Archive for the ‘Health Care’ Category

Owens offers free dental services

By Kristen Rapin on Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

Owens Community College Dental Hygiene program, in collaboration with Toledo Dental Society, will offer free…

Many on Medicaid in Ohio face new drug copays

By Associated Press on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

New prescription copayments and other changes are now in effect for many people covered by…

Health officials look at C-section rates in Ohio

By Associated Press on Monday, January 25th, 2010

By Harlan Spector, Cleveland Plain Dealer
New data on Cesarean births in Ohio points to a…

Student starts chronic pain support group

By Kristen Rapin on Friday, January 15th, 2010

Some days Cha Reeves’ pain is so severe it hurts to move, but she has…

New recommendations for breast cancer debated

By Michael Stainbrook on Friday, January 8th, 2010

When the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force announced its recommendations for breast cancer screening in…

Oostra looks to strengthen ProMedica partnerships

By Duane Ramsey on Thursday, January 7th, 2010

Randy Oostra didn’t intend on making a career in medical administration but he now leads…

CDC warns of fraudulent e-mails about H1N1

By Gail Burkhardt on Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

The Centers for Disease Control is warning e-mail users of fraudulent messages about the H1N1…

Harbor changes name to reflect diversified services

By Kristen Rapin on Thursday, November 19th, 2009

Harbor, formally Harbor Behavioral Healthcare, changed its name in March to encompass the array of…

Local medical centers offer diabetes education

By Kristen Rapin on Thursday, November 12th, 2009

More than 24 million children and adults in the United States live with diabetes, and…

Latta: health care bill is ’smoke and mirrors’

By Kristen Rapin on Monday, November 9th, 2009

The House of Representatives passed a health care bill, H.R.3962, Nov. 7.
Congressman Bob Latta…