Health Net will go ahead with its plan to raise health insurance premiums by an average of 16.5 perc

Health Care REIT Inc. said Tuesday that it priced a public offering of $450 million in 4.7 percent notes due Sept. 15, 2017.

Health Net will proceed with its plan to raise health insurance premiums by an average of 16.5 percent on 38,000 customers who buy coverage on their own, after it was cleared to do so by state regulators.

TUESDAY, Sept. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Are American consumers "health literate" enough to play a leading role in their health care and coverage decisions?

Health boards will be given powers to object to any drinks licence under Government plans to enhance Scotland’s crusade against the damaging impact of alcohol.

The Public Health Agency of Canada has no plan to deal with front-line health-care workers who refuse to be vaccinated against swine flu, a scenario that some infectious-disease experts believe could accelerate the spread of the flu pandemic in the coming months.

The Utah County Health Department is capitalizing on the benefits of social media such as Facebook and Twitter to keep the community updated. Lance D. Madigan, a public information officer with the Utah County Health Department, said they began venturing into social networking about a year ago. The two social networking sites they are currently working with are Facebook and Twitter.  Many ...

NEWBURGH – The Greater Hudson Valley Health Center has added 30 new jobs to its 145 in Newburgh, making it one of the city’s largest employers. The agency, which serves over 17,000 patients, continues to grow since it moved into its $15 million, 60,000 square foot main facility on Lake Street.