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Choosing a Health Insurance Plan

The 2010 Affordable Care Act puts in place comprehensive health insurance reforms that will roll out over several years. Some new provisions are already in place; most changes will take effect by More »

Health Tip: Stick With Your Healthy New Year’s Resolutions

(HealthDay News) — People who make New Year’s resolutions often have the best of intentions, though these goals frequently slide. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics suggests how to stick with your More »

Test Your Home for Radon

The Guide to Protecting Yourself and Your Family From Radon Overview How Does Radon Get Into Your Home? How to Test Your Home Short-term Testing How to use a test kit More »

Health Tip: Better Manage Stress

(HealthDay News) — Learning how to control stress can help you feel better and improve your health. The Cleveland Clinic suggests ways to help manage stress: Become aware of the earliest signs More »

LSU Health announces layoffs

February 6, 2012 Need to Know

LSU Health said it plans to lay off an unspecified number of employees at seven hospitals and at the administration level to make up for a $ 29 million loss in federal funding.
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Too Few American Adults Getting Needed Vaccinations: CDC

February 5, 2012 Prevention & Wellness

Title: Too Few American Adults Getting Needed Vaccinations: CDC
Category: Health News
Created: 2/2/2012 4:06:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 2/3/2012
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Final Glance: PBM companies

February 5, 2012 Need to Know

Shares of some top pbm companies were up at the close of trading:
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Hartford HealthCare, Backus Corp. explore affiliation

February 5, 2012 Need to Know

Backus Corp. and Hartford HealthCare Corp. said they signed a letter of intent to explore a formal affiliation between the two Connecticut-based healthcare organizations.
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Legislation Updates
- Hospital merger challenged November 28, 2011
  In 1989 and 1990, federal courts ordered two hospitals in Rockford, Ill., to stop merger talks after concluding that the combined organization would threaten competition and gain too much clout at the bargaining table with insurers. […]
- Late News: FTC challenges Illinois hospital deal November 21, 2011
  The Federal Trade Commission on Friday announced it will once again challenge a proposed merger between competing hospitals in Rockford, Ill., citing fears that the consolidation could increase costs and lower quality of care. […]
- Oversight overload November 21, 2011
  Expanded and more aggressive accounting has cut the rate of improper payments in Medicare and Medicaid, according to the Obama administration, but providers worry they're bearing increasing costs from those initiatives. […]

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- Malaria's Global Death Toll Much Higher Than Thought February 3, 2012
  Title: Malaria's Global Death Toll Much Higher Than ThoughtCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/3/2012 10:05:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/3/2012 […]
- Too Few American Adults Getting Needed Vaccinations: CDC February 3, 2012
  Title: Too Few American Adults Getting Needed Vaccinations: CDCCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/2/2012 4:06:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 2/3/2012 […]
- Mouse Study Suggests Alzheimer's Spreads Through Brain Like an Infection February 3, 2012
  Title: Mouse Study Suggests Alzheimer's Spreads Through Brain Like an InfectionCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/2/2012 4:06:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 2/3/2012 […]
- Scientists May Be Closer to Developing 'Red Wine' Drug February 3, 2012
  Title: Scientists May Be Closer to Developing 'Red Wine' DrugCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/2/2012 2:06:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 2/3/2012 […]
- Could a Blood Test Help Spot Depression? February 3, 2012
  Title: Could a Blood Test Help Spot Depression?Category: Health NewsCreated: 2/3/2012 10:05:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/3/2012 […]

Choosing a Health Insurance Plan

Health Tip: Stick With Your Healthy New Year’s Resolutions

Test Your Home for Radon

Health Tip: Better Manage Stress

LSU Health announces layoffs

Too Few American Adults Getting Needed Vaccinations: CDC

Final Glance: PBM companies

Hartford HealthCare, Backus Corp. explore affiliation

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Legislation Updates

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