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USAID working to meet family planning needs of women in DRC

"More than 26 percent of married women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo want to avoid pregnancy but aren't using a modern method of family planning," Christopher Hook, program assistant for USAID's Office of Population and Reproductive Health, writes in the agency's "IMPACTblog," adding, "Furthermore, meeting this demand for family planning is not an easy task in the DRC, where deep-seated traditional and religious views exist around family size, gender roles and the use of contraception."

23 Apr 2013

Recruiting 'healthcare representatives' from prisoner population

A project to involve inmates in shaping health care led to 50 per cent higher prisoner contact with health services in an English prison and improved the working lives of prison staff.

23 Apr 2013

Many parents give young kids medicines that they should not use

Children can get five to 10 colds each year, so it's not surprising that adults often turn to over-the-counter cough and cold medicines to relieve their little ones' symptoms. But a new University of Michigan poll shows that many are giving young kids medicines that they should not use.

23 Apr 2013

U.S. Supreme Court to hear oral arguments to decide fate of anti-prostitution pledge

"On Monday, the Supreme Court hears oral arguments in a case that will decide if recipients of government aid can be forced to oppose prostitution -- or potentially any other issue as a contingency of receiving U.S. funds," The Nation reports.

23 Apr 2013

U.K., international community should follow Africa's lead on efforts to stop FGM

"Last month the U.K. Department for International Development announced that £35 million [$53.3 million] would be provided to help eliminate female genital mutilation in Africa and elsewhere," Efua Dorkenoo, advocacy director of the FGM program for Equality Now, writes in the Guardian's "Global Development Professionals Network."

23 Apr 2013

Partnership and accountability among countries will lead to global health successes

In remarks at the Africa Health Forum on Friday in Washington, D.C., Deputy Secretary of State William Burns discussed the evolution of foreign assistance and cooperation "from a donor-recipient relationship to more of a partnership," according to a speech transcript provided by the U.S. State Department.

23 Apr 2013

Number of H7N9 cases surpasses 100; U.S. CDC warns physicians to be vigilant

"The number of bird flu cases in China jumped Sunday to 102, including 20 deaths, the World Health Organization announced," CNN reports, noting 70 patients remain hospitalized with the new H7N9 avian flu strain and the "WHO said there is still no evidence of human-to-human transmission" (Gray/Armstrong, 4/22).

23 Apr 2013

U.S. leaders, AIDS activists gather in Washington to discuss 'shared responsibility' in tackling disease

An article on the UNAIDS webpage reports on "a high-powered breakfast meeting that took place in Washington, D.C., on 18 April," which "brought together leaders in the response to AIDS with members of the United States Congress, the administration, the private sector and AIDS advocates to emphasize how the adoption of the 'shared responsibility' approach is translating joint efforts into real results."

23 Apr 2013

More than half of Syrian population needs assistance; U.S. announces additional aid

"More than half the population of Syria is likely to be in need of aid by the end of the year, the U.N. high commissioner for refugees has warned, while labeling the ever-worsening crisis as the most serious the global body has dealt with," The Guardian reports.

23 Apr 2013

OHSU, Intel team up to develop technologies to make personalized genomic analysis faster

Oregon Health & Science University and Intel Corp. are teaming up to develop next-generation computing technologies that advance the field of personalized medicine by dramatically increasing the speed, precision and cost-effectiveness of analyzing a patient's individual genetic profile.

23 Apr 2013

Global Fund working to fight malaria in Latin America

In the ONE blog, Deborah Derrick, president of Friends of the Global Fight Against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, writes about how the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is working to prevent malaria in Latin America.

23 Apr 2013

Experts call for better vaccine supply, logistics systems ahead of World Immunization Week

In recognition of World Immunization Week, which began April 21, the WHO "is calling on nations to help immunize more children against preventable diseases so more lives can be saved," VOA News reports, noting the U.N. health agency "estimates immunization saves the lives of two to three million children every year."

23 Apr 2013

Britain to 'stand together' with other stakeholders to eradicate polio

"[V]accinations play a huge part in deciding a country's long-term health," and "[t]he more healthy a population, the better able it is to contribute to and benefit from economic development," British Secretary of State for International Development Justine Greening writes in an Independent opinion piece.

23 Apr 2013

FDA wants to understand physician experiences with direct-to-consumer ads

The FDA will survey healthcare providers about their experience with direct-to-consumer advertising in order to assess its impact on their practice after receiving White House clearance for the program this week.

23 Apr 2013

Stratified Medicine Scotland Innovation Centre (SMS-IC) receives funding from the Scottish Funding Council

The University of Glasgow is set to boost its contribution to global medical research and the Scottish economy following the announcement of funding to build a major research centre.

23 Apr 2013

Viewpoints: Solving the doctor shortage; Can Gov. Scott convince Fla. lawmakers to accept Medicaid expansion?

With every new report about the recent slowdown in health-care spending there is speculation in the media that the problem of rising health costs has somehow been solved or cut down to size.

23 Apr 2013

Minn. gov. seeks 'diversity' on health exchange board; Colorado exchange brings in mediator to smooth process

For Gov. Mark Dayton and the commissioners and staff advising him, "diversity" has been the key word when discussing appointments to the board of MNsure, the state's new health insurance exchange. By the end of April, Dayton must name six members to the board, which will oversee an online marketplace where one in five Minnesotans are expected to find health insurance (Nord, 4/19).

23 Apr 2013

Women & Infants Hospital physician to study treatment options for heavy menstrual bleeding

Kristen A. Matteson, MD, MPH, of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Women & Infants Hospital and assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, has earned a $1.6 million grant from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development of the National Institutes of Health to study the effectiveness of two treatments options for heavy menstrual bleeding.

23 Apr 2013

State roundup: Calif. lawmakers push for health plan for immigrants in U.S. illegally

A selection of health policy stories from Massachusetts, California, Michigan, Texas, the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Tennessee.

23 Apr 2013

New report presents recommendations to implement public health-based approach to drug policy

A comprehensive new report, Blueprint for a Public Health and Safety Approach to Drug Policy, by The New York Academy of Medicine and the Drug Policy Alliance presents wide-ranging recommendations to implement a public health-based approach to drug policy, calling for strong, effective leadership to make change.

23 Apr 2013

Health Care News and Research

USAID working to meet family planning needs of women in DRC

Recruiting 'healthcare representatives' from prisoner population

Many parents give young kids medicines that they should not use

U.S. Supreme Court to hear oral arguments to decide fate of anti-prostitution pledge

U.K., international community should follow Africa's lead on efforts to stop FGM

Partnership and accountability among countries will lead to global health successes

Number of H7N9 cases surpasses 100; U.S. CDC warns physicians to be vigilant

U.S. leaders, AIDS activists gather in Washington to discuss 'shared responsibility' in tackling disease

More than half of Syrian population needs assistance; U.S. announces additional aid

OHSU, Intel team up to develop technologies to make personalized genomic analysis faster

Global Fund working to fight malaria in Latin America

Experts call for better vaccine supply, logistics systems ahead of World Immunization Week

Britain to 'stand together' with other stakeholders to eradicate polio

FDA wants to understand physician experiences with direct-to-consumer ads

Stratified Medicine Scotland Innovation Centre (SMS-IC) receives funding from the Scottish Funding Council

Viewpoints: Solving the doctor shortage; Can Gov. Scott convince Fla. lawmakers to accept Medicaid expansion?

Minn. gov. seeks 'diversity' on health exchange board; Colorado exchange brings in mediator to smooth process

Women & Infants Hospital physician to study treatment options for heavy menstrual bleeding

State roundup: Calif. lawmakers push for health plan for immigrants in U.S. illegally

New report presents recommendations to implement public health-based approach to drug policy

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