Stamford, Conn., Officials Concerned About HIV/AIDS Among Hispanics HIV/AIDS advocates in Stamford, Conn., are expressing concern about HIV/AIDS cases among Hispanics and how to effectively target outreach efforts toward the community, the Stamford Advocate reports. As of June, 118 Hispanics in Stamford were living with HIV/AIDS, according to the Stamford
Health Department. Hispanics make up 22.3% of all current HIV/AIDS cases in the city and 19.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comStatement Regarding A Potential Disruption In Global Isotope Supply Due To Shutdown Of Dutch Reactor On Friday, August 22, Atomic Energy of Canada Limited informed Natural Resources Minister Gary Lunn that a reactor in the Netherlands that makes isotopes has temporarily shut down due to technical difficulties.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comGovernment Takes Further Action On Substances As Part Of World-Leading Chemicals Management Plan The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of
Health, and the Honourable John Baird, Minister of the Environment, released preliminary findings for 19 chemical substances identified as high priorities for action under Batch 3 of the Chemicals Management Plan.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comDemocrats Adopt New Platform At National Convention That Reaffirms Abortion Rights The Democratic Party on Monday at the Democratic National Convention in Denver adopted a new platform that reaffirms the party's support for abortion rights, the AP/Philadelphia Inquirer reports.The platform states that the Democratic Party "strongly and unequivocally supports Roe v.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comAlabama Board Approves Plan To Charge State Employees For Obesity, Health Problems The Alabama State Employees' Insurance Board last week approved a plan that will require state employees who are obese or have
health problems to make progress to address those issues or pay a monthly charge for
health insurance, the AP/Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comMany Not-For-Profit Hospitals Have Credit Ratings Downgraded This Year, Report Finds Downgrades in the credit ratings of U.S. not-for-profit
health care systems and hospitals exceeded upgrades by a 2-to-1 ratio this year for the first time since 2003, according to a report released on Monday by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comChildren Most Affected By The Conflict In Belet Weyne The recent conflict in the town of Belet Weyne (Hiran Region, Central Somalia) calls for immediate humanitarian response, UNICEF said recently. Over the past several weeks, fighting intensified in Belet Weyne between the Ethiopian forces and anti-government elements, causing massive displacement, civilian casualties and destruction of property.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNew York Health Department To Decide Soon Whether Medicaid Beneficiaries With HIV/AIDS Should Be Moved Into Managed Care Plans The New York State Department of
Health in the next few weeks is expected to issue a final decision on whether to switch Medicaid beneficiaries with HIV/AIDS from fee-for-service plans to managed care plans, the AP/Long Island Newsday reports (AP/Long Island Newsday, 8/24).
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comOpinion Piece Discusses Need For Stronger Privacy Measures For Health Records The
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act notification form received by patients during doctor visits "offers no control over who sees your information and instead just tells you about some of the entities that can access your information, rather than asking for your permission," acco
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comMinisters Encourage HIV Testing In New Orleans Black Churches Seven ministers in New Orleans on Sunday took HIV tests in front of their congregations totaling more than 2,000 people in an effort to confront the stigma associated with the virus in the black community, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. HIV tests were offered immediately after the services at nearby locations or in the churches themselves.
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