Five-Star Clinics Pushing Up Health Premiums

Published June 21, 2013

Five-star clinics pushing up health premiums

Filed under: drug abuse treatment plans

I am no apologist for Health Minister James Reilly, but Turlough O'Donnell (Letters, June 19) has it wrong: private health insurance premiums are increasing because there are more five-star clinics and hospitals where people can get treated quickly and …
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Health news: Soap prevents infection; new tool for caregivers

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Hospital Corp. of America, the country's largest hospital chain, announced that it is planning to adopt this protocol at about 450 adult intensive-care units at its 162 hospitals, a spokesman said. The chain took part in the research. The study found …
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Bipartisan Hemp Amendment Passes House Over DEA Objections (UPDATE)

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WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives on Thursday overcame last-minute lobbying from the Drug Enforcement Administration to pass a farm bill amendment that would legalize the growing of hemp for research purposes. The 225-200 vote came after a …
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