Last month at a luncheon marking International Infection Prevention Week at the National Press Club, some speakers reminded me of a shameful and frightening statistic: Almost 60 percent of American health-care workers do not receive the flu vaccine.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Virginia is among states receiving part of a $20 million regulatory settlement with three health insurance companies. The State Corporation Commission says Virginia will receive at least $337,451. The money will go to Virginia's Lite

LOCKPORT -- The Veterans Affairs health clinic will mark the opening of its new 5883 Snyder Drive location with a ribbon-cutting at 11 a. m. Wednesday.

Patients who will be subjected to new compulsory powers under the Mental Health Act from today (3 November) face being denied access to critical support and protection, says mental health charity Mind.

Health insurance premium rates throughout the Southwest, including Texas, are expected to increase by 7.3 percent in 2009, according to preliminary information released by Hewitt Associates Inc. (HEW)