Categories
Cardiovascular
Diagnostics
Endocrinology
Health Insurance
Medical Devices
Mental Health
Nutrition
Oncology
Public Health
Sexual Health
Popular Articles
Teeth Whitening

Free Mammograms Available Through Minnesota Department Of Health - Newly Enrolled Women Will Also Receive A $20 Bonus
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) will offer free mammograms through a televised phone bank on FOX 9 KMSP-TV in Minneapolis on Thursday, June 25, 2009. The phone bank will air during the 5 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts. The mammograms are offered through the Sage Screening Program, a state and federally funded program that provides free breast and cervical cancer screenings to uninsured and underinsured women age 40 and older. Newly enrolled women in the program will also receive $20 for being screened, which has been shown to increase screening rates.
generic viagra online
Dems' Health Care Reform Plans Would Include Abortion Coverage, Washington Times Opinion Piece States
As lawmakers work to pass health reform legislation, "few are talking about" the "essential question" of whether "health reform will force taxpayers to pay for abortions for the first time in 30 years," Family Research Council President Tony Perkins writes in a Washington Times opinion piece. According to Perkins, "the short answer is yes" because there is no "explicit provision" in any Democratic health plan that would "[p]revent taxpayer funding of abortions as part of the health care benefit Congress is considering"; avert "delays in health care services that result in the death of the patient waiting for care"; or allow health care providers "to refuse to participate in health care-related action that violates their conscience." Perkins continues that the House"s reform proposal would provide federal coverage for ""family planning," the well-worn buzz word that includes abortion unless specified to the contrary." He adds that "it would be naive to assume, unless there is an explicit prohibition in the bill, that [HHS] Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will not use her discretion to fund abortions with taxpayers" money." Perkins also writes that the Democratic reform plans, "in short, ... attempt to be silent on the key question of whether or not to allow the U.S. government to fund abortions with taxpayers" money," and also give the HHS secretary "the power to allow taxpayer-funded abortions."He writes, "The Family Research Council"s answer is clear: There must be a permanent prohibition on taxpayer-funded abortions," as well as "provision to allow a right of conscience for doctors and nurses and other health care providers" to refuse to participate in treatments they oppose. He adds that "there can be no system of denial or delay or rationing of care." Perkins concludes, "Euthanasia by any other name is a poison pill in the health reform debate" (Perkins, Washington Times, 7/5)
plastic surgery before after
News of the day
HHS Secretary Sebelius Picks Georgetown's Mann To Head Center For Medicaid And State Operations
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Friday appointed Cindy Mann, director of Georgetown University"s Center for Children and Families, to head the Center for Medicaid and State Operations, a division of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, BNA reports. Mann is a former director of the Family and Children"s Health Programs at CMSO from 1999 to 2001. Sebelius said Mann has been "instrumental in recent efforts to expand health care coverage in our country." She added that Mann"s "knowledge of health care issues and management experience will be a great asset to CMSO and to the millions of Americans who rely on Medicaid" (BNA, 6/1).
Medical Devices

NACDS Retail Advisory Board Explores Social Networking Opportunities To Engage Consumers

The Retail Advisory Board (RAB) of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) met yesterday during the 2009 NACDS Marketplace Conference to discuss social networking opportunities within their businesses. A presentation by Pete Blackshaw, executive vice president with Nielsen Online Digital Strategic Services outlined how retailers and suppliers can use consumer-generated media, such as blogs, social networking pages, and message boards, to communicate company or product information, as well as build web forums for open communication between companies and their customers that are relevant and timely. Blackshaw shared insights with attendees about the growing utilization of social networks such as Facebook, Twitter and other blogs and message boards as a new way of communicating with consumers. "We appreciate the Retail Advisory Board exploring this new medium, which is evolving into a critical communication tool for reaching the industry"s consumers and gaining a better understanding of consumer trends and interests," said NACDS President and CEO, Steven C. Anderson, IOM, CAE. The NACDS Retail Advisory Board is comprised of cross section of retailers and manufacturers. Its mission is to advise and provide recommendations to the NACDS Board of Directors on timely industry issues affecting the broad NACDS membership base, thereby promoting changes and enhancements that further increases NACDS" value to its members. In addition to the events at Marketplace, the Retail Advisory Board, its subcommittees and subcommittee workgroups each meet periodically throughout the year. National Association of Chain Drug Stores


Add your comment:
Name:
Site address: http://
Your message:
Enter today\\\\'s date, 2 digits
(spam protection):

© Copyright 2009