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HHS warns Texas gov. against adding 'cumbersome requirements' for navigators

The federal letter comes in response to an effort by Gov. Perry to tighten rules to protect consumers' confidential information. Also in news about the efforts to get the online marketplaces running, federal and some state officials again pledge that exchanges will be ready for operation on Oct. 1, but the Wall Street Journal reports on some new glitches.

21 Sep 2013

Obamacare and coverage for immigrants, children

Media outlets look at the ways in which the law affects different immigrant groups and children.

21 Sep 2013

Friday face-off: With gov't shutdown looming, House to vote on stopgap funding measure that would defund health law

The GOP-controlled chamber is expected to approve the bill, which will then face stiff opposition in the Senate. The White House has also threatened a veto.

21 Sep 2013

Study sheds new light on the dark matter of genome

Using technology he helped develop, Vanderbilt University scientist Bryan Venters, Ph.D., has shed new light on the "dark matter" of the genome and has begun to explore a possible new approach to treating cancer.

19 Sep 2013

Innovative platform improves diagnostics and detection of biomolecules

Separating target molecules in biological samples is a critical part of diagnosing and detecting diseases. Usually the target and probe molecules are mixed and then separated in batch processes that require multiple pipetting, tube washing and extraction steps that can affect accuracy.

18 Sep 2013

Feds to PA.: Shift some kids on CHIP to Medicaid

Federal officials denied a request by Pennsylvania to keep more than 50,000 children on the state CHIP program and have instead instructed officials there to shift the kids' coverage to Medicaid ahead of implementation of Obamacare.

13 Sep 2013

Wake Forest Baptist conducts $24 million project to accelerate development of new therapies

Whether it's the Ebola virus or Sarin and Ricin, a key to responding to chemical or biological attacks is having effective antidotes at the ready. To accelerate the development of new therapies, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center's Institute for Regenerative Medicine is leading a unique $24 million federally funded project to develop a "body on a chip" that will be used to develop these countermeasures.

12 Sep 2013

State highlights: S.F. suing Nevada over 'dumped' patients; feds push Pa. to move kids to Medicaid; Medicaid contractor's lawsuit against La. goes forward

A selection of health policy stories from California, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Georgia and Oregon.

12 Sep 2013

Interferon-alpha 2b and ribavirin treatment may be effective for MERS-CoV infection

Treatment with two common drugs reduced viral replication and lung damage when given to monkeys infected with the virus that causes Middle East Respiratory Syndrome. The condition is deadly pneumonia that has killed more than 100 people, primarily in the Middle East.

10 Sep 2013

House GOP to advance bill to fund gov't until mid-December

The Republican leadership is also contemplating how to handle pressure from conservatives demanding they cut off all funding for the health law. Those members plan a rally Tuesday to build momentum.

10 Sep 2013

Penn’s ITMAT symposium addresses topics of direct relevance to translational science

The Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics' 7th Annual International Symposium (ITMAT) symposium, Harnessing the Paradox: Personalization and the Science of Scale, to be held in October 2013, will address topics of direct relevance to translational science.

7 Sep 2013

Research team receives nearly $17M to focus on nanopore technology in DNA sequencing

The use of nanopore technology aimed at more accurate and efficient DNA sequencing is the main focus of grants awarded by the National Institutes of Health. The grants - nearly $17 million to eight research teams - are the latest awarded through the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)'s Advanced DNA Sequencing Technology program, which was launched in 2004. NHGRI is part of NIH.

7 Sep 2013

Research roundup: Moving kids onto Medicaid; competitive markets

Each week, KHN compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs.

26 Aug 2013

Smartphone-based portable device to conduct kidney tests invented at UCLA

A lightweight and field-portable device invented at UCLA that conducts kidney tests and transmits data through a smartphone attachment may significantly reduce the need for frequent office visits by people with diabetes and others with chronic kidney ailments.

26 Aug 2013

International experts on vision and driving coming to metro Detroit

Autonomous cars, driver distraction, and traffic signals for color-blind drivers are just some of the many topics to be discussed at a meeting of international experts on vision and driving, coming to metro Detroit.

16 Aug 2013

Study: Cell cycle-related genes play important role in formation of neural tube defects

In the field of developmental neurobiology, accurate and ordered regulation of the cell cycle and apoptosis are crucial factors contributing to the normal formation of the neural tube.

16 Aug 2013

Harvard University receives grant to use organs-on-chips device to test human response to radiation

A team at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University has received a $5.6 million grant award from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to use its Organs-on-Chips technology for a novel application of keen interest to national security and health officials: to test human physiological responses to radiation, and to evaluate drugs designed to counter those effects.

13 Aug 2013

New microfluidic chip can capture live CTCs from patient's blood

Tumor cells circulating within a patient's bloodstream can carry cancer from a primary tumor site to distant sites of the body, spreading the disease.

9 Aug 2013

Some states say they won't enforce the health law's insurance reforms

Six states have taken this position, according to the Texas Tribune. Meanwhile, media outlets report on new developments regarding state activity on the health law's Medicaid expansion and health exchanges.

8 Aug 2013

Molex signs definitive agreements to acquire FCT Electronics Group

Molex Incorporated, a global electronics components company, announced today it has signed definitive agreements to acquire FCT Electronics Group, based in Munich, Germany. FCT Electronics Group specializes in designing and manufacturing custom mixed-layout connectors and cable assemblies.

7 Aug 2013

CHIP News and Research

HHS warns Texas gov. against adding 'cumbersome requirements' for navigators

Obamacare and coverage for immigrants, children

Friday face-off: With gov't shutdown looming, House to vote on stopgap funding measure that would defund health law

Study sheds new light on the dark matter of genome

Innovative platform improves diagnostics and detection of biomolecules

Feds to PA.: Shift some kids on CHIP to Medicaid

Wake Forest Baptist conducts $24 million project to accelerate development of new therapies

State highlights: S.F. suing Nevada over 'dumped' patients; feds push Pa. to move kids to Medicaid; Medicaid contractor's lawsuit against La. goes forward

Interferon-alpha 2b and ribavirin treatment may be effective for MERS-CoV infection

House GOP to advance bill to fund gov't until mid-December

Penn’s ITMAT symposium addresses topics of direct relevance to translational science

Research team receives nearly $17M to focus on nanopore technology in DNA sequencing

Research roundup: Moving kids onto Medicaid; competitive markets

Smartphone-based portable device to conduct kidney tests invented at UCLA

International experts on vision and driving coming to metro Detroit

Study: Cell cycle-related genes play important role in formation of neural tube defects

Harvard University receives grant to use organs-on-chips device to test human response to radiation

New microfluidic chip can capture live CTCs from patient's blood

Some states say they won't enforce the health law's insurance reforms

Molex signs definitive agreements to acquire FCT Electronics Group

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