News For: United Health Group BusinessNitrate 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: 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. 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. 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. 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. In cancer fight, Toledo woman leads an army of 600 members Jenny Sugg, a 29-year-old mother of two with breast cancer, will have an impressive force of support behind her in the upcoming Race for the Cure. As in a group 600 members strong. Typically, the largest team for the annual Susan G. Komen Northwest Ohio Race for the Cure comes from a business or organization. Mercy Health Partners, for example, often has the largest showing, with about 400 ... 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. Vallejo Chamber offers health insurance help The Vallejo Chamber of Commerce has joined other local chambers in offering a new small business health insurance option. Ben-E-Lect can save small businesses money by offering a relatively low-cost, high-deductible plan, an especially important thing in the present |




