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Viewpoints: Two views on how to fight obesity; Tough choices for big business on health costs

Forgive us if we don't cheer at the prospect of adding 32 million to the total number of Americans who are dozens of pounds too heavy, a count that stood in 2010 at 78 million.

11 May 2012

Study looking at impact of HIV funding on Rwanda's health system has 'serious limitations'

In this post on the Center for Global Development's (CGD) "Global Health Policy" blog, Research Fellow Victoria Fan, Director of Global Health Policy Amanda Glassman, and Research Assistant Rachel Silverman of the Center for Global Development (CGD) examine what they call the "serious limitations" of a study published recently in the American Journal of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene that looked at the impact of HIV/AIDS funding on Rwanda's health system.

11 May 2012

International community should unite to ensure adequate family planning services for women in West Africa, globally

"For many years, in large parts of West Africa, the percentage of women who use contraception has stalled at less than 10 percent, leading many to declare that there is very little or no demand for family planning (FP) in the region.

11 May 2012

California budget cuts not over, warns governor, even as proposed trim to health centers fails

California Gov. Jerry Brown warns more budget cuts are coming, and many expect trims to health programs. In the meantime, a bid to reduce funding to federally qualified health centers in the state failed.

11 May 2012

FDA panel recommends approval of Truvada as preventive treatment for HIV

"In a move that could lead to a new milestone for treatment in the evolution of the worldwide AIDS epidemic," a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel on Thursday recommended Gilead Sciences' Truvada as a treatment for preventing HIV infection among healthy people at risk of contracting the virus, Reuters reports, noting, "It already has FDA approval to treat people infected with the human immunodeficiency virus".

11 May 2012

U.S. investment in global health has been successful, deserves continued congressional support

"Over the next few weeks, appropriators will be engaged in the challenging task of evaluating U.S. foreign assistance funding, including how effectively Congress' global health investments are being used," Charles Lyons, president and CEO of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation; Molly Joel Coye, interim president and CEO of PATH; Carolyn Miles, president and CEO of Save the Children; and Richard Stearns, president of World Vision, write in this Roll Call opinion piece.

11 May 2012

Science academies issue statements to inform G8 leaders on water, energy, resiliency to natural disasters

"Scientists from 15 countries are calling for a better political response to the provision of water and energy to meet the challenge of feeding a world of nine billion people within 30 years," Reuters reports.

11 May 2012

Cigna to increase supplemental health insurance offerings with acquisition

Cigna plans to acquire a supplemental health insurance unit from American Financial Group for $295 million to increase its Medicare and other supplemental insurance offerings.

11 May 2012

Most deaths in children under 5 from preventable infectious causes, study suggests

"Most deaths of young children around the world are from mainly preventable infectious causes," according to a study published in the Lancet on Friday, BBC News reports.

11 May 2012

Improving rural health care systems would help progress in child survival

In a post on USAID's "IMPACTblog," Jonathan Quick, president and CEO of Management Sciences for Health (MSH), discusses USAID's "Every Child Deserves a 5th Birthday" campaign and several MSH programs working to improve child survival.

11 May 2012

Algeria, UNAIDS to build first HIV/AIDS research center in MENA region

"Algeria will partner with the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) to build the first HIV/AIDS research center in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)," Nature Middle East reports.

11 May 2012

Detailing presidential politics, policies and fundraising

In this pair of stories, The Associated Press offers "clarity" on some of the issues in play in the presidential campaign as well as a report from the campaign trail.

11 May 2012

N.J. Gov. vetoes bill creating health insurance exchange

Gov. Chris Christie, a Republican who is often rumored as a possible running mate for GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney, said the state should wait to see how the Supreme Court rules on the federal health law.

11 May 2012

Research roundup: Health providers' growing clout; The surprising bargain in Part D costs

The Growing Power Of Some Providers To Win Steep Payment Increases From Insurers Suggests Policy Remedies May Be Needed -- Concerns have grown that the consolidation of hospitals and physician groups has increased their ability to raise prices, which increases costs for insurers and patients.

11 May 2012

GOP lawmakers doubt co-op loan program's ability to promote competition, lower health costs

They outlined their concerns in a letter sent this week to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. Meanwhile, Marilyn Tavenner, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services acting administrator, provided details about the innovation center's staffing and funding to Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah.

11 May 2012

Political cartoon: 'Fancy Footwear?'

Kaiser Health News provides a fresh take on health policy developments with "Fancy Footwear?" by Steve Kelley.

11 May 2012

Accretive readies response after query about latest business practices from Sen. Franken

Health care consultant group Accretive plans to answer questions from the Minnesota senator and respond to the state's attorney general in a report to be released today.

11 May 2012

House approves $310B in cuts, Medicaid and children's health care targeted

The bill is designed to shield the Pentagon from automatic cuts that were laid out in last year's debt accord.

11 May 2012

Rule change has consequences for dialysis patients

A shift last year by the federal government in how it pays for drugs to treat dialysis patients may have had an unintended and potentially dire consequence, according to new research: a significant jump in blood transfusions for patients who now may not be getting enough of the medications.

11 May 2012

With Medicare, other health issues in flux, lawmakers and lobbyists struggle to decide next steps

Six health care lobbyists told Politico Pro that much of their strategic planning depends on the Supreme Court's upcoming health law decision and the November elections. But some lawmakers are signalling hope that this is the year to address Medicare's "doc fix" problem.

11 May 2012

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Viewpoints: Two views on how to fight obesity; Tough choices for big business on health costs

Study looking at impact of HIV funding on Rwanda's health system has 'serious limitations'

International community should unite to ensure adequate family planning services for women in West Africa, globally

California budget cuts not over, warns governor, even as proposed trim to health centers fails

FDA panel recommends approval of Truvada as preventive treatment for HIV

U.S. investment in global health has been successful, deserves continued congressional support

Science academies issue statements to inform G8 leaders on water, energy, resiliency to natural disasters

Cigna to increase supplemental health insurance offerings with acquisition

Most deaths in children under 5 from preventable infectious causes, study suggests

Improving rural health care systems would help progress in child survival

Algeria, UNAIDS to build first HIV/AIDS research center in MENA region

Detailing presidential politics, policies and fundraising

N.J. Gov. vetoes bill creating health insurance exchange

Research roundup: Health providers' growing clout; The surprising bargain in Part D costs

GOP lawmakers doubt co-op loan program's ability to promote competition, lower health costs

Political cartoon: 'Fancy Footwear?'

Accretive readies response after query about latest business practices from Sen. Franken

House approves $310B in cuts, Medicaid and children's health care targeted

Rule change has consequences for dialysis patients

With Medicare, other health issues in flux, lawmakers and lobbyists struggle to decide next steps

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