 Mirror.co.uk | Why Health Bill's biggest critic has a lot to lose from reforms The Independent One of the most vociferous critics of the Government's health reforms has a financial interest in a partnership of GPs that could lose out if private providers are given greater freedom to compete with doctors offering NHS services. Calls for health reforms to be axed Coalition will force NHS bill on to statute book, says David Cameron No 10 denies it wants Andrew Lansley "taken out and shot" |
 The Guardian | Promises to simplify elderly care not kept, say MPs The Guardian Andrew Lansley's NHS reforms have failed to come up with the plans and the cash for an integrated system of health and social care to cope with an ageing population, a group of MPs said on Tuesday. The health select committee says that elderly people ... Care for elderly 'let down by fragmented system' Pensioners 'passed like parcels' by care agencies Elderly Are Suffering Due To Social Care Cuts, Warn MPs |
 Bloomberg | White House defends contraception rules as criticism mounts Reuters By Susan Heavey | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration is willing to work with Catholic universities, hospitals and other church-affiliated employers to implement a new policy that requires health insurers to offer birth control coverage, ... Obama Health Rule an Affront to Religious Groups: Ramesh Ponnuru Why the Birth-Control Mandate Makes Sense Little late for birth-control debate |
 The Associated Press | Vending machine dispenses 'morning-after' pill The Associated Press The student health center at Shippensburg, a secluded public institution of 8300 students tucked between mountain ridges in the Cumberland Valley, provides the Plan B One Step emergency contraceptive in the vending machine along with condoms, ... Pa. vending machine dispenses 'morning-after' pill Students at Pa. university can get 'morning-after' pill from vending machine ... |
Two glasses of wine a day triples risk of mouth cancer The Independent New adverts aim to show that even drinking just over the recommended daily limit for alcohol increases the risk of serious health problems. NHS recommendations are that men should not regularly drink more than three to four units a day, and women not ... |
Healthy holidays booming in 2012 Herald Sun Aussies embracing healthy holiday options "Festive overindulgence has played a part" Burnt-out workers opting for relaxing travel AUSTRALIANS are embracing healthy holidays in 2012, with a surge in post-silly season bookings. |
 Politico | End these health mandates now Politico The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, better known as the “Obamacare” statute, tramples on religious liberty and makes it likely that employees of many religious institutions will lose their group health insurance. ObamaCare's Great Awakening |
 BBC News | Commons Health Select Committee hears evidence on PIP implants BBC News The figure was given by Professor Sir Bruce Keogh, NHS Medical Director, in evidence to the Commons Health Select Committee. Last month the NHS in England said it would remove PIP implants from private patients but would not replace them. Call for UK register of implants |
 French Tribune | A Bite as Healthy as Their Bark Wall Street Journal By LAURA JOHANNES Pet dental health, largely ignored by many owners, is moving into the spotlight. Many veterinarians are recommending you brush your pet's teeth, daily, just as you do your own. A wide array of "dental care kits" for cats and dogs are ... Time to Brush Up! Petplan Pet Insurance Provides Toothy Tips Just in Time for ... |
 CBC.ca | Throne speech promises smart spending, better health care CBC.ca Alison Redford's government is promising to manage its finances better, and bring improvements to health care and education. Those are some of the key messages from Tuesday's throne speech. Lt.-Gov. Donald Ethell started the speech from the throne by ... Throne Speech pledges sweeping review of government spending, taxation Alberta to undertake wholesale review of savings, spending, taxes |
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