provides prescription drug news for consumers. It does this in the form of a bunch of email newsletters (and online as well) on various topics within the field, and aggregates across these topics. The company is based in NYC, and raised a million dollars in angel funding. One of the co-founders was Ted Smith, who [...]
The average rate of increase for Indiana health insurance premiums is declining, according to a recent survey.
The survey of 404 Hoosier employers, released by Compdata Surveys, stated the average premium increase was 7 percent for all plan types in 2008.
The survey indicated that while health insurance premiums are rising, they have been increasing at a [...]
Gov. Bob Riley is scheduled to sign a law Tuesday that provides tax incentives to help small businesses afford health insurance for employees.
The incentive is part of the governor’s Plan 2010 agenda that was passed by the Alabama Legislature during the special session in May.
Under the legislation, owners of small businesses with fewer than 25 [...]
Lisa Power: It would be reassuring to know in a way, since we seem to get a lot of complaints from gay men that we don’t deal with them enough, that we are giving too much time to somebody else.
We deal with HIV and sexual health, and HIV will always be central to our work, [...]
Planet Organic Health Corp. (TSXV:POH) says it no longer plans to acquire California-based organic food retailer, New Leaf Community Markets, due to the impact of tighter capital markets.
That’s an about-face for the Edmonton-based company, which said last month that previously announced expansion plans would continue, despite the decision to cancel a stock offering that had [...]
The Vermont Department of Health is warning people about a nationwide outbreak of salmonella poisoning linked to certain raw, red tomatoes.
The Health Department says no illnesses have been reported in Vermont.
Since mid-April, there have been 145 reported cases of salmonella poisoning across the country caused by the rare Salmonella Saintpaul. At least 23 people have [...]
According to a new warning released from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, mercury that is used in dental fillings poses a major health risk.
Mercury is commonly used in amalgam dental fillings and poses the greatest health risk to children, as well as pregnant mothers and their fetus.
The FDA, following pressure from many health groups, [...]
Trauma and Mental Health Disparities has found that interventions that address the life experiences of these men — including their early sexual experiences — in addition to risk and general health issues can contribute significantly toward preventing high-risk behavior and reducing depression rates. The success is largely due to the social support found within these [...]
A health insurance advocate group, Florida Health Insurance Web, reports more bad news for Florida residents. Florida has hit a new low, ranked close to the bottom of a new national survey on healthcare; just a spot above Oklahoma. The first-ever state-by-state health system report focused on children’s health care and finds Florida’s kids have [...]
Like many others in law enforcement, I just want the facts when trying to understand the effect of health insurance premium increases. So do those in other safety occupations such as the fire service and corrections. Not only must you get the facts, but you must also to learn options available to counter health insurance [...]
