| Retiring Later Is Hard Road for Laborers A report found one in three older workers has a physically demanding job, complicating a Social Security overhaul. feeds.nytimes.com |
Some families win under new health care provisions By CARLA K. JOHNSON 2010-09-23T14:37:45ZCHICAGO (AP) -- The nation's new health care law adds consumer protections that kick in Thursday, forcing insurers to meet new requirements. Coverage for children with pre-existing conditions is guaranteed. Lifetime dollar caps are eliminated. And insurers can no longer cancel policies retroactively for frivolous reasons when people get very sick.... hosted.ap.org |
Sanofi-Aventis launches Genzyme takeover battle By GREG KELLER and LINDA A. JOHNSON 2010-10-04T15:56:52ZPARIS (AP) -- France's Sanofi-Aventis on Monday launched an $18.5 billion hostile takeover attempt for Genzyme Corp., escalating the battle after management of the U.S. biotech company twice rejected its offer.... hosted.ap.org |
Highly educated people 'could miss out on Alzheimer's treatment' Highly educated people could miss out on Alzheimer's treatment while others are wrongly given drugs because the diagnosis test is not sufficiently accurate, a Cambridge neuropsychology professor has warned. telegraph.co.uk |
Renewed pressure on WA over health deal The Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon says Western Australia should sign up to the Federal Government's hospital funding overhaul if it wants to improve emergency department waiting times. abc.net.au |