Health care overhaul rolls on despite budget havoc
(AP)—Wondering whether the government's automatic budget cuts will slow down President Barack Obama's health care law?
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Mar 01, 2013 |
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CDC chief: Spending cuts threaten public health
(AP)—The nation's top disease detective says impending budget cuts will make it harder to solve outbreaks, fight hospital infections and keep illnesses overseas from making their way here.
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Feb 23, 2013 |
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Gaps in mental health infrastructure for youth identified in many US communities
Mental health facilities that provide outpatient specialty services for youth are a critical element of the mental health care infrastructure, especially for youth who are uninsured or publically insured.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 12, 2013 |
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White House warns of food safety cuts
(AP)—Impending across-the-board budget cuts could mean fewer government food safety inspections and higher prices for meat at the grocery store.
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Feb 11, 2013 |
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Madrid health center directors quit en masse
(AP)—More than 300 directors of some 140 health centers in Madrid resigned from their posts Tuesday to protest plans to partly privatize the region's public health service.
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Jan 08, 2013 |
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US shooting revives debate over mental health care
The deadly US shooting rampage last week has revived debate about access to mental health care—a tough issue as state funds dry up and laws make it difficult to treat people against their will.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 20, 2012 |
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States lagging in emergency preparedness, report shows
(HealthDay)—While significant progress has been made in the past 10 years, many states still fall short in their preparedness for public health emergencies such as disease outbreaks, natural disasters and ...
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Dec 19, 2012 |
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Mathematics: The key to better and cheaper healthcare
Efforts to achieve higher efficiency in healthcare delivery are often assumed to be forced by budget cuts that are in the end harmful to patients. However, quality improvements and cost savings can in fact ...
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Dec 13, 2012 |
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Survey shows breakthrough medical research relies heavily on NIH funding
A survey highlighting the correlation between today's cutting edge medical research and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding was released today at the 54th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH), ...
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Dec 10, 2012 |
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Thousands protest Spain's health care austerity
(AP)—Thousands of Spanish medical workers and residents angered by budget cuts and plans to partly privatize the cherished national health service marched through some of Madrid's most famous squares on ...
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Dec 09, 2012 |
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Study: Pregnant teens need better school support
When 15-year-old Kali Gonzalez became pregnant, the honors student considered transferring to an alternative school. She worried teachers would harass her for missing class because of doctor's appointments ...
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Nov 23, 2012 |
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Cuba closes 54 hospitals since 2010: government
Cuba said Tuesday it has closed 54 hospitals since 2010, a sign that recent drastic budget cuts are taking a toll on one of this Communist island's most prized achievements: its vaunted healthcare system.
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Oct 10, 2012 |
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Health effects of financial crisis: Omens of a Greek tragedy
There are signs that health outcomes in Greece have worsened during the financial crisis, especially in vulnerable groups. These concerns are detailed in Correspondence published Online First by The Lancet, written by Ale ...
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Oct 09, 2011 |
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