Related NewsInsurers make pitch for health coverage mandate (AP via Yahoo! News)Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:50:53 GMT
The health insurance industry said Wednesday it will support a national health care overhaul that requires them to accept all customers, regardless of pre-existing medical conditions, but in return it wants lawmakers to mandate that everyone buy coverage.
More... Health Highlights: Nov. 19, 2008 (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:02:53 GMT
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:
More... Daschle to oversee Obama's health transition team (AP via Yahoo! News)Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:21:15 GMT
An official with President-elect Barack Obama's transition team says former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle will oversee Obama's health policy working group.
More... Obama picks Daschle as health secretary: CNN (Reuters via Yahoo! News)Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:21:38 GMT
President-elect Barack Obama has chosen former U.S. Senate Democratic leader Tom Daschle to be Health and Human Services secretary, CNN reported on Wednesday, citing sources close to Obama's transition team.
More... Murder suspect flees health unit (BBC News)Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:06:02 GMT
Police are searching for a suspected murderer who escaped from a south London mental health unit.
More... Health funds announced amid cuts (BBC News)Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:40:05 GMT
Investment is planned for the Northern Health Trust area as proposals are drawn up for £344m of "efficiency savings".
More... Russian Teenage Smokers, Young Women, Drive Health `Calamity' (Bloomberg)Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:12:38 GMT
Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Rising numbers of Russian teenagers and young women who smoke are driving what Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has called a ``real calamity'' for the health of the nation.
More... Health board statement on C.diff (BBC News)Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:22:03 GMT
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board response to allegations concerning Vale of Leven Hospital's C.diff outbreak.
More... REACH Foundation health-are grants announced (The Kansas City Star)Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:11:31 GMT
The REACH Healthcare Foundation has granted more than $1.65 million to 18 Kansas City area agencies or projects to provide health services in 2009 to poor and under-served people.
More... Insurers make pitch for health coverage mandate (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:05:00 GMT
By KEVIN FREKING The health insurance industry said Wednesday it will support a national health care overhaul that requires them to accept all customers, regardless of pre-existing medical conditions, but in return it wants lawmakers to mandate that everyone buy coverage. Lawmakers have signaled their intent to craft health care legislation early next year, and the insurance industry's support ...
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