Health Advocacy Group Pushes Liquor Tax In Md.; Mass. Computer Files With Personal Health Care Information Are Lost; Calif. Battles Whooping Cough Epidemic
States address a range of health policy issues.
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Health Reform Law Faces Political, Implementation Challenges
News outlets are reporting on some states' difficulties with high-risk pools, abortion debates and GOP vows to 'repeal and replace' the law.
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States Worry Congress May Not Provide Extra Medicaid Funding; AARP Steps In To Advocate For The Cause
New York and Kentucky are two states wrestling with what would happen if Congress does not extend the enhanced Medicaid funding now scheduled to expire at the end of the year.
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Today’s OpEds: Health Reform And The Constitution; Fixing The Medicare ‘Doc Fix;’ End-Of-Life Care
Kaiser Health News presents a selection of Tuesday's opinions and editorials from across the country.
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Company Creates Cottages For Aging, Disabled Relatives; Report Examines Rising Costs For Elderly Health Care
New federal report shows that the average medical expenses for those over the age of 65 has risen from $9,224 in 1992 to $15,081 in 2006.
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Can Giving Patients Access To Medical Charts Improve Care?
A new study will examine whether patients benefit from having electronic access to their medical chart, including the notes made by their doctor.
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Marketing Mexican Medicine To U.S. Patients
A Tijuana-based organization thinks it has the answer to the U.S.'s rising health care costs - plan a trip for more affordable treatment, even for very serious conditions.
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First Edition: July 20, 2010
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including the latest analysis and debate regarding continuing health reform implementation efforts.
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Kagan Would Consider Health Law Recusal On A Case-By-Case Basis
The day before the Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote on Elena Kagan's Supreme Court nomination, she answers GOP questions about how, if confirmed, she will handle legal challenges to the health reform law.
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AIDS 2010 Studies, Releases: Treating HIV-Positive Patients With ARVs Drove Down Number Of New HIV Infections, Study Finds
"Treating HIV patients with cocktails of AIDS drugs helps to stop them spreading the infection further and more than halved the number of new HIV diagnoses in a study in Canada, scientists said on Sunday," Reuters reports.
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Sec. Of State Clinton Announces $500M Health, Development Projects For Pakistan
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Monday announced several new development- and health-related aid projects for Pakistan worth more than $500 million, Reuters reports (Quinn, 7/19).
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High-Risk Pool Guidance Viewed As Anti-Abortion Victory; Other Reform Issues Draw Attention
Last week's decision to not allow the new high-risk pools in America to cover most abortions has reignited the debate regarding insurance coverage of this procedure.
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Businesses, States Seek Solutions To Rising Health Insurance Costs
News outlets reported on health insurance in light of the new law.
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N.Y. Health Officials Increase Tanning Regulations; Colo. Extends Review Of Premium Increases; Some Small Mass. Businesses Dropping Coverage
States address a range of health policy issues.
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International Health News: German Hospitals Worry Over End Of Compulsory Military Service; Britain Tops Study On End-Of-Life Care
German Hospitals are worried that the end of compulsory military service could hurt their workforce as most young German men end up fulfilling their duties there and in other public-service venues, The Wall Street Journal reports.
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International AIDS Conference Focuses On HIV Prevention, U.S. Poverty-Infection Link
International donors and government are looking at HIV/AIDS prevention strategies as treatment costs continue to rise.
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‘Sloppy’ Practices At Brain Imaging Center Could Have Far-Reaching Repercussions For Brain Research
Columbia University has suspended some research at its prominent brain-imaging lab.
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