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Retrial of medical workers accused of infecting Libyan children with HIV adjourned until Sept. 12 after defense lawyer fails to show

The retrial of five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor accused of infecting Libyan children with HIV was adjourned on Tuesday until Sept. 12 after the defense lawyer for the Palestinian doctor did not appear in court, Reuters South Africa reports (Sarrar, Reuters South Africa, 9/5).

5 Sep 2006

Cardiovascular disease prevention program for Chile

World Congress of Cardiology Report - Fifty-five percent of the Chilean adult population is at risk of a cardiovascular event with a high rate of morbidity and mortality affecting mainly a productive population, between 35 and 74 years of age. This risk is 1.4 times greater for men.

5 Sep 2006

Chemical concerns over skincare

Did you know that the average woman uses 12 toiletries every day and applies more than 175 chemical compounds to her body in the process?

5 Sep 2006

Colombian cardinal threatens physicians who perform abortions with excommunication

A Colombian news report on Tuesday "sparked controversy" after reporting that a Vatican official threatened to excommunicate physicians who perform abortions in the country, the AP/San Francisco Chronicle reports (AP/San Francisco Chronicle, 8/30).

4 Sep 2006

Massachusetts Gov. Romney reiterates support for state's new embryonic stem cell research regulations

Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (R) on Thursday said the state's newly adopted restrictions on human embryonic stem cell research are intended to prevent an "Orwellian" future, Reuters reports (Reuters, 8/31).

4 Sep 2006

Washington State Gov. Gregoire proposes compromise that would allow individual pharmacists to refuse to fill prescription, nonprescription EC

Washington state Gov. Christine Gregoire (D) has proposed a compromise that would allow pharmacists to refuse to fill prescription and nonprescription emergency contraceptives only if the drugs can be provided by another pharmacist in the same pharmacy, the AP/Seattle Times reports.

1 Sep 2006

Next Massachusetts Governor will be responsible for implementing law requiring health insurance coverage

While Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (R) has earned "widespread praise" for the state's "first-of-its-kind" law requiring all state residents to have health insurance by July 2007, the next governor will "shoulder much of the responsibility for whether the law succeeds," the Boston Globe reports.

1 Sep 2006

Massachusetts Council adopts new regulations on embryonic stem cell research

The Massachusetts Public Health Council on Tuesday adopted new regulations on human embryonic stem cell research that Harvard University and several state research centers and hospitals say could expose scientists to criminal penalties for conducting certain research activities, the Boston Globe reports.

30 Aug 2006

End of moratorium on new specialty hospitals likely to prompt 'building boomlet'

The decision earlier this month by CMS not to extend a moratorium on approval of new specialty hospitals likely will prompt a "building boomlet" of the facilities, the Wall Street Journal reports.

30 Aug 2006

Officials say PhRMA funded U.S. Chamber of Commerce ads touting Medicare prescription drug benefit

"[P]olitical officials" allege that the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America gave money to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to support an advertising campaign that praises senators and House members who voted for the 2003 Medicare law, the AP/San Jose Mercury News reports.

30 Aug 2006

Officials of the Christian Science Church seek recognition of faith healing under Massachusetts law requiring health care coverage

The Boston-based Christian Science Church is concerned that the Massachusetts law passed earlier this year requiring employers to provide health insurance to workers might not recognize the church's insurance plans that cover faith healing, the Boston Globe reports.

30 Aug 2006

Number of uninsured residents in Massachusetts has dropped 19% over the past two years

The number of uninsured residents in Massachusetts has dropped 19% over the past two years, according to results from a state survey released on Monday, the Boston Globe reports.

30 Aug 2006

FDA approves generic Ciprofloxacin injection

The Food and Drug Administration has approved several Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDAs) for generic versions of Bayer Corporation Pharmaceutical Division's CIPRO I.V., a drug to treat certain bacterial infections.

29 Aug 2006

High blood pressure and long working hours, a deadly combo

Researchers in the U.S., say that people who work for more than 51 hours at the office each week are more likely to have high blood pressure than those who worked 39 hours or less.

29 Aug 2006

New England Journal of Medicine examines West Virginia's new Medicaid program

Two perspective pieces from the New England Journal of Medicine examine West Virginia's new Medicaid program, which will allow 160,000 Medicaid beneficiaries -- many of whom are parents of children enrolled in the program -- to sign a "personal responsibility contract."

28 Aug 2006

Increasing helmet use promoted as an effective method of reducing road injuries and deaths

Each year about 1.2 million people die as a result of road traffic crashes, and millions more are injured or disabled.

28 Aug 2006

West Virginia revisions to Medicaid programs examined

NPR's "Morning Edition" on Tuesday examined revisions to the Medicaid programs in Kentucky and West Virginia, which are the first two states to revise their programs under a new federal law that allows states increased flexibility in determining benefits and out-of-pocket costs (Rovner, "Morning Edition," NPR, 8/22).

24 Aug 2006

Legislation allowing conscientious objection for pharmacists introduced in about half of state legislatures this year; none were approved

Legislation that would have allowed pharmacists not to fill some prescriptions, such as emergency contraception, because of moral or religious objections were introduced in nearly half of the state legislatures in 2006, the Washington Times reports.

24 Aug 2006

Florida abortion provider Pendergraft appeals license suspension

Florida abortion provider James Pendergraft, whose license was suspended by the Florida Department of Health earlier this month, on Tuesday appealed the suspension to the 1st District Court in Tallahassee, the Orlando Sentinel reports (Shelton, Orlando Sentinel, 8/23).

24 Aug 2006

Medicare to reduce payments to pharmacies making their own medications

Beginning in January 2007, CMS will make "significantly lower" Medicare payments to pharmacies that make compounded inhalation drugs for patients with respiratory needs, according to a letter sent on Tuesday from CMS Administrator Mark McClellan to Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), USA Today reports.

24 Aug 2006

Medical Legislation News and Research

Retrial of medical workers accused of infecting Libyan children with HIV adjourned until Sept. 12 after defense lawyer fails to show

Cardiovascular disease prevention program for Chile

Chemical concerns over skincare

Colombian cardinal threatens physicians who perform abortions with excommunication

Massachusetts Gov. Romney reiterates support for state's new embryonic stem cell research regulations

Washington State Gov. Gregoire proposes compromise that would allow individual pharmacists to refuse to fill prescription, nonprescription EC

Next Massachusetts Governor will be responsible for implementing law requiring health insurance coverage

Massachusetts Council adopts new regulations on embryonic stem cell research

End of moratorium on new specialty hospitals likely to prompt 'building boomlet'

Officials say PhRMA funded U.S. Chamber of Commerce ads touting Medicare prescription drug benefit

Officials of the Christian Science Church seek recognition of faith healing under Massachusetts law requiring health care coverage

Number of uninsured residents in Massachusetts has dropped 19% over the past two years

FDA approves generic Ciprofloxacin injection

High blood pressure and long working hours, a deadly combo

New England Journal of Medicine examines West Virginia's new Medicaid program

Increasing helmet use promoted as an effective method of reducing road injuries and deaths

West Virginia revisions to Medicaid programs examined

Legislation allowing conscientious objection for pharmacists introduced in about half of state legislatures this year; none were approved

Florida abortion provider Pendergraft appeals license suspension

Medicare to reduce payments to pharmacies making their own medications

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