11/10/2008 News For: Workmans Comp Self EmployedFundraiser planned for Grammer A fundraiser has been set for Dennis Grammer of Mulkeytown. Kandy Jones said Grammer is terminally ill and friends are hosting an event to help him pay medical expenses. ?Dennis was self-employed as a house painter with Grammer and Grammer House Painter and Stainers before he was misdiagnosed,? Jones said.?He has been given three months to live and we want to help him as much as ... G. Larry James, at 61; runner known as 'The Mighty Burner' LOS ANGELES - G. Larry James, a middle-distance runner known as "The Mighty Burner" who employed his streaky speed to win gold and silver medals in track at the 1968 Summer Olympics, died of colon cancer at his home in Smithville, N.J., on Thursday, his 61st birthday. Blues PAC spends $445K on lobbying In the same month that Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan was laying off more than 100 workers across Metro Detroit, the nonprofit insurer's employee-funded political action committee was found to have spent nearly half a million dollars lobbying legislators to give Blue Cross more flexibility in adjusting their premium rates for the self-insured. A Beacon of Hope for Patients With Cancer A survivor leaves a trail of hope and influence at the Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx. Critic's corner Tuesday So what does House Fox, tonight, 8 ET/PT think about the doctor's kiss with Cuddy? You'll find out in tonight's excellent episode, both from House himself and through this week's medical metaphor: a man so afraid of life, leaving his house makes him physically ill. And it's not just House Hugh Laurie and the patient who have demons to face; the case also rings bells for Chase and Cameron. ... Woman suing dentist over breast surgery SEATTLE, Nov. 10 UPI -- An 18-year-old woman alleges in a lawsuit against a dentist that the medical official botched a breast reduction surgery she had in Seattle three years ago. West Palm Beach 3-year-old shot in head, dies A 3-year-old was shot in the head Monday night in what initial reports indicated was an accident. The boy later died at St. Mary's Medical Center, WPTV-Ch. 5 said. Harry Gross: The audit's like pulling teeth Dear Harry: I am a dentist who practices independently. My only employee is my wife who is a hygienist. For years, my accountant has recommended that I maintain an employee-benefit plan that provides for full medical insurance coverage for all employees. Actor, local doctor share cause As medical director at McLean Hospital, Dr. Blaise Aguirre of Lexington treats adolescents who engage in self-injurious behavior. He agreed to participate in actor Joey Pantoliano's documentary, "Hope's Angels," out of a shared desire to educate the public about mental illness. And after learning about Pantoliano's foundation, he wanted to help. Carol.com cuts jobs, changes strategy The start-up failed to draw enough shoppers or providers to its online medical marketplace. |


