Reuters – Americans strongly support fundamental changes to the healthcare system and a move to create a government-run insurance plan to compete with private insurers, according to a New York Times/CBS News poll published on Saturday.
AP – The pharmaceutical industry agreed Saturday to spend $80 billion over the next decade improving drug benefits for seniors on Medicare and defraying the cost of President Barack Obama’s health care legislation, capping secretive negotiations involving key lawmakers and the White House.
HealthDay – SATURDAY, June 20 (HealthDay News) — Taking over-the-counter
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AFP – The overwhelming majority of Americans support substantial changes to the country’s health care system, including a government-run health insurance option, a new opinion poll found.
Reuters – Drug manufacturers will offer some $80 billion in prescription discounts for Medicare recipients under a deal unveiled on Saturday, which could boost President Barack Obama as he pushes to overhaul the $2.5 trillion U.S. healthcare system.
AFP – Brazilian health authorities on Saturday started their annual polio vaccination program that this year will immunize 95 percent of the country’s children under age five.
AFP – Brazilian health authorities on Saturday started their annual polio vaccination program that this year will immunize 95 percent of the country’s children under age five.
AP – Federal authorities are investigating a new national outbreak of a bacteria-triggered illness, this time related to a sweet treat treasured by the heartbroken and children-at-heart packaged raw cookie dough.