Archive for February, 2008

Baptist, UT get grants for diabetes education

The Tennessee Center for Diabetes Prevention and Health Improvement has awarded $411,300 in Project Diabetes implementation grants to Baptist Memorial Health Care Foundation and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

California container tax back in Assembly

The California Container Tax bill is back.

Kaiser funds Oakland school clinics with $3M grant

Kaiser Permanante said it would donate $3 million to fund school-based health centers in Oakland middle and high schools.

Holiday time in the Argentine capital

Daniel Schweimler takes a somewhat reluctant holiday as the Argentine capital closes down for the summer.

Committee kills Republican health plan

A House committee on Thursday night killed a proposal that would have required small businesses to offer a limited-benefit health insurance plan created by the state.