More Americans are taking prescription medications
New York Times/AP
For the first time, it appears that more than half of all insured Americans are taking prescription medicines regularly for chronic health problems, a study shows.
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Cuts in Medicaid May Mean Billion-Dollar Loss to New York for Training Doctors
New York Times
New York’s public and private hospitals stand to lose more than $1 billion in state and federal funds for the training of doctors because of changes to the Medicaid program backed by the Bush administration, according to an analysis by the city’s Independent Budget Office released on Tuesday.
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Keep It Open
Post-Standard
It's unconscionable that the residents of Vivian Teal Howard nursing home were put at risk by substandard care.
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Levy urges OK of Suffolk HMO sale to Queens firm
Newsday
Levy asked lawmakers last night to sell the county-run HMO in a deal that will net Suffolk $17.9 million, $1.8 million more than the officials included as a revenue in the operating 2008 budget.
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City Hospitals Fight To Block 'Devastating' Medicaid Changes
NY Sun
New York City's public and private hospitals stand to lose more than $1 billion in funding under proposed changes to federal Medicaid regulations, according to a report by the city's Independent Budget Office.
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City Hosps Face Crushing Fund Cuts
NY Post
New York City hospitals are facing the devastating loss of $1.2 billion in annual Medicaid funding under new rules ending payments to train doctors, the city's Independent Budget Office has found.
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Veterans suicide prevention right dose of medicine
Star-Gazette Editorial
That is the shocking paradox of a U.S. soldier returning from Iraq and Afghanistan these days. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has seen the problem, and rather than treat it with whispers, VA officials are facing this crisis publicly by trying to help soldiers when they return from duty in those Middle East hot spots.
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