Presidential Candidates Discuss Health Care During Campaign Events
Summaries of several recent developments in presidential campaigns related to health care appear below.Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.): Clinton last week in Kansas City, Mo., met with more than 50 ministers, mostly from black churches, and discussed her proposal to expand health insurance to all U.S.
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Lottery To Fill Open Spots In Oregon Health Plan Draws ‘Overwhelming Response’
Oregon last week began drawing names in a statewide lottery to fill 3,000 open slots in the Oregon Health Plan, the Los Angeles Times reports. More: continued here
Lottery To Fill Open Spots In Oregon Health Plan Draws ‘Overwhelming Response’...

Democratic Lawmakers To Propose Restrictions On Private Medicare Advantage Plan Sales Tactics
Democratic lawmakers are developing legislation that would prohibit certain marketing practices used by private Medicare Advantage plans after some seniors complained of aggressive sales tactics, the AP/San Jose Mercury News reports. More: continued here
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Oregon Health Plan To Enroll New Members Using Lottery System
Oregon in March — for the first time in more than three years — will begin accepting new beneficiaries in its Oregon Health Plan, the Oregonian reports. The state will use a lottery system to enroll 2,000 eligible applicants per month for 11 months. More: continued here
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APTA Supports Bill Including Therapy Cap, Fee Schedule Provisions, USA
Medicare patients received relief from arbitrary caps on rehabilitation services under legislation signed by President Bush. The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) applauded the president and Congress for postponing inflexible financial limits - therapy caps without exceptions-on rehabilitation services and for reversing Medicare cuts for health professionals that
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UAW Members Likely To Ratify GM Contract; Chrysler Strike Deadline Nears
United Auto Workers rank-and-file members at General Motors are expected to ratify a tentative [click link for full article] More: continued here
UAW Members Likely To Ratify GM Contract; Chrysler Strike Deadline Nears...

Cigna President Letter Regarding Liver Transplant Tragedy
“You have undoubtedly read or heard the tragic story of Nataline Sarkisyan, and we know that all of our hearts go out to her family and friends during this sad time. Our commitment, as always, is to assure that our members receive the highest quality health care, and
Cigna President Letter Regarding Liver Transplant Tragedy...

Kentucky Auditor Report Questions Effect Of Program Restructuring On Costs
It is impossible under the current Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services reporting process to determine whether a 2006 restructuring of the state’s Medicaid program saved money, according to the state auditor’s office, the AP/Louisville Courier-Journal reports (AP/Louisville Courier-Journal, 12/17). [click link for full article] More: continued
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Senate Approves Legislation That Would Reauthorize, Overhaul Indian Health Care Improvement Act
The Senate on Tuesday voted 83-10 to approve the Indian Health Care Improvement Act reauthorization bill (S 1200), CQ Today reports (Armstrong, CQ Today, 2/26). The bill would authorize $35 billion over the next decade for the Indian Health Service to expand health coverage and services for about
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More jobs should offer health insurance
More jobs should offer health insuranceshould offer health insurance. Some jobs require alot of standing and if you know. someone who is in their 50s and standing for long amount of hours that could. cause foot and back pains. So the economy needs to be more prepared. … Local
More jobs should offer health insurance...

Food co-ops that deliver a healthy diet to villagers
FOOD co-operatives in Flintshire are providing a boost to the rural economy and helping cut obesity in the county, according to organisers.Flintshire already has 15 food co-operatives, some of which are providing isolated communities with their only means of getting fresh fruit and vegetables.The Rural North Flintshire
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Center For Medicare Advocacy Calls For Support For Traditional Medicarein Anticipation Of The State Of The Union, USA
In anticipation of the President’s State of the Union Address on Monday, Judith Stein, Center for Medicare Advocacy Executive Director, calls for an economic stimulus package that will help the nation’s seniors, disabled people and taxpayers. “To help taxpayers in the long-term, the president should redirect the $150
Center For Medicare Advocacy Calls For Support For Traditional Medicarein Anticipation Of The State Of The Union, USA...

Stomach Cancer (atrophic intestinal, metaplasis and dysplasia) to fall
Stomach Cancer (atrophic intestinal, metaplasis and dysplasia) to fall
Stomach Cancer (atrophic intestinal, metaplasis and dysplasia) to fall...

Higher-Than-Expected Number Of People Apply To New Healthy Indiana Plan
More than 21,000 Indiana residents have applied for the Healthy Indiana Plan, which was launched Jan. 1, but only about 6,000 of those applications have been processed by the state Family and Social Services Administration, the Indianapolis Star reports. More: continued here
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Recent Op-Ed Highlights Need To Pass Bill To Allow U.S. Residents To Purchase Health Insurance In Any State, Letter Says
A Dec. 12 Wall Street Journal opinion piece written by Merrill Matthews, executive director of the Council for Affordable Health Insurance, highlights the “tragedy of state governments forbidding citizens from exercising the basic right to buy health insurance from other states,” John Graham, director of health care studies
Recent Op-Ed Highlights Need To Pass Bill To Allow U.S. Residents To Purchase Health Insurance In Any State, Letter Says...

Fibrocystic breasts can vary in the degree of symptoms; Some women may be troubled by severe, constant symptoms, while others may have only minimal discomforts right before their periods.

Nasacort
This is a nasal steroid that works directly on nasal tissue to reduce swelling and inflammation. It is used to treat nasal itching, runny nose, postnasal drip, nasal congestion and sneezing associated with allergic rhinitis.

Triphasil
Triphasil is used to prevent pregnancy or to regulate your menstrual cycle. Certain brands of birth control pills may be used for treating acne or as a "morning after" pill for emergency contraception. Consult your doctor or pharmacist. Use of Triphasil does not protect you or your partner against sexually transmitted diseases (e.g., HIV, gonorrhea).

Medical Terms

Different definition / meanings for the word "new drug application":
Application filed with the Food and Drug Administration to obtain approval to market a prescription drug.

Different definition / meanings for the word "drug abuse":
The habitual misuse of a chemical substance. Drug trafficking - the sale of substances such as marijuana, cocaine, heroin, or other illegal drugs.

Different definition / meanings for the word "new drug application":
Application filed by a manufacturer to market a drug in the US, contains all known nonclinical, clinical, pharmacological, pharmacokinetic, and stability data about the drug

Different definition / meanings for the word "Headache":
This is a general term for any pain in the head. It is one of the signs of a brain tumor, but the vast majority of people have headaches at one time or another and do not have brain tumors. On the other hand, if you have a brain tumor, and develop a new headache - you must tell the doctor right away.