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9 major changes in the Democrats' new health reform bill

Kaiser Health News staff writers Julie Appleby and Mary Agnes Carey write: "In their attempt to pass a sweeping health care overhaul this weekend, House Democrats are pushing a package of legislative fixes to lure undecided or opposed members of their party to the 'yes' category" (Appleby and Carey, 3/18).

20 Mar 2010

Aqua Sphere organizes event to raise funds and awareness for breast and prostate cancer

Aqua Sphere, the leader in high-end, innovative swim products, dares to see who will go the distance -- men or women?

20 Mar 2010

Young ambassador participates in Epilepsy Foundation’s public health program

Anthony Lippolis of Springfield, OH will travel to Washington, D.C., Tuesday, March 23 through Thursday, March 25, 2010 to meet with congressional leaders and gain their support for epilepsy public health programs and more research toward a cure for epilepsy.

20 Mar 2010

Public health emergency declaration for North Dakota in response to floods affecting the state

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has declared a public health emergency for North Dakota in response to floods affecting the state. The action ensures beneficiaries of Medicare, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program receive benefits during this emergency time period.

20 Mar 2010

Influenza pandemic policies: WHO denies being improperly influenced by pharmaceutical industry

Providing independent advice to Member States is a very important function of the World Health Organization (WHO). We take this work seriously and guard against the influence of any improper interests. The WHO influenza pandemic policies and response have not been improperly influenced by the pharmaceutical industry.

20 Mar 2010

Study: Older adults with chronic illness often struggle to manage several prescribed drugs at a time

People with chronic illness often struggle to manage several prescribed drugs at a time. It's overwhelming when the vials, bottles and inhalers bulge from your medicine cabinet and you're confused about which drug is which, or when to take what.

20 Mar 2010

NALC urges Congress to approve health care reform legislation

The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) union urged Congress today to approve health care reform legislation and send it to the White House for signature by President Obama.

20 Mar 2010

Bleach solution effective in reducing hospital-acquired infections

Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) is the one of the leading pathogens causing hospital-acquired infection in the United States. It may cause diarrhea, colitis, sepsis and lead to prolonged hospitalization and death.

20 Mar 2010

Gradual reduction in smoking as successful as abrupt quitting

Although many smokers try to quit by selecting a "quit day" and going cold turkey, a new Cochrane review finds that quitting gradually might work just as well.

20 Mar 2010

Tea Party Patriots and coalition partners to rally against government takeover of health care system

On the eve of the U.S. House of Representatives voting on a trillion-dollar government takeover of the health care system, the Tea Party Patriots will gather with coalition partners Americans for Tax Reform, FreedomWorks, Faith and Freedom Coalition, Institute for Liberty, Let Freedom Ring, 60 Plus, and many more to voice the concerns of millions of Americans.

20 Mar 2010

Arizona eliminates CHIP; Schwarzenegger seeks to reform California prison health care system

The New York Times: "Arizona on Thursday became the first state to eliminate its Children's Health Insurance Program when Gov. Jan Brewer signed an austere budget that will leave nearly 47,000 low-income children without coverage." The state's budget woes are a stark depiction of "how the fiscal crisis afflicting state governments is cutting deeply into health care.

20 Mar 2010

AAHRPP re-accredits BRI

Officials announced today that Baylor Research Institute (BRI), part of the Baylor Health Care System, was recently re-accredited by the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP). The re-accreditation certifies that BRI maintains efficient systems for monitoring research participant safety and embraces ethical standards higher than required by law in order to protect human participants participating in BRI research programs. Only 200 out of the thousands of human research protection programs in the U.S., Canada and abroad have earned this prestigious distinction.

20 Mar 2010

Panel: Management of ocean to enhance human health and reduce public health risks

On Monday, March 22, NOAA's Oceans and Human Health Initiative will host two briefings to key House and Senate staffers on NOAA's efforts to improve understanding and management of the ocean, coasts, and Great Lakes to enhance benefits to human health and reduce public health risks.

20 Mar 2010

Penny-wise and pound-foolish: Proposal to eliminate funding for New Jersey's tobacco prevention program

Governor Christie has let down New Jersey's kids and taxpayers with his proposal to eliminate funding for New Jersey's tobacco prevention and cessation program. This proposal will lead to more kids becoming addicted to tobacco, fewer tobacco users getting the help they need to quit, more lives being lost and New Jersey taxpayers paying the bill for higher tobacco-caused health care costs. It is truly penny-wise and pound-foolish budgeting.

20 Mar 2010

HHS awards more than $372M to 44 communities to support public health efforts

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today announced awards of more than $372 million to 44 communities, to support public health efforts to reduce obesity and smoking, increase physical activity and improve nutrition.

20 Mar 2010

Portable ultrasound device to treat chronic joint pain from arthritis

In recent years, doctors have used ultrasound to effective treat joint pain from arthritis and other ailments without the use of drugs. The drawback to these treatments, however, is that they can only be administered in a doctor's office or clinic, since the ultrasound devices currently used are bulky and expensive.

20 Mar 2010

Inexpensive lab tests can help protect people from chronic kidney disease

No matter what Washington does on health reform, there's a lot you can do to reform your own health -- and two of the best places to start are your kidneys.

20 Mar 2010

Defrauding Medicare: Hamilton, N.J. hospital to pay $6.35M for settling allegations

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton, a New Jersey-based hospital, has agreed to pay $6.35 million to settle allegations that the hospital defrauded Medicare, the Justice Department announced today. Two lawsuits filed against the Hamilton, N.J., facility alleged that the hospital fraudulently inflated its charges to Medicare patients to obtain larger reimbursements from the federal health care program.

20 Mar 2010

‘Young Minds’ program for graduate and post-doctoral students

The Regenerative Medicine Foundation is pleased to announce a special "Young Minds" graduate student registration rate for its annual Translational Regenerative Medicine Forum, set for April 6-8 in Winston-Salem.

20 Mar 2010

Unrealized educational expectations do not always lead to frustration and anxiety

"Is There a Downside to Shooting for the Stars? Unrealized Educational Expectations and Symptoms of Depression," which was published in the American Sociological Review (http://asr.sagepub.com/cgi/content/full/75/1/151), is the first large, national study to look at the mental health consequences of failing to meet educational expectations.

20 Mar 2010

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9 major changes in the Democrats' new health reform bill

Aqua Sphere organizes event to raise funds and awareness for breast and prostate cancer

Young ambassador participates in Epilepsy Foundation’s public health program

Public health emergency declaration for North Dakota in response to floods affecting the state

Influenza pandemic policies: WHO denies being improperly influenced by pharmaceutical industry

Study: Older adults with chronic illness often struggle to manage several prescribed drugs at a time

NALC urges Congress to approve health care reform legislation

Bleach solution effective in reducing hospital-acquired infections

Gradual reduction in smoking as successful as abrupt quitting

Tea Party Patriots and coalition partners to rally against government takeover of health care system

Arizona eliminates CHIP; Schwarzenegger seeks to reform California prison health care system

AAHRPP re-accredits BRI

Panel: Management of ocean to enhance human health and reduce public health risks

Penny-wise and pound-foolish: Proposal to eliminate funding for New Jersey's tobacco prevention program

HHS awards more than $372M to 44 communities to support public health efforts

Portable ultrasound device to treat chronic joint pain from arthritis

Inexpensive lab tests can help protect people from chronic kidney disease

Defrauding Medicare: Hamilton, N.J. hospital to pay $6.35M for settling allegations

‘Young Minds’ program for graduate and post-doctoral students

Unrealized educational expectations do not always lead to frustration and anxiety

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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