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Today's research summary includes studies in Health Affairs, the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, RAND, Medical Care, the Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Commonwealth Fund.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about some of the policies and politics in the health law mix.
In his first appearance since the Republcians took over the House of Representatives, Dr. Donald Berwick said "I believe the Affordable Care Act is the right solution for America."
India could soon become a site for clinical trials to evaluate the effectiveness of a dengue vaccine, the Times of India reports. According to the drug controller general of India (DCGI), vaccine maker Sanofi Pasteur recently submitted a proposal to test the vaccine to the country. If approved, India would be the latest country to join in studies of the vaccine's effectiveness in adults and children, which are already taking place in Australia, Colombia, Honduras, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, according to the newspaper.
Data from the World Food Program (WFP)
A two-day summit of the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) in the Rwandan capital, Kigali, concluded on Wednesday with African leaders calling for stronger "efforts in building capacity that goes beyond achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) target of 2015," the New Times reports.
House Republicans on Wednesday released a list of 70 proposed budget cuts to be debated next week as Congress must vote to "fund the government past March, when the current temporary budget expires," USA Today's "On Politics" blog reports (Camia, 2/9).
A group of Republican governors urged quick Supreme Court consideration of the pending legal challenges to the law. Meanwhile, some House Democrats asked Justice Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from cases involving the law.
The study, produced by the Center for American Progress, concludes that some alternative policies would leave millions of Americans without insurance.
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The Department of Health and Human Services made clear Wednesday that the nation's colleges and universities would not be exempt from the requirements of the health overhaul.
States in the news include: Arizona, California, Florida, Kentucky, Massachusetts, New York and Texas.
The AP reports that reimbursement rates for 2012 will be flat, according to an analyst's prediction.
The bill triggered concerns from committee Republicans over issues related to states' rights. Still, the measure is likely to clear the panel next week.
The American Hospital Association guide targets care such as end-of-life care, imaging, emergency services and obstetrics.
The National Journal reports on speculation that the GOP decision to advance a "clean" continuing resolution may signal that the Republican leadership is trying to move away from the partisan fight surrounding efforts to repeal the health law.
The new Congress also continues to be embroiled in battles surrounding the issue of abortion restrictions, which GOP house lawmakers have made a priority.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about how the legal skirmishes surrounding the health overhaul are heating up.
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