News For: Medical And Prescription PlanMedical waste, documents found in reserve DANGEROUS medical waste and confidential patient documents were yesterday discovered scattered in a council reserve where children play. Plan for social housing endorsed by VIHA's top doctor Nanaimo's ambitious $45-million social housing plan has won a strong endorsement from Vancouver Island's top doctor. "Kudos to Nanaimo city council for putting together a report that is impressive," said Dr. Richard Stanwick, Vancouver Island Health Authority chief medical officer. After August attack, victim faces big medical bills Jen Hall has suffered from one cold in the last two decades, so she wasn't worried that her new job didn't offer health insurance during a three-month probationary period. But a random attack outside a South Loop grocery store in August left her dealing with several serious medical issues, including a brain injury, seizures and 20 knocked-out teeth. 10,600+ Profiles of Medical Meeting & Event Planners Research and Markets http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/2a006c/medical_meeting has announced the addition of the "Medical Meeting & Event Planners 2008-2009" directory to their offering. Fresenius Medical Care Continues To Reopen Dialysis Clinics After Ike A week after Hurricane Ike battered the Texas coast and left millions of people without electricity, Fresenius Medical Care North America has reopened nearly all of its dialysis facilities. In the Houston area, 29 of 32 Fresenius dialysis clinics are now open to provide treatment to dialysis patients. Medical machines idle MULTIMILLION-dollar medical scanning machines have been sitting idle in the Flinders Medical Centre basement and a freight shed at Adelaide Airport for at least three months. Redskins' Taylor won't play Sunday vs. Cowboys Washington Redskins defensive end Jason Taylor's streak of playing in 132 straight games will end this week, thanks to a medical procedure to alleviate pain and swelling on his leg this morning, according to ESPN's Chris Mortensen. Digirad Corporation Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for nSPEED(R) Reconstruction Software for Improved Image Quality in ... Digirad Corporation , a leading provider of diagnostic imaging systems and services to physicians' offices, hospitals and other medical services providers, today announced it received from the U.S. Hume will be keynote speaker at Medical College dinner Brit Hume, managing editor and chief Washington correspondent for Fox News, will be the keynote speaker for the Medical College of Wisconsin's Healthcare 2008 Dinner, which will take place Monday, Oct. 20, at the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee. Calf op rules Redskins' Taylor out for Dallas game What seemed like an annoying kick in the calf turned into a significant medical issue for the Washington Redskins and defensive end Jason Taylor, who underwent a 20-minute procedure Monday and will miss next week's game against the Dallas Cowboys. "He's going to be fine," coach Jim Zorn said. "Our problem is that he's going to be out for this Dallas game for sure. I can't tell you beyond ... |

