He Should Not Be the ... - ABC News (blog)

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Rick Santorum Goes After Mitt Romney on Health Care: 'He Should Not Be the ... ABC News (blog) Romney is dead wrong on the issue of the day and he should not be the nominee of the party,” Santorum said in a hotel ballroom across the street from the hospital, adding the issue of health care is “central to our country, central to this race ... Romney campaign criticizes Santorum on health careWJXT Jacksonville Health Care: The Straw That Should Break Newtmania's BackAmerican Thinker Romney campaign targets SantorumCNN New York Times (blog) -Politico all 9,133 news articles »

A Bite as Healthy as Their Bark - Wall Street Journal

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A Bite as Healthy as Their Bark Wall Street Journal By LAURA JOHANNES Pet dental health, largely ignored by many owners, is moving into the spotlight. Many veterinarians are recommending you brush your pet's teeth, daily, just as you do your own. You may not know your dog or cat has dental problems—it ... MetLife Study Finds Parents Have Limited Awareness of Recommended Pediatric ...MarketWatch (press release) all 38 news articles »

Genomic Health 4Q profit grows; plans new division - CBS News

Genomic Health 4Q profit grows; plans new division CBS News Cancer test maker Genomic Health Inc. reported a larger fourth-quarter profit on Monday, and said it will start a new genetics business. Genomic Health said its income grew to $2.6 million, or 8 cents per share, from $1.7 million, or 6 cents per share. Genomic Health Announces Formation of New Genetics SubsidiaryMarketWatch (press release) Genomic Health quarterly profit misses; creates genetics unitReuters all 24 news articles »

Women's health often susceptible to political pressure - Legislative Gazette

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Women's health often susceptible to political pressure Legislative Gazette By Alli Sofer After temporarily pulling funding for Planned Parenthood last week, backlash against the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation has raised awareness about the necessity of legislation that protects women's health care and how whims of ... Once Again, Women's Health Under FirePatch.com Public Health reconsiders speakerYale Daily News Politics have no place in women's health careClinical Advisor Jezebel -Anniston Star -Everyday Health all 1,820 news articles »

Dr. Oz's 'transformation nation' health effort with $1M prize nets 1 millionth ... - Washington Post

Dr. Oz's 'transformation nation' health effort with $1M prize nets 1 millionth ... Washington Post “The Dr. Oz Show” said Monday that it had netted its 1 millionth participant in its “transformation nation” health effort, and the number is climbing. One of those people will win a $1 million prize in May. Since September, Oz has urged viewers to ... and more »

Health Directions Announces National Launch of Provider Credentialing Services - MarketWatch (press release)

Health Directions Announces National Launch of Provider Credentialing Services MarketWatch (press release) 6, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Health Directions, a Chicago-based national healthcare consulting firm with an office in Austin, Texas, announced a new credentialing service offering today which will help streamline credentialing services and reduce ... and more »

Alum Rock schools gets into health care business - San Jose Mercury News

Alum Rock schools gets into health care business San Jose Mercury News By Sharon Noguchi In the lopsided battle to preserve an ever-shrinking budget, the Alum Rock Union School District is making a foray on a new front: community health care. Every time a sick child misses school, the district loses state revenue. and more »

Health Ministry Warns of Potential for Further Outbreaks of Typhoid - Voice of America

Health Ministry Warns of Potential for Further Outbreaks of Typhoid Voice of America 06 February 2012 Health Ministry Warns of Potential for Further Outbreaks of Typhoid Deputy Health Minister Douglas Mombeshora said the council should have taken more useful steps such as cleaning up the streets of the densely populated suburbs ... and more »

Vt. would allow 'bronze plan' to encourage health - CBS News

Vt. would allow 'bronze plan' to encourage health CBS News Peter Shumlin and legislative leaders said Monday they wanted to make it possible for more of the state's small businesses to offer lower premium health insurance plans sometimes known as "bronze plans" until the state can implement its single payer ... and more »

Steve Jacob: Health-Care Reform's Fate Won't Alter Health Care's ...
The overarching goal of health care reform was to attempt to ensure affordable access to health insurance and medical care for most Americans. It barely touches skyrocketing health-care costs and accelerates primary-care physician ...

RealClearPolitics - Health Reform Critics Spinning Fairy Tales
Opponents of the Affordable Care Act routinely spin a tea-party-infused tale about how our nation's founding was all about limiting government. This story is sure to support the legal briefs challenging the constitutionality of the ...

Vitals - Facebook takes a toll on your mental health
By Stephanie PappasLiveScience Facebook's initial public offering of stock is likely to make a lot of developers and designers of the site very wealthy.

Basis Health Monitor | Uncrate
Keeping track of your health is hard. The Basis Health Monitor ($TBA) makes it easy. It's a watch, so you don't look weird wearing it...

Next generation health IT is not anchored to a desk | mobihealthnews
Health Evolution Partners, the healthcare investment firm started by former US National Health Information Technology Coordinator Dr. David Brailer, has partnered with Verizon to identify and work with promising mobile ...

Superbowl Commercials: 8 Health Lessons To Learn
The Super Bowl gets a bad rap when it comes to health. The typical viewer eats nearly a day's worth of calories and, since we're glued to the screen even during the commercials, sits for hours.

Whittier, Boston Inner-City Health Center, Gets New $35 Million Facility
BOSTON -- Bob Thompson learned he had prostate cancer after routine screening at the Whittier Street Health Center, a community-based facility that has long served serving thousands of residents of the inner-city Roxbury ...

Church Health Care Mandate | White House | Softens Stance | The ...
Obama spokesman hints at concession over church health care mandate |

Health secretary to Mayor Landrieu: LSU at fault for hospital cuts ...
State Health and Hospitals Secretary Bruce Greenstein responded Monday to New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu's call for state leaders to rescind major cuts to mental health services for the poor and uninsured.

Heart Health Month: 8 Surprising Heart Facts We Learned Over The ...
Every February, organizations like the American Heart Association, the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute and the CDC team up for American Heart Month to remind us that heart disease is still the number one cause of ...

Insignia Health Helps Medica Health and Wellness Coaching Program Improve Member Health, Reduce Costs
Medica—a leading regional health plan headquartered in Minneapolis with more than 1.6 million members in the Upper Midwest of the United States—recently released the results of a three-year study on the impact that their coaching program had on members’ health and wellness.

Health Management Associates, Inc. Executes Definitive Agreement to Joint Venture Five Oklahoma Hospitals
Health Management Associates, Inc. today announced that it has executed a definitive agreement to joint venture five Oklahoma hospitals. The transaction is subject to n

Health Directions Announces National Launch of Provider Credentialing Services
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Directions, a Chicago-based national healthcare consulting firm with an office in Austin, Texas, announced a new credentialing service offering today ...

Morton Meyerson Joins Encore Health Resources’ Board of Directors
Encore Health Resources, a leading provider of advanced healthcare information technology consulting services, today announced that it has named Morton H. Meyerson a new member of its Board of Directors.

Genomic Health 4Q profit grows; plans new division
Cancer test maker Genomic Health Inc. reported a larger fourth-quarter profit on Monday, and said it will start a new genetics business.

Verizon and Health Evolution Partners Join Forces to Accelerate Connected Health Innovation and Adoption
NEW YORK and SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Evolution Partners and Verizon Enterprise Solutions have established a strategic relationship to encourage innovation and adoption of connected ...

5 ways your boss is downsizing your health insurance
With the average yearly health insurance premium projected to top $10,000 per worker this year, according to human resources consulting firm Aon Hewitt, employers are doing whatever they can to cut health care costs.

Health Highlights: Feb. 6, 2012
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:

Health care Alberta's biggest election issue, finds CBC poll
Health care tops the list of issues facing Alberta, according to a poll done for the CBC.

New Health Rule Affront to Religious Groups: Ramesh Ponnuru
Kathleen Sebelius, the secretary of Health and Human Services, says that a new health-care regulation “strikes the appropriate balance between respecting religious freedom and increasing access to important preventive services.”