Greene County implements mobile medical office for house calls
The groups providing the unit hopes that it will make life easier for those burdened by the financial crisis.
Study: To lose weight, just count calories
A study following people on four different types of diets found that in the end, reducing calorie intake was what mattered.
The New York Times: Tax increase for Americans a must
For a half-century federal taxes have been fairly constant. But, if Americans want to protect the nation’s most important programs and services – think military and Medicare – taxes must go up.
House Budget Hearing with Insurance Dept.
On Monday, Feb. 23 House Appropriations held a budget hearing with the Dept. of Insurance. Read on to see all the healthcare highlights, including questions about Mcare funding, adultBasic, and a proposed 2% tax on Managed Care Organizations.
Local health system likely to see cuts
The Temple University Health System has lost a considerable amount of money over the last couple of years and will likely see cuts this year.
Hospitals round-up for 2/25
Read about Geisinger Health System, Williamsport Hospital, and Temple Health System.
U.S. Institute of Medicine: Many more Americans will lose their health insurance
With the economy expected to weaken even more, healthcare will become more expensive leading more employers to discontinue their employee coverage.
Calcium intake linked to lower colon cancer risk
A huge study of nearly half a million people found that older men and women who consumed large amounts of dairy foods and calcium were at reduced risk of developing digestive cancers, especially colorectal cancer, reports the New York Times.
Few medical recommendations for heart patients are backed by evidence
Only about 11% of recommendations approved by cardiologists for treating heart patients are supported by high-quality scientific testing, reports the Wall Street Journal.
Lancaster Co. getting a women’s health kiosk
The Pennsylvania Commission for Women will introduce and demonstrate how the kiosk works today at the Lancaster County Assistance Office.