by smiko | Jun 2, 2009 | Miscellaneous
The Blanchette Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute has partnered with Inverness Medical Innovations Inc of Waltham, Mass to speed development of the first commercial test to detect early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. The test could be available in 12 to 18 months,...
by rkarakanas | May 21, 2009 | Miscellaneous
Many schools have been closing due to the outbreak of the swine flu in the past month. Many of the school closings have been happening in Queens, New York with a total of 30 closed schools. Parents have been flooding hospitals with their children when any flu like...
by rkarakanas | May 19, 2009 | Health Insurance, Miscellaneous
According to a UnitedHealth Group poll, more than half of young adults surveyed lack information about their options for health insurance. The poll surveyed 1,000 young adults between the ages of 18 and 21. The survey found that 67% of the students polled...
by rkarakanas | May 13, 2009 | Miscellaneous
Health Plan One offers the most competitive prices in the health insurance broker industry. They offer affordable prices to consumers from the most popular plans. Plans include Aetna’s Managed Choice Open Access 5000 in Connecticut, Anthem Blue Cross of...
by rkarakanas | Apr 30, 2009 | Miscellaneous
A 2 year old boy visiting from Mexico was the first to die in the United States due to the outbreak of the swine flu. The toddler had flown to Matamoros, Mexico from Mexico City on April 3rd with his mother and siblings and proceeded to cross the border into...
by rkarakanas | Jan 20, 2009 | Miscellaneous, Politics
“On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord,” Barack Obama said today after taking the oath of office as the nation’s 44th president. Over 2 million people came to DC to see the swearing...