| Search 1) News For: Www:Chba Health Patient-Reported Health Scores May Predict Head, Neck Cancer Outcomes WEDNESDAY, Sept. 17 HealthDay News -- Self-reported physical health changes in the year after head and neck cancer patients are diagnosed may help predict their five-year survival, says a U.S. study. Health Highlights: Sept. 17, 2008 Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: Health savings accounts expand as care costs rise When workers throughout the country get the chance to make changes to their health insurance coverage this fall, some may find that their employer is offering a new option: health savings accounts. Patient-Reported Health Scores May Predict Head, Neck Cancer Outcomes Copyright �� 2008 ScoutNews LLC. All rights reserved. WEDNESDAY, Sept. 17 HealthDay News -- Self-reported physical health changes in the year after head and neck cancer patients are diagnosed may help predict their five-year survival, says a U.S. study. State Health Department to Discuss Cancer Findings in Niagara County The state health department is inviting neighbors in Niagara Falls and Lewiston to a meeting about cancer. The meeting will be held Monday September 29th at 7:00 p.m. at Lewiston-Porter High School in Youngstown. Free Health Clinic Now Open Wednesday Evenings WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. WGHP ��� People who need health care, but have no insurance, now have another opportunity to get medical help. Starting tonight, a free clinic, staffed by Wake Forest University medical students and licensed physicians will be open by appointment only Wednesday evenings from 6-9 p.m. The clinic is at 2135 New Walkertown Road. Julie Luck reports to schedule an appointment, ... CAT Says It Will Appeal Health Insurance Decision Caterpillar says it will appeal a retiree health insurance decision. A federal judge in Tennessee ruled that Cat must stop deducting health insurance premiums of some of its retirees and spouses. Health: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder & Birth In health, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is usually linked to soldiers returning from war, but it strikes women too after what's supposed to be a joyous event. Medical Reporter Stephanie Stahl explains. Reports criticize Obama, McCain health plans Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's health care plan would cost too much and create more regulation, while Republican John McCain's plan would leave 60 million Americans without health insurance and reduce coverage, experts said on Tuesday. CIGNA Praises Senators Domenici, Kennedy and Enzi For Authoring New Mental Health Parity Legislation CIGNA Corporation NYSE:CI praised U.S. Senators Edward M. Kennedy D-Mass., Mike Enzi R-Wyo. and Pete Domenici R-N.M. today for authoring a long-awaited mental health parity agreement, which the Senate Finance Committee has agreed to include in a tax package that could move through Congress this fall. |

