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Parks and green environments impact social, psychological and physical health outcomes

Research shows that a walk in the park is more than just a nice way to spend an afternoon. It's an essential component for good health, according to University of Illinois environment and behavior researcher Frances "Ming" Kuo.

20 Apr 2011

ALI-ABA's new practical book on Navigating Health Care Reform

The American Law Institute-American Bar Association (ALI-ABA), the first national provider of Continuing Legal Education (CLE) and the industry leader in professional development for over 60 years, today announced that Navigating Health Care Reform: A Practical, Affordable Guide is now available.

20 Apr 2011

Viewpoints: On debt, Medicaid, Medicare and the budget; planned parenthood; one couple's insurance rates

Sen. Marco Rubio said he wouldn't vote for an increase unless it included "a plan for fundamental tax reform, an overhaul of our regulatory structure, a cut to discretionary spending, a balanced-budget amendment, and reforms to save Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid" — everything on the conservative agenda, basically.

20 Apr 2011

Existing scientific evidence indicates no risk to human health from BPA exposure

The North American Metal Packaging Alliance, Inc. urges policymakers and media to take heed of a decisive analysis by independent toxicologists that concludes bisphenol A (BPA) poses no risk to human health.

20 Apr 2011

Supreme Court stays quiet on fast-tracking review of health law

The court released a list of cases it has decided to take up or decline and Virginia's lawsuit regarding the health law was not included. Because the Court releases "a regular list of orders" every Monday it is in session, there was speculation that the justices would act on this issue yesterday.

20 Apr 2011

Rothman Healthcare, Methodist Hospital System enter strategic partnership

Rothman Healthcare Corporation announced a strategic partnership today with The Methodist Hospital System in Houston. Methodist will use the Rothman Index to improve patient care.

20 Apr 2011

North American legal injection drug site helps decrease overdose deaths, study shows

North America's only authorized facility for injecting illegal drugs has helped cut drug overdose deaths significantly in the Vancouver community where it is located and "should be used as a model in other cities," according to a study published on Monday in the Lancet, Reuters reports (Dowd, 4/18).

20 Apr 2011

Researchers to wind down HIV prevention trial in women after interim results find drug not offering protection from HIV

Researchers on Monday announced they were calling off a trial to test whether taking an oral HIV drug reduces the risk of HIV infection in women after interim analysis of the study showed women taking the medication were no less likely to become infected with HIV than those who were not taking the medicine, the Associated Press reports.

20 Apr 2011

Panelists urge consumers to prepare for possible long-term care issues in the future

Panelists participating today on a Lincoln Financial Group-sponsored webcast focusing on long-term care issues urged consumers to adopt a "retirement mindset" and be certain to understand the funding options available well before a need arises.

20 Apr 2011

Report: Impact of Ryan's 'Roadmap' on health law unclear

A report by the Congressional Research Service found that neither the House-passed budget resolution nor the "Roadmap to Prosperity" document provide enough detail to make a determination.

20 Apr 2011

Springer to publish new journal of Society of Behavioral Medicine

Starting in 2011, Springer will publish Translational Behavioral Medicine: Practice, Policy, Research (TBM), a journal of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. The journal will debut with a special section, "Information Technology and Evidence Implementation."

20 Apr 2011

Diabetes in Control announces clinical slide presentation library for medical community

Diabetes in Control (http://www.diabetesincontrol.com), an e-newsletter dedicated to keeping clinicians current with the rapid changes in diabetes care, expands its quest to provide them with the best tools for their practice.

20 Apr 2011

Sustained participation of older people can prevent falls in care home and hospital settings

New research has indicated that more should be done to involve older people with interventions to prevent falls in care home and hospital settings.

20 Apr 2011

MSF calls on African governments, WHO to switch to newer, more expensive treatment for severe malaria

Nearly 200,000 deaths from severe malaria could be averted if African governments replaced the low-cost antimalarial quinine with the more expensive but more effective drug artesunate, according to a report (.pdf) released Tuesday by Medicins Sans Frontieres (MSF), Reuters reports (Kelland, 4/19).

20 Apr 2011

State roundup: Michigan tries new strategy on high risk pools

Michigan today announced a new effort to sign up the chronically uninsured onto health plans after the state's first attempt did not attract enough customers.

20 Apr 2011

Poll: Fight deficit by raising taxes for rich, steer clear of Medicare, Medicaid

A new McClatchy-Marist poll found that Americans overwhelming oppose Medicare and Medicaid cuts as a means to address the nation's deficit. Meanwhile, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is pushing seniors to oppose the GOP's proposed Medicare changes.

20 Apr 2011

Planned Parenthood backers: Group does more than perform abortions

House Republicans were eager to cut off money to the organization, which is the nation's largest abortion provider and a political force in Washington. President Obama blocked the effort, but groups that oppose abortion rights have vowed to raise the issue again and, in the meantime, are pushing for congressional hearings.

20 Apr 2011

U.N. General Assembly passes resolution urging renewed efforts to fight malaria

Ahead of World Malaria Day on April 25, the U.N. General Assembly on Monday adopted a resolution urging governments, U.N. agencies, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and private foundations to accelerate their efforts and build upon established successes in the fight against the disease, particularly in Africa, Deutsche Presse-Agentur/M&C reports.

20 Apr 2011

Product name impacts dieters' food evaluations

Dieters are so involved with trying to eat virtuously that they are more likely than non-dieters to choose unhealthy foods that are labeled as healthy, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. It seems dieter focus on food names can work to their disadvantage.

20 Apr 2011

Medically vulnerable families can benefit from high-deductible health plans

People who are medically vulnerable -- those with low incomes or chronic health problems -- who enroll in high-deductible health plans are at no more risk for cutting back on needed health care than other people who enroll in the plans, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

20 Apr 2011

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Parks and green environments impact social, psychological and physical health outcomes

ALI-ABA's new practical book on Navigating Health Care Reform

Viewpoints: On debt, Medicaid, Medicare and the budget; planned parenthood; one couple's insurance rates

Existing scientific evidence indicates no risk to human health from BPA exposure

Supreme Court stays quiet on fast-tracking review of health law

Rothman Healthcare, Methodist Hospital System enter strategic partnership

North American legal injection drug site helps decrease overdose deaths, study shows

Researchers to wind down HIV prevention trial in women after interim results find drug not offering protection from HIV

Panelists urge consumers to prepare for possible long-term care issues in the future

Report: Impact of Ryan's 'Roadmap' on health law unclear

Springer to publish new journal of Society of Behavioral Medicine

Diabetes in Control announces clinical slide presentation library for medical community

Sustained participation of older people can prevent falls in care home and hospital settings

MSF calls on African governments, WHO to switch to newer, more expensive treatment for severe malaria

State roundup: Michigan tries new strategy on high risk pools

Poll: Fight deficit by raising taxes for rich, steer clear of Medicare, Medicaid

Planned Parenthood backers: Group does more than perform abortions

U.N. General Assembly passes resolution urging renewed efforts to fight malaria

Product name impacts dieters' food evaluations

Medically vulnerable families can benefit from high-deductible health plans

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