Harkin urges speed on health care reform
The nation?s political and economic conditions have created a sense of urgency for Congress to enact sweeping health care legislation, Sen. Tom Harkin said in Des Moines on Thursday.

Rockies: O'Dowd: Helton's health affects Atkins' role
Rockies general manager Dan O'Dowd said Thursday that Garrett Atkins' future with the team is linked to Todd Helton's health.

Mental health officials warn of cuts
The state's Commission on Mental Health and Developmental Services plans to urge Gov. Jim Gibbons to consider the needs of the mentally ill and developmentally disabled before axing percentages off upcoming budgets.

Mental health system ailing
A new state report reveals a mental health system hampered by poor communication, a critical shortage of hospital beds and commitment laws that don't adequately address complex needs.

Judge: State Violating Law On HIV Health Care
A judge's ruling that the state is violating a law that extends Medi-Cal coverage to people with HIV is forcing state health officials to review their practices. The ruling, issued in Los Angeles Superior Court, follows a lawsuit filed last year by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation.

Epidemic forces Zimbabwe to declare health emergency
Zimbabwe declared a national emergency over a cholera epidemic and the collapse of its health-care system, and state media reported Thursday the government is seeking more international help to pay for food and drugs to combat the crisis.

Top 10 Gifts That Bring Health and Holiday Cheer
A tooth cleaning for Christmas? Don't laugh. In a tight economy, giving the gift of health isn't just practical, it can be a life-saver.

Katrina children battle health problems
BATON ROUGE, La. ? After more than three years of nomadic uncertainty, many of the children of Hurricane Katrina are behind in school, acting out and suffering from extraordinarily high rates of illness and mental health problems.

Health costs on rise
The cost of health care in the Valley is going up on Jan. 1.

Health care reform vital to nation's future
One of Barack Obama's top priorities has to be reforming health care in the United States. According to the AFL-CIO, there are more than 47 million Americans currently living without health insurance. Nearly 9 million of these Americans are children.

Public meetings to address Howe, Tinley mental health center closures
Anyone who wants to comment about the closing of a pair of state-run health care facilities in Tinley Park can do so this weekend and next week at two public meetings.

Schools get money for health programs
Several school districts in north-central Kansas have received grants from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment Coordinated School Health Program for health and wellness programs for the 2008-09 school year.

Redland hospital gets first bite at Federal health funding
Queensland's Health Minister Stephen Robertson says improvements at the Redland Hospital on Brisbane's bayside will be the first to be funded under the new Australian Health Care Agreement.

State gets health report card
CHEYENNE - Wyoming is ranked No. 14 in an annual nationwide report on public health.

Aurora Health Care Urges All Wisconsin Residents To Take Vitamin D
Aurora Health Care is ramping up its efforts to promote the use of Vitamin D supplements. Aurora's Care Management Clinical Leadership Team members committed this week to educate all Aurora caregivers about the benefits of Vitamin D.

U.S. health report card ranks Washington at No. 10
Washington is the 10th-healthiest state in the nation, according to the latest annual America's Health Rankings Report.

What the Health Services fee pays for
To the Editor: We would like to respond to Jared Lafer's '11 recent column ("Make the Health Services Fee Optional," Dec. 4). Lafer very accurately describes what the Health Services fee covers: unlimited appointments for primary care, dermatology, EMS, 24-hour Nursing Services, medical advice, health education, nutrition and appointments at Psychological Services.

Zimbabwe declares national health emergency
Zimbabwe has declared a national emergency over a cholera epidemic and health care system collapse, and is seeking more international help to pay for food, drugs and hospital equipment, the state-run newspaper said Thursday.

Uganda: Ntungamo Health Centre Gets Equipment
Kampala ? THE International Women Organisation has donated maternity equipment to Ihunga Health Centre in Kajara, Ntungamo district. Handing over the items, the Ntungamo district Woman MP, Beatrice Rwakimari, commended the organisation for helping mothers in the area.

Zimbabwe declares national health emergency
Fri, Dec 5, 2008 (12:15 a.m.) Zimbabwe declared a national emergency over a cholera epidemic and the collapse of its health care system, and state media reported Thursday the government is seeking more international help to pay for food and drugs to combat the crisis.