Kansas Health Institute News Service Examines Prospects For Expanding Health Coverage In State

The Kansas Health Institute News Service on Monday in a series of articles examined prospects for expanding health coverage in Kansas this year. Last month, lawmakers agreed to expand HealthWave, the state's version of SCHIP, to children in families with incomes up to 225% of the federal poverty level in fiscal year 2009 and to 250% of the poverty level in FY 2010.

American Health Lawyers Announces Release Of Fundamentals Of Health Law, Fourth Edition With CD-ROM

American Health Lawyers Association is pleased to announce the release of Fundamentals of Health Law, Fourth Edition with CD-ROM.

Akesis Pharmaceuticals Completes Phase IIa Trial Of AKP-020 For Type 2 Diabetes

Akesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTCBB:AKES), an emerging diabetes drug-development company, announced that it has completed the recruitment and dosing phases in its placebo-controlled Phase IIa trial designed to test the safety and efficacy of AKP-020, a novel vanadium compound, in patients with Type 2 diabetes.

More Than 10,000 Schools In Sichuan Badly Damaged

According to data recently collected, more than 10, 000 school buildings in Sichuan were badly damaged by the 12 May earthquake. Almost 7, 000 schools were completely destroyed and many others suffered partial damage. UNICEF estimates that the number of school children affected is in the millions. Most of these children are now trying to continue their schooling in temporary shelters and tents.

South Los Angeles Residents Face Difficulties Receiving Medical Care For Variety Of Reasons

A shortage of primary care physicians and low Medi-Cal reimbursement rates have made South Los Angeles "one of the most difficult places in the nation to both receive and give medical care, " the New York Times reports. Medi-Cal is California's Medicaid program.

High School Students Engaging In Fewer Risky Behaviors, But Findings Vary By Race, CDC Survey Finds

While rates of sexual activity and alcohol and drug use have dropped overall among U.S. high school students, rates of such activities and other risky behaviors did not improve in some racial groups, particularly among Hispanics, according to a new CDC survey, Reuters reports. The survey, conducted in spring 2007, includes responses from 14, 041 students in grades nine through 12 in 39 states.

Royal College Of Nursing Overwhelmingly Accepts Government's Three-Year Pay Deal, UK

Royal College of Nursing overwhelmingly accepts Government's three-year pay dealThe Royal College of Nursing's (RCN) members have shown they overwhelmingly support the Government's pay deal worth 7.99 per cent over three years. Members were consulted on the proposed deal through the RCN's extensive regional branch network and the RCN's website between 21 April and 28 May 2008.

Medicare Updates Its List Of Recognized Sources To Help Make Coverage Decisions For Anti-Cancer Chemotherapy Drugs

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced changes to ensure that the most up-to-date information is used to determine which drugs may be covered under Medicare Part B to treat patients undergoing chemotherapy.

Speakers At Second HIV AIDS Implementers' Meeting In Uganda Call For Increased Accountability Of Funding

Donor organizations on Wednesday at the 2008 HIV/AIDS Implementers' Meeting in Kampala, Uganda, called for increased accountability for funds provided to governments to fight the spread of the disease, Xinhua/China View reports.

19 Mo. Republicans Form Committee That Aims To Protect Embryonic Stem Cell Research

Nineteen "prominent" Missouri Republicans, including former U.S. Sen. John Danforth, recently launched a campaign committee aimed at protecting human embryonic stem cell research in the state, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.