12/1/2008 News For: Blu Cross Of CaliforniaCalifornia Pacific inaugurates $3.7 million ER for kids California Pacific Medical Center has opened a $3.7 million pediatric emergency department to care for children from early infancy to their teenage years. Leslie A. Margolin: Promoting healthier ways of reaching consensus The president of Anthem Blue Cross of California believes 'answers lie in trying to bring people with diverse backgrounds and diverse interests together and focus on what they have in common.' The gig: President of Woodland Hills-based Anthem Blue Cross of California, the state's largest for-profit health insurer, which serves more than 8 million members. Genomic Causes Of Certain Type Of Leukemia Relapse Identified Scientists have identified distinctive genetic changes in the cancer cells of children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia that cause relapse. People Wasting Billions Of Dollars On 'Quack' Health Food And Weight Loss Products, Expert Says Globally every year, obese people waste billions of dollars on food products that "imply" that they aid weight loss, but are totally ineffective, says a nutritional expert on the British Medical Journal website. China rejects EU criticism of Taiwan spy execution China dismissed criticisms by the European Union over the execution of a Chinese medical researcher and businessman accused of spying for Taiwan, saying Monday that he received a fair trial. China rejects EU criticism of Taiwan spy execution China dismissed criticisms by the European Union over the execution of a Chinese medical researcher and businessman accused of spying for Taiwan, saying Monday that he received a fair trial. Wo Weihan was executed Friday after being convicted of passing data... China rejects EU criticism of Taiwan spy execution By GILLIAN WONG, Associated Press Writer China dismissed criticisms by the European Union over the execution of a Chinese medical researcher and businessman accused of spying for Taiwan, saying Monday that he received a fair trial. Wo Weihan was executed Friday after being convicted of passing data on missile guidance systems to a group linked to Taiwanese intelligence agencies. Taiwan and ... Wyeth, Progenics report positive results from phase III study of Relistor Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, a division of Wyeth, and Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. said their phase III clinical study investigating Relistor methylnaltrexone bromide subcutaneous injection to treat opioid-induced constipation OIC in patients with chronic, non-cancer pain achieved statistical significance for the primary and key secondary efficacy endpoints. Battle over Blue Cross reform continues in lame-duck session Attorney General Mike Cox has been making the media rounds in his continuing battle against individual market health care reform bills that would benefit Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan but, he argues, would be bad for consumers. Leslie A. Margolin: Promoting healthier ways of reaching consensus The president of Anthem Blue Cross of California believes 'answers lie in trying to bring people with diverse backgrounds and diverse interests together and focus on what they have in common.' The gig: President of Woodland Hills-based Anthem Blue Cross of California, the state's largest for-profit health insurer, which serves more than 8 million members. |

