A federal appeals court has overturned an injunction by a district judge that was keeping Texas officials from barring Planned Parenthood from a health care program that serves low-income women, the Austin American-Statesman reports.Planned Parenthood has been the largest provider of services for the program since it began in 2006, serving more than 40 percent of the 130,000 uninsured patients who receive screenings for cancer, hypertension and sexually transmitted diseases.The state of Texas… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines) read more..
Tuesday, 28 August 2012
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Friday, 8 June 2012
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As a former heavy girl, I work hard to keep the svelte figure I acquired 22 years ago. Exercise is integral to this effort, especially as perimenopause looms. I turn to podcasts during my prolonged exercise regimen, and discovered an incredible resource – “Conversations on Health Care” from Wesleyan University and Community Health Center, Inc. Each week, they feature a notable in the health care arena discussing health reform and innovations in health care delivery. It is a fun listen that boosts my optimism. I am busy catching up with the last year of podcasts they have provided, and usually listen to two or three during a workout. This week, I listened to two in a row that, when combined, gave me a bright idea. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News) read more..