by Julie Rovner,The Obama administration can continue funding embryonic stem cell research for now , a federal appeals court ruled. Tuesday’s ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington makes permanent, for the time being, the overturning of an injunction imposed last month by a lower court judge. The scientific community was stunned when…
by Julie Rovner,The Obama administration can continue funding embryonic stem cell research for now , a federal appeals court ruled. Tuesday’s ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington makes permanent, for the time being, the overturning of an injunction imposed last month by a lower court judge. The scientific community was stunned when…
by Julie Rovner,The Obama administration can continue funding embryonic stem cell research for now , a federal appeals court ruled. Tuesday’s ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington makes permanent, for the time being, the overturning of an injunction imposed last month by a lower court judge. The scientific community was stunned when…
By KATHLEEN SEBELIUS, In the past, these companies ran wild with no accountability. In the last two weeks, my department has been accused of “thuggery” (this editorial page) and “Soviet tyranny” (Newt Gingrich). What prompted these accusations? The fact that we told health-insurance companies that, as required by law, we will review large premium increases…
By KATHLEEN SEBELIUS, In the past, these companies ran wild with no accountability. In the last two weeks, my department has been accused of “thuggery” (this editorial page) and “Soviet tyranny” (Newt Gingrich). What prompted these accusations? The fact that we told health-insurance companies that, as required by law, we will review large premium increases…
By KATHLEEN SEBELIUS, In the past, these companies ran wild with no accountability. In the last two weeks, my department has been accused of “thuggery” (this editorial page) and “Soviet tyranny” (Newt Gingrich). What prompted these accusations? The fact that we told health-insurance companies that, as required by law, we will review large premium increases…
By Julian Pecquet, The Government Accountability Office on Thursday announced the appointment of the 19 board members of the center for comparative-effectiveness research created by the healthcare reform law. The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) is tasked with carrying out research projects to ascertain the best medical treatments. The provision was one of the most…
By Julian Pecquet, The Government Accountability Office on Thursday announced the appointment of the 19 board members of the center for comparative-effectiveness research created by the healthcare reform law. The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) is tasked with carrying out research projects to ascertain the best medical treatments. The provision was one of the most…
By Julian Pecquet, The Government Accountability Office on Thursday announced the appointment of the 19 board members of the center for comparative-effectiveness research created by the healthcare reform law. The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) is tasked with carrying out research projects to ascertain the best medical treatments. The provision was one of the most…
By GINA KOLATA, A new study suggests that increased awareness and improved treatments rather than mammograms are the main force in reducing the breast cancer death rate. Starting in their 40s or 50s, most women in this country faithfully get a mammogram every year, as recommended by health officials. But the study suggests that…
