11/29/2008 News For: Cobra Pre Existing ConditionEmployee's medical leave irks selectman WARREN - Selectman Robert K. Downing says the town's hiring practices need to be fixed, because a full-time town employee is on paid medical leave for a pre-existing medical condition. Health Plans Propose Guaranteed Coverage For Pre-Existing Conditions And Individual Coverage Mandate Health plans today proposed guaranteed coverage for people with pre-existing medical conditions in conjunction with an enforceable individual coverage mandate. Former Rocky football player Travis Hearn in critical condition Paralyzed former Rock Island High School football player Travis Hearn is listed in critical condition at Trinity Medical Center-West Campus, Rock Island, a hospital nursing supervisor said today. Pit bull attack victim in good condition An 8-year-old Willis-area boy who was attacked by pit bull dogs on Wednesday is in good condition, according to Lisa Lagrone, operations administrator with Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center in Houston. 3 Shooting Victims In Stable Condition At LRMC Three men who were shot Tuesday night in a home invasion were in stable condition at Lakeland Regional Medical Center on Wednesday. Shooting Survivor Still in Critical Condition JUNEAU, Alaska - A woman shot by a former employee at an Alaska hospital remains in critical condition. A spokeswoman at Providence Alaska Medical Center says 57-year-old Margaret Stroup's condition hasn't changed since she arrived Wednesday night. Boy attacked by pit bulls in good condition NORTHEAST COUNTY – An 8-year-old Willis-area boy who was attacked by pit bull dogs on Wednesday is in good condition, according to Lisa Lagrone, operations administrator with Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center in Houston. Alaska shooting survivor in critical condition JUNEAU, Alaska — A woman shot by a former employee at an Alaska hospital remains in critical condition. A spokeswoman at Providence Alaska Medical Center says 57-year-old Margaret Stroup’s condition hasn’t changed since she arrived Wednesday night. New local test detecting breast cancer earlier In just five minutes, a new breast cancer screening test offered at her doctor's office confirmed what Judy Esqueda's annual mammograms couldn't: she had abnormal cells in her breast, a condition known to increase the risk of developing the disease. A biopsy confirmed the 46-year-old Bakersfield resident had early-stage cancer in her left breast. "Had she not had the test, we would have waited a ... Accident in Spartanburg Spartanburg Public Safety says shortly after 3pm Saturday afternoon a car ran into a brick sign for Essex Square in Spartanburg. Captain Steve Lamb says the driver of the vehicle is in stable but serious condition at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. |




