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Daily Nation Examines Fundraising Efforts In Kenya To Support Patients Living With HIV/AIDS
The Daily Nation examines efforts underway in Kenya to raise money for patients living with HIV/AIDS who are in need antiretroviral (ARV) therapy.
Despite Simmering GOP Rage On Health Bill, Some Republicans Say They Can Still Work With Democrats
NPR reports that the rage from the right is a familiar sound off as some see enactment of the health law provoking “a revival of previous populist movements from the right.”
Judge Throws Out Human Gene Patents Linked To Cancers
The New York Times reports that a federal judge Monday threw out two patents on human genes that are linked to breast and ovarian cancer.
Most Americans Still Don’t Draft Advance Directives Or Living Wills
Despite high profile cases, such as the family dispute over whether to keep Terri Schiavo alive, most Americans still don’t draft advance directives or living wills.
Researchers examine who is most at risk of falling into the Medicare prescription drug coverage gap.
Nonprofit Hospitals Come Under Congressional Scrutiny
A bipartisan effort is being made in Congress to crack down on nonprofit hospitals that refuse to offer charity care.
How The Overhaul Will Affect Insurance Premiums For Three Key Groups
One looming question for many consumers is whether the health overhaul will change how much they pay for insurance. Reports explore how the legislation will affect insurance premiums for three different groups.
CMS Delays Medicare Doctor Pay Cut Until After Congressional Recess
“Doctors slated to have their Medicare reimbursements cut 21 percent on April 1 got a reprieve from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which is delaying lowered payments until after Congress reconvenes,” Bloomberg/BusinessWeek reports.
Likely CMS Pick Berwick Has Big Ideas On Fixing U.S. Health Care Delivery
Dr. Donald Berwick is reportedly the president’s choice to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid.
Plan To Convert 6 Mass. Charity Hospitals To For-Profit – A Model For Other Areas?
The Boston Globe reports that some analysts say the “New York private equity firm that last week struck a deal to buy Caritas Christi Health Care could build the chain of six Catholic community hospitals into a competitive lower-cost provider of medical services in Massachusetts, touting it as a profitable national business model in the age of health care reform.”
CDC, Surgeon General: Swine Flu Cases Up In The Southeast
Although H1N1 (swine flu) “has waned across much of the United States, the southeast is reporting an increase in cases of the H1N1 virus, U.S. health officials said on Monday,” Reuters reports.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including more details on the new health measure’s policy particulars.
Polls Show Dems Face Uphill Climb In Selling Health Votes To Electorate
Findings could be “especially sobering” for Democrats in competitive congressional districts, USA Today reports.
During a meeting of lawmakers from 150 countries in Bangkok, UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibe on Sunday warned that the global economic crisis could reverse recent gains in the fight against HIV/AIDS, Reuters reports. An estimated 33.4 million people in the world are living with HIV/AIDS, the news service notes.
As CMS Nominee, Berwick Would Face Changes And Challenges
President Barack Obama is expected to soon nominate Dr. Donald M. Berwick, an expert on patient safety, to run Medicare and Medicaid, which will face enormous changes under new health law, news outlets reported.
How The Health Legislation Will Affect Consumers
News reports continue to explore the impact health care legislation signed into law last week will have on consumers.
BRIC Ministers Reach Agreement On Promoting Global Food Security
Brazil, Russia, India and China, collectively known as BRIC, have reached an agreement to promote global food security, the Moscow Times reports (Anishyuk, 3/29).
Today’s OpEds: The States’ Lawsuits, The Need To Trim Health Costs And Industry Winners
A Selection Of today’s opinions And editorials.
