Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Health


Morocco to vaccinate all livestock after virus outbreak: official
AFP via Yahoo! News Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:31 AM PDT
Morocco on Tuesday said it would start vaccinating all livestock after the outbreak of a deadly viral disease ahead of the Eid festival when millions of animals are sacrificed.

William Russell Introduces Moratorium Underwriting on All Its Individual Expatriate Health Insurance Plans
Centre Daily Times Tue, 09 Sep 2008 8:36 AM PDT
International expatriate insurance specialist William Russell has swept away the need for expatriates to declare their previous medical history with the introduction of moratorium underwriting on all of its health insurance plans. Many pre-existing medical conditions will become eligible for cover after two years of continuous cover.

More Flu Vaccine Aimed At Virtually All Kids
CBS4 Miami Tue, 09 Sep 2008 7:57 AM PDT
Lots of youngsters on your street? Watch out: Flu may strike your community sooner and harder than it hits the hip singles neighborhood down the road. Flu-shot season begins this month, and for the first time vaccination is being pushed for virtually all children -- not just those under 5.

William Russell Introduces Moratorium Underwriting on All Its Individual Expatriate Health Insurance Plans
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance Tue, 09 Sep 2008 8:15 AM PDT
LONDON----International expatriate insurance specialist William Russell has swept away the need for expatriates to declare their previous medical history with the introduction of moratorium underwriting on all of its health insurance plans.

Smile! Golden Rule Introduces New Affordable Dental Coverage For Families, Individuals of All Ages Including Children ...
Centre Daily Times Tue, 09 Sep 2008 6:40 AM PDT
UnitedHealthcare's Golden Rule Insurance Company announced that it has introduced new affordable dental coverage in 20 states and the District of Columbia for consumers who understand the importance of preventive and basic dental care but may find it difficult to fit into their family budgets.

Lynne Spears: Manager Was Grinding Pills Into Britney's Food
Fox News Tue, 09 Sep 2008 5:54 AM PDT
Lynne Spears writes that she was distraught as then-manager Sam Lufti told her he was grinding pills and putting them in Britney's food, hoping to induce a coma that would enable doctors to cure her of all addictions.

Column: McCains Health Care Plan Is Rhetoric
CBS News Tue, 09 Sep 2008 4:18 AM PDT
For any astute policy analyst, convention-watching can be particularly painful. Buzzwords replace real issues and the truth depends on who?s talking. Perhaps this is just politics as usual, but the lack of reality in today?s rhetoric is a disturbing trend that concerns us all.

North Korean leader's absence from parade raises questions about his health
The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News Tue, 09 Sep 2008 9:43 AM PDT
SEOUL, South Korea - There was no sign of Kim Jong Il at a closely watched parade Tuesday marking the 60th anniversary of North Korea's founding, and western officials said the all-powerful leader - who has not appeared publicly for a month - may be gravely ill.

Health care for all Oregonians
The Mail Tribune Tue, 09 Sep 2008 2:13 AM PDT
Although only 26 years old, Medford hairdresser Nikki Downs has racked up tens of thousands of dollars in medical bills, can't get health insurance and sees no way of getting her next surgery รข€” replacement of a heart valve.

Immunizations, Adults Need Them Too
KMGH 7 Denver Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:39 AM PDT
As we sent our children and grandchildren off to school this month, we focused on making sure they were all ready for the New Year by having them see their physicians for vaccines, sports evaluations and general health questions.





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