Latest News on health care

Dinner for a dental exam: Bartering for health services booms in US
Washington - People with no money barter is a rule of thumb that is proving true in US health care during the current recession. Ads offering services such as cooking or repair work in exchange for dental and eye exams are becoming more common. A wom...

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US Senate panel set for critical vote on health reform
Washington - A key Senate committee was to vote Tuesday on legislation that would dramatically overhaul health care coverage in the United States, paving the way for the entire Senate to begin considering the reform plans. The Senate Finance Committe...

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Catholic bishop says no communion for Kennedy over health reform
Washington - A spat between Congressman Patrick Kennedy and a Catholic bishop over health care reform boiled up again on Sunday after revelations that the bishop had instructed priests not to give him communion. Kennedy, whose father, Senator Ted Ken...

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Spotting the signs of depression
Cologne, Germany - Signs of depression are often physical in nature and include weight loss, insomnia, inexplicable pains, constipation and loss of libido, according to Germany's Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG). It said th...

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German coalition pledges to cut taxes, protect workers - Summary
Berlin- Germany's incoming centre-right coalition pledged Saturday to introduce tax cuts, health care reform and a protective shield for workers after it takes office next week. Chancellor Angela Merkel said the coalition's 124-page manifesto repre...

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Vitamin C no protection against colds, trials show
Cologne, Germany - Vitamin C does not protect against colds, according to Germany's Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG). IQWiG noted that some dietary supplements contained over a gram of vitamin C, or 10 times more than the r...

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Senate committee approves US health reform bill - Summary
Washington - A key Senate panel on Tuesday approved a major overhaul of US health care coverage, moving President Barack Obama's top domestic priority one step closer to fruition. The Senate Finance Committee's 14-9 vote, which was largely along part...

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Key Senate committee approves US health reform bill - Summary
Washington - A key Senate panel approved an overhaul of US health care coverage on Tuesday, bringing President Barack Obama's top domestic priority one major step closer to fruition. The Senate Finance ...

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[Posted on : ] Category : [ US (World) ]

Viral pneumonia common in severe H1N1 cases
Washington - The World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday patients with severe cases of swine flu may develop viral pneumonia and place a strain on hospital emergency rooms and intensive care units. Speaking at the end of a three-day meeting of th...

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US House of Representatives unveils its own health reform bill
Washington - Democratic leaders of the US House of Representatives on Thursday unveiled their version of a health care industry overhaul that would aim to cut costs and expand insurance coverage to some 30 million Americans. It marks another major st...

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US health reform wins major endorsements from doctors, seniors
Washington - President Barack Obama's hopes of overhauling the US health care system were given a major boost Thursday as two advocacy groups representing doctors and seniors backed the reforms. The American Medical Association (AMA) and AARP both is...

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