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Avian Flu Crisis BMO Nesbitt Burns Economic Update
Aug 24th
Avian flu is spreading rapidly in the bird population, but it is still extremely difficult for humans to become infected.According to Dr. Sherry Cooper, Chief Economist, BMO Nesbitt Burns, there is a good deal of misinformation triggering unnecessary fear and economic cost. Human infection generally requires direct exposure to sick or dead poultry. This is most likely in areas where backyard birds live in close contact with people – generally in parts of Asia, Africa and the Middle East. A human H5N1 pandemic, if it were to occur, would likely be triggered in the emerging world, rather than in Europe More >
Obama aide says president still favors public health plan – CNN
Aug 17th
Washington Post Obama aide says president still favors public health plan CNN WASHINGTON (CNN) — The White House sought to reassure jittery supporters Monday that President Obama is not abandoning the fight for a public health insurance option. President Obama “believes the public option is the best way” to reform health care, … Liberal Democrats unhappy with healthcare shift Reuters Some Obama promises must wait msnbc.com Misconceptions over key issues in health care debate San Francisco Chronicle guardian.co.uk
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Health Reform Fattens Big Insurance and Taxes the Young – U.S. News & World Report
Aug 17th
Washington Post Health Reform Fattens Big Insurance and Taxes the Young U.S. News & World Report By Bernadine Healy, MD The only institution that might surpass Congress in drawing the wrath of otherwise polite Americans at lawmakers' town hall meetings this month is the health insurance industry. Too many people have faced … Misconceptions over key issues in health care debate San Francisco Chronicle What If Obama Really Does Scrap the Public Plan? Atlantic Online Some Obama promises must wait msnbc.com USA Today
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Swine flu inspires new video game – The Associated Press
Aug 17th
Indian Express Swine flu inspires new video game The Associated Press LONDON — Since swine flu first emerged in April, it has sparked panic, vaccine production and now, a video game. In an effort to raise awareness, Dutch researchers have created a game that challenges players to control a new pandemic. … 26-year-old dies from swine flu Boston Globe H1N1 Call Support Center For Virginians Bristol Herald Courier State's H1N1 death toll now 11 Fall River Herald News NewsOK.com
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Town hall meetings heat up on health care – Daily Vidette
Aug 16th
Telegraph.co.uk Town hall meetings heat up on health care Daily Vidette It's the same story virtually everywhere across the country—members of Congress return to their home districts to take heat from citizens regarding the national debate on health care. But this heat is sometimes accompanied by violence and, … Yes, we can pay for health care reform – here's how San Francisco Chronicle Senators reel as America conducts furious debate over health care Telegraph.co.uk How Healthcare Killed His Father Atlantic Online Augusta Chronicle
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Key Feature Of Obama Health Plan Vulnerable – Washington Post
Aug 16th
Telegraph.co.uk Key Feature Of Obama Health Plan Vulnerable Washington Post Racing to regain control of the health-care debate, two top administration officials signaled Sunday that the White House may be willing to jettison a controversial government-run insurance plan favored by liberals. … White House backs away from public option in healthcare Los Angeles Times Public health care option: Going, going … gone? Kansas City Star 'Public Option' in Health Plan May Be Dropped New York Times CNN
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Health officials: parents need to prepare for swine flu – KRCG
Aug 16th
AFP Health officials: parents need to prepare for swine flu KRCG AP Video By Colleen Hogan COLE CO. — Summer vacation is coming to a close for many area kids this weekend. Starting Monday, many area schools start back up, and districts in our area are bracing for swine flu outbreaks. Federal health officials have … Swine flu readiness urged as US students return to school AFP Weekend TV Talk Shows Los Angeles Times Sebelius on swine flu: 'We're preparing for the worst' CNN KFOXtv.com
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Tough Slog on Health Care Plan Gets a Little Easier – New York Times
Aug 16th
BBC News Tough Slog on Health Care Plan Gets a Little Easier New York Times WASHINGTON — A columnist for the online news magazine Slate once proposed that the month of August be banned, as “it has a dismal history” and “nothing good ever happens.” A week ago, President Barack Obama might have cosponsored the … Obama Uses Op-Ed to Criticize Health Insurance Industry FOXNews Obama's health ideas elicit support, skepticism in Colorado Christian Science Monitor Why Democrats will pass health care (finance) reform Kansas City Star CBS News
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