| Search 1) News For: Labrador Health Patient-Reported Health Scores May Predict Head, Neck Cancer Outcomes WEDNESDAY, Sept. 17 HealthDay News -- Self-reported physical health changes in the year after head and neck cancer patients are diagnosed may help predict their five-year survival, says a U.S. study. Health Highlights: Sept. 17, 2008 Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: Reports criticize Obama, McCain health plans Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's health care plan would cost too much and create more regulation, while Republican John McCain's plan would leave 60 million Americans without health insurance and reduce coverage, experts said on Tuesday. Children's Health Care Coverage Awareness With school back in session cold and flu germs spread like wildfire. A doctor visit is often needed for sick kids but if the parents don't have health insurance that treatment is often missed. But LeAnn Wallace reports health care for kids is obtained more easily than many parents know. Council Members: Health Care Perk Justifiable Some Metro Council members said a taxpayer-subsidized health insurance benefit they receive even after they leave the legislative body is a reasonable perk because of activities that effect time with their families and professional life. Council Members: Health Care Perk Justifiable Some Metro Council members say a taxpayer-subsidized health insurance benefit they receive even after they leave the legislative body is reasonable because of activities that affect time with their families and professional life. Search 2) News For: Labrador Health Valley officials discuss future of health care Nearly 200 health-care officials from across the Valley agree that the U.S. needs universal health insurance, standardized electronic medical records and a new way to structure health care costs. What are health insurance options after job loss? Q: I just lost my job. What are the best options for preserving some form of health insurance? Public hearing on government-health-plan bill set Thursday CHAMPAIGN ��� Are you disgruntled about not being able to afford health insurance? Or not being able to afford medical care even when you do have insurance? Here's your chance to tell your legislators what you think of a proposal to provide health care for everyone in Illinois through a government-sponsored, single-payer insurance plan. A public hearing on the Health Care for All Illinois Act ... Army Reduces Service Obligation for Health Care Officers to Two Years The United States Army Medical Department announced today it has implemented a portion of the Army's Officer Accession Pilot Program OAPP which permits it to reduce the Military Service Obligation MSO period to two years for experienced health care professionals ages 43 to 60 years old, seeking initial appointment as an Officer in all Army Medical Department Corps. |

