Health Care

Explosion of Knowledge About Heart Failure Prompts New Journal

May 9, 2008

Circulation: Heart Failure is the second of six publications set to extend the American Heart Association's weekly journal.

DOL Adds Disease Info to Energy Employees Web Site

May 8, 2008

The new data, including lists of toxic substances found at facilities covered by the compensation program, will help claimants get benefits faster, DOL said.

UN Looks Within, Launches HIV Initiative for Staffers

May 7, 2008

"Many UN staff members are still not well prepared to protect themselves and their families from HIV," said Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, shown here at yesterday's "UN Cares" kick-off in New York.

Workers Most in Need of Skin Exams Are Least Often Screened

May 7, 2008

New research suggests that workers who need skin exams the most by the nature of their occupations -- such as construction, forestry, fishing, and farming workers -- are the least likely to get them.

Public Spends $45 Billion a Year on Health Costs for Workers and Their Families

May 5, 2008

AHIP: 6.1 Million Americans Now Covered by HSA Plans

May 4, 2008

Representing a 35 percent increase since last year, approximately 1.6 million have enrolled in a Health Savings Account plan since January 2007.

Survey Shows More Than 25 Percent of Americans Experience Daily Pain

May 4, 2008

Two researchers say more than 25 percent of American men and women experience daily pain, and there is a strong connection between experiencing pain and levels of income and education.

Concentra Adds Urgent Care to Medical Centers in 40 States

May 2, 2008

The Addison, Texas-based health care leader said it is the only organization in the business with a national presence to offer urgent care to the general public.

APIC's Events Focus on Preventing MRSA, Hospital-Acquired Infections

May 1, 2008

The "never events" funding change coming this fall from CMS has the attention of hospital administrators.

Poll: Gas Prices, Job Pay, Health Care Top Americans' Economic Problems

April 30, 2008

The high cost of health care has caused a significant number of Americans to delay or go without medical care, a new study finds.

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