American Academy of Pediatrics Sounds Alarm on Chemicals
The group warns that federal regulations have failed to protect children from dangerous exposure.
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Some Iowa Health Care Institutions Have Little Oversight
The Des Moines Register looks at state regulation of health care institutions in the state.
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In The Statehouses: Localities Vs. Unions In Mass.; Supporters To Rally for SustiNet in Conn.
The latest developments from the nation's state legislatures.
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As Practices Change, Family Physician Has Trouble Retiring
The New York Times reports on a doctor who can't sell or give away his practice. Meanwhile, two other news outlets look at innovations that could be beneficial.
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Governors Feeling The Pinch On Medicaid Funding
The Wall Street Journal looks at the difficulties states face with tight budgets.
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Supreme Court To Weigh Drug Confidentiality Laws
Plus: Biotech startup may win approval for first drug and a new generic version of Effexor will launch in June.
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Delegation Of Retired World Leaders Traveling To North Korea To Address Food Shortages, Other Issues
Former President Jimmy Carter will lead a four-member delegation of retired world leaders on a trip to North Korea this week to discuss "how to ease sanctions on Pyongyang that have exacerbated a serious food crisis" and other issues, Agence France-Presse reports (Saiget, 4/25).
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WHO Africa Regional Director Issues Message For World Malaria Day
In a message marking Monday's World Malaria Day, Luis Gomes Sambo, WHO's regional director for Africa, noted that this year signifies the end of the U.N. decade to roll back malaria and "offers an opportunity for renewed commitment" to fight the disease, the Angola Press reports (4/25).
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State Roundup: Fla. Hospitals Divided On Public/Private Oversight; Generous Health Benefits For Calif. Elected Officials
News from Florida, California, Kansas, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Minnesota and Texas.
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Airwaves In GOP House Districts Become Battleground In Medicare Debate
Both Democratic- and Republican-leaning groups fund advertising campaigns on deficit reduction and health care in the districts of 25 House Republicans.
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Viewpoints: Sebelius On Medical Mistakes; Stockman On Solving Deficit; Fox On Medicare’s Political History
A selection of opinions and editorials from around the country.
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House Republicans Face Heat At Home Over Proposed Medicare Cuts
At recess town hall meetings, constituents have grilled some House Republicans on how deficit reduction proposals will affect Medicare. Meanwhile, Don Berwick says GOP plans deserve the "rationing" label more than the health law does.
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Analysis Of The Health Law’s Effects Continues
Reports look at the diverse effects of the health law - from Medicare and Medicaid to accountable care organizations.
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Planned Parenthood Spends $400,000 On First-Quarter Lobbying
Roll Call reports the nonprofit's spending tripled this year as it fought efforts to cut its federal funding.
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Collins, Orszag Criticize Ryan Plan; Santorum Rues Medicare Prescription Benefit Vote
As former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum contemplates a bid for the GOP presidential nomination, he expresses regret over his vote for the unfunded Medicare prescription drug bill. Sen. Collins says she'll oppose Ryan plan, while Peter Orszag says it would increase overall health care costs.
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First Edition: April 25, 2011
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations include reports of lawmakers being questioned about their views on plans to change Medicare and new ad campaigns on the issue.
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Parties Sparring Over Medicare As Sen. Coburn Says Entitlements Must Be Part Of Deficit Effort
News outlets are covering the increasing politicization of Medicare. Meanwhile, former Sen. Rick Santorum says prescription drug benefit plan was "a mistake" and Sen. Susan Collins vows to vote against the Ryan plan.
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Avian Flu Remains Endemic In Six Countries, Could Take At Least A Decade To Eradicate, FAO Says
It will take at least 10 years to eradicate the H5N1 (bird flu) virus from poultry in the six countries where it is endemic, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said in a report (.pdf) released on Thursday, Agence France-Presse reports (4/21).
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U.N. Secretary-General Calls For Scale Up Of Global Malaria Efforts Ahead Of World Malaria Day
Global malaria control efforts must be significantly scaled up if the world is to reach the goal of reducing malaria deaths to almost zero by 2015, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in a message on Thursday ahead of World Malaria Day, which is officially observed on Monday, the U.N. News Centre writes.
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