News For: ohio health nOmbudsman to investigate leak of medical health records in N.B. The New Brunswick ombudsman's office is working with the Health Department to determine how a patient's personal medical information ended up on the back of a student's homework. N.B. health officials say they have corrected flawed breast cancer tests FREDERICTON - Health officials in Fredericton say they have corrected problems that led to several false readings in tests used to determine treatment options for breast cancer patients. Health insurance costs grow more gradually in 2008 WASHINGTON -- Health insurance premiums rose a modest 5 percent this year for coverage that's getting skimpier, researchers say. Health-care costs to rise in '09 Get ready to add ''health care'' to the list of things that probably will cost you more next year. A national survey released Wednesday reveals that 40 percent of companies say they're ''very likely'' or ''somewhat likely'' to increase the amount employees pay for their health insurance in 2009. German Health Workers Protest Lack of Funds in Berlin (Update1) Sept. 25 -- Thousands of German health-care workers staged the industry's biggest-ever protest today in Berlin, denouncing what they call inadequate funding from the government for increasingly costly medical care. Health insurance premiums outpace wages Premiums for employer-based health insurance in North Carolina rose 5.3 times faster than wages over the past eight years, according to a report released Wednesday. S.C. figures were slightly worse ��� insurance premiums there rose 5.7 times faster than median family earnings from 2000 to 2007. The Carolinas followed a nationwide trend, according to the report by Families USA, a Washington-based ... German Health-Care Workers Take to Berlin Streets in Protest Sept. 25 -- German health-care workers are staging their biggest-ever protest today in Berlin, denouncing what they call inadequate funding from the government for increasingly costly medical care. Mental health groups make final push for parity Many people battling addiction or suffering from mental health problems could get better health insurance coverage under legislation that has widespread, bipartisan support but still faces some hurdles before getting to President Bush for his signature. Health insurance costs grow more gradually in 2008 Health insurance premiums rose a modest 5 percent this year for coverage that's getting skimpier, researchers say. The 5 percent increase was comparable to last year's uptick. Overall, premiums for family coverage increased to $12,680 and premiums for single coverage increased to $4,704, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research and Educational Trust. Medical center to hold health and safety fair in Colton The Arrowhead Regional Medical Center is planning to host its sixth annual Community Health and Safety Fair on Saturday at the center in Colton. |




