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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. During a conference call with reporters, Anne Schuchat of the CDC reported an uptick in the number of H1N1 cases reported in Alabama, South Carolina and Georgia (Allen, 3/29).
The health overhaul seeks to insure millions of Americans who do not currently have coverage with new subsidies, in essence, delivering millions of new customers to insurers.
A selection of today's opinions and editorials.
The Daily Nation examines efforts underway in Kenya to raise money for patients living with HIV/AIDS who are in need antiretroviral (ARV) therapy.
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."
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.
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.
A bipartisan effort is being made in Congress to crack down on nonprofit hospitals that refuse to offer charity care.
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.
"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.
Dr. Donald Berwick is reportedly the president's choice to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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