12/25/2008 News For: Colorado Health InsurancenceUPI NewsTrack Health and Science News Orbital, SpaceX to resupply space station ... Boosting blood flow may fight Alzheimer's ... Cancer enzymes found in zebrafish study ...Older people at risk from mixing drugs ... Health/Science news from UPI. Health insurance waiting list a record State says 145,800 have no coverage, an all-time high. The number of Pennsylvania adults on a waiting list for state-subsidized health insurance has reached an all-time high, a state Insurance Department spokeswoman said this week. Health Digest: Free testing offered at health fair Feb. 5 More than $400 in medical testing services will be available free to the Longview community at the "Get it Together" health fair from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 5 at the Solheim Arena on the LeTourneau University campus, 2100 Mobberly Ave. Aetna Signs Agreement with BayCare Health System Aetna NYSE: AET and BayCare Health System announced today that they have reached agreement on a new multi-year contract that ensures continuation ... Health fair draws crowd at Riverwalk Loma Linda University Health Care and Turner Development Corp. attracted more than 700 people to a recent health fair at the Medical Park at Riverwalk in Riverside. Hallmark Health elects new officers to medical staff Hallmark Health System recently announced that new officers have been elected to the medical staff leadership at both Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford and Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Mich. chooses prison health company, angers foes LANSING, Mich. ? Michigan is hiring a new company to treat state prisoners with medical problems after investigators criticized the existing health provider for low productivity and not having enough doctors. Lakeland HealthCare looking to your good health in 2009 Tackling health concerns in the New Year, Lakeland HealthCare has announced three free health events being offered in 2009. The free programs address weight loss, minimizing the risk of developing diabetes and beauty techniques for female cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Economic woes may worsen health The city's health director warned that an economic downturn could threaten the health and well-being of local residents as more families lose their health insurance and find their medications unaffordable. Rendell'S Top Health Care Aide To Step Down | The director of Gov. Ed Rendell's efforts to expand health insurance to low-income children and adults, help doctors pay their malpractice bills and modernize Pennsylvania's health care system is stepping down. |




