News For: United Health Group AddressNitrate Concentrations of Ground Water Increasing in Many Areas of the United States Nitrate is the most common chemical contaminant in the world's ground water, including in aquifers used for drinking-water supply. Nitrate in drinking water of the United States is regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency USEPA because of concerns related to infant health and possible cancer risks. Health Highlights: Sept. 20, 2008 Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: Columbus-Based Physicians' Assurance Enrolling First Customers for Group Health Insurance The Physicians' Assurance Corp. TPAC, a provider of employee group health insurance owned and operated by local medical leaders in Columbus, Ohio, began enrolling policyholders this summer. Men's Health Fair Educates Central Georgians The American Cancer Society estimates that during 2008 doctors will diagnose more than 186,000 new cases of prostate cancer in the United States. Central Georgia Technical College held a Men's Health Fair Saturday to try to reduce those statistics. Most Americans Want to Change Health Care Angus Reid Global Monitor - Adults in the United States believe their medical services are due for a transformation, according to a poll by CBS News and the New York Times. 50 per cent of respondents think the health care system requires fundamental changes, and 35 per cent want to completely rebuild it. Group forms to address cancer risks from power plant The newly formed Manchester-Essex Know Breast Cancer group invites fellow citizens to a presentation and discussion at the Manchester Community Center at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 30. Man Alive! Conference Tackles Men's Health, UK The Ulster Cancer Foundation UCF and BT have hosted the first Man Alive! Conference, to address the subject of men's health in the workplace. The conference was the focal point of the Man Alive campaign, launched by the charity in partnership with BT to inform men about cancer, encourage them to make positive changes to their lifestyle and empower them to take control of their health. Farm, Ranch Families Struggle With Rising Health Care Costs WASHINGTON ��� America���s farm and ranch families are paying top dollar for health insurance that inadequately covers their needs and causes them significant financial risk, according to a report released today from The Access Project and sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Medical Group moves to new Goodall Health Center KENNEBUNK and#8212; Officials representing Goodall Hospital and The Medical Group hosted a public open house and ribbon cutting on Sunday, Sept. 7, to mark the opening of The Medical Group's new home at the Goodall Health Center. The move into the new... Apollo Hospitals Group to set up health knowledge city Chennai, Sep 18 : The city-based Apollo Hospitals Group will be setting up a health knowledge city in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, which will have schools to train medical and paramedical staff, a company official said Thursday. |




