Drop in Cardiac Deaths Tied to Better Treatments, Lifestyles
The death rate from heart disease in the United States was cut nearly in half from 1980 to 2000
-Forbes.com
http://www.forbes.com/forbeslife/health/feeds/hscout/2007/06/06/hscout605320.html
Could Baby Boomers Be Approaching Retirement in Worse Shape Than Their Predecessors?
Americans in their early to mid-50s today report poorer health, more pain and more trouble doing everyday physical tasks than their older peers reported at the same age in years past, a recent analysis has shown.
-National Institute on Aging
http://www.nia.nih.gov/NewsAndEvents/PressReleases/20070305boomers.htm
Prevention can tame rising health care costs, exec says
Companies trying to hold down health care costs must be willing to pay more upfront expenses, a GlaxoSmithKline executive believes.
- Tribune-Review
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/health/print_496668.html
Healthcare Costs Kept Under Control
Two years ago, as the cost of health insurance claims skyrocketed 15 percent nationally, Asheboro Elastics Corp. saw its costs drop 9 percent.
- phillyBurbs.com
http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/147-04092007-1327351.html