President Barack Obama is seeking to help pay for his health care plan by sharply reducing the government’s medical spending, mainly by trimming payments to prescription drugmakers, hospitals and other care providers.
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Obama Wants New Cuts In Federal Health Spending – 415th Edition
June 13th, 2009FDA Flags Psychiatric Risks Of Asthma Drugs – 414th Edition
June 13th, 2009New labels on asthma drugs must highlight language about suicidal behavior, depression and anxiety seen in a small number of patients, federal regulators say.
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268 Punished For Abusing Disabled In Texas – 413th Edition
June 13th, 2009Nearly 270 employees were fired or suspended for abusing or neglecting residents of large, state-run institutions for the mentally disabled in Texas during the last fiscal year, according to records obtained by The Associated Press.
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Historic Anti-Smoking Bill Aims At Stopping Teens – 412th Edition
June 13th, 2009No more “light” cigarettes or candy-flavored smokes. Bigger, scarier warning labels. Fewer ads featuring sexy young smokers.
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BMI Makes Black People Seem Fatter – 411th Edition
June 12th, 2009A common measure of obesity may overestimate how many black people have too much fat on their frames.
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269 Punished For Abusing Disabled In Texas – 410th Edition
June 12th, 2009Records show that 269 employees at 13 centers in Texas were fired or suspended last year for abusing or mistreating disabled residents.
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House Sends FDA Tobacco Bill To Obama – 409th Edition
June 12th, 2009Congress sends legislation to President Barack Obama that fundamentally changes the government’s ability to impact the nation’s smoking habit.
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Novartis Produces First Batch Of Swine Flu Vaccine – 408th Edition
June 12th, 2009Swiss pharmaceuticals company Novartis AG said Friday it has produced a first batch of experimental swine flu vaccine, a day after the World Health Organization declared the disease a pandemic.
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Obesity Surgery May Lead To Broken Bones – 407th Edition
June 11th, 2009People who have bariatric surgery seem to put themselves at a greater risk of fractures, especially in their hands and feet.
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WHO: Swine Flu Pandemic Has Begun – 406th Edition
June 11th, 2009The World Health Organization tells its member nations it is declaring a swine flu pandemic — the first global flu epidemic in 41 years.
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