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Industry Insider: Health care
(The Star-Ledger - Jul 15, 2008)

C�aring for an increasingly aging population is the most difficult challenge facing health systems around the world, as governments seek ways to control costs without compromising quality, according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers survey.

www.nj.com/business/index.ssf/2008/07/industry_insider_healt...

Poll: More than 2/3 of Massachusetts residents support health reform law
(EurekAlert! - Jul 15, 2008)

BOSTON, MA ― Two years after the implementation of a health care reform law aimed at providing health coverage for nearly all Massachusetts residents, public support for the law remains high.

www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-07/hsop-pmt071408.php

Mental health move too costly, report says
(Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Jul 15, 2008)

Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker’s plan to move the Mental Health Complex to the vacant St. Michael Hospital got doused with cold water Monday.

www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=772373

Survey: Obesity Top Kids' Health Issue
(WebMD - Jul 15, 2008)

A new survey of adults -- including those with and without children -- shows that obesity is the No. 1 one health issue of children.

children.webmd.com/news/20080714/survey-obesity-top-kids-hea...

Medibank Agrees to Buy Australian Health Management, Paper Says
(Bloomberg.com - Jul 15, 2008)

July 15 (Bloomberg) -- Medibank Private Ltd., Australia's biggest health insurer, agreed to buy smaller rival Australian Health Management for A$367 million ($357 million), the Australian Financial Review reported.

www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601081&sid=aM_pvXrJuqkA

UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News
(UPI - Jul 14, 2008)

Infrared device may help dementia victims ... Stadium construction yields tavern find ... Wildlife trade convention opens ... Adults: Obesity is top kid health concern ... Health/Science news from UPI.

www.upi.com/Science_News/2008/07/14/UPI_NewsTrack_Health_and...

Adults: Obesity is top kid health concern
(UPI - Jul 14, 2008)

ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 14 (UPI) -- Childhood obesity is the top health concern for U.S. children in 2008, topping smoking and drug abuse, The National Poll on Children's Health indicates.

www.upi.com/Health_News/2008/07/14/Adults_Obesity_is_top_kid...

Health Highlights: July 14, 2008
(HealthDay via Yahoo! News - Jul 14, 2008)

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:

news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20080714/hl_hsn/healthhighlightsjuly142...

Candidates attempt to woo voters with health care solutions
(The Arizona Republic - Jul 14, 2008)

The United States spends more money on health care than does any other country, yet the U.S. ranks lower than many wealthy nations on several key health measures.

www.azcentral.com/rsslinks/653442

HIPAA hindrance: Health care privacy act has its fair share of critics and issues
(BizJournals - Jul 14, 2008)

Last year, a group of academic researchers, Moses Cone Health System and local doctors began recruiting participants for the Guilford Genomic Medicine Initiative, an effort -- backed by $10.2 million in federal funding -- to help track and identify possible genetic risk factors in Guilford County residents.

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