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New medical director sworn in for county public health department  By DIANE SMITH FORT WORTH �� Tarrant County��s new medical director-health authority was sworn in during a Commissioners Court meeting Tuesday. But Dr. Sandra K. Parker has been on the job since Aug. 4, and she recently provided medical assistance to Hurricane Gustav and Ike evacuees who stayed at area shelters. "She really hit the ground running," said Lou Brewer, director of Tarrant County ...

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

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.

Medical Dictation And Transcription Platform Is Offered For Free  Scribe Healthcare Technologies, Inc., internationally recognized as one of the leading technology providers for medical dictation, transcription and document management, is now offering a version of its platform for free. The free version Scribe Lite is targeting a large underserved population of independent transcriptionists, small transcription companies, and medical practices.

Studies Show Strain of Medical Bills  As Washington debates the best way to avert an economic meltdown, increasing numbers of Americans are struggling with another financial crisis: the growing burden of unpaid medical bills.

Health insurance costs grow more gradually in 2008  Health insurance premiums rose a modest 5 percent this year for coverage that's getting skimpier, researchers say. The 5 percent increase was comparable to last year's uptick.

Student Health Center witnesses busiest year yet  Only two months into the school year, the Abrons Student Health Center has already seen an increase of students seeking medical attention; however, according to Katrin Wesner, director of the health center, the increase of students is not due to an enlarged rate of sickness on campus, but an increase of usage of the health center.

QF��s Sidra a shot in the arm for regional health care system  By Bonnie James QATAR Foundation��s upcoming $7.9bn Sidra Medical and Research Center, described as the Middle East��s first North American style facility of its kind, will offer scholarships to promote careers in health care.

Medical Tourism Business Projected To Grow Eightfold By 2010, Study Finds  The number of people in the U.S. who plan to travel abroad for medical care, where the costs for various medical and surgical procedures often are comparatively lower, is projected to increase by eight times by 2010, according to a recent study by the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Thursday��s Health Chats to feature Chin  Dr. Conway Chin, medical director of Genesis Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services will headline this week��s Health Chats online session, set for 9 a.m. Thursday.

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