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Lawmakers finish up 45 days of heavy lifting Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:21AMThe 2010 legislative session lacked a certain manic pace of previous years, but laws coming down from the Capitol will have a profound effect on most Utahns, from retirement to health care to educatio
Don't blame Islam Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 1:21AMIt seems that there is an ongoing feud between Mark H. Plumpton (letter Feb. 2) and Alexander Jones (letter Feb. 19), comparing the virtues of Christianity and Islam. Well, the fact is, both religions are equally virtuous; however, that is only true when comparing their ancient, sacred literatures.
Physicians buoy Island economy Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:40AMAnthony DePrimo/Staten Island AdvanceDr. Vincent Calamia of the Amboy Medical Practice, talks with assistant Shawn Hynes.STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. --- Staten Island doctors and their staffs not only save lives and treat sick patients, they pump more than a half-billion dollars...
Toomey: Marcellus shale gas a 'game-changer' for U.S. energy Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:37AMIf there's a road to timely energy independence for America, a Senate candidate says, it won't be paved with electric cars. Former Congressman Pat Toomey said he refuses to write coal out of the energy picture, and envisions Marcellus shale natural gas as a major factor for setting energy policy.
Rehearing to be sought on murder decision Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:11PMJACKSON – Keir D. Sanders’ attorney said he’ll ask for a rehearing before the Mississippi Court of Appeals, which by a 6-3 vote Tuesday denied his client’s appeal of a life sentence for the 1985 death of his grandmother.
AMA: some physicians would have dropped their patients Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:00PMThe Senate may have averted a Medicare predicament on Wednesday. Over the fiscal objections of Sen. Jim Bunning , R-Ky., the Senate passed a sweeping bill that cleaned up a host of unfinished congressional business from last year, including extending unemployment benefits.
Plastic surgeon's license suspended after botched breast augmentation Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:40PMA local Medspa doctor accused of botching plastic surgeries last summer, won't be performing those procedures again for awhile.
Up or down, and move on Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:24PMIn our civics classes, where democracy was made simple, legislation went before Congress where it was debated and then passed or defeated.
Media Center Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:10PMWelcome to our Media Center! We have a variety of resources here for members of the media. See our most current press releases below or go to our newsroom, which contains all our press releases. Find experts to interview and see our latest videos.
State Police to dedicate safety checkpoint Saturday to couple killed by drunken driver Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:49PMA roadside safety checkpoint Saturday night in Pontoon Beach will honor the memory of married couple Lindsey Arnold-Zimmer and Adam Zimmer, who were killed by a drunken driver Feb. 21, 2009.
Pathology 'an art as much as a science' Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:25PMWindsor lawyer Harvey Strosberg has handled hundreds of medical malpractice suits.
Pathology is not an exact science, experts say Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:15PMLawyer Harvey Strosberg has handled hundreds of medical malpractice suits. One, from the 1980s, sticks in his mind. The facts made him cry.
Indian River County courthouse news: March 7 Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:12PMMortgage foreclosuresBAC Florida Bank v. Derek Hambridge et alPNC National Association v. Patrick Ayers et al Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas et al v. Christopher S. Humphreys et alBank of America NA v. Walter Eager et alBank of America NA v. James Dovas et allNationstar Mortgage LLC v. Jelky Bentancourt et alBAC Home Loans Servicing LP v. Susan Costanza et alBAC Home Loans Servicing LP v ...
Lawsuits against two local nursing homes emphasize need for vigilance Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:08AMGet FREE Daily Headlines by email! Laura Jean Abeyta remembers her grandma always liked a new hairdo and fresh flowers.
Tzu Chi Buddhists spread goodwill from Highland Heights church Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:55AMThe year was 1966 when a young Taiwanese woman practicing Buddhism taught compassion and the serving of others in that Far East country. Before long, she had acquired a group of 30 housewives as followers. Without means to fully serve those around her, that woman, Dharma Master Cheng Yen, asked for two cents a day from her followers’ grocery money to help families in the community.
FOR THE RECORD Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:29AMDeadlines The For The Record deadline is noon the day before publication for Tuesday through Saturday newspapers, and noon Friday for Sunday or Monday newspapers. Items may be delivered to The Register-Guard newsroom at 3500 Chad Drive, mailed to The Register-Guard, P.O. Box 10188, Eugene, OR 97440, or faxed to …
McCaleb: Brady, Quinn distinguish themselves on issues Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:30AMOne of the closest primary races in Illinois gubernatorial history ended Friday.
Some Dems are wary of Obama's final health push Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:04AMRank-and-file Democrats in Congress remain wary of health care legislation in spite of President Barack Obama's closing argument for overhauling the system, well aware that success is far from
Some Dems are wary of Obama's final health push Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:49AMRank-and-file Capitol Hill Democrats are wary of Obama's final push on health overhaul
Stupak: 12 Dems ready to oppose health care bill Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:34AMStupak threatens to withhold support from health care bill unless abortion language changed
Some Dems Wary of Obama's Final Health Push Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:29AMWashington – Some rank-and-file Democrats in Congress remain wary of health care legislation.
Obama demands vote Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:26AMWASHINGTON - The end game at hand, President Barack Obama took command Wednesday of one final attempt by Democrats to enact bitterly contested health care legislation, calling for an "up or down vote" within weeks under rules denying Republicans the ability to kill the bill with mere talk.
Ex-Cowboy Springs' wife speaks out on malpractice suit Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:21AMThe former Dallas Cowboys star is currently in a vegetative state at Medical City Dallas Hospital following a routine surgical procedure that went wrong.
Can Obama Coax Dems off Health Care Fence? Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:14AMMany Democrats in Congress Remain Wary of Health Care Legislation Despite President's Call for Action
Some Dems are wary of Obama's final health push Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:14AMDems in Congress remain wary of health care legislation in spite of President Obama's closing argument for overhauling the system.
Democrats 'pressing everyone' for health push Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:32PMUS congressional Democrats are preparing for a final push to pass healthcare reform without Republican support.
GOP ideas in health bill get thumbs down Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:31PMPresident Obama offered to add a handful of Republican ideas to his 10-year, $950 billion health care plan Tuesday but was rebuffed and urged to start over.
Obama proposes using 4 Republican health care ideas Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:12PMWASHINGTON: President Barack Obama proposed Tuesday incorporating four Republican suggestions into historic health care reform legislation in a bid to boost support for his overhaul drive.
Obama offers to include GOP ideas in health bill Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:12PMWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama offered Tuesday to include four Republican initiatives in his health care bill, but GOP leaders were unenthusiastic as Democrats prepared a last big push to get legislation passed.
Obama's new plan has GOP pedigree Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:03PMWASHINGTON -- A week after personally taking charge of last-ditch efforts to save health care overhaul, President Barack Obama will lay out a revised proposal Wednesday that Democrats hope can pass Congress within weeks.
Odds long as Democrats push ahead on health care Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:55PMDemocrats pushed hard to revive President Obama's stalled health care overhaul on Friday and pointed to glimmers of hope, but the long odds facing them seemed little changed after Obama's extraordinary summit with both parties' leaders.
Feb. 28: McCain, DeParle, roundtable Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:16PMTranscript of the February 28, 2010 broadcast of NBC's "Meet the Press," featuring John McCain, Nancy-Ann DeParle, Eric Cantor, Marc Morial, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Katty Kay and Ron Brownstein.
Lawyers scarce in rural South Dakota Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:13PMMITCHELL, S.D. — After seven years of practicing law in Las Vegas, Anita Fuoss made an uncommon career choice.
CQ Transcript: John McCain on 'Meet the Press' Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 11:40AM[* ] GREGORY: First, Senator John McCain, welcome back to MEET THE PRESS.
Electronic Prescriptions Reduce Errors By Seven-Fold Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:20AMShould doctors around the country use e-prescribing to decrease prescription errors? A study led by physician-scientists from Weill Cornell Medical College found that health care providers using an electronic system to write prescriptions were seven times less likely to make errors than those writing their prescriptions by hand. The study appears today in the online edition of the Journal of ...
Letter to Editor: Medicare cuts will cost us Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 3:33AMOn Monday, the federal government will cut physician pay for Medicare and Tricare - military personnel and families - patients by almost 22 percent.
How can radiation errors be prevented? Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 3:26AMIn Missouri, state regulators inspect the pumps at gas stations twice a year to make sure they dispense the amount of gasoline customers pay for.
Chair: GOP gaining momentum Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 3:10AMRutherford County Republican Party Chairman Rick Womick sat down with The DNJ last week to discuss issues in national and local politics.
What do we need health insurers for anyway? Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:40AMAngela Braly can't kid me.
Word next week on health care, White House says Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:04AMWASHINGTON — The White House says President Barack Obama will announce his plans next week for a “way forward” on long-stalled health care legislation.
Legislative Roll Call | Feb. 22 to Feb. 26 | PUBLIC RECORDS Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:27AMWASHINGTON —Here's how area members of Congress voted on major issues in the week ending Feb. 26:HOUSEn ANTITRUST EXEMPTION: Voting 406 for and 19 against, the House on Wednesday sent the Senate a bill (HR 4626) to end the health-insurance industry's 64-year-old federal antitrust exemption under the McCarran-Ferguson Act. Health insurers are regulated on the state level and are subject to state ...
Health overhaul odds long, but Democrats push ahead Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:16AMWASHINGTON - Democrats pushed hard to revive President Barack Obama's stalled health care overhaul on Friday - and pointed to glimmers of hope - but the long odds facing them seemed little changed after Obama's extraordinary summit with both parties' leaders.
Tar Heel tally Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 11:56PMHere's how North Carolina lawmakers voted in Congress last week.
Is The Person Exposing You To Radiation Qualified? Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 7:26AMEvery day in the United States, tens of thousands of patients are exposed to ionizing radiation through radiation therapy, CT scans, x rays, mammograms, and other medical imaging and therapeutic procedures. Patients need to have confidence that the technologists caring for them have the credentials and qualifications to safely administer radiation, and that the equipment they are using is ...
APHA Urges Leaders To Move Forward On Health Reform Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 7:26AMAs President Obama and congressional leaders meet for a health reform summit, the American Public Health Association urges them to move forward on comprehensive, affordable health reform with a focus on prevention and wellness. "We applaud leaders of both parties for meeting and urge them to find common ground to reform our nation's health system," said Georges C. Benjamin, MD, FACP, FACEP (E ...
Healthcare update 2/27/2010 Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:27AMWASHINGTON - Democrats pushed hard to revive President Barack Obama's stalled health care overhaul on Friday - and pointed to glimmers of hope - but the long odds facing them seemed little changed after Mr. Obama's extraordinary summit with both parties'
Health care odds long, but Dems push ahead Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:06AMWASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats pushed hard to revive President Barack Obama's stalled health care overhaul on Friday - and pointed to glimmers of hope - but the long odds facing them seemed little changed after Obama's extraordinary summit with both parties' leaders.
Government Is Not the Problem Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:05AMWashington is working just fine. It's us that's broken.
Dems take a second look at GOP proposals, including tort reform Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:26AMThere is a growing sense among Democratic lawmakers that an effort should be made to include GOP proposals in healthcare reform. Read more...
Health-care odds long, but Democrats push ahead Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 4:14AMWASHINGTON Democrats pushed hard to revive President Barack Obamas stalled health-care overhaul on Friday and pointed to glimmers of hope but the long odds facing them seemed little changed after Obamas extraordinary summit with both parties leaders.