Better health with aging population strains care system
Washington AP review finds health improving overall but aging Americans raise demand for care. Officials cite longer lives, rising costs, and need for prevention. Highlights include slight life expectancy dip in 1980 due to pneumonia, vehicle fatality rate fluctuations, rising smoking intensity among users, and healthcare spending growth.
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Washington
America
Edward N. Brandt Jr
Sidney Wolfe
Ralph Nader
Brandt
Health practices vary with education level in study
The report notes that adults with less than 12 years of education show lower adoption of healthy habits. Only about 90 percent of those with lower education meet multiple good health practices while higher education groups show greater adherence.
London hospital shortfall kills gargoylism children
Ninety seven children with gargoylism died over five years waiting for bone marrow transplants at Westminster Children's Hospital as funding shortfalls limited operations. Dr John Hobbs said the charity and health ministry later provided 114000 pounds to enable 40 more surgeries, raising annual capacity from 25 to about 40.
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London
John Hobbs
Westminster Children’s Hospital
Pye
Associated Press
Hobbs
Britain
Health Ministry
Volunteers sought to aid Rockville elderly holiday shoppers
Volunteers are being sought to escort frail elderly residents of Rockville for holiday shopping. Call Lorraine Schack at 424-8853 in the Senior Services Division of the Community Resources Department to participate. program involves driving a senior to a local store once during the season.
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Rockville
Lorraine Schack
Frederick Social Services to save 17 million yearly
Frederick County Social Services expects state and federal cuts to save about 17 million annually from reduced AFDC and aid payments affecting about 12 000 cases. Mood noted hard hit earnings categories and explored Workfare as a county job search program similar to a former CETA model. Day care funding remains uncertain while a private operator continues services for 93 Title XX participants and four private payers.
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Frederick Social Services
Frederick County
AFDC
Mood
Judy Randolph
State Department of Human Resources
CETA
Rudolph
Town and Country Day Nursery
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Jackie O’connell
Maureen Kildee
Liz Irzinski
Miracle Shield’ Car Care Protection Center
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Sinrod
Commerce Electric Supply
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Electric Supply, Inc
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