11/29/2008 News For: Aetna Versus United Health CareUPI NewsTrack Health and Science News Doctors debate new cancer treatment... Northwestern U. opens obesity clinic... Gene flap delays babies' epilepsy care... EU says drug firms blocked generics... Health/Science news from UPI. Mentor to Present at the Piper Jaffray 20th Annual Health Care Conference SANTA BARBARA, Calif.----Mentor Corporation , a leading supplier of medical products for the global aesthetic market, today announced that Michael O���Neill, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting at the Piper Jaffray 20th Annual Health Care Conference on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. Infinity to Present At Piper Jaffray 20th Annual Health Care Conference CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 26, 2008 -- Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , an innovative cancer drug discovery and development company, today announced that Adelene Q. Perkins, president & chief business officer, will be presenting a company overview at the Piper Jaffray 20th Annual Health Care Conference in New York. Manatee study reveals pitfalls in health care Manatee County health care providers, insurers and government could benefit by pooling their information and resources to combat problems in the local medical industry, a university study said Tuesday. Sliver of good news in kids��� health care A new report shows the number of children nationwide without health insurance declined in 2007, but 8.6 million remained uninsured, and that number is poised to rise dramatically as this year���s economic downturn takes its toll. Omak schools to seek health clinic OMAK - After agreeing that a medical clinic at Omak High School will not provide condoms or other birth control, the Omak School Board decided Tuesday to apply for grants to offer students primary-care services at school. State's children lack health coverage Nearly 19 percent or 797,000 children in Florida do not have health insurance -- the second highest percentage in the country -- and experts expect the number to rise as more parents are laid off, according to a report released this week. Health of Guantanamo prisoner in doubt, attorney says SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico | The health of a Guantanamo Bay prisoner on a hunger strike for more than three years has deteriorated sharply, his lawyer said in legal papers seeking an independent medical examination. CONMED Corporation to Present at the 20th Annual Piper Jaffray Health Care Conference CONMED Corporation, a medical technology company specializing in medical devices for surgical and patient monitoring markets, announced today that the Company will participate in The 20th Annual Piper Jaffray Health Care Conference on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at 1:30 PM Eastern time. The event will be held in New York City at the New York Palace Hotel. How Daschle-care will change Health IT My guess is the first job of a Federal Health Board would be to seek better data on both wellness and illness. This implies the creation of vast, interlocking databases on all Americans, matched to medical transaction data. by Dana Blankenhorn |




