Archive for the 'Health Insurance' Category


Ill. dentists organize event to provide free care

As a veteran dentist, Matt VanderMolen knows that bad habits and fear often contribute to poor dental health.

He also knows those problems are magnified for low-income families, especially in a state where Medicaid coverage is no guarantee of access…

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Voice of the People, Jun. 05

Arizona law

A recent letter writer thinks a fellow human being is having his human rights violated by being called an “illegal” (Voice of the People, May 23)!

When a person breaks a law and is found guilty after due process, exactly what are we to…

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‘Tooth fairy theory of cost containment’

U.S. Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., missed the point in the May 23 Point/Counterpoint on health care. His claim that legislation designed to provide health insurance for 30 million additional Americans can do so without significantly raising health costs…

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Shares of insurer Centene climb as Indiana renews state Medicaid contract

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Shares of Centene Corp. climbed while broader indexes fell Friday, as the health insurer announced that it received a renewed contract to serve Indiana Medicaid customers.

THE SPARK: The St. Louis insurer said Indiana awarded…

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ECG Reports Now Accessible on Your Doc’s Blackberry

In yet another advance to make medical care more accessible, telemedicine has now come to the mobile handset. B

Edmonton Commits to ‘Age-Friendly’ Environment

Edmonton in Canada has become the first city in the country to vow to work towards a more “age-friendly” environment and

Food Safety System in Canada Said to be the Best

An independent report prepared by the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, part of the University of Saskat

Chromium Pollution Linked to Soft Drink Plants

Soft drink companies in India could be in trouble after a report released by a NGO revealed that the cola companies are

Eating Disorders Linked to Sex Hormone Changes During Puberty

Eating disorders during puberty could be directly related to changes in sex hormones, a new research carried out by Mich

Study Says In-School Friends Key to Successful Academic Performance

A new study has said that having a good set of in-school friends, instead of outside school pals, may be the key