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After Donda West Death, California Senate Approves New Rule for Elective Surgery

Posted on August 14, 2008
The Los Angeles Times reports that as a result of rapper Kanye West's mother, who died of complications related to cosmetic surgery, a new measure has been passed in California that will require patients to be given physical exams before...

Teens Cite Ease of Access To Drugs

Posted on August 14, 2008
The Washington Post reports that according to a survey published today, a growing number of teenagers say it's easier to illegally obtain prescription drugs than to buy beer. Holly Watt writes, The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at....

Women Battling Infertility Find a Friend in the Court

Posted on August 13, 2008
The Wall Street Journal reports that a federal appeals court in Chicago held that women who need time off work for infertility treatment may invoke the Pregnancy Discrimination Act as potential protection against adverse action. Sue Shellenbarger writes, For women...

Biotech Campaigns for Easier Access to Generic Drug Market

Posted on August 13, 2008
The Washington Post reports on a Richmond firm that wants Congress to revamp the FDA approval process. Kendra Marr writes, Geoffrey Allan has been giving Congress a lesson in biotechnology. He's explained protein structures and how they work. He's reviewed...

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States Fail to Report Health Provider Sanctions

Posted on August 12, 2008
The Washington Post reports that many states fail to notify federal authorities once they have terminated health care providers out of their Medicaid programs, allowing these terminated providers to continue getting payments from federal health programs...

California Lawmakers Weigh Ban on Chemical Found in Baby Bottles

Posted on August 12, 2008
The Los Angeles Times reports that California lawmakers are considering enacting restrictions on plastic baby bottles and infanct formula cans, which would require that all products or food containers designed for children 3 years and younger contain only trace amounts...

Half of Overweight Adults May be Heart-Healthy

Posted on August 11, 2008
The Washington Post reports on a new study finding that half of overweight adults have normal blood pressure and cholesterol levels, while an equal number of trim people suffer from some of the ills associated with obesity. Lindsey Tanner writes,...

New Focus on Children at AIDS Seminar

Posted on August 11, 2008
The New York Times reports that an independent, international study group urged governments and donors to develop new approaches to alleviate the plight of children in areas hard hit by the AIDS epidemic at the International AIDS Conference in Mexico...

Health Care Costs Expected to Rise Ten Percent in 2009

Posted on August 11, 2008
The Washington Post reports on the expected increase in next year's health care costs. Although health care costs are expected to rise more than ten percent, this increase is the lowest in six years. Tom Murphy writes, Health care costs...

Seeking Better Laws on H.I.V.

Posted on August 10, 2008
The New York Times reports that the 17th International AIDS Conference ended on Friday in Mexico with a call for the reversal of laws that criminalize and stigmatize groups at risk for H.I.V. Lawrence K. Altman writes, ?Criminalization is a...

Gardasil Vaccine Doubts Grow

Posted on August 10, 2008
The Los Angeles Times reports that the safety and effectiveness of the HPV vaccine Gardasil as a preventive cervical cancer treatment for girls are questioned in a report. Linda Marsa writes, Sandra Levy wants to do everything she can to...

Whole Foods Announces Beef Recall

Posted on August 10, 2008
The Washington Post reports that Whole Foods Market is recalling fresh ground beef sold from June 2 through Aug. 6 because the beef might be contaminated with E. coli bacteria. Annys Shin and Ylan Q. Mui write, Whole Foods Market...

Antibodies May Lead to Protection Against HIV

Posted on August 08, 2008
The Washington Post reports that some long-term survivors of HIV infection produce rare and extremely potent antibodies that keep the disease from progressing to AIDS, and might point to a way to protect uninfected people from the virus, as researchers...

Two Widely Used Infertility Treatments Fail in Study

Posted on August 08, 2008
The New York Times reports on a new study that calls into question the use of two common infertility treatments for couples who have unexplained problems having children. The Associated Press writes, Doctors in Scotland tested a drug that stimulates....

Johnson & Johnson Receives Subpoena on Bile Duct Stents

Posted on August 08, 2008
The New York Times reports that Johnson & Johnson has been subpoenaed by the Justice Department in connection with its sales of bile duct stents, broadening an investigation that has touched its competitors Abbott Laboratories and Boston Scientific. The New...

Calorie Counts Could be Added to Menus at Some Chain Restaurants in L.A. County

Posted on August 07, 2008
The Los Angeles Times reports on a new proposal that will force many chain restaurants in Los Angeles County to include a caloric breakdown for items listed on their menu. Rene Lynch writes, You're going on a diet whether you...

Millions With Chronic Disease Get Little to No Treatment

Posted on August 07, 2008
The New York Times reports that many people with chronic diseases like diabetes or high blood pressure receive inadequate treatment as a result of being uninsured. A new study finds that one of every three working-age adults without insurance in...

Kids Meals Pack it On, Study Finds

Posted on August 07, 2008
The Chicago Tribune reports on a study from the Center for Science that finds 93% of all kids meals offered by thirteen of the top fast food chains contain too many deep-fried calories. Monica Eng writes, It's 7 p.m. and...

Average ER Waiting Time Nears One Hour, CDC Says

Posted on August 06, 2008
The Washington Post reports that the CDC has found the average wait time in hospital emergency rooms to be about one hour. This wait is largely due to the increase in emergency visits, the drop in the number of hospital...

Americans Drinking Less Alcohol

Posted on August 06, 2008
The Washington Post reports on a study that finds Americans are drinking less alcohol, with middle-aged people consuming about one-third less than 50 years ago. Steven Reinberg writes, Overall, Americans are drinking less beer, but more wine, while consumption of...

Diabetes Drug, Byetta, Shows a Life-Extending Promise

Posted on August 06, 2008
The New York Times reports that patients with diabetes who took Byetta, an injectable drug that lowers blood sugar, had a much lower chance of dying that those who took any other drug. Alex Berenson writes, Can Byetta, an injectable...

Stop Prostate Exams at Age 75, Federal Panel Recommends

Posted on August 05, 2008
The New York Times reports that a federal panel says side effects of cancer treatments and stress from false positives outweigh any potential benefit of cancer screening in men 75 and older. However, there's a backlash to this recommendation among...

Medication Increasingly Replaces Psychotherapy, Study Finds

Posted on August 05, 2008
The Los Angeles Times reports that fewer patients are undergoing in-depth treatment as antidepressants and other drugs are more widely used. The shift is attributed partly to insurance reimbursement policies. Denise Gellen writes, Wider use of antidepressants and other prescription...

Clinton Urges More AIDS Efforts

Posted on August 05, 2008
The Wall Street Journal reports that at the International AIDS Conference in Mexico City, Bill Clinton stressed "we must do more." Marilyn Chase writes, Former U.S. President Bill Clinton, fresh from a tour of his foundation's projects in Africa, took...

House Panel Seeks Vytorin Study Data

Posted on August 04, 2008
The Wall Street Journal reports that the House Energy and Commerce Committee wants the FDA to turn over the results of an analysis that possibly links the cholesterol drug Vytorin to incidents of cancer. Alicia Mundy writes, The House Energy...

AIDS Prevention Having an Effect

Posted on August 04, 2008
The Washington Post reports that the CDC has released an update on the AIDS epidemic saying that although the previous estimates of new cases of infections were wrong, new cases of infections have stabilized since 1998, demonstrating the effectiveness of...

Despite Additive Ban, Some Parents Voice Worry

Posted on August 03, 2008
The Washington Post reports that as a result of its link to kidney and liver cancer and to reproductive disorders in fetuses, Congress recently approved a ban on a family of chemicals known as phthalates that are used in soft...

Immigrants Facing Deportation by U.S. Hospitals

Posted on August 03, 2008
The New York Times reports that because Medicaid does not cover long-term care for illegal immigrants or for newly arrived legal immigrants, many American hospitals are taking it upon themselves to repatriate seriously injured or ill immigrants because they cannot...

Proposed Bill Would Finalize Sunscreen Labeling Rules

Posted on August 02, 2008
The New York Times reports on the Sunscreen Labeling Protection Act of 2008 proposed Friday [August 1, 2008], which would compel the FDA to make final comprehensive rules on sunscreen. The new sunscreen rules would require manufacturers to test the...

L.A. Law May Keep Homeless in Hospitals

Posted on August 02, 2008
The Wall Street Journal reports on a Los Angeles city ordinance that will cut down on the number of hospitals dropping homeless patients onto skid row by making it a misdemeanor for health facilities to transport patients to places other...

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