News For: Medical Insurance Permanent ResidentsMedical services for Bay Area residents Mainland Medical Center Emergency Department is now open. Galveston residents return to horror Ten days after Hurricane Ike, the devastated beach town of Galveston reopened to residents Wednesday with stern warnings about what still lurks on the island ��� rotting cattle carcasses, snakes and swarms of mosquitoes ��� and what isn't there ��� drinking water, reliable electricity, medical care and sewer service. Galveston residents return GALVESTON, Texas - Ten days after Hurricane Ike, this devastated beach town reopened to residents yesterday with stern warnings about what still lurks on the island - rotting cattle carcasses, snakes and swarms of mosquitoes - and what isn't there: drinking water, reliable electricity, medical care or sewer service. Marijuana factory filled a medical need, growers told police Torrington residents arrested last week for running a marijuana factory on Weigold Road told police the marijuana they were growing and processing was for medical use, according to court records. 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. Galveston: A painful homecoming GALVESTON, Texas ��� Ten days after Hurricane Ike, this devastated beach town reopened to residents Wednesday with stern warnings about what still lurks on the island ��� rotting cattle carcasses, snakes and swarms of mosquitoes ��� and what isn't there: drinking water, reliable electricity, medical care Galveston folks return to ruins ��� Ten days after Hurricane Ike, Galveston reopened to residents Wednesday with stern warnings about what still lurks on the island ��� cattle carcasses, snakes and swarms of mosquitoes ��� and what isn't there: drinking water, reliable electricity, medical care or sewer service. Resources for hurricane victims Residents of southeast Texas may be in need of emergency shelter, food, water and medical care. They may also need assistance repairing damaged homes and other property. The following resources are available to help hurricane victims. States, medical groups oppose abortion rule Several medical associations and 13 state attorneys general voiced their opposition Wednesday to a proposed federal rule that they fear would open the door for hospitals and physicians to deny access to contraception. 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. |


