Report: Government can better target poorly performing nursing homes in need of extra scrutinyWASHINGTON — A government program that brings extra scrutiny to poorly performing nursing homes leaves out hundreds of troubled facilities, investigators report. Study says China earthquake a once in 4,000 years event that ruptured multiple faultsBEIJING — China’s devastating earthquake last year that left some 90,000 people dead or missing was caused by a geological event that occurs about once every 4,000 years, a study led by Chinese researchers said Sunday. FACT CHECK: In health debate, Obama’s stories of hardship don’t always hold up to scrutinyWASHINGTON — One of President Barack Obama’s health care “horror stories” is about a woman who, he says, lost her health insurance on the verge of breast cancer surgery because she didn’t disclose a case of acne to the insurer. That’s not what happened. Would-be pro baseball player warns of dietary supplements containing dangerous steroidsWASHINGTON — Jareem Gunter, a college baseball player with dreams of playing professionally, thought he had found a “diamond in the rough,” a safe and legal dietary supplement that would make him healthier. Investigators seek witnesses to fatal SC medical helicopter crash that killed 3 crew on boardGEORGETOWN, S.C. — As federal investigators looked for witnesses to the crash of a medical helicopter, funeral services were set Monday for two of the three crew members killed in the rainy weekend accident. British health authorities investigate as girl dies after receiving cervical cancer vaccineLONDON — British health officials temporarily suspended a vaccination program in an English city Tuesday after a 14-year-old girl died a few hours after being vaccinated against the virus that causes cervical cancer. Appeals court rules against military service members who sued over anthrax vaccine requirementWASHINGTON — A federal appeals court has ruled that members of the military can be required to be vaccinated against anthrax. Health care issues: Preventive measuresA look at key issues in the health care debate: Newspaper finds many US dialysis patients not told about kidney transplant option firstPITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh newspaper says it has found that thousands of kidney patients in the United States start dialysis without first being told of kidney transplants that would be cheaper and lead to longer lives. Federal official: No sign of pre-crash failure or damage before fatal SC helicopter accidentGEORGETOWN, S.C. — Nothing indicates that a medical helicopter malfunctioned before it crashed in coastal South Carolina, killing all three crew members on board, a federal official said Sunday. Johnson & Johnson takes 18 pct stake in Crucell, boosting vaccine, infectious disease positionTRENTON, N.J. — Health care giant Johnson & Johnson is jumping into the increasingly hot vaccine business by taking an 18 percent stake in Dutch biotechnology company Crucell NV and focusing more on preventive medicine. Congress looks at supplements with steroids; baseball players union wants products testedWASHINGTON — An influential senator is looking into whether Congress should re-regulate dietary supplements because steroids and other banned substances are finding their way into over-the-counter bodybuilding products. High costs force some people to roll the dice on health care coverage, opt out of insuranceNEW YORK — Call it a health care gamble: the decision by some people to opt out of health insurance, paying cash for routine care while playing the odds that an accident or catastrophic illness won’t plunge them into financial ruin. Public plan debate to take center stage as Senate Finance goes back to work on health careWASHINGTON — Democrats sought to give government the right to sell insurance in competition with private industry Tuesday as the Senate Finance Committee opened a second week of debate over massive health care legislation. Liberals fail to win government-run insurance option in Senate health care billWASHINGTON — In a long-anticipated showdown, liberal Democrats twice failed on Tuesday to inject a government-run insurance option into sweeping health care legislation taking shape in the Senate, despite bipartisan agreement that private insurers must change their ways. Road accident in Turkey frees bees who go after the crash victimsANKARA, Turkey — A van carrying beehives crashed into a truck on Monday, and huge swarms of bees broke free and stung the injured and rescue workers at the scene. State judge blocks implementation of key provisions of new Arizona law restricting abortionsPHOENIX — A state judge has blocked implementation of key parts of a new Arizona law restricting abortion. Investigators say no sign of pre-crash failure or damage before fatal SC helicopter accidentGEORGETOWN, S.C. — Federal safety investigators found no indication that a medical helicopter malfunctioned before crashing, killing all three crew members on board, and hope to find witnesses who saw it come down in coastal South Carolina. Michael Jackson’s crystal-studded boots fetch €10,000 at event chaired by sister JanetMILAN — Crystal-studded boots that Michael Jackson intended to wear on his planned comeback tour fetched euro10,000 ($14,650) at a celebrity fundraiser chaired by his sister, Janet. Australia’s iconic koala dwindling due to habitat loss, stress-related diseaseCUDLEE CREEK, Australia — The koala, Australia’s star symbol, is dying of stress. Want Tamiflu with that? Hospitals are using drive-thru ERs, tents, to treat swine flu casesFast-food places have them. Banks and pharmacies do, too. Now hospitals are opening drive-thrus and drive-up tent clinics to screen and treat a swelling tide of swine flu patients. Liberal Democrats twice fail to inject gov’t-run insurance option in Senate health care billWASHINGTON — In a long-anticipated showdown, liberal Democrats twice failed on Tuesday to inject a government-run insurance option into sweeping health care legislation taking shape in the Senate, despite bipartisan agreement that private insurers must change their ways. THE INFLUENCE GAME: Little-known lobbyist scores money for birth centers in health overhaulWASHINGTON — Karen Fennell is not your typical high-rolling lobbyist with a fat expense account and clients paying six-figure fees. Medical helicopter hit poor weather in SC, was trying to land before crash that killed 3GEORGETOWN, S.C. — A medical helicopter that crashed in coastal South Carolina, killing all three crew members on board, had run into bad weather and was trying to land at a nearby airport, federal safety investigators said Saturday. Crashed medical helicopter hit poor weather, was trying to land before crash that killed 3GEORGETOWN, S.C. — Investigators say a medical helicopter that crashed in coastal South Carolina had run into poor weather and was trying to land. NTSB: Medical transport helicopter crashes in coastal SC, killing 3; no patients aboardGEORGETOWN, S.C. — A medical transport helicopter that crashed in coastal South Carolina, killing all three crew members on board, was damaged last year after scheduled maintenance on the aircraft was delayed, authorities said Saturday. Swine flu surges in Mexico, but large-scale school and stadium closings unlikely this timeMEXICO CITY — The next wave of swine flu has arrived, and Mexicans are bracing for an outbreak that may be even larger than the one here last spring that became a pandemic. When baseball is the only escape from poverty, some Dominicans see steroids as worth the riskSAN PEDRO DE MACORIS, Dominican Republic — A monument to baseball greets visitors to this city known as “the cradle of shortstops.” Children in San Pedro de Macoris grow up playing ball behind tin shanties and on fields cut from sugar plantations. Army gives recruits olive-drab hand sanitizer bottles and coughing orders to fight flu threatFORT JACKSON, S.C. — Soldiers in boot camp are getting something new this year besides rigorous basic training — Army-green bottles of hand sanitizer gel, part of a stepped-up effort by the military to ward off swine and seasonal flu. NTSB: Medical transport helicopter crashes in SC, killing 3; no patients were aboardGEORGETOWN, S.C. — A medical transport helicopter that was damaged last year crashed in coastal South Carolina, killing all three people on board, authorities said Saturday. |
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