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Health Highlights: Sept. 22, 2008   Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:

Obama Ad Attacks McCain On Health Insurance  RTTNews - Health insurance is the focus of the latest ad from Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, who accuses Republican rival John McCain of working to deregulate the health insurance marketplace.

New ICMA/CIGNA Guide for Local Government Managers Focuses on Improving Community Health and Reducing Costs  Every year, five percent of healthy employees become sick as a result of aging, unhealthy lifestyle choices, or other risk factors, according to CIGNA, one of the nation's leading health service companies. When added to the ranks of employees who already suffer from disease, this five percent drives the annual cost of health care coverage even higher.

Clemson and Oconee Medical Center offer new program on chronic health conditions  SENECA -- Clemson University and Oconee Medical Centers Wellness Center are offering a free health education program to help people who have chronic health conditions.

Clemson and Oconee Medical Center offer new program on chronic health conditions  SENECA -- Clemson University and Oconee Medical Center's Wellness Center are offering a free health education program to help people who have chronic health conditions.

Economy Could Tax State Health Program, Officials Say  The state's healthcare advocate is concerned that businesses struggling with tough economic times might cancel their health insurance plans, prompting more people to enroll in the state's new Charter Oak Health Plan Network.

Obama criticizes McCain on health insurance regulation  Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama Ill. over the weekend criticized Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain Ariz. for an article that McCain wrote about the health insurance market in an "obscure journal," the Washington Post reports.

Men with Health Risk Behaviors Unaware of PSA Test  New research of 7,297 men in California, published in The Journal of Urology, shows that self-reported prostate-specific antigen PSA test awareness was lower in current smokers, physically inactive men and obese men--a population with what researchers called, "health risk behaviors." This study shows the need for more publicity to raise awareness of prostate cancer screenings. There is no ...

Alta docs call on health board to communicate pandemic plans  The organization representing Alberta's doctors and medical students says it needs regular communication from the province's new Health Services Board about preparations for an influenza pandemic.

After 5 Years, Dirigo Health Program Faces Problems  Five years after Gov. John Baldacci signed into law a bill creating Dirigo Health, the state-sponsored health insurance program has yet to come close to its goal of covering a large share of Maine's uninsured.

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