Driver faces drug charges after striking tree

A woman on drugs was trapped when her car slammed into a tree in Sunrise, police said. A 2008 Ford Focus driving west in the 10400 block of West Oakland Park Boulevard suddenly veered into the median and hit a tree about 5:30 p.m. May 16.
From: www.miamiherald.com

Whitehaven News

An awards ceremony for health workers in north and west Cumbria will recognise numerous teams and individuals for their hard work and dedication to the NHS.
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San Diego datebook

Harry Katz, editor of ?Cartoon America, Comic Art in the Library of Congress,? will be the featured speaker at the next meeting of the Southern California Cartoonist Society, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the San Diego Blood Bank, 440 Upas St. Members, guests $5. Students free. Bring your portfolio.
From: www.signonsandiego.com

Aetna settles eating disorder lawsuit

NEWARK, N.J.?Aetna Inc. has agreed to give parity treatment to eating disorder claims for people already enrolled in Aetna insurance plans, as well as pay $250,000 in reimbursements to New Jersey policyholders after denying their claims for eating disorder-related treatments.
From: www.businessinsurance.com

Risk Factors for Eating Disorders Vary by Gender

Copyright © 2008 ScoutNews LLC. All rights reserved. TUESDAY, June 3 (HealthDay News) -- Boys and girls develop eating disorders for different reasons, so prevention strategies may need to vary by gender, according to a new report.
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The Sound of Music to Aid Recovery at Timberline Knolls: Contemporary Christian Singer Todd Warren Provides Spiritual ...

CHICAGO , June 3 / Christian Newswire / -- It soothes, heals and inspires.
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Eating Disorders: Risk Varies By Age And Gender

Binge eating and purging can occur in boys and girls at a variety ofages, but the risk factors for these behaviors largely vary by agegroup and gender, according to an article released on June 02, 2008 inthe Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine,one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
From: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Study examines risk factors for development of eating disorders

Risk factors for binge eating and purging may vary between boys and girls and by age group in girls, according to a report in the June issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
From: www.eurekalert.org

Aetna Settles Federal Class Action Seeking Health Coverage for Eating Disorders

Aetna has agreed to pay $250,000 in reimbursements to up to 100 New Jersey policyholders whose eating disorder claims were denied and to liberalize its coverage for many future claimants. Plaintiffs counsel Bruce Nagel stated that the settlement is "believed to be the first in which a health insurer in New Jersey has agreed to cover eating disorders" the same as biologically based mental ...
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Risk factors for eating disorders in children

Risk factors for binge eating and purging may vary between boys and girls and by age group in girls, according to a report in the June issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine.
From: www.news-medical.net

States mandate cover for eating disorders

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.óIllinois lawmakers were expected to give final approval last week to a bill mandating that large-group health care plans cover treatment of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. It is the latest state to require parity for eating disorder-related conditions.
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