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To Cure Rare Diseases, Unleash Orphan Drug Innovations
Submitted by Sally C. Pipes on 10.29.2012
Last month, the City of Pittsburgh hosted the 35th annual Great Race, a charity run that raises money for the Richard S. Caliguiri Amyloidosis Research Fund. Caliguiri, a former Pittsburgh mayor, died of this rare protein disorder, and a portion of the race proceeds are used to help find a cure.
A Private Sector Healthcare Solution That We Can Smile About
Submitted by Sally C. Pipes on 10.26.2012
Earlier this year, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn decided to cut $1.6 billion from the state’s Medicaid program to help get the state’s finances under control. Among the benefits slashed was dental coverage for adults.
Health care exchanges a disaster for states
Submitted by Sally C. Pipes on 10.26.2012
All eyes are on voting day, November 6th. But ten days later may prove to be the true make-or-break moment of President Obama's political career — regardless of the election result.
Medical bankruptcy: Fact or fiction?
Submitted by Sally C. Pipes on 10.26.2012
This year, a whopping 1.25 million Americans are expected to file for bankruptcy. That's about equal to the entire population of New Hampshire.
NPR Audience Wants End of Life Care Rationed for the Elderly
Submitted by Sally C. Pipes on 10.26.2012
By centralizing control of health care, Obamacare will cause us to turn on each other to grab bigger pieces of the medical pie. The elderly will be among the first victims, as has already happened in the UK.
ObamaCare Drives More Americans To The Public Dole
Submitted by Sally C. Pipes on 10.26.2012
The U.S. Census recently announced that the number of Americans without health insurance in 2011 fell for the first time in three years, to 48.6 million. That's a decrease of 1.3 million from the 2010 figure.
Another Broken Obama Promise: The Healthcare Cost Monster Emerges
Submitted by Sally C. Pipes on 10.3.2012
The New England Journal of Medicine recently published an article for its special “Election 2012″ edition signed by nearly two dozen economists and healthcare experts calling for a “systematic approach” to health cost control.
Doctors Are Leaving Medicaid, Medicare
Submitted by Sally C. Pipes on 10.3.2012
State capitals nationwide are debating whether to expand Medicaid as outlined by Obamacare. Gov. Rick Scott has stated that Florida will not accept the federal government's orders to do so, as others have.
Medical School Students Need Second Opinion About ObamaCare
Submitted by Sally C. Pipes on 10.3.2012
The board can't make any changes to Medicare's fee-for-service structure or adjust the benefits seniors receive. That leaves two options for bringing Medicare's costs into balance. IPAB could cut payments to doctors — or Congress could raise taxes.
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