Survey Reveals Folly of Slashing Medicare Rebate for Cataract Surgery

Posted in General Support group on Tue, 22 Sep 2009

AMA President, Dr Andrew Pesce, said today that an AMAsurvey of ophthalmologists highlights why the Government should reverse itsBudget decision to halve the Medicare patient rebate for cataract surge...

'Cadillac' Insurance Plans Explained

Posted in Health Insurance Support group on Tue, 22 Sep 2009

A"Cadillac" or "gold-plated" insurance plan is expensivecoverage, usually defined by the total cost of premiums, rather than what itmight cost the patient to get health care. ...Read More

Novel Attempt to Create Large-scale Organ Donation Awareness Drive

Posted in General Support group on Mon, 21 Sep 2009

In an effort to create large-scale awareness about the crying need for organ donation, members of MOHAN (Multi Organ Harvesting Aid Network) Foundation, coupled a Motorcycle Rally for Life and a signa...

For Federal Workers, Insurance Plan Offers Many Choices

Posted in Health Insurance Support group on Mon, 21 Sep 2009

"This is what keeps mealive," says 13-year-old Toni Bethea, as she picks a tiny glass bottle offthe kitchen counter of her home in Washington, D.C. The clear liquid inside...Read More

Simple, One-Minute Eye Exam To Diagnose Stroke Risk In Patients With Dizziness

Posted in General Support group on Mon, 21 Sep 2009

Researchers have found that a simple, one-minute eye movement exam performed at the bedside worked better than an MRI to distinguish new strokes from other less serious disorders. ...Read More

No Consensus on Optimal Vitamin D Dose

Posted in General Support group on Sun, 20 Sep 2009

The new issue of the Mayo Clinic Health Letter says that while vitamin D is known to offer many benefits, there is no consensus on what level of the nutrient is optimal for good health. ...Read M...

Too Many Bars in Rural America Linked to High Suicide Rates

Posted in General Support group on Sun, 20 Sep 2009

A new study has examined the relationship between suicide and number of alcohol outlets. Results show that suicides – both completed and attempted – occurred at greater rates in rural community areas ...

Atheists 'more Successful at Online Dating'

Posted in General Support group on Sat, 19 Sep 2009

People who don't believe in god are more likely to achieve success at online dating, according to a new study of opening messages. Self-effacing men are also more likely to get a reply to their...

Animal Cruelty Laws Unveiled in China

Posted in General Support group on Fri, 18 Sep 2009

China has finally unveiled laws to prevent cruelty to pet animals. These rules were framed with the help of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA). ...Read More

Iftar Party in Kerala Church Spreads Message of Love and Communal Harmony

Posted in General Support group on Fri, 18 Sep 2009

An ancient church in Kerala became the perfect setting for communal harmony, hosting an iftar party on Thursday for the Ramadan month. The iftar was organised in St. Mary's Forane church Athirampuzha...