http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. Decades after the pit closures, coalfield communities still face significant health problems and economic difficulties, according to new research. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-05-regeneration-key-boosting-coalfield.html Health Mon, 16 May 2011 10:46:07 EST news224761551 A comprehensive report based on the National Survey of Children's Health conducted by children's health researchers at Oregon Health & Science University and the Maternal and Child Health Bureau finds insurance duration, consistency and adequacy, and the corresponding access to health care, are lacking for many U.S. children and have a detrimental effect on their health and well-being. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-05-states-vary-children-health-gaps.html Health Thu, 12 May 2011 16:50:01 EST news224437254