11/29/2008 News For: Cost Of AARPLegend John Murray Armstrong gave 46 years to University of Memphis John Murray Armstrong, who served the University of Memphis athletic department in numerous capacities during his 46-year career, died from complications of cancer Saturday in Somerville. He was 71. Obama to Broaden Role of Genetics in Medical 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. Roy Exum: Flying With Einstein It���s been about a week since I woke up in Minnesota with an urgency to get home. I���d had a long day of medical bashing so I���d taken a nap the minute I got back to the hotel room. Medicare?s Too Costly Private Plans Congress must remove unjustified subsidies to inefficient private health insurance plans that have added to the cost and complexity of the Medicare program. Aim to Save Next Year Next year, resolve to save money on medical expenditures by following a few simple rules whenever possible. 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 ... PharmaCare earns national recognition PharmaCare of Cumberland, a durable home medical equipment company, has achieved the Award of Accreditation from the Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation, based in Waterloo, Iowa. Is the HPV Vaccine Safe? Millions of parents have taken their daughters to get the "HPV" vaccine, as insurance against cancer. Doctors and the drug company have pushed hard to make "Gardasil" a household name, and a regular part of growing up, but thousands of girls are reporting unexpected side effects. Christine Devine has more in this video report. |

