Health
Belgian upper house approves euthanasia for children
Belgium's upper house on Thursday backed plans to extend mercy-killing to terminally-ill children amid an intense public debate.
Dec 12, 2013
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Health
Senators urge Obama to delay parts of health law
Concerned Senate Democrats urged President Barack Obama to extend the enrollment period for his misfiring health care law, during a meeting at the White House on Wednesday.
Nov 7, 2013
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Health
US health chief sees low early 'Obamacare' enrollment
US senators unloaded fresh attacks on the Obama administration's handling of the new health care law Wednesday, as the official overseeing the debut predicted "very low" early enrollment due to online sign-up troubles.
Nov 6, 2013
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Uruguay to start selling marijuana next year: official
Uruguay is planning to start selling marijuana legally next year, a top official said, though the Senate must still approve the proposed legislation.
Oct 21, 2013
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Senators request delay in transition to meaningful use 2
(HealthDay)—A group of U.S. senators has requested that the transition to meaningful use 2 be delayed by one year, according to an article published Sept. 30 in Medical Economics.
Oct 7, 2013
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Health
Obama's health plan set for launch, ready or not
Starting on Tuesday, an estimated 50 million Americans who don't have health insurance can start signing up for coverage as the core of President Barack Obama's overhaul takes hold. Subsidies will be available to help those ...
Sep 28, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
House unveils bill to police specialty pharmacies
(AP)—House lawmakers have introduced legislation that would bring more federal oversight to large specialty pharmacies like the one that triggered a deadly meningitis outbreak last year.
Sep 13, 2013
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Health
Feds seek to legalize marijuana industry banking
The Justice Department and federal banking regulators will help clear the way for financial institutions to transact business with the legitimate marijuana industry without fear of prosecution, Deputy Attorney General James ...
Sep 11, 2013
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Health
Mich. lawmakers give final OK to expand Medicaid
Michigan lawmakers have given final approval to legislation to make more low-income adults eligible for health insurance through the federal health care law.
Sep 3, 2013
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Health
Immigration bill offers big economic boost but no major health benefits
A landmark immigration bill passed by the Senate would create new pathways to citizenship and provide a much-needed boost to the U.S. economy but would do little to ease immigration-related disparities in health care, according ...
Aug 8, 2013
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