Cho: TV series giving parents 'new life'
NEW YORK (UPI) — Comedian Margaret Cho says starring in a new reality
U.S. TV series with her parents has given them a new life.
Source:Cho: TV series giving parents 'new life'
Parents don't consider flu shot
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (UPI) — Parents of U.S. teens say vaccination
ranks next to last among things they can do to help protect their
children against influenza, a survey indicates.
Although U.S. public health officials say an annual flu vaccination is
the single best way to prevent the flu, the
Source:Parents don't consider flu shot
Couscous & Fruit Salad
Try this fruit-and-nut-studded couscous salad alongside grilled salmon
or chicken for supper or on its own for a fresh lunchbox treat.
Source:Couscous & Fruit Salad
Boost Your Baby's Self-Esteem
The real deal on how to raise a confident kid
Chicken Pot Pie Dinner
Kids can help by measuring dry ingredients, mixing ingredients in pie plate, and crimping edges of crust
Family Physicians Hail Patient Care Benefits; Court Order Overturns Medi-Cal Payment Cuts, California
Family physicians are commending Monday’s order by a federal district judge that overturned the State of California’s 10% cut in fees to physicians who see the 6.5 million patients covered by the Medi-Cal program. “The judge agreed with our evidence that patients would suffer if the payment cuts were allowed to stand,” said Jeffrey Luther, MD, president of the 7,000-member California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP). The physicians learned of the ruling late yesterday.
Illinois Senate Approves Gov. Blagojevich's Proposal To Extend Maximum Age Child Can Be Covered Under Parents' Health Insurance
The Illinois Senate on Tuesday voted 35-17 to approve a measure that would allow as many as 300,000 young adults to remain on their parents’ health plans up to age 26, or up to age 30 if they are veterans, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Nine Health Insurance Companies Submit Proposals For 'Cover Florida' Program
Nine health insurers have submitted proposals to participate in Florida Gov. Charlie Crist’s (R) new “Cover Florida” program, which aims to provide basic, low-cost health coverage to about four million uninsured state residents, the St. Petersburg Times reports.
Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans Consider Consolidation Amid Tightening Managed-Care Market
Some Blue Cross Blue Shield not-for-profit organizations are considering either merging or converting to for-profit status to help them compete with larger insurers in an “increasingly concentrated managed-care industry,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
TIME Examines Debate Surrounding Home Births, So-Called 'Direct-Entry' Midwives
TIME magazine recently examined the growing appeal of home births among pregnant women in the U.S. According to TIME, although home births only account for less than 1% of U.S. births, “there’s a movement afoot to license more lay midwives to attend home births.” The article was published online last week and is scheduled to be in the magazine’s Aug. 18 issue.
