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Tempe vice mayor honored for commitment to affordable housing  Tempe Vice Mayor Shana Ellis has been chosen as Arizona's 2008 elected official recipient of the Brian Mickelson Housing Hero Award for her dedication to affordable housing initiatives in Tempe. She will be presented the award on Sept. 10 in Flagstaff.

Probiotic's health benefits can extend to the entire body  Washington, August 25 : New research suggest that the health benefits of a probiotic bacterial strain of human origin called Bifidobacterium infantis 35624-known for its ability to modulate the inflammatory response in irritable bowel syndrome-extend to the entire body.

New study shows health benefits of probiotic could extend to the entire body   Manning Selvage & Lee Data from a recent study demonstrate the anti-inflammatory and pathogen protection benefits of Bifidobacterium infantis 35624 a probiotic bacterial strain of human origin. Gastrointestinal benefits of probiotics have been well-documented, but more and more research is revealing that probiotic benefits extend to the entire body. The report was published in the August ...

HealthPartners Introduces Expanded Dental Benefits for Diabetes, Maternity Care  HealthPartners today announced new dental benefits for pregnant women and people with diabetes. The new benefits provide 100 percent coverage for extra dental exams and cleanings and preventive periodontal services with no deductibles, coinsurance or annual maximums. The new benefits are designed to improve oral health which research shows can help prevent medical complications among pregnant ...

Local Group Working to Get Veterans Health Benefits  They put their life on the line for our freedom, but some local veterans say they never even knew what health benefits they were entitled to. One local group is trying to get veterans the benefits they deserve.

Eastern Health shifts patients from hospital beds to care homes  Newfoundland and Labrador's largest health authority is considering a six-month pilot program to move hospital patients to personal-care homes to alleviate the high demand for hospital beds.

SXC Health Solutions announces contract expansion with Arkansas' State and Public School Employees   SXC Health Solutions, Corp. , a leading provider of technology and pharmacy benefits management services, announces that it has expanded the scope of services delivered to the Employee Benefits Division of the State of Arkansas, to include enhanced data integration and clinical analytical services.

Going Beyond 'Spa Day': Giving Women the Opportunity to Do Something Proactive Which May Lead to Long Term Health ...   Time. It is a precious commodity. Yet most women would agree that there never seems to be enough of it. And the small amount of time a woman spends on doing something just for herself usually pales in comparison to the time she invests in others.

ROEL(R) Completes Topping Off of Father Joe's Villages 16th & Market Workforce/Affordable Housing Development   ROEL Construction Co., Inc. is very proud to celebrate the topping off of the Father Joe's Villages 16th & Market Workforce Affordable Housing Development. The ceremony, which took place on August 15th, featured the raising of an autographed steel beam signed by the team that is diligently working on the project as well as Father Joe, his staff, and Board of Directors. Father Joe blessed the ...

Darien library site booked for affordable housing  DARIEN - With a train station and bus route nearby and a Whole Foods store slated to go in down the road, the Darien library site at 35 Leroy Ave. is a prime spot for affordable housing, members of the Board of Selectmen have said.

Physicians face pressures from drug managers  Dr. Jack Brunner and his staff spend countless hours each week answering the calls and faxes of Medco Health Solutions, Express Scripts, and CVS Caremark, three of the nation’s largest pharmacy benefit managers. Pharmacy benefit managers, which have emerged as a force in the health-care industry during the past decade, coordinate prescription benefits on behalf of insurance plans and ...

HealthPartners Introduces Expanded Dental Benefits for Diabetes, Maternity Care   BLOOMINGTON, Minn.----HealthPartners today announced new dental benefits for pregnant women and people with diabetes. The new benefits provide 100 percent coverage for extra dental exams and cleanings and preventive periodontal services with no deductibles, coinsurance or annual maximums.

OptumHealth Provides Free Counseling Help Line for People Coping with Tropical Storm Fay   MELBOURNE, Fla.----OptumHealth announced today that it is providing a free help line to people in Florida coping with the emotional consequences of Tropical Storm Fay. Staffed by experienced master's-level behavioral health specialists, the free help line offers assistance to callers seeking help in dealing with stress, anxiety and the grieving process.

Monarch Staffing, Inc. (MSTF.PK) Launches Nurse Consultants to Build Its Nurse Staffing Business   Monarch Staffing, Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiary Drug Consultants, Inc., a provider of healthcare staffing services, announced the launch of Nurse Consultants, a new operating division focused on the nurse staffing business.

Bernanke looks for new regulatory approach  JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming Reuters - U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's suggestion that financial supervision be revamped to take into account the health of the entire system is a logical response to recent market turmoil, but may be a difficult concept to execute.

Nail salon chemicals worry Ore. health officials  MEDFORD, Ore. -- Oregon health officials say toxic chemicals in nail care products could put Oregon's 14,500 nail salon workers at higher risk of breast cancer or birth defects from inhaling or absorbing the chemicals through the skin.