Health support
Veterans secretary hails work at Canandaigua suicide hotline - Democrat and Chronicle
Staffers at the national suicide prevention hotline for veterans, located at the Canandaigua Veterans Affairs Medical Center, received a pat on the back Thursday during a visit from Dr. James B. Peake, U.S. secretary of veterans affairs. He praised ... (more...)
Environmental advocate wins key House position - Lexington Herald-Leader
WASHINGTON ? Democrats steered the House toward more aggressively tackling global warming and other environmental problems Thursday, toppling veteran Michigan Rep. John Dingell, a staunch supporter of Detroit automakers, from an important energy ... (more...)
SJH Foundation holds fashion show - Daily Journal
South Jersey Healthcare Foundation recently hosted its seventh annual Fashion Show and Fair at Centerton Country Club in Pittsgrove. More than 300 people enjoyed a fashionable evening held to support the foundation's mission of providing renewable ... (more...)
Rep. Dingell Loses Energy Post - Washington Post
If beleaguered U.S. automakers did not have enough problems, Michigan Rep. John D. Dingell, their greatest congressional champion, was dethroned yesterday as chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee by Rep. Henry A. Waxman of California ... (more...)
Downturn 'to affect mental health' - Guardian Unlimited
The economic downturn could cause a 26% rise in mental health problems, affecting more than 1.5 million people in the UK, Conservatives have claimed. Shadow health secretary Andrew Lansley urged the Government to take action to prevent what he said ... (more...)
Hi-tech health gear may bring new jobs - Halifax Today
INNOVATIVE Halifax company UK Surgical is leading medical technology by marketing some of the world's most cutting edge products. Since the company was set up at the Elsie Whiteley Innovation Centre four years ago it has evolved from a medical ... (more...)
St. Francis hospital lays off 29 - Topeka Capitol-Journal
St. Francis Health Center has laid off 29 employees, but it is still moving forward with plans for a health park on the former Menninger property, a hospital official said Thursday. Kim Gronniger, administrative director of marketing and ... (more...)
Insurers make pitch for health coverage mandate - AOL
WASHINGTON -The health insurance industry said Wednesday it will support a national health care overhaul that requires them to accept all customers, regardless of pre-existing medical conditions ? but in return it wants lawmakers to mandate that ... (more...)
Dems give Lieberman wrist slap over backing McCain - Guardian Unlimited
Associated Press Writer= WASHINGTON (AP) - Taking their cue from President-elect Barack Obama, Democrats in the Senate decided not to take revenge on Joe Lieberman despite lingering anger over the Connecticut independent's forceful support of John ... (more...)
Vintners' commitment to a healthy county - Napa Valley Register
Dear editor, What an amazing site to see last at the Lincoln Theater: dozens of Napa County nonprofit agencies cheering each other on as we received our grant awards, proceeds from this year?s Auction Napa Valley. Vintners, volunteers and grantees ... (more...)