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South Dakota has been awarded a $5.9 million federal grant to continue research into the possibility of a state-run health insurance exchange. But Gov. Dennis Daugaard says the state will continue to wait for the outcome of the lawsuit challenging … View full post on Insurance Journal » News

(HealthDay News) — Reusable grocery totes may be friendly for the environment, but they can also befriend harmful bacteria. View full post on Yahoo! Health News

Hawaii’s two largest health insurance providers earned operating income during the first three months of the year. Hawaii Medical Service Association on Tuesday reported operating gain of $7.2 million for the quarter, amounting to just over 1 percent of dues … View full post on Insurance Journal » News

[Business Wire] – A strong relationship exists between women’s level of stress, how they feel about their financial situation and their overall health, according to a new survey by Aviva USA in coll View full post on Yahoo! Finance: Life Insurance Industry News

The House has voted again to bar New Hampshire officials from planning, creating or participating in a state health-care exchange. The House voted Tuesday to add the health exchange prohibition to a Senate bill that guarantees health insurance to people … View full post on Insurance Journal » News

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – While Supreme Court watchers focus on the controversial insurance requirement in President Barack Obama's healthcare law, lesser known is that the court's ruling next month will also decide the fate of billions of do… View full post on Yahoo! Health News

Federal regulators recently proposed fines against a Texas-based cabinet manufacturer over safety and health violations. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Zamco Inc., doing business as Concepts in Cabinetry, with 14 safety and health … View full post on Insurance Journal » News

(HealthDay News) — Washing your hands is among the best and easiest ways to prevent infection and the spread of germs. View full post on Yahoo! Health News

(HealthDay News) — Don't become a couch potato just because your doctor's prescription for physical therapy has run out. View full post on Yahoo! Health News

(HealthDay News) — You shouldn't stop exercising during the summer months, just because the mercury has jumped to uncomfortable heights. But you should take precautions to protect yourself against heat-related illness. View full post on Yahoo! Health News