Cohen reports Medicare changes opposed by health chief
Secretary Wilbur Cohen told Congress that comprehensive health screening and preventive services should not be added to Medicare now. He released three reports on personnel qualifications mental illness coverage and Medicaid, urged study of screening feasibility, and proposed limited nursing home staffing rules.
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Cure Nearer Says Kennedy Institute
British researchers at the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology in London report progress toward a cure for rheumatoid arthritis. They injected vitamins into affected joints, using tissue from patients, and found vitamins C and K3 may seal cell walls and stop cartilage damage.
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Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology
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Joseph Chayen
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Officials say Hong Kong flu vaccine too little and late
U S surgeon general Dr William H Stewart warns that vaccine supply is insufficient and arriving too slowly for high risk groups including the elderly. Public Health Service officials estimate about 25 million Americans are at high risk, with 20 million doses available by month’s end and historical usage under half.
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