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Cough & Cold Products Recalled Due to Defective Caps: May Cause Serious Harm to Children
Health Canada is advising Canadians that Novartis Consumer Health Canada Inc. is conducting a voluntary recall of 17 products (see chart below) as the child resistant mechanism of the bottle cap can fail.
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - January 31, 2013 Category: American Health Tags: Health Products Source Type: news

House Panel Advances Bill Banning Abortions After 20 Weeks
An Arkansas House panel has advanced a proposal that would ban abortions starting at the twentieth week of a woman's pregnancy based on the disputed notion that a fetus is capable of feeling pain at that point.
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - January 31, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Federal judge approves consent decree with Ben Venue Laboratories
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that a federal judge has approved a consent decree of permanent injunction against Ben Venue Laboratories, Inc., and three of its corporate officers for failing to comply with current good manufacturing practice requirements as required by federal law.
Source: Food and Drug Administration - January 31, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Some Unions Grow Wary of Health Law They Backed
Labor unions enthusiastically backed the Obama administration's health-care overhaul when it was up for debate. Now that the law is rolling out, some are turning sour.
Source: WSJ.com: Health - January 31, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PAID Source Type: news

Next-generation CT scanner provides better images with minimal radiation
A new computed tomography (CT) scanner substantially reduces potentially harmful radiation while still improving overall image quality. National Institutes of Health researchers, along with engineers at Toshiba Medical Systems, worked on the scanner. An analysis of data on 107 patients undergoing heart scans found that radiation exposure was reduced by as much as 95 percent compared to the range of current machines, while the resulting images showed less blurriness, reduced graininess, and greater visibility of fine details.
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - January 31, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news

UA Team Picasolar Wins Canadian Business Plan Competition
Picasolar from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville took the grand prize at a Canadian business competition for a process to improve solar cell efficiency, the UA announced today.
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - January 31, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news

White House Proposes Individual Mandate Rules
HealthLeaders Media article reports that the Obama administration's proposed rules governing the individual mandate include such extensive exemptions that only 2% of the population would owe a penalty, or "shared responsibility payment" for not having coverage under a health plan.
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - January 31, 2013 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Are Republicans Bigger Spenders Than Democrats?
Overspending isn’t a problem exclusive to one political party or another. All you need do is observe the differences between the restraint witnessed under the Reagan and Clinton administrations and the excess of those of Bush and Obama to see that the public must keep close watch the government’s purse strings regardless of who’s residing at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. However, the political aisle may play a distinguish role in spending when it comes to Capitol Hill.
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - January 31, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Chris Conover Source Type: news

Two candidates for presidency face off in CMA's first-ever Twitter debate
Source: cma.ca - January 31, 2013 Category: American Health Tags: cma.ca Healthcare News Source Type: news

More Adults Need Vaccines, and Not Just for Flu
The flu isn't the only illness adults should be immunized against, U.S. health officials said on Tuesday, as a new study found current adult vaccination rates in the country "unacceptably low."
Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health - January 31, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Arkansas Senate Panel Approves Jason Rapert's Heartbeat Abortion Restriction
An Arkansas Senate panel has advanced legislation that would ban abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detected, a move that would ban the procedure as early as six weeks into a pregnancy.
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - January 31, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Greater KC Chamber backs health levy, tourism tax ballot proposals
The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce backs two April 2 ballot proposals in Kansas City related to continuing the health levy and removing nonprofit exemptions to the convention and tourism tax. The business advocacy group, whose staff works in Union Station, supports the nine-year continuation of the health levy that helps finance Truman Medical Centers, ambulance services and public health facilities. The current levy, which assess 22 cents on each $100 in assessed valuation, raises $15…
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - January 31, 2013 Category: American Health Authors: Steve Vockrodt Source Type: research

Steven Chu Presents Merits of Scientific Thinking
On Friday, Feb. 1, Dr. Steven Chu announced that he would not be continuing as U.S. Secretary of Energy for a second term under President Barack Obama. I don't normally follow how these things work, but from what I gather it normally involves a pro forma letter written announcing the intention not to serve a second term. Chu ended up writing a 3,781 word term paper discussing his successes and failures as Energy Secretary and also outlining his vision for where American energy policy needs to head....Read Full Post
Source: About.com Physics - January 31, 2013 Category: Physics Source Type: news

Leading researchers warn of 'brain drain' as scientists struggle to find funding
(AHAF-American Health Assistance Foundation) A survey of more than 170 leading biomedical scientists reveals that a lack of dependable research funding threatens a brain drain of highly skilled scientists.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - January 31, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Corizon Inc. set to take over health care in Arizona prisons
A St. Louis company called Corizon Inc. will soon take over the health care responsibilities for the Arizona Department of Corrections. KTAR.com reports that the corrections department had to terminate a previous contact to make the move. Get the full story here.
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - January 31, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: research

Some Unions Wary of Health Law They Backed
Labor unions enthusiastically backed the Obama administration's health-care overhaul when it was up for debate. Now that the law is rolling out, some are turning sour.
Source: WSJ.com: Health - January 30, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PAID Source Type: news

FDA Panel Turns Down CF Drug
(MedPage Today) -- SILVER SPRING, Md. -- An FDA advisory committee voted unanimously, 14-0, against approval of inhaled mannitol (Bronchitol) for cystic fibrosis (CF), citing safety and efficacy concerns, particularly in pediatric patients.
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - January 30, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news

I.R.S. to Base Insurance Affordability on Single Coverage
In deciding whether an employer’s health plan is affordable, the Internal Revenue Service said it would look at the cost of coverage only for an individual, not for a family.
Source: NYT Health - January 30, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Income Obama, Barack Federal Aid (US) Sebelius, Kathleen Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010) Health Insurance and Managed Care Internal Revenue Service Kaiser Family Foundation Childr Source Type: news

Follow First Lady Michelle Obama's Lead
Pink slime, Frankenfish, meat glue and more. This call to action regarding our food supply also features an open letter to First Lady Michelle Obama.read more
Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center - January 30, 2013 Category: Nutrition Authors: Karolyn A. Gazella Tags: Diet Health abominations binding agent chemical preservatives First Lady food choice food industry food manufacturers food supply GMO food grassroots effort grocery stores meat purveyors Michelle Obama multibillion dollar n Source Type: news

Childhood Abuse May Be Tied to Uterine Fibroids
They are the most common type of benign tumor in women of childbearing age Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: African-American Health, Child Abuse, Uterine Fibroids
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - January 30, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

CDC: Produce Biggest Player in Foodborne Illness (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Nearly half of all foodborne illnesses are caused by tainted produce, but the greatest number of attributable deaths are caused by poultry consumption, according to data released by the CDC.
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - January 30, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news

New standard for hospitals on reporting adverse drug reactions released today - Standard will be supported by marketing activities to boost reporting by health professionals
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, today congratulated Accreditation Canada on including, for the first time, guidance on the reporting of adverse drug reactions in its latest Medication Management Standards for health care facilities, including hospitals.
Source: Government of Canada News - Health Canada - January 30, 2013 Category: American Health Tags: Health Products Other Source Type: news

Former Little Rock Diagnostic Clinic Nurse Pleads Guilty to Helping Boss Get Drugs
A former Little Rock Diagnostic Clinic nurse waived indictment and pleaded guilty Tuesday in U.S. Federal Court to one count of helping the clinic's former CEO obtain about 25,000 hydrocodone pills by fraud.
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - January 30, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news

WellPoint expands telemedicine opportunities for doctors
The insurer says it will pay physicians for video visits with patients in or outside their practices.
Source: American Medical News - BUSINESS - January 30, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Local Public Health Departments Tackle Flu
NewPublicHealth spoke with Paul Etkind, MPH, DrPH, MPH, DrPH, Senior Director of Infectious Diseases at the National Association of County and City Health Officials about the role local health departments play in educating communities about flu prevention and helping to facilitate treatment.
Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health - January 30, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Arkansas House Committee Votes Down Ban on Abortion Funding
A bill that would ban public money from funding abortions under the federal health reform law failed to clear a House committee by a single vote Tuesday, but its sponsor says he'll try again this legislative session.
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - January 30, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Tempe medical marijuana business busted for pot sales
A Tempe business designed to sell medical marijuana was busted for allegedly breaking the rules of the drug’s sale. Phoenix Business Journal reporter Angela Gonzales wrote the Top Shelf Hydro College was one of the locations involved six search warrants served by Tempe Police on Tuesday. The voter-passed medical marijuana law allows for business to act as “compassion clubs” that can grow the drug for its members. The number of plants is restricted in such clubs under the law.
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - January 30, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: research

60 percent of young Americans plan to purchase a gun to protect their future homes, families
President Obama and top Democrats in Congress have made it quite clear in recent days: They want massive new gun bans and what's more, they want to know what kind of guns you already have, and how many. Those demands and others are contained in new legislation proposed...
Source: NaturalNews.com - January 30, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news

Cigna Medical Group lines up $20M for clinics
Cigna Medical Group plans to invest $20 million in medical clinics this year as the Affordable Care Act becomes effective and begins changing they way it does business. Phoenix Business Journal reporter Angela Gonzales wrote the group has about 25 locations in the metro area with 1,200 employees. It invested $15 million in one new facility, and plans to spend more than $3.6 million upgrading five others.
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - January 30, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: research

Doubling Up on Cold, Flu Remedies May Harm Liver
Taking too much acetaminophen, an active ingredient in many commonly used drugs for fever and pain relief, including Tylenol, can cause liver damage, experts at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warn.
Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health - January 30, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Certain Jobs May Still Pose Risk for Asthma
Exposure to chemicals at work causes many cases of asthma, especially for plumbers, spray painters and hair stylists, a new study finds.
Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health - January 30, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Members to Receive National Medals of Science, Technology
President Obama will award the National Medal of Science and National Medal of Technology and Innovation on Feb. 1 to several members of the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine. The National Medal of Science honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions to science and engineering, and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation recognizes those who have made lasting contributions to America's competitiveness and quality of life and helped strengthen the nation's technological work force.Members to receive the National Medal of Science: Allen J...
Source: News from the National Academies - January 30, 2013 Category: Science Source Type: news

Enforcement Report for January 30, 2013
Source: Food and Drug Administration--Enforcement Report - January 30, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Vycor Viewsite Brain Access System (VBAS): Class 1 Recall - Unidentified Fiber Found on Device
An unidentified black fiber was found on the device. This product may cause serious adverse health consequences, including death.
Source: FDA MedWatch - January 30, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news

RUC Targeted at Senate Hearing on Primary Care
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- The nation's primary care physician shortage might be eased by requiring more transparency from the group that helps set Medicare pay rates, speakers at a Senate hearing said Tuesday.
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - January 29, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news

FDA approves new orphan drug Kynamro to treat inherited cholesterol disorder
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Kynamro (mipomersen sodium) injection as an addition to lipid-lowering medications and diet to treat patients with a rare type of high cholesterol called homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH). The addition of Kynamro helps to reduce low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C), apolipoprotein B, total cholesterol, and non-high density lipoprotein-cholesterol (non HDL-C).
Source: Food and Drug Administration - January 29, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Ford's Europe plans derailed + Hostess close to a Twinkie buyer + Apple releases 128GB iPad + Scientology's biggest donor now a billionaire + Monetizing the $3B Super Bowl — VIDEO
Business news from around the Web: National Ford's Europe plans derailed by stunning $2 billion loss (Forbes)Apple releases new iPad with 128 GB of storage (CNN)Scientology's biggest donor becomes a billionaire with cancer drug (Bloomberg)Microsoft to offer Office as a subscription service for $100 a year (CNN)Transportation Secretary LaHood, only Republican in Obama's cabinet, is leaving (The Business Journals)Hostess closer to a buyer for Twinkies (CNN) Chicago Chicago housing prices fall again…
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - January 29, 2013 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Ed Stych Source Type: research

Secretary Salazar to Leave Department of the Interior
Ken Salazar has announced his plans to leave his position as Secretary of the Interior at the end of March. He plans to return to Colorado to spend time with his family. Salazar is the latest in a growing list of vacancies in President Obama’s cabinet. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson also plans to leave her post, as will as a number of other top officials with responsibility for major scientific programs, including the heads of the United States Geological Survey and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Source: Public Policy Reports - January 29, 2013 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Source Type: news

President Obama Plans to Combat Climate Change in Second Term
President Obama plans to make climate change a more prominent issue in his policy agenda for the next four years. During his inaugural address last week, the president pledged to address climate change. “We will respond to the threat of climate change, knowing that the failure to do so would betray our children and future generations,” said the president. “Some may still deny the overwhelming judgment of science, but none can avoid the devastating impact of raging fires and crippling drought and more powerful storms.” Although the White House has yet to release any specific details of its plans, the...
Source: Public Policy Reports - January 29, 2013 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Source Type: news

Adults Aren't Getting Their Shots, CDC Says
(MedPage Today) -- Adult vaccination rates for problematic illnesses such as pneumonia remain "unacceptably low," government researchers said Tuesday.
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - January 29, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Steer Choice to Best Health Plan, Group Suggests
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- Health plans should institute policies that encourage consumers to choose high-performing systems based on comparative information about quality and costs, researchers here said.
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - January 29, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Delta Dental Gives $2M for UAMS Dental Clinic
The Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation said Tuesday that it will give a total of $2 million for the Oral Health Clinic at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - January 29, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news

EARLY RELEASE: Noninfluenza Vaccination Coverage Among Adults — United States, 2011
Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - January 29, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Jason Rapert Bill Requires Heartbeat Test Before Abortions
Arkansas would ban abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detected under a bill introduced by a Republican senator Monday, a proposal that would prohibit the medical procedure as early as six weeks into a pregnancy.
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - January 29, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news

US science diplomacy: the rocky road ahead
Facing opposition and funding cuts, what will Barack Obama's science diplomacy efforts look like in the future? Heather Maughan investigates.
Source: SciDev.Net - January 29, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

ACA multistate plans must not fly under regulatory radar, AMA says
The Association is concerned that insurers might be granted too much latitude in complying with state and federal consumer protection requirements.
Source: American Medical News - GOVERNMENT - January 29, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Pharmaxis CF Drug Gets Mixed Review
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- The FDA is questioning the effectiveness of new cystic fibrosis drug mannitol (Bronchitol) because a high number of dropouts in two 26-week trials obscured results, the agency said Monday.
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - January 29, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news

More Oil from Canada s Tar Sands Could Mean Game Over for Climate Change
The remote northern corner of Alberta is home to the tar sands, a sprawling deposit of thick, heavy oil that is among the most greenhouse gas–intensive forms of petroleum to produce. In the past decade Canada has become the U.S.'s primary supplier of imported petroleum--ahead of Saudi Arabia--and more than half of it comes from this Florida-size reserve, the only place in the world where oil is mined, not drilled. Should President Barack Obama sign off on construction of the Keystone XL pipeline this year, the flow of tar sands oil, known as bitumen, into the U.S. would increase. [More]
Source: Scientific American - Official RSS Feed - January 29, 2013 Category: Science Tags: Energy & Sustainability,Society Policy,Everyday Science,Energy Technology,Energy Sustainability,Climate,Environment,More Science Source Type: research

Legislation proposed to help California launch healthcare overhaul
A special session of the state Legislature produces sweeping proposals to help California implement President Obama's healthcare overhaul.SACRAMENTO — The state Legislature gaveled in a special session on healthcare Monday, pushing forward with sweeping proposals to help California implement President Obama's healthcare overhaul.
Source: L.A. Times - Health - January 29, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Why we support background checks... on Obama - Who is he, really?
As President Obama presses Congress to support new gun control legislation that includes background checks on every gun buyer, the phrase "turnabout is fair play" comes to mind, for the American people know surprisingly little about a man who just began his second term...
Source: NaturalNews.com - January 29, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news