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Health insurance costs grow 5% in '08  Health insurance premiums rose a modest 5% this year for coverage that's getting skimpier, researchers say.

Mental health groups make final push for parity   Many people battling addiction or suffering from mental health problems could get better health insurance coverage under legislation that has widespread, bipartisan support but still faces some hurdles before getting to President Bush for his signature.

ORLive Presents: Improved Operative Outcomes In Open Hysterectomy  On Tuesday, September 23, 2008, John Elkas, MD of Inova Fairfax Hospital and Warner Huh, MD of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital lead a live webcast of a panel discussion on the various uses of the LigaSure ImpactTM instrument and the Force TriVerseTM electrosurgical device during open hysterectomies complicated by the presence of cancer.

Free health tests Saturday  The fourth annual Women's Health Fair will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The free event includes lunch, door prizes and medical tests, including free and confidential HIV tests with results available in 20 minutes.

Health insurance premiums jump 5 pct this year   U.S. health insurance premiums rose 5 percent on average this year and more companies shifted an additional share of the cost to workers, an annual survey of businesses said on Wednesday.

Health Highlights: Sept. 24, 2008   Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:

Workers pay more, get less in health benefits  American workers are paying more for their employer-backed health insurance and getting skimpier benefits - a troubling trend that authors of a new study say offsets a moderation in premium increases. Health insurance premiums rose a modest 5 percent this...

Health Insurance Costs Climb Again  Kaiser study: Health insurance premiums and deductibles are up again this year. 24% of U.S. families say paying for health care is a "serious problem."

Health-care costs to rise in '09  Get ready to add ''health care'' to the list of things that probably will cost you more next year. A national survey released Wednesday reveals that 40 percent of companies say they're ''very likely'' or ''somewhat likely'' to increase the amount employees pay for their health insurance in 2009.

Health care costs take bigger bite from paychecks Many workers get less from plans  WASHINGTON �� Premiums for job-based health insurance are up 5 percent in 2008 and have more than doubled since 1999, a growth rate that far outpaces inflation and the increase in workers' wages over the same period, according to an annual survey of employers.

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