Obama’s victory, and the Democratic party’s commanding control of Congress, are expected to put tough pressure on drug prices as the new president tries to realize his campaign vision of expanded health care coverage for Americans at substantially lower cost. The new regime could also bring policy reversals at the Food and Drug Administration, an agency that became a political battleground during the Bush administration.
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ZURICH (Reuters) – Roche Holding AG (ROG.VX:
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last month requested more information relating to the manufacturing of Actemra and other issues such as final labeling, delaying approval for the potential billion-dollar seller. Read the rest of this entry »
CHAMPAIGN – Have you been turned down for a job or denied health insurance recently, and can’t figure out why?
The reason might be tucked away in your private medical records.
And, thanks to an identity thief, the reason might be 100 percent false.
A dangerous twist on an old scam, medical identity theft happens when someone steals your identity to receive medical care or buy drugs in your name.
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JEDDAH: The Health Ministry will soon recruit 1,000 Egyptian doctors to implement its family health care program and overcome the shortage of doctors at its hospitals and primary health care centers, said ministry spokesman Dr. Khaled Mirghalani.
He also disclosed plans to establish 195 family health care centers in different regions of the Kingdom during the next four years.
“We’ll also open special clinics for children and make arrangements Read the rest of this entry »
TAIPEI (AFP) — Taiwan authorities moved former president Chen Shui-bian, in the midst of a hunger strike in protest at his detention on corruption allegations, to a new hospital, medical officials said on Monday.
Local media have been providing almost hour-by-hour coverage in the case of Chen, who stopped eating on Wednesday after a court ordered him held on suspicion of embezzlement and other fiscal wrongdoing.
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MANILA, Philippines
The management of St. Lukes Medical Center (SLMC) may soon release its medical bulletin on the condition of former Agriculture undersecretary Jocelyn Joc-Joc” Bolante, a radio report said Thursday.
DzBBs Manny Vargas quoted SLMC vice president for customer affairs Marilen Lagniton as saying that the SLMC is coordinating the release of the bulletin with Bolantes family.
Lagnitons statement came amid speculations Read the rest of this entry »
A NEW Medicare-style tax would fund a universal dental scheme as part of a radical plan to fix the ailing health service.
And every Australian would belong to a national health insurance scheme under Euro-style reforms to “socialise” the current private – and costly – system.
The Prime Minister is also being urged to take over a range of state-run services – such as mental health, drug and alcohol treatment – under the plan to be unveiled today. Read the rest of this entry »
So you made yourself a promise to trim that gut and shed those pounds? We’ve got six DVDs here to help you achieve that goal.
Isn’t it always the case? You come out of the holidays, and suddenly our pants are a little tighter and we find ourselves breathing hard from tying our shoes. Darn that turkey (and ham and pumpkin pie and all those casseroles and sweet desserts and candy dishes)!
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What if you could take a big chunk out of those weight loss goals and put a dent in your health status by making only a few tiny adjustments to your daily diet? Well, it’s absolutely possible. In fact, you don’t need to turn your life upside down to be healthy and fit, according to Elizabeth Somer, M.A.,R.D. author of “10 Habits That Mess Up a Woman’s Diet,” who adds that even cutting 100 calories from your daily fare is all it would take to Read the rest of this entry »