News For: Washington Average Cost Of BabyCouncil insurance will cost millions Providing Metro Council members and their families with taxpayer-subsidized health insurance for life will cost the city close to $10 million over time, and that figure is expected to increase as more members take advantage of the benefit amid rising health-care costs. Be wary of medical discount cards Mark Sarmadi, a diabetic, thought he had found the answer to getting health coverage when a salesman pitched him what he thought was a low-cost insurance program. Survey ranks Arkansas No. 1 in amount of teachers' pay going to insurance LITTLE ROCK -- A recent survey of 36 states ranked Arkansas No. 1 in the percentage of teachers' pay taken up by out-of-pocket health insurance costs, the head of the state's largest teachers union told legislators Monday. Downtown restaurant may be site of sports bar LYNN - Two potential new owners are interested in purchasing the former Downtown Bistro and Wine Bar on Oxford Street. Owner John Moore closed the swank eatery on Aug. 23 due to a lack of repeat business and local interest. Survey ranks Arkansas No. 1 in amount of teachers' pay going to insurance By John Lyon Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - A recent survey of 36 states ranked Arkansas No. 1 in the percentage of teachers' pay taken up by out-of-pocket health insurance costs, the head of the state's largest teachers union told legislators Monday. Washington Redskins defensive end Taylor out for Dallas game ASHBURN, Va. - 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 emergency procedure Monday and will miss next week's game against the Dallas Cowboys. Paola Timiras dies at 85; pioneered study of the physiology of aging Paola Timiras, a medical doctor and researcher who pioneered the study of the physiology of aging and taught molecular and cell biology at UC Berkeley for more than 50 years, died Sept. 12 at the end of a full day's work. She was 85. People in Business Dr. Stanley Bradley has been named as the full-time hospice medical director of the Washington Regional Hospice. Bradley will be making home visits to hospice patients in Washington, Benton and Madison counties and will be available for hospital consultations. He is a graduate of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock and completed his residency at the Arkansas Health ... Cut-a-thon raises money for Yuma baby At least 101 individuals had haircuts Sunday at M'Lady and M'Lord Salon as a fundraiser to help defray medical costs for Addison Tams. Nearly 6 months old, the baby has congenital heart disease. In addition, 23 people had massages. Former Washington State Patrol Chief George Tellevik dead at 74 The Washington State Patrol says former Chief George Tellevik died over the weekend of cancer at the age of 74. |




