Up To 5 Million Kids Uninsured But Eligible For Government Programs
As many as 5 million uninsured kids are eligible for Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program, according to a report published Friday in the journal Health Affairs.
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Almost Half Of All Americans Use Prescription Drugs Each Month
Nearly half of all American used at least one prescription drug per month in 2008, according to a study by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Colo. Lawmaker Pushes Bill To Permit Stem Cell Research
Representative Diana DeGette, D-Colo., pushes bill to permit stem cell research.
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Survey: Modest Rise In Health Coverage Costs, But Employees Assume Bigger Burden
Premiums for an average family policy increased 3 percent this year to $13,770, but employees are picking up a significantly bigger share of the cost.
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Research Roundup: Heart Disease And Disability; Medicaid And Health Reform, Mental Illness
This week's research roundup includes studies from the Urban Institute, the Institute of Medicine, the GAO, Mathematica and The Commonwealth Fund.
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First Edition: September 3, 2010
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about a new study showing that employers are shifting the increasing costs of health premiums to their workers.
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Coalition Urges Shorter Shifts For Medical Residents
News outlets report on issues affecting medical school students and residents.
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States And Firms Seek Health Reform Funds While Opposing Law
News outlets are reporting that some states and businesses who oppose parts or all of the health reform law are applying for the financial relief it provides.
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Study: Health Overhaul’s Tax Credit For Small Business Could Affect Millions
A Commonwealth Fund report has estimated that about 16.6 million workers are employed by small businesses eligible for health insurance tax credits under the new health law but that only 3.4 million of the workers are at companies that will take advantage of the credits.
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IPS Examines Agricultural Funding In Africa
Inter Press Service examines how some African countries are benefiting from the global agriculture fund the G8 pledged $22 billion to in July 2009. According to the article, the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP), which seeks to boost African spending on agriculture to foster more growth, "has received a major boost as several countries have begun drawing" on the G8 money.
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Commitments To Global HIV/AIDS Programs Falter For ‘First Time In 15 Years,’ UNAIDS Chief Says
UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibe "said Thursday that global contributions to fighting [HIV/AIDS] are dropping off for the first time in 15 years amid tough economic times," Agence France-Presse reports.
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U.N.-NGO Meeting Concludes With Participants Calling On World Leaders To Do More For MDGs
A group of more than 350 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) concluded a U.N. forum in Melbourne, Australia, on Wednesday with a call for world leaders to step up their commitments to achieving the U.N. Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the Australian Associated Press/Sydney Morning Herald reports (Rose, 9/1).
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Today’s OpEds: Medicare Private Plans And The Health Law’s Impact On Employer Coverage
Kaiser Health News presents a selection of Thursday's opinions and editorials from around America.
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Botox Maker Agrees To Pay $600 Million For Misbranding
Allergan Inc., the maker of Botox, agrees to pay $600 million to settle a long federal investigation into its marketing of the drug.
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Report Finds Foreclosures Harm People’s Health In California; Wash. Small Business Health Insurance Program Starts To Sign Up Members
States address a range of health policy issues.
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Target Stores Join Field Of Retail Medicine
Target opens new clinics to provide less expensive health care.
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N.Y. Senator Adds Voice To Concern About Credit Cards, Echoing Cuomo’s Health Credit Probe
More warnings about credit cards are coming from New York's elected officials.
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Democrats Will Likely Push Again For Ground Zero Health Assistance
Democrats are likely to again push to give billions in health coverage assistance to ground zero workers when they return from their recess, Roll Call reports.
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