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Government health plans generate ill feeling

This content was published on May 29, 2009 The planned cost-cutting measures, which were widely criticised on Friday, include a SFr200 million ($185 million) state contribution towards the reduction of mandatory health insurance premiums for low-income earners. Tighter regulations for outpatient services at hospitals and restrictions on the patient’s right to choose the type of health insurance are also part of the package…

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H1N1 cases jump to eight

This content was published on May 29, 2009 The Federal Health Office said the first case on Friday involved a roughly 30-year-old woman in Bern who had returned from the Dominican Republic on May 23. Later authorities in canton St Gallen said another young woman who had recently returned form the United States had picked up the infection. Finally a 48-year-old woman, who…

Mothers Pride: Love Comes Knocking

This content was published on May 29, 2009

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Quads delivered in Bern hospital

This content was published on May 29, 2009 The mother and four babies, who were born in the 30th week of pregnancy, are doing well under the circumstances, according to Bern’s Inselspital. A 2003 study by the neonatal unit at Zurich University Hospital, reported that between 1995 and 1998, 100 triplet and four quadruplet deliveries were registered; there were no quintuplet or sextuplet…

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Wawrinka’s last intro in Paris

This content was published on May 29, 2009 The 17th seed has yet to make it past the third round in Paris, where his tournament also ended in 2005 and 2008. Wawrinka never found his consistency at Roland Garros this year, struggling in his first match against Nicolas Devilder 6-3 5-7 2-6 6-4 6-4 but then comfortably beating Nicolas Massu 6-1, 6-1, 6-2.…

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Scientists help Fina out of swimsuit deep water

This content was published on May 29, 2009 Experts at Lausanne’s Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) have been helping Fina try to end the controversy over a new generation of swimsuits that are thought to have helped smash most of swimming’s records in the past 16 months. Critics of the hi-tech suits argue their lack of “viscous drag” – around 25 per cent…

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MUSIC: Bruce Springsteen

This content was published on May 29, 2009 Bruce Springsteen is back in Switzerland on his “Working on a Dream Tour” accompanied by the legendary E Street Band. There’s no stopping “The Boss” who will be 60 years old this September and has sold over 60 million albums. Happy Birthday Bruce!

OPEN-AIR: The Iris Gardens

This content was published on May 29, 2009 Enjoy the colourful spectacle of over 400 varieties of irises which are now in full bloom. The 18th century castle also hosts art and sculpture exhibitions and puts on numerous activities.

Rising health costs burden cantons’ budgets

This content was published on May 29, 2009 While residents must pay the premiums for basic health insurance themselves, cantons are obliged to cover part of the costs for low-income households which, on average, amount to 30 per cent of all insured. The finance director of canton Graubünden, Martin Schmid, told Swiss radio his government would have to find more funds to cover…

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