Health insurance premiums climbed by an average of 8.8 percent in the past year for Iowa employers, according to a new survey.The increase was up slightly from the 8.2 percent increase from 2006 to 2007, according to the 10th annual Iowa Employer Benefits

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Gov. Ed Rendell has nominated a senior adviser to become Pennsylvania's top public health official. Everette James would succeed Dr. Calvin Johnson as state health secretary if confirmed by the Senate. James will become the departm

Former White House healthcare advisor Roy Ramthun will be among the quest speakers at an upcoming health care conference in Paducah, KY entitled "Changing Consumer Culture through Health Savings". Mr. Ramthun will be joined by speakers Dr. Larry Luter o

VietNamNet Bridge – Better training is vital to tackling the health worker shortage facing South East Asian countries, the second ASEAN Healthcare symposium heard yesterday in Hanoi.

Employment in the Pittsburgh region has shifted from steel and heavy manufacturing to health-care providers. The transition, however, has been tough in terms of wages, say those who have made the shift.