Supreme Court to hear health care reform case in March
Yesterday, the Supreme Court set a date for oral arguments in the health care reform case from March 26-28, 2012. CNN reports that “A ruling from the court is expected by late June and regardless of the outcome, will become a major issue in a presidential election year.”
Midstate man finds relief from Parkinson’s in dance
The Patriot-News shares the story of a midstate man who’s found relief from the pain and tremors of his Parkinson’s disease in dance classes.
4 in 5 African-American women overweight
Four in five African-American women are obese or overweight, according to the U.S. Office of Minority Health. The problem may start in childhood, say researchers, when physical activity declines dramatically.
Feds face challenge in launching health exchange
The Kaiser Health News reports that with most states unwilling or unable to launch the mandated health insurance exchanges by the 2014 deadline, pressure is mounting on the federal government to do it for them.
It’s that time of year…
You already know the holiday season is just around the corner, but it’s also the season for something no one celebrates: The flu.
Luzerne County has most seniors per capita
Luzerne County has PA’s highest number of senior citizens per capita, according to Census figures, reports the Times Leader. Health insurance and transportation are their top concerns.
Group urges government to strictly limit chimp research
Science should halt medical experiments on chimpanzees, the closest cousins to humans in the animal world, except perhaps for preventive vaccines for Hepatitis C and some drug therapies where there are no better alternatives, an expert panel concluded Thursday.
Brain stimulation may help some stroke patients
Stroke patients suffering from a condition that prevents them from sensing or reacting to anything happening to their left — whether it’s noticing food on a plate or recognizing a person sitting to that side — may recover faster with magnetic stimulation to the nerve cells in their brain, Italian researchers report.
Hospitals Adopt Drug Industry Sales Strategy
Rather than handing out samples of prescription drugs, sales reps are adopting a different way of doing business.
FAQ: The ‘Doc Fix’ Dilemma
Presented are some answers to frequently asked questions about the “doc fix.”