| United Way contributes funds to Mental Health and Substance Abuse ...
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers of Southern Oklahoma, located at 111 E. 12th St., has been providing services for the Ada area since the 1950s. "We provide behavioral health services, counseling - individual and group, rehab - individual and group. We have a medication clinic which is where we have a psychiatrist that comes in and provides psychotropic medication for those who need them. Our psychiatric rehabilitation program is a day program from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. This program enables individuals to learn new living and social skills," said Terry Goodwin, executive director of MHSACSO.MHSACSO is a non-profit agency that provides mental health care and chemical dependency treatment to nine counties in South Central Oklahoma. Other services include screening and assessment, emergency crisis intervention, outpatient treatment, inpatient treatment, case management, day treatment, children/adolescent programs, aging programs, chemical dependency treatment, consultation, education, and prevention.
Paraben Free Skin Care and Mineral Makeup Line Introduced by Bon ...
Parabens are a group of preservatives used in cosmetics to prevent bacterial and fungal growth in products that have come under scrutiny in recent years for a possible link to breast cancer in women and allergic reactions in some people. In response to these findings Bon Santé Corp. has released a new line of paraben free, natural skin care and mineral makeup products that utilize organic and naturally derived ingredients. (PRWEB) July 13, 2006 -- In response to a study that has indicated the use of personal care products containing parabens may be harmful to a wearer's health, manufacturer Bon Santé Corp. has released a new line of paraben free, natural skin care and mineral makeup products utilizing organic and naturally derived ingredients. Parabens are a group of preservatives used in cosmetics to prevent bacterial and fungal growth in products, states the company, and they have come under scrutiny in recent years for a possible link to breast cancer in women and allergic reactions in some people.
Perry Brown: Sali's vote shows lack of compassion for uninsured ...
Congress recently once again failed to stand up for children. On Jan. 23, U.S. Rep. Bill Sali joined with 151 other U.S. representatives to uphold President Bush's veto of legislation that would have provided health care coverage for millions of children across the United States, including 12,479 children in our own state (2005 census), who have no health insurance at all. For these million-plus families across the United States, the new year doesn't bring new opportunities. For them, 2008 is beginning to look a lot like 2007. Sali's vote to uphold the veto, means these families - our neighbors, our children's friends - will continue to hope daily that their children won't become ill or get injured, and that even a minor illness won't spiral their family into financial disaster.Just today, I cared for an uninsured child whose family could not afford asthma medications that cost $100 per month; as a result of not having these medications, the child is now hospitalized, at the cost of several thousand dollars.
Geriatrician Care Guards Against Risk of Inappropriate Meds
FRIDAY, Jan. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Elderly Americans taking prescription medications face a lower risk for being given an inappropriate drug or dosage if they receive care from a geriatrician, new research reveals. The finding is based on a large, national review of mostly male veterans who sought care at VA facilities across the United States. The analysis indicates that roughly one in four vets were inappropriately prescribed medications, while those few who had visited with a geriatrician in the past year had reduced exposure to such critical mistakes. "Geriatric care seems to help protect patients who are receiving prescription medications," said study author Mary Jo V. Pugh, a research health scientist with the South Texas Veterans Health Care System, and an assistant professor at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
InfoLogix Featured in FOX Business News Interview on Reducing ...
HATBORO, Pa., Jan. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- InfoLogix, Inc. (NASDAQ: IFLG) , a leading technology provider of enterprise mobility solutions for the healthcare and commercial industries, is featured in a new FOX Business News interview about how the company's mobile technology is helping to solve medication management errors among its 1,400 hospital customers across North America. The interview with InfoLogix CEO and president David Gulian, originally scheduled to air December 13, aired live on FOX Business News on Thursday, January 3rd during the "C-Suite Sitdown" segment of the morning show, and is now available to view online by first visiting www.infologixsys.com/TVinterview. Among the many challenges of the nation's healthcare system, the Institute of Medicine estimates that medication errors harm at least 1.5 million people a year.
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