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Wall Street Journal – Obama, Health-Care Players Agree to Seek Overhaul
By Laura Meckler WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Thursday that he would fight for an overhaul of the U.S. health-care system this year, and
Washington Post – White House forum to diagnose health care ills
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has invited a broad group of doctors, patients, business owners and insurers to a White House forum on health care
WSJ – Obama Taps Sebelius for Health and Human Services Secretary
By LAURA MECKLER President Barack Obama has chosen Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius to head the Department of Health and Human Services and will announce the
New York Times – On Health, President Takes Team Approach
By ROBERT PEAR and JEFF ZELENY WASHINGTON — In naming a new team to run health policy for his administration, President Obama has recruited a
New York Times – On Health, President Takes Team Approach
By ROBERT PEAR and JEFF ZELENY WASHINGTON — In naming a new team to run health policy for his administration, President Obama has recruited a
WSJ – The Next Front in the War on Cancer
By Mark Thornton On Tuesday, President Barack Obama announced a massive initiative against cancer. “Our recovery plan will launch a new effort to conquer a
Reuters – Obama Cancer Cure Vow Requires More Funds: Experts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Sustained federal research funding is needed to fulfill President Barack Obama’s vow to seek “a cure for cancer in our time,” a
The Scientist – Flat funding for NIH in 2009
The National Institutes of Health received a 3% increase in funds in the draft 2009 budget, released today (Feb 23) by the US House of
Reuters-Sebelius says has not discussed health post with Obama
Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius, who administration officials say is the leading contender for U.S. health secretary, said on Monday she had not discussed the job
NIH, FDA, CDC, AHRQ Receive Boosts in FY09 Appropriations Bills
Today Congressman Dave Obey (D-WI), Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, introduced a $410 billion bill to wrap up work on the fiscal year 2009
