News For: Cost Of Private InsuranceInsurance and healthcare sectors collaborate to support BIA workshop The Bahrain Insurance Association BIA expressed their delight at the convergence of public and private sectors in the fields of insurance and healthcare, in support of the BIA's upcoming 2-day Medical Insurance Workshop. Survey ranks Arkansas No. 1 in amount of teachers' pay going to insurance LITTLE ROCK -- A recent survey of 36 states ranked Arkansas No. 1 in the percentage of teachers' pay taken up by out-of-pocket health insurance costs, the head of the state's largest teachers union told legislators Monday. Nigeria: Drop in Medical Care in Niger Delta Worries National Association of Resident Doctors The National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria has raised the alarm over the significant drop in medical care in the Niger Delta region "because of the increased armed conflict within the region." Acupuncture Eases Breast Cancer Treatment Side Effects MONDAY, Sept. 22 HealthDay News -- Lifesaving treatments for breast cancer come at a cost -- many women experience hot flashes, fatigue, night sweats and more. Acupuncture as good as drug therapy to reduce breast cancer treatment side effects Washington, Sept 23 : A new study has found that acupuncture is as effective and longer-lasting in managing the common debilitating side effects of hot flashes, night sweats, and excessive sweating associated with breast cancer treatment and has no treatment side effects compared to conventional drug therapy. Finance Q&A: Job loss and health insurance Question: I just lost my job. What are the best options for preserving some form of health insurance? Answer: Don't confuse "best" with "affordable." One of the first lessons many unemployed people learn is how expensive health insurance really can be. Woodstock's Coach Chuck needs help WOODSTOCK ��� Chuck Vrasich, 47, is having physical and financial hardships. He���s waiting for a heart transplant, had a cancerous kidney removed in June, and suffers from muscular dystrophy. His insurance has run out, and he's going broke. Farm, Ranch Families Struggle With Rising Health Care Costs WASHINGTON ��� America���s farm and ranch families are paying top dollar for health insurance that inadequately covers their needs and causes them significant financial risk, according to a report released today from The Access Project and sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. |

