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Air Pollution Affects Respiratory Health In Asthma Patients

Posted: 16 Apr 2008 12:06 PM CDT

Inner-city children with asthma may be particularly vulnerable to air pollution at levels below current air quality standards.

Few Uninsured Families Can Cover Cost In HSA-Qualified Plans

Posted: 16 Apr 2008 12:04 PM CDT

Researchers analyze the asset levels of households with two or more uninsured members in 2004 and compared them to the range of cost sharing features in health savings account-qualified health plans in 2004.

HIV Might Spread More Quickly Within Body Than Thought

Posted: 16 Apr 2008 12:03 PM CDT

Each rhesus monkey cell infected with the simian immunodeficiency virus, or SIV, produces at least 50,000 viruses over its life span, suggesting HIV spreads more rapidly than previously estimated.

New Mexico To Discuss Health Insurance Coverage Expansion

Posted: 16 Apr 2008 12:01 PM CDT

New Mexico Governor might call a special session of the state Legislature in May, but Senate leaders say they need more time to reach an agreement on health care proposals.

More Health Insurance Providers Require To Pay Medication Percentage

Posted: 16 Apr 2008 11:59 AM CDT

Editorials address increased number of health insurers that have begun to charge members a percentage of the price of certain expensive medications, rather than set copayments, to help reduce costs.

US Pharmacopeia Aiding FDA In Improved Tests For Heparin Contamination

Posted: 16 Apr 2008 11:30 AM CDT

USP Convention announces that it is working with FDA to develop more sensitive methods for detecting contaminants recently found in the widely used blood-thinning drug heparin.

Cost-Effective Solution To Reduce Heart Rate Data Cross-Talk

Posted: 16 Apr 2008 11:29 AM CDT

Polar's patented OwnCode technology - previously only available in Polar heart rate monitors - can now be seamlessly and cost-effectively incorporated into commercial fitness equipment, putting it within reach of thousands of manufacturers and health club owners alike.

Abbott Blood Glucose Monitoring System Now Available With No Coding

Posted: 16 Apr 2008 11:26 AM CDT

Abbott announced the availability of the FreeStyle Freedom Lite Blood Glucose Monitoring System.

Stem Cells From Menstrual Blood Show Treatment Potential

Posted: 16 Apr 2008 11:25 AM CDT

Cryo-Cell International announced results of a study published this month in Cell Transplantation showing that stem cells found in menstrual blood proliferate rapidly and have significant potential to develop into multiple cell types.

Shenandoah Life Launches New Vision Care Insurance Plan

Posted: 16 Apr 2008 11:22 AM CDT

Shenandoah Life Insurance Company has partnered with EyeMed Vision Care to launch StarVision, a new group vision care insurance plan.

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