Religious Diversity News - The Pluralism Project

Key Theme: Health / Healing / Hospitals (Domestic & International)

Area Doctors Of Various Faiths Back Changes to Aid Patients (Ohio, United States)
Oct 3, 2009–The Toledo Blade  

At Yom Kippur, Patients Can Find Ready Listener (Texas)
Sep 26, 2009–The Houston Chronicle  

A Doctor for Disease, a Shaman for the Soul (United States, Laos)
Sep 19, 2009–The New York Times  

During Ramadan, Fasting Isn't for Everyone (California, United States)
Sep 18, 2009–The Los Angeles Times  

Faith Groups Grapple With Role In Reform (Indiana, United States)
Aug 20, 2009–The Indianapolis Star  

Religious Leaders Convene At Faith Leader Summit On Health Care (District Of Columbia)
Jul 10, 2009–World Faith News/ECLA News Service  

Pharmacists Can't Refuse Plan B Pill, Appeals Court Says (Washington)
Jul 9, 2009–The Los Angeles Times  

Obama Reaches Out Before Vatican Trip (United States)
Jul 3, 2009–The Washington Post  

Faith Communities And Disability (New Jersey)
Jul 2, 2009–PBS Religion & Ethics Newsweekly  

Doctors Want Right to Talk Faith (United Kingdom)
Jun 28, 2009–BBC News  

Zen In Their Bedside Manner (New York)
Jun 19, 2009–The Los Angeles Times  

Orthodox Jews Get Special Rehab Care for Addiction (Florida)
May 25, 2009–Syracuse.com/AP  

US Mosques Lead Swine Flu Campaign (Virginia)
May 2, 2009–Islam Online  

Worship Sites Seek to Keep the Faithful Flu-Free (United States)
Apr 30, 2009–Examiner.com/AP  

Interfaith Group Collaborating Efforts Against Malaria (District Of Columbia)
Apr 28, 2009–Adventist News Network  

Healthcare Facility Settles Lawsuit Over Shaving Of Elderly Sikh Man (New York)
Apr 14, 2009–SikhNet  

Religious Leaders Get Together (United Kingdom)
Apr 10, 2009–Stourbridge News  

Faith Helps Grievers: Interfaith Panel Discussion Thursday Addresses Topic (North Carolina)
Mar 15, 2009–Citizen-Times  

Islam's Gift to South Los Angeles (California)
Feb 25, 2009–The Examiner  

Taoist Healer Clears Away Negative Energy (New Jersey)
Feb 1, 2009–The Daily Record  

Multi-Faith Hospital Chaplains for Cardiff And Vale Of Glamorgan (United Kingdom)
Jan 14, 2009–South Wales Echo  

Faith-Healing Trials to Take Center Stage In Oregon (Oregon)
Jan 8, 2009–Religion News Service  

Rule Shields Health Workers Who Withhold Care Based On Beliefs (United States)
Dec 19, 2008–The Washington Post  

Health Secretary to Launch Hindu Patient Care Guide (United Kingdom)
Dec 12, 2008–Asian News  

B.C. Hospital Sorry for Shaving Sikh's Beard (Canada)
Dec 11, 2008–CTVBC  

Atheists Reach Out -- Just Don't Call It Proselytizing (United States)
Nov 18, 2008–The Wall Street Journal  

Study Suggests Zen Meditation Can Ease a Turbulent Mind (Georgia)
Oct 13, 2008–Religion News Service  

Disputes Over Religion and Health Care Land in Calif. Courts (California)
Oct 10, 2008–Scripps Howard News Service  

Faiths Unite for Opening of New Hospital Space (United Kingdom)
Sep 12, 2008–West Briton  

Muslims Weigh Health Woes, Desire to Fast (Illinois)
Sep 6, 2008–The Chicago Tribune  

Allow Hindu Women to Wear Red Dot - MEC (South Africa)
Aug 29, 2008–Independent Online  

Hospital Fuses Navajo Tradition, Modern Medicine (Arizona)
Aug 17, 2008–USA Today  

First Sikh Doc in Pak History Vows to Treat Patients Without Discrimination (Pakistan)
Jul 28, 2008–NewsLocale.org/ANI  

Auspicious Start for Spiritual Care Centre Project at Dzogchen Beara (Ireland)
Jul 4, 2008–The Southern Star  

Ore. Lawmakers to Examine Parenting, Faith Healing (Oregon)
Jun 20, 2008–The Boston Examiner  

Babies' Health Trumps Religious Rights (Canada)
Jun 15, 2008–The Australian/AFP  

Documentary Looks at Faith and Alcoholics Anonymous (Ohio)
Jun 10, 2008–Akron Beacon Journal  

Lotus Therapy (New York)
May 27, 2008–The Buddhist Channel/The New York Times  

Morning-After Pill is Against My Religion, Muslim Pharmacist Tells Couple (United Kingdom)
May 25, 2008–Thaindian News/ANI  

Kenya: Religious Leaders Support New Child Health Initiative (Kenya)
May 23, 2008–Catholic Information Service for Africa  

National Group: Faith-based Prosecution is First for Wis. (Wisconsin)
May 21, 2008–Boston Examiner/AP  

'Blessing of the Hands' (Utah)
May 16, 2008–The Salt Lake Tribune  

Islamic Group Backs Service Dog Owner Threatened by Muslim Students (Minnesota)
May 14, 2008–Star Tribune  

Muslim Clinics Fill Health Care Needs (Texas)
May 11, 2008–The Houston Chronicle  

Standing Room Only at Muslim Free Clinic (Ohio)
May 2, 2008–Journal News  

Hospital Suspends Muslim Doctor over Alleged Islamic Conversion Attempts (Ireland)
Apr 13, 2008–The Post  

Muslim Group to Operate Free Clinic on Thursdays (Ohio)
Apr 12, 2008–Dayton Daily News  

Muslim Health Clinic Wins Group's Praise (California)
Apr 10, 2008–The San Bernardino Sun  

Saudis Offer Pioneering Therapy for Ex-Jihadists (Saudi Arabia)
Mar 9, 2008–The Guardian/The Observer  

Harvard Gym Accommodates Muslim Women (Massachusetts)
Mar 5, 2008–USA Today/AP  

The India Story: Hindu, Christian, Sikh Blood in Muslim Patient (India)
Feb 12, 2008–Indian Muslim News and information  

Birth Defects Warning Sparks Row (United Kingdom)
Feb 10, 2008–BBC News  

Healing the Hurt Caused by Protest (Canada)
Jan 10, 2008–Globe and Mail  

Sacred Smoke to Heal US War Veterans (Arizona)
Dec 20, 2007–BBC News  

Interfaith Service Marks World AIDS Day (United States)
Nov 30, 2007–Kauai Garden Island News  

Furore over Punjabi's Death in Canada (Canada)
Nov 26, 2007–The Times of India  

Health Trumps Faith Differences at Muslim Clinic (California)
Nov 3, 2007–Los Angeles Times  

Parents Use Religion to Avoid Vaccines (Massachusetts)
Oct 17, 2007–The Associated Press  

Nike Designs Shoes Specifically for Native Americans (Michigan)
Sep 27, 2007–www.wlns.com  

Muslim Dentist 'Told Patient to Wear a Headscarf or go Elsewhere' (United Kingdom)
Sep 18, 2007–Daily Mail  

Federal Government Taps Ancient Healing Methods to Treat Native American Soldiers (New Mexico)
Sep 13, 2007–The Christian Science Monitor  

Muslim Players Face Challenge of Ramadan Fasting (Illinois)
Sep 13, 2007–Chicago Tribune  

Marshalling Praise for Art of Tai Chi (Canada)
Sep 9, 2007–The Star  

Muslim Clinic Helps Those in Need, Regardless of Religion (Texas)
Sep 3, 2007–Fort Worth Business Press  

International Meeting Urges Religious Groups to Back HIV/AIDs Struggle (Sri Lanka)
Aug 24, 2007–Ekklesia/Ecumenical News International  

International Interfaith Conference on AIDS Held in Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka)
Aug 22, 2007–Colombo Page  

Labs Explore Health Effects of Ramadan (United States)
Aug 20, 2007–The Boston Globe  

Temple, Church, Mosque and Kovil in Forefront of HIV Awareness (Sri Lanka)
Aug 12, 2007–The Sunday Times  

Islamic Group Provides Medical Understanding (Illinois)
Aug 6, 2007–Chicago Sun-Times  

First Lady Laura Bush Announces Inter-Faith Malaria Project in Mozambique on the Second Leg of a Four-Nation Africa Tour (Mozambique)
Jul 21, 2007–Journal Chretien  

"Doctors in Plot Betrayed Faith, Profession," a Commentary by Asma Mobin-Uddin (United Kingdom)
Jul 15, 2007–The Burmingham News  

US Senate Opens with Hindu Prayer (District Of Columbia)
Jul 12, 2007–Rediff India Abroad  

Powwow's Drumbeat Draws American Indians to Doctor (Maryland)
Jul 11, 2007–Reuters  

Historian Barton says Hindu Prayer Before Senate Raises Concerns (District Of Columbia)
Jul 10, 2007–One News Now  

U.S. Nurse Organizing Buddhist Medical Training for Mongolian Doctors (United States)
Jun 27, 2007–MongoliaWeb  

Faith Leaders Endorse Campaign for More Black and Asian Organ Donors (United Kingdom)
Jun 5, 2007–Black Britain  

“Muslims Care” Campaign Improves American Health, Communities (District Of Columbia)
Jun 4, 2007–USINFO  

Medicine Men for the 21st Century (Illinois)
Jun 4, 2007–Chicago Tribune  

Thai Activist Against AIDS Gets $1m Prize (Thailand)
May 29, 2007–The Boston Globe  

Banking on Yoga (Massachusetts)
May 20, 2007–The Boston Globe  

Northern Michigan Religious Leaders Commend Faithful Who Turn In Tens of Thousands of Pharmaceuticals Weighing Over One Ton (Michigan)
May 11, 2007–Lake Superior Interfaith  

New Cancer Center Gets Hindu Blessing (Ohio)
May 7, 2007–The Columbus Dispatch  

Religious Leaders Pledge to Fight HIV/ AIDS (Indonesia)
May 6, 2007–Jakarta Post  

Buddhists Plan Retreat in Area (Florida)
May 1, 2007–The Gainsville Sun  

University of Kentucky Medical Workers Discuss Diversity (Kentucky)
Apr 27, 2007–Lexington Herald-Leader  

Doctor: Cultural Respect Important to Patients (Virginia)
Apr 26, 2007–The News & Advance  

Buddhist Monk Says Meditation Helps Ease Rush of Life, Cultivates 'True Happiness' (Texas)
Apr 13, 2007–Houston Chronicle  

Muslim Leaders Sign "Code of Honor" to Promote Intrafaith Harmony (California)
Apr 11, 2007–Islam Online Network  

Muslims Urge Tolerance at Easter Event (Arizona)
Apr 9, 2007–The Arizona Republic  

Some Worship Centres Not Suited to Hosting Mobile Clinics (Canada)
Mar 10, 2007–The Record  

A Study in Comfort (Massachusetts)
Mar 7, 2007–The Boston Globe  

Burmese Find Peace Through Meditation (Tennessee)
Mar 6, 2007–The Tennessean  

Indians Welcome Springtime in Vivid Color at Festival (Texas)
Mar 5, 2007–Houston Chronicle  

Md. Bill to Provide Muslims End-of-Life Alternatives (District Of Columbia)
Mar 5, 2007–The Washington Post  

Sikhweb: A Lifeline for the Faith (New Mexico)
Mar 5, 2007–The Columbia Journalist  

Hot, Holy Gathering (Florida)
Mar 4, 2007–Palm Beach Post  

Freedom of Faith on Company Time? (Minnesota)
Feb 25, 2007–Pioneer Press  

Meditation Teaches Kids About Calmness, Focus (Alabama)
Feb 24, 2007–Star-Telegram  

Nation of Islam Members, Mainstream Muslims Unite at Detroit Forum (Michigan)
Feb 23, 2007–The Detroit News  

National Interfaith Seminar: Clerics Urged to Aid Fight HIV, AIDS (Pakistan)
Feb 20, 2007–Daily Times  

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