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Vatican To Fund Adult Stem Cell Research
By Kathleen Masterson The Catholic church has been in the news a good deal lately, and let's just say it hasn't been positive. But here's some news the Vatican is proud to announce: It's donating roughly $3 million to fund a research initiative...
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Fri, Apr 23 2010 7:20 AM
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Health Insurance Rate-Hike Ruling Could Echo Outside Maine
By Christopher Weaver Can you set a reasonable profit for a health insurer? A state judge says the state insurance regulator sure can. A Maine judge upheld a state regulator's rejection of an insurer's premium-rate hike, which would have raised...
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Fri, Apr 23 2010 12:25 PM
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Ethics Disclosures Gain Steam In Health Care
By Maggie Mertens Bet you didn't see this one coming: the latest trending topic in the health industry headlines? Stricter ethics rules. A provision in the new health law Physician Payments Sunshine Act will require big spenders in the health industry...
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Mon, Apr 26 2010 12:58 PM
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AstraZeneca Paying $520 Million To Settle Seroquel Charges
AstraZeneca went too far in trying to sell Seroquel tablets like these, the government says. (AstraZeneca/AP) AstraZeneca went too far in trying to sell Seroquel tablets like these, the government says. (AstraZeneca/AP) AstraZeneca went too far in trying...
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Tue, Apr 27 2010 12:40 PM
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Americans Want A Healthier School Lunch Menu
By April Fulton Whether you love British Chef Jamie Oliver or just love to hate him, his sometimes exploitative TV show about fixing kids' eating habits in a small West Virginia town probably helped raise our awareness about the quality of school...
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Wed, Apr 28 2010 11:45 AM
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Feds Investigate Boston Health System's Insurance Pacts
By Scott Hensley The Justice Department is probing whether Partners HealthCare, the dominant hospital system in Boston, has used its power to hurt competition. (iStockphoto.com) (iStockphoto.com) --> The Boston Globe reports the Justice Department's...
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Thu, Apr 29 2010 9:45 AM
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Pricey Provenge Raises Questions And Hopes For Cancer Treatment
By Scott Hensley Consider the cost of a new option for treating advanced prostate cancer, before you get carried away with enthusiasm. Provenge, an immune-system booster just approved by the Food and Drug Administration, will cost $93,000. What do patients...
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Fri, Apr 30 2010 9:55 AM
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Medicare Checks For Drug 'Doughnut Hole' Are Coming Soon
Rebate checks for Medicare beneficiaries in the drug plan's coverage gap will start arriving in June. Read More...
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Thu, May 27 2010 2:02 PM
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Health Insurance Tax Credit Falls Short For Many Small Businesses
Small businesses in pricey metro areas may have trouble qualifying for an insurance tax credit because their workers' pay is often more than $25,000 a year. Read More...
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Tue, Jun 01 2010 5:57 AM
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Cancer Takes Growing Toll In Developing World
Cancer is becoming a bigger problem in poorer countries, as the populations there grow older. Read More...
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Wed, Jun 02 2010 10:15 AM
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Congressional Inquiry Into J&J Quality Woes Expands
House panel wants more details on a recall of PediaCare medicines made at Johnson & Johnson factory closed due to quality problems. Read More...
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Thu, Jun 03 2010 6:02 AM
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Kellogg Slapped Again For Exaggerated Health Claims
The Federal Trade Commission cited Kellogg again for making unsubstantiated health claims for one of its cereals and broadened an order restricting the company's marketing activities. Read More...
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Fri, Jun 04 2010 6:02 AM
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Generic Drugs Gain Steam, And Consumers' Acceptance
Most Americans filled their last prescription with a generic medicine. And confidence in the no-name drugs runs high, with 90 percent of people saying they would use one instead of a brand. Read More...
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Mon, Jun 07 2010 10:58 AM
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FDA Faulted For Gaps In Food Safety
The FDA doesn't have a good plan for assessing risks to the food supply, says an analysis from the independent Institute of Medicine. The agency also doesn't make research and surveillance proper priorities, the report says. Read More...
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Tue, Jun 08 2010 9:22 AM
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Sleeping In Could Help Teen Drivers Avoid Accidents
A study comparing two similar cities in Virginia found that teens whose high schools started earlier in the day were more likely to have had a car crash. Read More...
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Wed, Jun 09 2010 12:02 PM
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