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ASMSUa s plan to formulate a health care plan for students was given the green light Thursday when Student Assembly approved a bill authorizing the group to begin working with an insurance agency to flesh out specifics.

The economy is not growing as fast as the government first thought and the recovery still faces significant obstacles, including households nervous about spending and rising unemployment.

For the second time this year, Aetna Better HealthSM in Connecticut is teaming up with a local student to help complete a senior year "Social Justice Project," while at the same time informing local residents on the important issues of diabetes and health literacy.

Health insurance companies are always coming up with new ways to encourage healthier habits.

Last week, the Sacramento Business Journal reported on irregularities in how health insurance/ managed care giant Aetna obtained a contract with the US military health plan Tricare: Aetna Inc.

Warren Buffett's takeover of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. illustrates an emerging trend: Takeovers are back.

November 19, 2009 Thursday 11:56 AM EST 559 words Aetna Cutting About 625 Jobs; More Cuts to Come Next Year Fran Lysiak HARTFORD, Conn.

The Connecticut Labor Department says the state's unemployment rate increased slightly to 8.8 percent, even though employers added 1,000 jobs in October.

Main Category: Swine Flu Also Included In: Flu / Cold / SARS ; Public Health Article Date: 18 Nov 2009 - 5:00 PST "At the mall, after using the bathroom, some people put water on their hands and just leave.

Aetna Inc. was incorporated in Pennsylvania in 1982 under the name of United States Health Care Systems, Inc.

Four Town Showdown Aetna Trims Workforce by 625 Labor Legal Local Politics Media Matters News Links State Government Home Page Op-Ed: Can We Blame Oprah for Putting Charla Nash on TV? State Capitol The Budget Blues Aetna Trims Workforce by 625 by CTNewsjunkie Staff November 18, 2009 5:49 PM Posted to Health Care Aetna announced late Wednesday that ...

LOS ANGELES, Aetna and Magic Johnson Enterprises announced today that Earvin 'Magic' Johnson will be the featured speaker at a free 'Magic@50' Community Health EXPO at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center on Saturday, November 21.

The third-largest U.S. health insurer said it is cutting about 625 jobs now, and expects to make a similar number of cuts by the end of the first quarter.

Aetna Inc. hired a former high-level Tricare employee with access to proprietary information about Health Net Inc.

A possibly unlicensed driver operating recklessly caused a crash at Laurel and Hawthorn streets that left three people injured, including a pedestrian headed to work at Aetna, police said.

Joseph Lieberman was re-elected to the U.S. Senate as a political independent after Connecticut Democrats snubbed him in 2006.

Filed under: Earnings reports , Aetna Inc , Gap Inc , Kohl's Corp , Abercrombie and Fitch , American Eagle Outfitters Back in August, I discussed my amazement at Abercrombie & Fitch .

About 40 people showed up Tuesday at the Hartford Courant Arts Center on Farmington Avenue to check out the facility which the Greater Hartford Arts Council -- which manages the property -- hopes to lease or sell.

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Recently, Rep. Alan Grayson quipped on the floor of the House that the GOP health care plan amounted to: "1) Don't get sick, and 2) If you do get sick, die quickly." Yesterday, John Boehner , the top GOP man in the House, finally unveiled the official GOP plan...and did little to disprove Rep.