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McCain rejects ‘big government’ takeover of health care (CNN.com)
Sen. John McCain on Monday rejected a "big government" takeover of the health care system, saying he wants to empower families to make more medical decisions.

McCain moves to middle on health care (Politico via Yahoo! News)
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) is proposing a greater federal commitment to people without health insurance on Tuesday, suggesting that states set up non-profit risk pools to help Americans who are denied coverage or can’t afford it.

Medco Health 1Q profit, sales top Wall Street estimates (AP via Yahoo! News)
Pharmacy benefits manager Medco Health Solutions Inc. said Tuesday record mail-order volume and an influx of generic drugs on the market drove first-quarter results above Wall Street expectations.

Mental health ‘first aid’ launch (BBC News)
First aid training for mental health problems is to be offered in communities and workplaces across Wales.

McCain proposing tax credit to buy health insurance (Houston Chronicle)
Republican presidential candidate John McCain wants health insurance companies to compete for your business on the open market. He would offer families a $5,000 tax credit to help buy insurance policies.

McCain moves to middle on health care (Politico via Yahoo! News)
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) is proposing a greater federal commitment to people without health insurance on Tuesday, suggesting that states set up non-profit risk pools to help Americans who are denied coverage or can’t afford it.

McCain rejects ‘big government’ takeover of health care (CNN.com)
Sen. John McCain on Monday rejected a "big government" takeover of the health care system, saying he wants to empower families to make more medical decisions.

Mental health ‘first aid’ launch (BBC News)
First aid training for mental health problems is to be offered in communities and workplaces across Wales.

Medco Health 1Q profit, sales top Wall Street estimates (AP via Yahoo! News)
Pharmacy benefits manager Medco Health Solutions Inc. said Tuesday record mail-order volume and an influx of generic drugs on the market drove first-quarter results above Wall Street expectations.

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Public Health will take healthier climate pledge, wants others to as well (Crookston Daily Times)
During National Public Health Week, April 7-13, the staff of Polk County Public Health will encourage families, neighbors, and friends to join them in taking action on climate change by signing the Pledge: Five Steps to a Healthier Climate.

Health Highlights: April 26, 2008 (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:

Study backs benefits of county health plan (Bradenton Herald)
A national study has confirmed what Mary Couch, of Bradenton, already knows - Manatee County’s Your Choice Plan works to help employees improve their health and lower medical costs.

Borgess Run for the Health of It draws thousands (The Bay City Times)
Close to 2,000 runners and walkers hit the streets of Kalamazoo on a chilly Saturday morning for the 29th annual Borgess Run for the Health of It, which included a 5K, half marathon and race walk.

Logan Health Department, WIC helps children grow up healthy (News Democrat & Leader)
The Logan County Health Department knows that mothers want the best ways to care for their babies. Providing healthy foods is one of the first steps to insuring that a child will grow up healthy and strong.

Healthinsurance: the unraveling continues

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