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Report Urges World Leaders To Expand Access To Free Health Care In Developing Countries
A new report from Oxfam and 62 other non-governmental organizations and health groups finds that international goals aiming to reduce child and maternal mortality rates are “desperately off track,” with four million babies around the world dying annually within 28 days of birth, Agence France-Press reports (9/13).
A Selection Of Opinions And Editorials
A selection of opinions and editorials from around the country.
Lobbyists Ramp Up Efforts To Shape Health Care Reform
Lobbyists and key stakeholders play a powerful role in influencing health care reform efforts.
Poll: Opposition To Reform Still High But Easing
A new ABC News-Washington Post poll finds that resistance to President Barack Obama’s health reform plan is still high, but it may be softening.
Comparative Effectiveness Research May Save Money, But Remains Controversial
Comparative effectiveness research could change how certain procedures are paid for and may be a better solution than some current cost-saving policies.
Nonprofits Seek Financial Relief In Health Legislation
Nonprofit organizations say they are upset that Congress and the Obama administration have not addressed their rising health care costs in the various health care proposals being floated on Capitol Hill, according to The New York Times. At issue is a possible tax credit for businesses that would not apply to nonprofits.
E-Health A Forerunner Of A Health Overhaul
As the health reform plans linger in the Capitol, “you may not know is that Congress has already approved and funded one program: the plan to computerize your medical records,” CBS News reports.
‘Tea Party’ Demonstrators March On Washington, Protesting Health Care, Taxes, Government Spending
Throngs of conservative and anti-Obama protestors converged on Washington Saturday in a march criticizing the president and Congress for excessive spending.
Seniors Most Skeptical Of Health Overhaul
Age plays a role in shaping people’s thoughts on health care reform with seniors worried and confused about an overhaul.
First Edition: September 14, 2009
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Baucus Plan Would Create Winners And Losers
While hospital and drug makers like what they see, insurers, doctors, advocates for low-income workers and some business groups aren’t as happy.
CBO Announces Reform Will Cost Less Than $880 Billion Over Ten Years
Major health care reform will cost less than $880 billion over ten years, according to new analysis from the Congressional Budget Office.
Public Option, Abortion Funding Unlikely In Final Health Reform Bill
News coverage of the Sunday talk shows centered around the possibility that a “public option” will not be included in health overhaul legislation.
‘Tea Party Express’ Converges On Capitol Hill To Decry Health Bills, Government Spending
News outlets covered the large anti-government protest in Washington today, which included criticism of health care overhaul proposals.
At Rally And On Airwaves, Obama Continues Push For Health Proposal
President Obama travelled to Minneapolis today for a rally and also used a new Treasury Department analysis to continue his push for health care reform.
CBS Poll: Americans More Favorable About Obama’s Health Plan After Speech
A new CBS News poll shows that Americans gave President Obama high marks on his handling of health care after his Wednesday night speech, but they are less positive that he has clearly explained his reform plan.
Gang Of Six Focus On Thorny Issues Involved In Health Reform
The Senate Finance negotiators postponed full discussion of how reforms address illegal immigrant’s health care until Monday.
Study Identifies Causes, Rates Of Death Among Young People Worldwide
“Road accidents, pregnancy and childbirth complications, suicide, violence, the AIDS virus and tuberculosis are the biggest killers of young people across the world,” according to a paper published on Friday in the journal Lancet, Reuters reports.
WFP Appeals For $5.2M To Feed At Least 500,000 Malawaians Through Dec. 2010
The U.N.’s World Food Programme (WFP) made an international appeal Thursday for $5.2 million to help feed more than half a million people in Malawi through the end of next year, Agence France-Presse reports.
