Archive for the ‘Environmental Health’ Category

A.M. Vitals: A Bet on Medicaid Managed Care

Here’s what’s making health news this morning:

WellPoint to Buy Amerigroup (WSJ): Health-benefits provider WellPoint Inc. agreed to acquire the managed-care company Amerigroup Corp. in a roughly $4.46 billion cash deal in an effort to expand its pres…

Groups Warn of Disease Risks at Beaches and Lakes

Environmental groups and public-health agencies are warning of mounting disease risks at beaches and lakes due to storm-water runoff, sewage and other forms of contamination.

Message From Mama Earth: Keep Away From Lawn Chemicals

Feeling bombarded by all the springtime lawn chemical ads? These products spread enough fertilizer and pesticide to bombard your lawn to within an inch of its life and make it dependent on more treatments – a great way to sell more product.&nbsp…

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