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KHN presents a selection of opinions and editorials.
Doctors’ Strange Economic Role
Doctors play an unusual role in the economy. “When asked what profession, economically speaking, the doctor resembles most, many economists say auto mechanic – because of
National HIV Prevention Conference To Convene In Atlanta
The National HIV Prevention Conference will take place Aug. 23 to Aug. 26 in Atlanta and will include discussions, a town hall, seminars and speeches that address HIV prevention among the gay, lesbian, transgender and bisexual community and others, Southern Voice’s blog, “The Latest” reports.
Fact Checks: Estimating The Number Of Uninsured
Several news organizations fact-checked statistics about the uninsured, specifically the often-cited 46 million figure.
House Liberals: Bill Must Include Public Option
“With the battle over health care reform heating up over the issue of a public insurance option, Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that the House must pass an overhaul that includes a public option,” the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Grants To Grease E-Health Transition Renew Optimistic Skepticism
Administration officials announced a new stimulus-funded federal grant program that will deploy $1.2 billion to help build health information technology infrastructure on Thursday.
Some Basis Seen For Senior Citizens’ Anxieties
Some seniors, including some who voted for President Barack Obama, are concerned that health care reform could cut some of their Medicare benefits.
Health Coverage Issues Around The Country
News from around the country includes a lawsuit over Medicaid in Alaska, a health care mandate in California and the future of a multimillion-dollar contract for uninsured children in Mississippi.
Brits Defend National Health Service Against U.S. Criticism
The United Kingdom’s National Health System enters into the health care debate amid comparisons of the British and American health care systems.
First Edition: August 21, 2009
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Obama Stands By Public Plan During Radio Talk Show Interview
President Obama is holding steady regarding his position that a public option for health insurance coverage should be considered as part of health reform legislation.
Biden: $1.2 Billion From Stimulus For Computerized Medical Records
“Vice President Joe Biden today announced $1.2 billion from federal stimulus dollars to allow hospitals to modernize record keeping systems,” The Chicago Tribune reports.
CDC Report Shows 10 Percent Drop In Overall HIV-Related Death Rate In 2007
According to a preliminary report (.pdf) released on Wednesday by CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), “U.S. life expectancy has risen to a new high, now standing at nearly 78 years,” and “death rates in almost all the leading causes of death” have fallen, the Associated Press/Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Funding Delay Impacts Cincinnati, Ohio HIV/AIDS Service Program
The Cincinnati Enquirer examines how STOP AIDS
California Office Of AIDS Notifies Local Programs Of Funding Cut Amounts
The California Office of AIDS this week notified local municipalities of how it “intends to intends to divvy up
WHO Says Confirmed H1N1 Deaths Worldwide Reach 1,799
According to the latest WHO report out Wednesday, the number of confirmed H1N1 (swine) flu deaths since its emergence in April has reached 1,799
Newspapers Examine Debate Over Affordable Drugs In Developing Countries
The Los Angeles Times examines how “activists in Washington, and Thailand and other developing countries are accusing the Obama administration of endangering access to affordable drugs to fight AIDS and other epidemic diseases.”
Obama Appeals To Doubters: Health Care Plan A ‘Moral Obligation’
President Obama appeals to religious leaders for help in passing health overhaul legislation while his aides and congressional Democrats weigh alternative strategies for passing a bill.
