An Outbreak of Flu Outbreaks U.S. News & World Report - *By the end of January, the health center at Miami University in Ohio saw 50 cases of the flu in a day, many of whom were sorority recruits. Flu Spreading Rapidly Across South Carolina Flu keeps moms, pharmacies busy |
 ABC News | US warns of suicidal actions with epilepsy drugs Guardian Unlimited - By Lisa Richwine and Kim Dixon WASHINGTON, Jan 31 (Reuters) - People taking epilepsy drugs may face higher risks of suicidal thoughts and actions and their behavior should be closely watched, US health officials warned on Thursday. FDA Warns of Epilepsy Drugs Risk FDA warns of suicide risk with epilepsy drugs |
 Dog Flu Diet and Diseases | 2009 Budget Seeks Spending Freeze Washington Post - By Jonathan Weisman President Bush's $3 trillion budget for fiscal 2009, scheduled for release Monday, will seek a virtual freeze on domestic spending programs while cutting billions of dollars from federal health programs to reach his goal of ... Bush budget would nearly freeze domestic spending Medicare's Drug Program Enrollment Up, Costs Down |
Candidate health care plans CNN - By Dr. Sanjay Gupta As I have traveled around the country, it seems everyone is concerned about health care. More people than not think the system needs a major overhaul. Democratic Presidential Candidate Sen. Clinton Promotes Health ... American Nurses Association Endorses Clinton |
State to close local psychiatric hospital amid budget cuts Bizjournals.com - The state will close Twin Valley Behavioral Health Care's Dayton campus in July as part of a cost-cutting mission to balance the state budget. 153-year-old hospital to shutter Strickland Plans To Close Area Mental Health Hospital |
Bridges to Excellence Launches Medical Home Program FOXBusiness - WASHINGTON, Jan 31, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Today Bridges to Excellence (BTE), the nation's largest effort to reward physicians for delivery of high quality care, announced its support of the medical home approach to providing health ... Group Offers Doctors Bonuses for Better Care Medical group to press agenda with legislators |
A Reminder to Parents: Early Dental Visits Essential to Children's ... PR Newswire (press release) - American Dental Association Kicks Off National Children's Dental Health Month With Outreach Events and Advice to Parents CHICAGO, Feb. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- February is National Children's Dental Health Month. Preschoolers targeted by tooth decay Local dentist Participates Friday's In Give A Smile! Day |
Top-Rated Hospitals Continue to Deliver Better Care Forbes - THURSDAY, Jan. 31 (HealthDay News) -- Patients admitted to the top-rated hospitals in the United States have an average 27 percent lower risk of dying than patients admitted to other hospitals in the country, a new study shows. Quality of care in hospitals evaluated Top Hospitals Have 27% Lower Mortality, Annual Study Finds |
 Boston Globe | Court orders new trial for day care provider convicted of homicide The Capital Times - A state appeals court today ordered a new trial for former Waunakee day care operator Audrey Edmunds, who was sentenced to 18 years in prison for the 1995 death of a 7-month-old girl in her care. New Trial Ordered in Shaken Baby Case Wisconsin: 'Shaken baby' case overturned |