NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 16, 2012.  Founded on the belief that women should be able to plan and space their pregnancies, Planned Parenthood — the nation’s leading women’s health care provider and advocate, and a trusted source of primary and preventive care for women, men, and young people — celebrates its 96th[Read More…]

Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–October 16, 2012 – 2 PM EDT At-A-Glance Status: Ongoing Investigation Infection: Fungal Facility Type: Outpatient Setting Case Count: 233 States: 15 Deaths: 15 Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak – Current Case Count October 16, 2012 2:00 PM EDT Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections [View Larger Map][Read More…]

Groups were selected from applicants across the state Goal is to improve healthcare outcomes and control costs CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 16, 2012.  Governor Pat Quinn and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) today named six healthcare networks that have been chosen initially to launch the state’s transition to greatly expanded[Read More…]

Parents serve as primary influences on teenage driving behavior WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 16, 2012. As part of National Teen Driver Safety Week, the U.S. Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are urging parents and caregivers to set and enforce safe driving ground rules for their teens. Parental[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 16, 2012. For more than half a century, Americans have come together every October to celebrate the achievements of workers with disabilities, to call attention to the obstacles and challenges that have yet to be overcome, and to ensure that all employers fulfill their responsibilities to create the[Read More…]

Continued access to medicine is being threatened by a request to withdraw PTSD as a qualifying condition for the New Mexico Medical Cannabis Program  Military veterans and other patients to petition the Governor and the Secretary of Health – Don’t Take Away Our Medicine.  Santa Fe, NM–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2012.  [Read More…]

SHIP Counselors Provide Help with Options; Call toll-free at (800) 548-9034 or visit the website at http://insurance.Illinois.gov/SHIP SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2012.  Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) Director Andrew Boron today announced free counseling assistance is available to help educate Medicare-eligible individuals and their caregivers about available Medicare Part D insurance options.[Read More…]

Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2012 2:15 PM EDT At-A-Glance Status: Ongoing Investigation Infection: Fungal Facility Type: Outpatient Setting Case Count: 214 States: 15 Deaths: 15 Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak – Current Case Count October 15, 2012 2:00 PM EDT Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections [View Larger Map] Cases[Read More…]

Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2012.  Northwestern Medicine program is designed to help moms heal faster after childbirth Meredith Welsh and her husband anxiously awaited the arrival of their first child late last year. The 35-year-old attorney gave birth to her daughter in November; following the delivery, Welsh was told that she had[Read More…]

Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2012 12:00 PM EDT. At-A-Glance Status: Ongoing Investigation Infection: Fungal Facility Type: Outpatient Setting Case Count: 205 States: 14 Deaths: 15 Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak – Current Case Count Chart last update:  October 14, 2012 2:00 PM EDT  Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections  [Read More…]