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As part of a four-country tour, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday arrived in Nigeria, where he highlighted the importance of fighting maternal and child mortality in the country, which has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in Africa, Agence France-Presse reports (5/22).
Inter Press Service reports on the G20's recent working meeting on commodities in Buenos Aires.
A U.S. delegation will visit North Korea this week to evaluate the country's food security needs, the State Department said, RTT News reports (5/21).
Political and policy-oriented Medicare skirmishes continue on Capitol Hill as members hear from their constituents on the question of the program's future, and some lawmakers say it's time for "an adult conversation." Also, the Senate is likely to vote this week on the House-passed GOP budget.
These findings suggest that arguments to revamp the nation's massive entitlement programs to address fiscal problems haven't resonated with the public.
Inter Press Service looks at the roll out of the Affordable Medicines Facility-malaria (AMFm) in Kenya. The program, which is managed by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, makes subsidized malaria medications available through private pharmacies in seven other pilot countries
USA Today reports that this percentage equals about 10 million kids, accourding to a study released Monday in the journal Pediatrics.
The Associated Press reports that knee and hip replacement surgeries are on the rise for the baby boomer generation, not because of obesity, but because of their efforts to stay fit.
The bill sets in motion efforts to give the state the first single-payer health care system in the country.
News outlets explore how the health overhaul has factored into the tenure of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and into specific re-election campaigns.
IWatch news reports on this emerging issue while Modern Healthcare notes that a New Mexico Telehealth Project May Be National Modelrecent developments regarding health information technology.
Meanwhile, The Hill reports that most of the denials resuting from early waiver requests went to unions. And, in other health reform implementation news, Politico Pro reports on what it describes as an "ACO dilemma."
A GOP candidate's once comfortable lead has narrowed amid voter backlash to the Republican Medicare plan.
News outlets report on state health policy issues.
A selection of opinions and editorials from around the country.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizationsm, including reports about a new poll that shows Americans don't believe Medicare has to be cut in order to balance the budget.
News outlets report on continuing fallout of Newt Gingrich's comments last week on Medicare. Today, Rep. Paul Ryan, the author of the GOP plan, responded.
With less than 10 days before election day, GOP prospects for victory in a congressional race seem less likely.
Health issues play an key role in the GOP presidential campaign as the former Utah governor's efforts on an overhaul in his state are examined. Meanwhile, Rick Santorum says he supports GOP plan to revamp Medicare.
Group entered shareholders' meeting and complained about health insurance trade group's opposition to federal overhaul law.
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