“Steele: Baucus Bill a "Baby Step" - CBS News” plus 4 more

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• Steele: Baucus Bill a "Baby Step" - CBS News
• Baby left to suffer with 14 broken bones - Ayrshire Post
• Fall Forecast: Health Care On the Rise - Owen Sound Sun Times
• Doctor Shortage and Malpractice Insurance Pose Challenges to Reform - Med India
• Meghan McCain to Levi: "Take Care of Your Baby" - US Magazine

Steele: Baucus Bill a "Baby Step" - CBS News Posted: 17 Sep 2009 04:28 AM PDT Report offensive content: If you believe this comment is offensive or violates the CBSNews.com Terms of Use, you can report it below (this will not automatically remove the comment). Once reported, our staff will be notified and the comment will be reviewed. Select type of offense: Offensive: Sexually explicit or offensive language Spam: Advertisements, commercial links, or repetitive posts Disruptive posting: Flaming or offending other users Illegal activities: Promote cracked software, or other illegal content Off-topic: Commentary unrelated to the storyline Comments (optional): Report Cancel This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Baby left to suffer with 14 broken bones - Ayrshire Post Posted: 17 Sep 2009 04:57 AM PDT 17 September 2009: 2:49pm | This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Fall Forecast: Health Care On the Rise - Owen Sound Sun Times Posted: 17 Sep 2009 07:06 AM PDT Canada is on the cusp of a major change. The first wave of our country's aging baby boomers is about to turn 65. With this milestone birthday comes retirement, of course, along with a host of challenges that will dramatically transform the country. Most significantly, mass retirement will have a striking impact upon employment and health care in Canada. From dental work to x-rays to in-home support, these new Canadian seniors will be creating a significant demand for health care across the board. Amidst this mass retirement, Canada is also weathering the effects of a downturned economy and Second Career is a fantastic plan to support laid off workers while ensuring important industries stay staffed. So what are some of the careers that stand to prosper from this mass retirement? We'll take a look at three of these rising-star careers to learn more about the nature of the work, the education required and what one can expect to earn while contributing to this booming field. In addition to highlighting some of Canada's rising careers, we're also turning the spotlight on Ontario's Second Career program. Ontarians can get up to $28 000 (and in some cases, even more!) for tuition, books, moving expenses and more as they retrain for a new career. If you've been laid off recently, this site is a terrific stop-off on en route to your next career. Dental Assistant Dental assistants perform a number of duties in support of a dentist. These can include polishing teeth, applying fluoride, preparing patients for dental examinations, preparing dental instruments and taking x-rays. Dental assistants require training in a college program and, in all provinces but Quebec, licensing is mandatory. Once graduated, Dental assistants can expect to earn about $16.51 per hour. The growth of employment for this field is above average and expected to remain as such due, not only to the aging population, but also to the increase in Canadians with insurance coverage and improvements in dental technology. Pharmacy Assistant Pharmacy assistants assist pharmacists by preparing, packaging and labeling pharmaceutical products. They also verify prescriptions, maintain patient records and monitor inventories of medications and pharmaceutical products. Pharmacy assistants require completion of secondary school and a college program in Pharmacy Assistant or Pharmacy Technician training. Once completed, a Pharmacy Assistant can expect to earn an hourly wage of about $14.51. Nurse (Nurse Aide) Nurse Aides attend to the needs of patients in hospitals, nursing homes and other health care facilities. They may be involved in answering call signals, serving meals, take patient's blood pressure, collect fluid specimens, maintain inventory of supplies and perform maintenance tasks such as cleaning and sterilizing equipment. A Nurse Aide usually requires a college program with practical, on-the-job training. Once graduated, a Nurse Aide can expect to earn about $14.77 per hour. The next few years will bring many changes with them. For those Canadians thinking about jobs and what education or training they need for a prosperous future, it's important to consider the effects of phenomena like the baby boomers. The three fields highlighted here give an idea of solid directions for students considering a new career in Canada but they are just a selection of the many opportunities that will be opening over the next few years. This period may be the end of work for some but it can be the beginning of a long and happy career for others and if, like many Canadians, you've experienced a recent lay-off this can also be the beginning of a new career journey for you. To see if you qualify for up to $28 000 in funding assistance and to find a school or program near you, check out Second Career. To view schools near you that offer programs in Health Care and more, click here! This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Doctor Shortage and Malpractice Insurance Pose Challenges to Reform - Med India Posted: 17 Sep 2009 06:01 AM PDT "Several doctors' groups are backing the legislation, citing in part provisions to expand the work force. For example, the proposed House legislation would add funds, loan repayment and training grant programs designed to promote use of specialized nurses, encourage doctors to work in underserved areas and entice new students into primary care. Existing medical schools also have begun to increase enrollment, while new schools are under development from El Paso in West Texas to central Michigan. Still, it remains to be seen whether the efforts will be far and fast enough, given the long-standing attraction of medical specialties which offer students higher salaries and more prestige" (Yen, 9/15). Newsday reports on the struggles doctors face, and the issue of malpractice insurance, by looking at the experience of one obstetrician-gynecologist, Dr. Stuart Lustberg. Newsday reports: Lustberg "starts each day at 8:30 a.m., often works until 10 p.m. at his Huntington office, and is on call seven days a week if one of his patients goes into labor. Every nine days, he moonlights at Huntington Hospital for a 24-hour shift to take care of emergencies or uninsured patients who walk through the door. This extra money helps pay his $175,000-a-year malpractice insurance, which represents 28 percent of the revenue from his medical practice. ... "Lustberg said 'tort reform', capping awards in malpractice lawsuits, would be the single biggest thing legislators could do to lower health care costs because doctors would no longer feel compelled to order every test. But he is gloomy about its prospects. In his speech last week before Congress, President Barack Obama said he would authorize demonstration projects in some states to look at ways to reduce malpractice insurance" (Ochs, 9/15). Source-Kaiser Health News LIN This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Meghan McCain to Levi: "Take Care of Your Baby" - US Magazine Posted: 15 Sep 2009 04:55 PM PDT Comment: Type your comment here This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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