News For: Washington health InsuranceurenceRainier still wants student health center RAINIER - Rainier school officials are still searching for a medical partner to open a school-based health center this January. Emergency Health Centre at Willowbrook remains open during recovery period Emergency Health Centre at Willowbrook, the northwest Houston, full-service emergency care facility, remains open 24 hours a day during the storm recovery period for those in need of medical attention. 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. Health Buzz: Cheap, Rapid HPV Test and Other Health News An artistic stunt with medical risks, conquering your fears, and robotic rehabilitation after stroke. Clemson and Oconee Medical Center offer new program on chronic health conditions SENECA -- Clemson University and Oconee Medical Centers Wellness Center are offering a free health education program to help people who have chronic health conditions. WASHINGTON: Corzine urges feds to create health insurance system for all WASHINGTON - Gov. Jon Corzine urged the federal government today to create a system to ensure all Americans have health insurance and to support states that are taking steps to help more of their residents gain coverage. Health Highlights: Sept. 21, 2008 Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: Men with Health Risk Behaviors Unaware of PSA Test New research of 7,297 men in California, published in The Journal of Urology, shows that self-reported prostate-specific antigen PSA test awareness was lower in current smokers, physically inactive men and obese men--a population with what researchers called, "health risk behaviors." This study shows the need for more publicity to raise awareness of prostate cancer screenings. There is no ... Employees to face greater burden of health care costs Despite a leveling off in health insurance premium hikes, the tough economy is forcing more than half the nation���s employers to shift more of the cost of health coverage to their workers in the coming year. Health premium increases could hit 10 percent in ���09 Small businesses in the Baltimore area could face health insurance premium increases of between 8 percent and 10 percent next year, according to insurance brokers familiar with the region���s market. |




