The Census Bureau reports that Overall health insurance coverage rose. The number of uninsured people fell from an estimated 47 million people to 45.7 million people. Unfortuntately, the positive overall health insurance rate masks a negative trend.

The U.S. should shift its policy on fighting HIV/AIDS to a fight for basic human equality, providing a basis for more realistic outreach.

California health officials have asked U.S. District Judge Christina Snyder to suspend an injunction that she issued against a 10% reduction in Medi-Cal reimbursement rates for health care providers.

The South Florida Sun-Sentinel examined how across the US some insured patients are being asked by hospitals to pay larger portions of their bills upfront -- and sometimes hospitals will not do the procedures until they get their copayments.

Increased access to no-cost antiretroviral drugs has contributed to a 75% decrease in AIDS-related deaths in Malawi in the last four years.

Sen. Chuck Grassley sent a letter to acting CMS Administrator Kerry Weems demanding a "full accounting" of how the agency underestimated the extent of improper Medicare payments for durable medical equipment.

USA Today examined how many of the 1.6 million baby boomers at age 62 who will become eligible for Social Security this year have postponed plans to retire" because of health care costs and other economic concerns.

The number and percentage of uninsured U.S. residents declined in 2007 to 45.7 million people, or 15.3% of the population.

HIV/AIDS advocates in Stamford, Conn., are expressing concern about HIV/AIDS cases among Hispanics and how to effectively target outreach efforts toward the community.

Exclusive breastfeeding can increase a child's risk of developing rickets because breast milk alone does not provide adequate levels of vitamin D, a critical ingredient that helps to absorb calcium and build strong bones.

The number of HIV/AIDS cases recorded in the Philippines is increasing.

Health risk behaviors associated with lower prostate specific antigen awareness. Findings also suggest that less prostate cancer screening is likely.

Young men with type 2 diabetes have significantly low levels of testosterone, endocrinologists at the University at Buffalo have found -- a condition that could have a critical effect on their quality of life and on their ability to father children.

High cholesterol levels lower naturally in children on high-fat anti-seizure diet.

Excerpt from The Handbook on State Health Care Reform, co-authored by John C. Goodman, Michael Bond, Devon M. Herrick, Gerald L. Musgrave, Pamela Villarreal, and Joe Barnett.

Medicaid is the primary culprit behind state and local governments' bleak financial outlook, according to an American Enterprise Institute (AEI) review of data recently released by the federal Government Accountability Office (GAO).

Loyola Doctors say Stent Graft Placement Much Easier on Patients than Open Chest Surgery.

The Public Health Agency of Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency have received laboratory results from Health Canada that establish a link between meat products recalled by Maple Leaf Foods from their plant in Toronto and an outbreak of listeriosis in four provinces.

Senior citizens in Canada pay on average twice the amount American seniors do for generic medications, according to a report from the Fraser Institute.

Toronto Public Health is investigating a Listeriosis outbreak as part of an ongoing provincial investigation related to recalled deli meats.

The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health, and the Honourable John Baird, Minister of the Environment, released preliminary findings for 19 chemical substances identified as high priorities for action under Batch 3 of the Chemicals Management Plan.

As Florida citizens affected by Tropical Storm Fay return to their homes and begin repairs, the Department of Health suggests taking the following safety precautions to prevent personal injury:

As Floridians clean and repair their storm damaged homes and buildings, the Florida Department of Health urges the public to take precautionary measures to avoid indoor air quality problems.

There is a significant need for new treatment mechanisms for depression.

Flood waters may contain fecal material, associated bacteria and viruses. Miami-Dade DOH recommends the following precautions to prevent possible illness from flood waters: