Mustaches Point Up Men’s Health
Submitted by Elina Needham on Sat, 11/12/2011 - 10:10November is being celebrated as "Movember" with the intent of spreading awareness among men regarding the symptoms, consequences and treatment of the potentially terminal prostate cancer. In addition, fundraising to support care, treatment and research in the said field is also one of the major objectives behind "Movember".
Bausch & Lomb’s ophthalmic drop Besivance receives FDA approval
Submitted by Jason Ramsey on Sat, 05/30/2009 - 07:34Bausch & Lomb Inc.’s topical medication – Besivance - for treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis, commonly called pink eye, has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration. The new treatment for pink eye is manufactured by Bausch & Lomb’s Tampa facility.
WellCare to pay an $80 million settlement in Florida health care fraud
Submitted by Dominic Haber on Wed, 05/06/2009 - 11:53According to a statement from the US Attorney's office, WellCare Health Plans Inc. - charged in a plot to defraud the Florida Medicaid program and the Florida Healthy Kids Corp, since 2007 - has agreed to pay the office $80 million as part of a deferred prosecution agreement.
Walgreen arm acquires CareMax
Submitted by Dominic Haber on Sun, 03/01/2009 - 15:33OptionCare Enterprises Inc., a subsidiary of Walgreen Co, has informed that it has bought Tampa, Florida based home care provider CareMax Medical Resources LLC.
However, the financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed by the company.
CMS enforces sanctions on marketing and enrollment activities of WellCare’s Medicare health plans
Submitted by Amit Pathania on Sat, 02/21/2009 - 08:16Following the oversight and audits of WellCare Health Plans Inc, the CMS - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - has enforced sanctions on the company's Medicare Advantage plans and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans, which it has "persistently" failed to comply with.
Super Bowl More Than A Game For NBC
Submitted by Arun Gupta on Fri, 01/30/2009 - 13:39Weeks of gearing up and endless promotion will see Super Bowl XLIII begin Sunday, with the Boss in charge for the pre-game interview with President Obama, including the halftime performance by Bruce Springsteen and his E Street Band.
If you are under 50, drinking tea thrice a day may reduce your risk of breast cancer
Submitted by Amit Pathania on Fri, 01/23/2009 - 08:10Recent study revealed that drinking tea thrice a day at least reduces the chances of developing a tumour dropped by around 37 per cent in women under 50. However it doesn't offer same advantages in women above 50.
Oscar Winning Jennifer Hudson To Sing At Super Bowl
Submitted by Arun Gupta on Thu, 01/15/2009 - 12:50In the first public appearance for 'Dreamgirls' star, three months after her mother Darnell Donerson, brother Jason Hudson, and nephew Julian King were found tragically murdered in their Chicago home, Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson has been enlisted by NFL to sing the national anthem at the 1st February festivities to be held in Tampa, Fla.
Aetna inks multi-year contract with BayCare Health System
Submitted by Dominic Haber on Thu, 12/25/2008 - 18:22Aetna, one of the nation's leading diversified health care benefits companies, and BayCare Health System have entered into an agreement on a new multi-year contract.
The latest signed deal ensures continuation of their long-term relationship in the Tampa Bay area.











