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Media Outlets Examine Growing Number Of Overweight, Obese In Brazil, Pacific Region
“In the past 30 years, the U.S., the U.K. and many other parts of the industrialised world have experienced a fast-growing epidemic of obesity. The newer economies
Health Situation Deteriorates In Cote d’Ivoire As Violence Continues
Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) on Sunday highlighted its concerns about the health situation in Cote d’Ivoire, Reuters reports.
African Health Ministers Adopt Declaration Of Commitment To Tackle NCDs
The first Africa Regional Ministerial Consultation on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) wrapped up in Congo’s capital city Brazzaville on Wednesday with African health ministers adopting a declaration of commitment to tackle NCDs, PANA/Afrique en ligne reports (4/9).
Global Development Efforts Should Focus On Preventing Violence, World Bank Report Says
In a report released Sunday, the World Bank is “calling for development organizations to place a new emphasis on improving police protection to halt the violence gripping dozens of poor nations,” the Wall Street Journal reports, noting that the report represents a departure from the bank’s “traditional reluctance to address security and policing concerns” because they were viewed as “too political to take on.”
Congress Reaches Deal On FY11 Budget; Short-Term Resolution Passed
“Congress late Friday narrowly averted a government shutdown after Democrats and Republicans agreed to cut” nearly $39 billion in spending over the next six months, Roll Call reports.
Obama’s New Vision For Deficit Reduction
In a Wednesday speech, President Barack Obama will outline a new approach to the nation’s budget deficit, including proposals to address Medicare and Medicaid spending.
Short-Term Budget Deal Details Take Shape
As the dust settles from last-minute budget negotiations to avert a government shutdown, specific outlines of the final agreement are taking shape — including how proposals fared for spending cuts to health law programs as well as to Planned Parenthood, and other controversial measures.
Editorials, Columns Still Debating Ryan’s Budget Plan
A selection of viewpoints from around the country.
Ethical Questions Emerge About Treatments For Which Long-Term Results Are Not Known
The Detroit Free Press reports on the need for ethical guidelines surrounding experimental fertility preservation procedures for young cancer patients.
Patient Safety In Hospitals Draws Attention
The Chicago Tribune reports that the government has made public, over industry objections, data about things that can go wrong in hospitals.
State Roundup: Texas Hospital Tax; IBM Challenges Vt. Single Payer
Today’s reports include articles from Massachusetts, Florida, Texas, New York, California, Minnesota, Connecticut, Colorado, Arizona, Georgia and Kansas.
House Republicans Urge IRS Investigation Of AARP
GOP members of the House Ways and Means Committee asked the IRS to look into whether the AARP continues to qualify for its tax-exempt status.
The Politics Of Health Reform: Picking The Strategies
In the political fight surrounding the health law, The Washington Post reports that “individual stories” have emerged as a weapon of choice for Democrats and supporters of the measure. Meanwhile, Northeast Democrats are this week using thank you notes to make a point. It’s the fifth anniversary of the Massachusetts state health overhaul and these partisans are streaming their appreciation to GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney as a reminder that this measure is one of the models for the federal law.
Medicaid News: Govs Split On Block Grants; Kansas Begins ‘Makeover’
Even as states try to move forward with a Medicaid makeovers, transforming this state-federal program into a block grant comes with complications.
Next Up: New Round Of Budget Battles; Medicare, Medicaid Spending Debates
Democrats and Republicans are bracing for the next round of confrontations over federal spending, which will include issues involving the future of entitlement programs as well as the debt ceiling.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about a new long-term budget vision President Barak Obama is poised to unveil this week. It will include everything from Medicare and Medicaid to tax hikes for the wealthy.
Obama Adviser Plouffe, Rep. Ryan Dispute Medicare, Medicaid Reform
The president will outline his vision Wednesday on federal deficit reduction, focusing on entitlement programs.
Budget Agreement Preserves Funding For Planned Parenthood, Title X And The Health Law
Democrats agree, however, to Republican demands for separate Senate votes on defunding the health law and cutting off federal contributions to Planned Parenthood.
Planned Parenthood Funding A Major Stumbling Block In Budget Negotiations
With the government shutdown looming, this specific funding issue has emerged as one of the issues keeping Democrats and Republicans from reaching an agreement on the current-year spending bill.
