Commonwealth Care, Massachusetts' subsidized health insurance program, is expected to double in en

President Bush on Monday will release a $3 trillion fiscal year 2009 budget request that would significantly reduce or eliminate spending for dozens of health and other programs but would signifi

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) on Sunday during an appearance on ABC's

FDA should reinspect a plant operated by Shanghai Hualian -- a div

The following highlights recent news of state actions on women's health.AbortionTennessee: The Senate on Wednesday voted 23-9 to

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (R) on Friday criticized former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (R) for changing positions on abortion rights and other issues, the

President Bush's fiscal year 2009 budget proposal would increase spending for abstinence-only education and global health initiatives but would eliminate or reduce spending on other health care

A new study by US researchers has revealed that exposure to phthalates, man-made chemicals found in baby care products like shampoo, talc and lotion, is widespread in infants and that the chemic

In its latest full intelligence report on picture archival and communications systems (PACS), MD Buyline, an independent medical technology and informatics intelligence firm, has ranked GE Healthc

The American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) was honored this month to be accepted for membership in the National Quality Forum (NQF). NQF is a not-for-profit organization created to dev

What: Cancer Advances: A Public Forum on Prostate, Kidney, Bladder, and Testicular CancersIn conjunction with the 2008 Genitourinary Cancers Symposium taking place Februa

The decline in the rate of GP prescribing is creating financial 'headroom' for the Australian Government to list innovative new medicines on the PBS, Medicines Australia chief executive Ian Chal

Pregnant asthmatic women should continue to use their asthma medication in the lowest dose possible to manage symptoms during pregnancy, according to a new Practice Bulletin released today by The

Physicians should give balanced information to their pregnant patients who are considering cord blood banking, presenting both the advantages and disadvantages of public vs. private cord blood ba

Journal Highlights New Findings on Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Nutrition, Eye Injuries in the Iraq War, and Quality of Life for Glaucoma PatientsWhat nutrients are under investi

Alzheimer Scotland welcomes the recommendations for better financial planning made in the recent report from Audit Scotland on the Free Personal Care policy. Jim Jackson, Chief Executive

On February 4th, the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) will add its voice - and its research-based prevention message - to an international effort against cancer. February 4t

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is reminding companies of their legal duties relating to manual handling after an employee was injured when a 50kg sack of basmati rice fell on his neck.

Help the Aged responded to news that legal secretary Sharon Coleman has won the initial stages of a landmark legal case at the European Court of Justice. The Legal Secretary, primary carer for her

People with dementia, including Alzheimer's disease and vascular disease have been shown to have higher levels of homocysteine, in some population studies. The molecule is carried by ever

National Interop, Inc. announced it has been awarded a project to significantly upgrade the radio system serving air ambulances across a 12-state region. The new system is expected to be

Corgenix Medical Corporation (OTCBB: CONX), a worldwide developer and marketer of diagnostic test kits, has announced that its AspirinWorks(R) test is available to physicians and other laboratorie

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Nasdaq: TEVA) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted tentative approval for the Company's Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for

Clinical Data, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLDA), a leader in the development of targeted therapeutics and predictive tests from its growing portfolio of proprietary genetic biomarkers, announced today that its

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW), part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading provider of information and business intelligence for students, professionals, and institutions in medicine, nursing,

Seniors and disabled people in Alameda County are getting health care that is affordable and convenient, thanks to a new program called Alliance CompleteCare, offered by the Alliance for Health. T

Employers can reduce costs and promote wellness by changing the way they pay for the health care benefits they offer. This important lesson came via a special seminar - Self-Funding 101 - hosted

IDEV Technologies, Inc., an emerging leader in the development and marketing of minimally invasive stent technologies, announces receipt of 510(k) clearance for a new SUPERA(TM) Biliary Stent Deli

Bikram's Yoga College of India, San Diego, has announced that Bikram Choudhury will present a seminar on yoga philosophy and practice as a benefit event. Choudhury believes that You use the body

Healthcare Providers Direct, Inc. (OTCBB: HPRD), a company focused on the development and distribution of rapid diagnostic tests directly to physicians' offices, announced the release of ImmunoDip