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Politico Examines Retraction, Resubmission Of Proposed HIV Travel Ban Rule
Politico’s blog “Under the Radar” explores HHS’ recent decision to revise documents submitted to the Federal Register regarding a change in HIV-related immigration policy.
Politico Examines Retraction, Resubmission Of HHS HIV Immigration Policy
Politico’s Blog “Under the Radar” explores the HHS’ recent decision to revise documents submitted to the Federal Register regarding a change in HIV-related immigration policy.
Indian Court Overturns 150-Year-Old Ban On Gay Sex
An Indian court on Thursday ruled that “gay sex between consenting adults was not a crime, ordering that the rights of citizens were violated by parts of a 150-year-old colonial-era law that made it illegal,” Bloomberg reports.
Wellcome Trust To Give $50M To Boost Health Research In Africa
The Wellcome Trust on Thursday pledged 30 million pounds or about $50 million to support health research at more than 50 African institutions, Nature reports.
Some Groups Say Iowa HIV Transmission Law Worsens Stigma, Hinders Testing Efforts
Some Iowa groups are concerned that the state’s criminal HIV transmission law adds to the stigma associated with the virus and hampers testing efforts, and are urging lawmakers to revisit the law.
Phill Wilson, CEO of the Black AIDS Institute (BAI), last week addressed the annual convention of the National Newspapers Publishers Association where he discussed the reasons blacks “were so slow to grasp the severity of the threat” of HIV.
Lancet Examines Obama Administration’s Progress On HIV/AIDS-Related Campaign Pledges
The July issue of the journal Lancet Infectious Diseases examines whether President Obama is fulfilling his campaign promises to tackle HIV/AIDS abroad and domestically.
HELP Democrats Draft New Bill With Public Plan And Employer Mandate That They Say Is Cheaper
Democrats on a key Senate committee are readying a plan that has a government-run insurance option and a $750-per-worker fee on larger companies that do not offer coverage to its employees, The Associated Press reports.
White House Reform Chief Was On Boards of Health Companies With Suspect Practices
Before taking her job as the White House health reform director, Nancy-Ann DeParle earned more than $6 million serving on the boards of major health care corporations, some of which were accused of fraud, mismanagement and regulatory violations during her tenure.
WHO, Wyeth Launch Trial In Africa To Test New River Blindness Drug
The WHO on Wednesday announced plans for a clinical trial to test a new drug that “could halve the treatment period for river blindness [or onchocerciasis], a disease that threatens 100 million people mostly in Africa,” AFP/CNN Money reports.
UNAIDS Director Calls For G8 To Come Through On HIV/AIDS Funding Pledges
Michel Sidibe, the executive director of UNAIDS, voiced concerns that wealthy nations who previously pledged to help Africa stop the spread of HIV/AIDS during the G8 summit four years ago, might instead use funds to bolster their own ailing economies, Reuters reports.
Rockefeller Foundation Launches $100M 5-Year Initiative To Improve Health Systems In Africa, Asia
The Rockefeller Foundation launched a $100 million, five-year initiative aimed at improving health systems in Asia and Africa, Judith Rodin, the foundation’s president, said in a speech on Wednesday in Nairobi, Kenya, Xinhua reports.
Obama Presses Case For Health Reform
President Barack Obama pitched his health reform proposal Wednesday at a town hall meeting in Annandale, Virginia, asking the public and Congress to deliver on health care reform.
Schumer Preparing Strong Public Plan Option
Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., a member of the key Senate Finance Committee and advocate for a government-run health insurance plan, said yesterday he would abandon all other possible compromises in favor of immediately creating a public plan that “would operate on ‘a level playing field’ with private insurers,” CongressDaily reports.
FDA Adds Strong Warnings To Anti-Smoking Drug Labels
“The Food and Drug Administration announced that it is requiring the smoking-cessation drugs Chantix and Zyban to carry the strongest type of safety warning possible to alert patients that the medications can cause serious mental health problems, including depression and suicide,” the Washington Post reports.
Stimulus Incentives Ease E-Health Adoption
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Developing World Health Care Solutions Help Some U.S. Programs
The Wall Street Journal examines how some U.S. health care programs are improving their treatment capabilities by learning from strategies used in developing countries.
President Calls For Medicare Payment Rate Revisions
President Obama reiterated his call to realign Medicare reimbursement rates as a part of his broad push for health reform in a meeting with nine reporters, including writers from local newspapers, Wednesday.
