Health benefits company and the U.S.’s largest Medicare plan provider Humana Inc. ( HUM ) early Monday reported first quarter profits that more than doubled from the same period last year. The Louisville, Kentucky-based company reported fiscal first quarter net income of $205.7 million, or $1.22 per share, up 150% from $80.2 [...]
by Brad MorganColon cancer has the dubious distinction of being the second most prevalent form of cancer, second only to lung cancer. Each year, hundreds of thousands of people are diagnosed with this serious disease. What is to blame for the increase in incidence of colon cancer? Some would argue that the build up of [...]
by Dr. Kenneth H. Cohn In Hospital Competition: The Unusual Suspects , Tony Chen wrote that in addition to physicians, other areas of competition–such as insurance companies, pharmaceutical manufacturers, drug stores, wellness providers, and hotel–are broadening competition for healthcare dollars. In the comment section, Ron Whiting wrote, “A [...]
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Colombo, April 27 (DPA) Sri Lankan military and Tamil rebels started fighting again around the last LTTE-held area in north-eastern Sri Lanka, where thousands of civilians remain trapped, after the government rejected a rebel ceasefire call, a doctor based in the area said Monday. Thiyagaraja Sathiyamoorthy, one of the few doctors remaining in the area [...]
As the old adage goes, ‘health is wealth’. Although it may be an age old saying but it holds good even today. Health is definitely not something that you can neglect. You may possess all forms of wealth but to enjoy it in the best way possible you need good health and should lead a [...]
Frozen in 1996, Phoenix, a convicted killer is “thawed” out for parole well into the 21st century. Revived into a crime free society, Phoenix resumes his murderous rampage, and no one can stop him. Spartan, the cop who captured Phoenix in 1996 has also been cryogenically frozen, this time for a crime he didn’t commit. [...]
by Metilda Sackerwack Summer is coming and its time to trim down and bring out your sexy summer-body so you can enjoy the warm weather to its fullest. Its time to shed the winter pounds and give yourself a sexy summer look. Here are the Top 4 ways to get sexy [...]
These days there is a huge amount of weight loss programs available on the Internet. But, as a matter of fact only a few of them are really effective. The reason for which they do not work is connected probably with the myths related to dieting. It is an important fact to mention [...]
Ever wondered why “Detox” has become a buzzword in the health world. It seems like everyone is on some sort of detoxification program or other. But what is the best way to detox your body? With so many complicated and expensive programs on the markets, it can seem overwhelming to try and pick a method. [...]
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