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According to the The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy, the meeting is the "nation's largest gathering of managed care pharmacists." There will be 40 educational programs and it is a "not-to-be missed event." Debora Sternaman, PharmD, the director of commercial formulary services at Catamaran in Georgetown, TX discusses the Health Insurance ... (more) Comment?
Boil water advisory affecting 1.3 people in Montreal lifted
A huge boil-water advisory affecting 1.3 million people in Montreal, described by local officials as unprecedented in the recorded history of the city, was lifted late Thursday. Comment?
Delineating Antibody Recognition in Polyclonal Sera from Patterns of HIV-1 Isolate Neutralization
In the past few years, several highly potent, broadly neutralizing antibodies specific for the gp120 envelope protein of HIV-1 have been discovered. Comment?
Re: Scandal draws questions about IRS role in enforcing Obamacare
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... new scrutiny and terse questions about the agency's role in shaping and implementing the controversial new national health care law, with the biggest changes set to begin next year. The Internal Revenue Service is an important cog in the ... Comment?
... to make sure your child gets proper treatment if an injury occurs. As more evidence surfaces about long-term health challenges related to concussions, it's especially crucial that parents bring themselves up to speed on the proper procedures for ... Comment?
Study: No higher cancer rate at Conn. Pratt plants
... other organs. The $12 million study, commissioned by Pratt & Whitney, was overseen by the state Department of Public Health. William Gerrish, a spokesman for the state agency, called it a "comprehensive study that has met its goals," and the ... Comment?
Report: Medicaid expansion comes with 'significant' costs to taxpayers
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... highlighting the costs and benefits of Medicaid expansion in Utah, released Thursday by the Utah Department of Health. The report shows a savings of up to $23 million in the first three years of implementation, but a $324 million cost after 10 ... Comment?
Crop insurance debate grows
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... said Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.). And at a time when Republicans are attacking the level of subsidies allowed under health care reform, the 62 percent subsidy rate for crop insurance premiums is far more generous than what many middle-class ... Comment?
Search for clues in Glendora woman's 1978 disappearance comes up empty
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Investigators seek evidence in the missing person case of Wendy Byron, 24, in the backyard of a home in the 500 block of Essex Street in Glendora on Thursday morning, May 23, 2013. Comment?
Maintaining a youthful appearance is a multi billion dollar industry. It's been a quest since the sixteenth century when Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon searched for the Fountain of Youth. Comment?
Covered California aims to provide health insurance to the uninsured
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On Thursday, state officials unveiled the new health exchange called Covered California that consumers can start signing up for on October 1. Comment?
The commentary by John Stossel and the guest commentary by Bill Hammond in Friday's newspaper seemed to express opposite opinions. Comment?
WikiLeaks leaks 'We Steal Secrets' doc transcript
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WikiLeaks characterizes the new documentary, "We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks," as biased and accuses its director, Alex Gibney of "errors and sleight of hand." The publishing site released a statement Thursday announcing it had posted an annotated transcript of the film ahead of its Friday release. Comment?
Cancer drugs for children remain scarce in U.S.
The Texas Medical Center is known for offering the latest treatments. And Houstonians have come to expect the best medical care in the world. Comment?
Aaron David Miller: Five reasons U.S. presidents always disappoint
Six months after winning an impressive re-election, Barack Obama finds himself in some kind of trouble – battered by semi-scandals and bombarded by foreign policy challenges he can't possibly manage. Comment?
Cass R. Sunstein: Wing nuts on left, right need more humility
There is no standard definition of the all-important term "wing nut," so let's provide one. Comment?
One of the best stories after the tornado in Oklahoma was of the teacher who said she started praying out loud to her students, even though she knew she wasn't supposed to. Comment?
... such a decision as to carry or not carry an unwanted baby. It is not your business what others do with their bodies, health and lives, period. I wish they would quit picking on O.J. Simpson. Everybody knows his old butler is the one getting him into ... Comment?
Eagle editorial: State BOE member's comments were offensive
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Steve Roberts said he "would like to create some sort of impression that I'm willing to go against political correctness." He created an impression, all right. Comment?
Can Engineered Food Be Dangerous?
... been tested on 30 rats for 90 days! Samuel Epstein, MD, a scientist at the University of Illinois School of Public Health, is one of the top experts on cancer prevention. He is frequently called upon to advise Congress about things in our ... Comment?