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News Outlets Examine Conditions Of Refugees In Yemen, Malnutrition, Cholera Risks
Reuters reports that as a new camp capable of hosting 10,000 to 12,000 refugees in Yemen will open in a few weeks, “[m]alnutrition and the risk of a cholera outbreak are threatening lives at Yemen’s main camp [Masrak] for people fleeing fighting in the north.”
Public Ponders Fairness Of ‘Cadillac’ Tax, Affordability Issues
The tax on “Cadillac” health care continues to be controversial.
Today’s Opinions And Editorials
Kaiser Health News presents a selection of opinions and editorials from around the country.
Senate Personalities Shape, Debate Health Reform Bill
A host of Senate personalities shape the health care reform debate.
Medical Advances Abound While Reports About Medical Errors Persist
Medical advances are sometimes overlooked amid health concerns.
IPS Examines Next Year’s UNGASS On MDGs, Improvements In Maternal Health
Inter Press Service reports that the September 2010 U.N. Generally Assembly meeting will feature a three-day special session (UNGASS) on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
Senate Democrats Brace For Heavy Health Reform Work
Senators will likely have to sacrifice some free time and put off other legislative work in the next few weeks to consider health care overhaul legislation.
HIV Peaked In 1996, According To The United Nations
The number of HIV cases worldwide – 33 million – has not changed during the last two years and the epidemic peaked in 1996, according to United Nations’ figures, The Associated Press reports.
Bloomberg Examines Sec. Of State Clinton’s Focus On Women
Bloomberg examines Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s “fervor for making women’s advancement a core part of her national-security efforts.”
Hospital Officials Report Job Cuts, Concern About Possible Effects Of Reform
A Chicago hospital’s executives worry about how health care reform may affect it while some Ohio hospitals prepare to cut their budgets.
Africa Region Leaders Meet To Discuss H1N1 Procurement, Distribution
Representatives of African countries are meeting in Abuja this week to discuss the procurement and distribution of the H1N1 (swine flu) vaccine, the Daily Trust/allAfrica.com reports (Rabiu, 11/23).
New Medicare Rules On Home-Oxygen Affect Patients, Businesses
New Medicare payment rules for home-oxygen pinch patients and hurt some businesses.
Poll: Women In Their 40’s Will Still Get Mammograms, Despite New Guidelines
Many respondents to the USA Today/Gallup Poll said they planned to ignore the new guidelines.
Insurers Under Fire For Denials Of Care, Inadequate Coverage
When people talk about revamping the health care system, they often mention unfair denials of care by insurance companies and medical debt, both in the news today.
First Edition: November 24, 2009
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including the latest developments regarding health reform’s public option and indications that December will be a busy month.
New York Times Magazine Examines Needle-Exchange Programs
In a New York Times magazine article, Tina Rosenberg examines how needle sharing has contributed to the HIV/AIDS epidemic and the viability of needle exchange programs as a prevention strategy.
AP/News-Observer Examines State Of Vaccine Research
The Associated Press/News-Observer examines revitalized vaccine research, including for such conditions as malaria, TB and HIV. “Vaccines are no longer a sleepy, low-profit niche in a booming drug industry. Today, they’re starting to give ailing pharmaceutical makers a shot in the arm,” according to the article.
Today’s Opinions And Editorials
Kaiser Health News presents a selection of Monday’s opinions and editorials from around the country.
