American Heart Month

December 4, 2010, 1:05 pm

Get the facts about your heart health! Most people don't experience symptoms of heart disease, so be sure to check your blood pressure regularly, test your cholesterol, and know your risk factors.

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Samenvatting: Welch Allyn onthult remedie tegen fouten in de zorg bij documentatie van levenstekens

August 28, 2010, 6:11 pm

SKANEATELES FALLS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Welch Allyn maakt vandaag bekend een manier te hebben gevonden om fouten in de documentatie van levenstekens flink te verminderen in kritieke zorgsituaties. Door alle aspecten van een dergelijke documentatie bij elkaar te brengen in één systeem worden fouten in het bijhouden van het medisch dossier en de documentatie verminderd waardoor klinische besluiten beter worden en de patiënt erop vooruit gaat....

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VA Benefits Chief at the American Legion National Convention: ‘We’re Obeying the Law’

August 28, 2010, 5:07 pm

MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New regulations regarding benefits for veterans suffering from exposure to Agent Orange are expected to be announced as soon as Aug. 30, the Department of Veterans Affairs’ acting under secretary for benefits told The American Legion on Saturday. Speaking at the organization’s 92nd National Convention in Milwaukee, Michael Walcoff said the new regulations – which simplify for veterans the process of qualifying...

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Invacare Corporation Responds to Governor Ted Strickland’s Campaign Ad Criticizing the Company

August 28, 2010, 8:05 am

ELYRIA, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Invacare Corporation Responds to Governor Ted Strickland's Campaign Ad Criticizing the Company. Invacare has added approximately 200 associates to its Ohio campus in recent years.

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Weekly Address: President Obama: As the Combat Mission in Iraq Ends, We Must Pay Tribute to Those Who Have Served

August 28, 2010, 5:00 am

WASHINGTON – In this week’s address, President Obama pledged to uphold the sacred trust the nation has with its troops and veterans as the combat mission in Iraq comes to an end.  The administration is building a 21st century VA, making it easier for veterans with PTSD to receive the benefits they need, funding and implementing a Post-9/11 GI Bill, and devoting new resources to job training and placement to help those veterans...

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Injection Site Awareness Week

August 28, 2010, 2:00 am

Dr. Bootle talks with Diabetes Health about Roche's Injection Site Awareness Week, and their temporary tattoos that help you properly rotate your site. The tattoos are part of a larger kit being provided by Roche.

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Letter from the President to the Secretary of State Regarding Kyrgyzstan

August 27, 2010, 4:41 pm

Presidential Determination No. 2010-12 SUBJECT: Unexpected Urgent Refugee and Migration Needs Resulting from Violence in Kyrgyzstan By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including section 2(c)(1) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962 (the "Act"), as amended (22 U.S.C. 2601(c)(1)), I hereby determine, pursuant to section 2(c)(1) of the Act, that it is important to the...

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Only 2% of Hospitals Could Have Met ‘Meaningful Use’ in 2009

August 27, 2010, 4:16 pm

That figure may be overly generous, says a study published in Health Affairs, though authors expect an uptick in digitization this year and next.

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Statement by President Obama on the Promulgation of Kenya's New Constitution

August 27, 2010, 4:02 pm

I congratulate Kenya on the promulgation of the new constitution, which was approved by a majority of voters on August 4, 2010. This historic approval and signing of the constitution is an important step forward, and demonstrates the commitment of Kenya’s leaders and people to a future of unity, democracy, and equal justice for all – even the powerful. With this Constitution, the people of Kenya have set a positive example for all of...

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Can’t Get Pregnant? How Stress May Be Causing Your Infertility

August 27, 2010, 3:40 pm

It's true—worrying and obsessing about your inability to get pregnant can make it that much harder.

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4 Breastfeeding Benefits for Mom

August 27, 2010, 3:10 pm

Sure, breast is best for babies, but their moms also reap health benefits.

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Health Buzz: Johnson & Johnson Recalls Hip Replacement Products

August 27, 2010, 2:32 pm

How to stay healthy this flu season; seniors flock to college towns.

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Presidential Proclamation--National Preparedness Month, 2010

August 27, 2010, 2:23 pm

NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH, 2010 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION During National Preparedness Month, we stress the importance of strengthening the security and resiliency of our Nation through systematic preparation for the full range of hazards threatening the United States in the 21st century, including natural disasters, cyber attacks, pandemic disease, and acts of terrorism.  This year marks the fifth...

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I Like the Scottrade Commercials

August 27, 2010, 1:49 pm

I laugh every time I see this commercial: “Hey Da…Doug!” Then he says, “Our focus is on you, Dan.” Classic stuff. This other ad is pretty good too: Have a good weekend.

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Health Blog Q&A: Talking Hand Transplants With a Surgeon

August 27, 2010, 12:13 pm

Brigham and Women's Hospital is now screening patients for its hand-transplant program, one of only five in the country.

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Bristol West Auto Insurance Renamed Foremost

August 27, 2010, 12:09 pm

Foremost Insurance Group announced it has re-branded Bristol West Auto Insurance to the Foremost brand to support the company's market strategy. Both Foremost and Bristol West were acquired by ...

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Hurricane Katrina Changed the Market in Gulf States

August 27, 2010, 12:08 pm

Writing about the landfall of Hurricane Katrina five years ago, essayist Ellis Anderson of Mississippi likened the communities along the gulf to a string of pearls. "Then, in August 2005, in the ...

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Colo. Town Gives Green Light to Golf Carts on Roads

August 27, 2010, 12:05 pm

Erie, Colo., is the second community in Boulder County to allow people to drive golf carts on public streets. The town trustees voted 4-3 to allow the electric vehicles on streets with posted ...

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Former Ohio Agent Convicted on Theft Charges

August 27, 2010, 11:53 am

Ohio Department of Insurance Director Mary Jo Hudson has announced that former insurance agent Jamie Smith of Bowling Green, Ohio, has been convicted on one count of felony theft in the Lucas ...

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The Iroquois Group Adds Indiana Agency

August 27, 2010, 11:45 am

Digman Insurance Services of Fort Wayne, Ind., has joined The Iroquois Group, according to agency principal Stacy Digman. Digman, who has 13 years of experience as a licensed agent, owned an ...

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Homeowners Insurance an Issue in Texas Gubernatorial Campaign

August 27, 2010, 11:39 am

Former Houston Mayor Bill White, a Democrat campaigning to replace Rick Perry as governor of Texas, says homeowners insurance rates in Texas are too high and should be subject to more ...

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Surprise Inspections at Appalachian Mines Uncover Safety Violations

August 27, 2010, 11:29 am

Recent surprise inspections show that increased enforcement isn't preventing U.S. coal mines from continuing to violate safety laws, the federal Mine Safety & Health Administration said. MSHA ...

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Kentucky Court Rules Christians-Only Health Plan Is Insurance

August 27, 2010, 11:23 am

A Christians-only health care plan provides a "contract for insurance'' and doesn't qualify for exemption from state regulations as a religious publication, the Kentucky Supreme Court has ruled in ...

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Stormy Danielle, Earl, Frank Strengthen But No Landfall Expected

August 27, 2010, 11:12 am

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has issued advisories on Hurricane Danielle, Tropical Storm Earl and Hurricane Frank. No watches or warnings of possible landfall have been issued. Danielle, a ...

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CompSource Oklahoma Fights Competitor's Open Records Request

August 27, 2010, 10:55 am

Non-profit workers' compensation insurance carrier, CompSource Oklahoma, announced that it has asked a court to deny a competing carrier's request for access to CompSource records. The petition in ...

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