Monday, July 06, 2009

HEALTH NEWS 07/06/09

Under Senate health care plan, either way you pay
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR/Associated Press

In a revamped health care system envisioned by senators, people would be required to carry health insurance just like motorists must get auto coverage now. The government would provide subsidies for the poor and many middle-class families, but those who still refuse to sign up would face fines of more than $1,000.
http://tinyurl.com/meznju

Israeli Company Develops 'Billion Dollar' Medical Info Patch
by David Shamah/IsraelNN.com

The LifeKeeper Patch, not much bigger than a shekel coin, contains a microprocessor which can read information about the wearer's medical state – recording data such as body temperature, heart rate and rhythms, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels. When the patch is worn, the information is transmitted via Bluetooth to a cell phone, where an application records the information.
http://tinyurl.com/ms7nnn

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