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Government investment in eye examinations may boost the economy

Governments could add thousands of millions of dollars to the global economy simply by investing in eye examinations and the provision of glasses for some 703 million people who need them, according to a study published this month in the Bulletin of the World Health Organization.

6 Oct 2012

Food prices rise in September after two months of relative stability, FAO says

"Global food prices rose by 1.4 percent in September after holding steady for two months as cereals, meat and dairy prices climbed, the U.N. Food and Agricultural Organization [FAO] said Thursday," Agence France-Presse reports (10/4).

6 Oct 2012

AMGA defines high-performing health systems

The American Medical Group Association (AMGA) today released its definition of high-performing health systems to educate legislators and the public about the need to foster meaningful change that promotes the unique attributes of these systems and to aid provider organizations in their efforts to improve patient care.

6 Oct 2012

Examining the role of global health in advancing corporate, political agendas

On Friday at the University of Washington, "historian Anne-Emanuelle Birn will present the Stephen Stewart Gloyd endowed lecture, 'Philanthrocapitalism, Cooption and the Politics of Global Health Agenda-Setting,'" KPLU 88.5's "Humanosphere" blog reports.

6 Oct 2012

Research roundup: Limited savings found from ACOs; Examining men's health racial disparities

A Simulation Shows Limited Savings From Meeting Quality Targets Under The Medicare Shared Savings Program -- The health law rewards accountable care organizations (ACOs), groups of health care providers working together to save money and increase quality. Those providers then share in the savings.

6 Oct 2012

States, federal officials confront health law public education challenges, exchange implementation

States are dealing with the ramifications of the health law's federally or state-run health insurance exchanges and the essential health benefits. Also, officials confront the challenge of educating the public on the health law's provisions.

6 Oct 2012

Study: Free birth control lowered abortion, teen birth rates

A new study that gave free birth control to low-income teens and women in St. Louis has found that the free contraception dramatically lowered rates for teen births and abortions.

6 Oct 2012

Vaccination campaign in Africa aims to protect 50M people against meningitis

"A huge vaccination campaign to protect 50 million people against meningitis has been launched in seven African countries aiming to stamp out the deadly virus, health officials said on Thursday," Sapa/AFP/IOL News reports.

6 Oct 2012

PEPFAR scientific advisory board meets to discuss implementation science, coordination

The PEPFAR scientific advisory board met this week to discuss implementation science; reaching key populations, such as drug users and men who have sex with men; and coordinating HIV testing, prevention, treatment and care efforts, the Center for Global Health Policy's "Science Speaks" blog reports.

6 Oct 2012

NPR examines local production of childhood malnutrition treatment in Haiti

NPR's "The Salt" blog examines how some humanitarian organizations are looking to purchase the ingredients for and manufacture a peanut-based nutritional supplement in the countries where it is used.

6 Oct 2012

Medicare, health law emerge as advertising issues in congressional races across the U.S.

While Connecticut GOP candidates appear to be distancing themselves from the Medicare plans being advanced by their presidential candidate Mitt Romney, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has expanded its advertising targeting Democrats who voted in favor of the health law.

6 Oct 2012

Europe should reframe its position in global health, increase coherence between policies, practices

This Lancet editorial reflects on a panel discussion held last week at Europe House in London, titled "Beyond the Eurozone Crisis: New Realities for Global Health."

6 Oct 2012

Debate coverage, cont.: Questions emerge about many health care facts

News outlets offer more analysis of Wednesday night's debate, including examinations of plans and proposals about Medicare and pre-existing conditions.

6 Oct 2012

Blog summarizes analyses examining possible effects of sequestration on global health, science research

The Global Health Technologies Coalition's "Breakthroughs" blog examines "the likely devastating impact of sequestration on U.S.-funded global health, research, science, and development programs" and summarizes several recently released reports on potential budget cuts.

6 Oct 2012

MSH president talks about health systems innovation in Devex interviews

Devex features three video segments from an interview with Jonathan Quick, president and CEO of Management Sciences for Health (MSH), in which he discusses health systems innovation and the challenge of addressing non-communicable diseases.

6 Oct 2012

Kaiser Permanente CEO plans to retire in 2013

After 10 years as the insurer's chairman and chief executive officer, George Halvorson announced his plans to retire in December 2013.

6 Oct 2012

Tips to differentiate between children's cold and allergies

One of the problems that parents may have during the fall is deciphering whether their children's sneezing is due to a cold or allergies.

6 Oct 2012

Medicaid news: Transition in Texas to new managed care plan hurts caregivers; S.C. moves to enroll 65,000 children

Meanwhile, California develops plans to move 875,000 kids from its Healthy Families program to the state's Medicaid rolls.

6 Oct 2012

Lancet examines Obama administration's Global Health Initiative

The Lancet examines the history of the Obama administration's attempt to "reform the way the country delivers development assistance for health abroad" by establishing the Global Health Initiative.

6 Oct 2012

Many breast cancer survivors insufficiently active after leaving supervised programs

More than 40 percent of older breast cancer survivors are insufficiently active after leaving a supervised program. But new research shows that those women who developed behavioral skills such as self-confidence and motivation during their program were far more likely to continue exercising on their own.

6 Oct 2012

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Government investment in eye examinations may boost the economy

Food prices rise in September after two months of relative stability, FAO says

AMGA defines high-performing health systems

Examining the role of global health in advancing corporate, political agendas

Research roundup: Limited savings found from ACOs; Examining men's health racial disparities

States, federal officials confront health law public education challenges, exchange implementation

Study: Free birth control lowered abortion, teen birth rates

Vaccination campaign in Africa aims to protect 50M people against meningitis

PEPFAR scientific advisory board meets to discuss implementation science, coordination

NPR examines local production of childhood malnutrition treatment in Haiti

Medicare, health law emerge as advertising issues in congressional races across the U.S.

Europe should reframe its position in global health, increase coherence between policies, practices

Debate coverage, cont.: Questions emerge about many health care facts

Blog summarizes analyses examining possible effects of sequestration on global health, science research

MSH president talks about health systems innovation in Devex interviews

Kaiser Permanente CEO plans to retire in 2013

Tips to differentiate between children's cold and allergies

Medicaid news: Transition in Texas to new managed care plan hurts caregivers; S.C. moves to enroll 65,000 children

Lancet examines Obama administration's Global Health Initiative

Many breast cancer survivors insufficiently active after leaving supervised programs

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