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Veterans' health care center changes name: Center makes progress toward expanding  The newly named Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks previously known as the Fayetteville Veterans Affairs Medical Center is inching its way towards breaking ground on a 144,000-square-foot addition. Northwest Arkansas Times

State Considers Health Insurance for Students  Some state officials are trying to decide whether all college students should be required to have health insurance. About18 percent of Utah residents between 18 and 34 are uninsured, the highest rate in the state, according to a 2008 Utah Healthcare Access Survey. John T. Nielsen, Gov. Jon Huntsman's adviser on health care, said plans for a low-cost health insurance plan for students could be ...

World Medical Association supports mercury phase-out in health care  Manila - Health Care Without Harm HCWH-Southeast Asia commends the World Medical Association WMA for unanimously passing a resolution calling for the phase-out of mercury in health care and urges health professional organizations in the Southeast Asian region to follow suit.

Trinity opens new care units  STEUBENVILLE �� Officials at Trinity Health System announced the opening of two new patient care units at Trinity Medical Center West. Located on the second and third floors of the new tower building, the unit boasts a new patient care delivery system.

UPI 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.

Up, up and away: Health care premiums rising  It's that time of year again. Time to find out how much your health insurance premiums will rise. Not if they're rising, but rather how much more you and your employer will pay next year, because at this point, some increase is almost a given. "If we were back in the Roman days I would have been killed years ago because they always sacrificed the messenger," joked Jim Elrod, president of the ...

Health centers need, offer help  Community Health Centers, Inc. is wishing for cash, children's books -- and a new parking lot. The health centers help provide medical care to the uninsured and others.

Obama to boost genetic role in health care  WASHINGTON -- For years, scientists have held out hope that the rapidly evolving field of genetics could transform medical diagnosis and treatment, moving beyond a trial-and-error approach as old as the Hippocratic Oath.

She thought hospital bill was paid off  D ear Greg: In July 2006, my 8-year-old son, Zachary, was hospitalized for two nights at Arnold Palmer Hospital. At the time, our health insurance was Blue Cross Blue Shield through my husband's employer. The charges were $1,766. BCBS paid $1,413, leaving a balance of $353, which I paid as a deductible. In March this year, I began receiving notices from a collection agency that stated it was ...

U.S. 'Not Getting What We Pay For'  Talk to the chief executives of America's preeminent health-care institutions, and you might be surprised by what you hear: When it comes to medical care, the United States isn't getting its money's worth. Not even close.

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