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• SHAQUILLE O’NEAL PAID FOR SHANIYA DAVIS’ FUNERAL

  
  Stop Corrupt DSS — Authority: 136
  Shaquille O’Neal paid for Shaniya Davis’ funeral   http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-29636-Surry-County-CPS-Examiner~y2009m12d1-Shaquille-ONeal-paid-for-Shaniya-Davis-funeral He may be 7 foot 1 inch tall and wear a 23 size shoe, but the biggest part of basketball great Shaquille O’Neal is his heart. ...
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• More Funny Numbers from the Obama Administration

  
  The Foundry — Authority: 759
  Confronted by discrepancies in the number of jobs created by the stimulus bill, officials in the Obama Administration eventually were forced to concede that their numbers could not stand up to scrutiny. Unfortunately, the lesson appears to have been lost on the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) in its ...
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• HHS to award $80 million for HIT workforce training

  
  News — Authority: 130
  HHS has set aside $80 million in federal stimulus funding to develop and support the nations health IT workforce. The agency will award $70 million in grants to community colleges for health IT training programs, while the remaining $10 million will support development of educational materials for the classes. "The ...
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• How HHS Became a Government Propaganda Machine

  
  The Foundry — Authority: 759
  In an arrogant and somewhat bizarre display of disinformation, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is feeding local news sources with “new reports” about health insurance “reform.” Local stories have started appearing, citing new reports from HHS. A story out of northwest Indiana, for ...
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• Apply now for Year 3 of the Colorado Compassion Initiative

  
  JVA's Nonprofit Street — Authority: 118
  JVA Consulting is excited to announce that the application period for Year 3 of the Colorado Compassion Initiative (CCI) has officially begun. CCI is a capacity building program for faith-based and community organizations that provide services to people 55 and older and involve this population as leaders and ...
  6 days ago

• Statement on the politicization of evidence-based clinical research

  
  Science Blog - Science news straight from the source — Authority: 639
  The American College of Physicians (ACP), representing 129,000 internal medicine physicians and medical student members, believes that it is essential that research on the effectiveness and comparative effectiveness of different medical treatments not be influenced by political considerations. The U.S.
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• Poll: 76% women DISAGREE with mammogram guidelines

  
  Citizens Against Pro-Obama Media Bias — Authority: 150
  November 24, 2009USA TODAY GALLUP Poll (+/- 4)What is your opinion of the new mammogram guidelines?Strongly agree 5%Agree 17%Disagree 29%Strongly Disagree 47%No opinion 2% 
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• CMS looks to EHR data to combat waste and fraud

  
  News — Authority: 130
  CMS is looking at EHR reporting as a way to help the embattled agency weed out payment inefficiencies and combat rampant Medicare and Medicaid fraud. "We hope to be able to use data available through the use of new electronic health record reporting that can help in the design of new and innovative approaches to ...
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• HOW THE SYSTEM FAILED 15-YEAR-OLD GUNNED DOWN AT BUS STOP

  
  Stop Corrupt DSS — Authority: 136
  How system failed 15-year-old gunned down at bus stop   http://www.mcclatchydc.com/crime/story/75983.html   By Christopher D. Kirkpatrick | Charlotte Observer CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tiffany Wright stood alone in the dark, waiting for her school bus. It was just before 6 a.m., and her foster ...
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• Shaniya Davis’ funeral scheduled for Sunday

  
  Stop Corrupt DSS — Authority: 136
  Shaniya Davis’ funeral scheduled for Sunday   http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-29636-Surry-County-CPS-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Shaniya-Davis-funeral-scheduled-for-Sunday Funeral services for 5-year-old Shaniya Nicole Davis will be held Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. at the Manna Church located at ...
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• Highlighting racial disparities increases coverage and effectiveness of health news

  
  Science Blog - Science news straight from the source — Authority: 639
  COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Effective communication of health news is needed to raise awareness and encourage behavior changes in populations who experience health disparities, or inequalities in health status, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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• Secy Sebelius re: mammogram recommendations (video)

  
  Citizens Against Pro-Obama Media Bias — Authority: 150
  November 19, 2009Secretary Sebelius is put on the spot by Ann Curry about the new USPSTF recommendations.Sebelius written statement – HHS not changing policies.
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• Secy Sebelius re: mammograms: “our policies remain unchanged “

  
  Citizens Against Pro-Obama Media Bias — Authority: 150
  November 18, 2009Secy Sebelius & Ann Curry (video)HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius put out a statement today to counteract the nuts at the Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), who decided less screening is better preventative medicine for women age 40-49.USPSTF recommendationsCost-benefit analysis. How many ...
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• Good Government, Bad Government

  
  Liberty's Life Line — Authority: 122
    If I asked you a simple question, what government organization works well, what would you say?  Let’s take a look at two government organizations and compare their effectiveness and motivation. The Military Whether you support our troops on the battlefield or want them to always stay home in their barracks, ...
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• Ex-state Rep. Judy Baker named to regional federal post

  
  Political Fix — Authority: 613
  Former state Rep. Judy Baker , the unsuccessful Democratic nominee last year for the 9th District Congressional seat in northeast Missouri, is the Obama Administration’s choice to be regional director of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The post is one of…
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• Senator Calls for Investigation Into Report That Drugmakers Sharply Raised Costs

  
  American Conservative Daily — Authority: 502
  Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson of Florida is urging the Department of Health and Human Services inspector general to investigate reports that prescription drug makers are raising prices ahead of Congress sweeping health care overhaul.
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• NO NEW CHARGES TODAY IN THE DEATH OF SHANIYA DAVIS

  
  Stop Corrupt DSS — Authority: 136
  No new charges today in the death of Shaniya Davis   http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-29636-Surry-County-CPS-Examiner~y2009m11d18-No-new-charges-today-in-death-of-Shaniya-Davis Cumberland County authorities have not filed any new charges today in the death of Shaniya Davis due to jurisdictional issues. ...
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• Will the Government Really Start “Rationing” Mammograms?

  
  The New Republic - the treatment Feed — Authority: 139
  Conservatives have already begun stoking fears that the new mammography recommendations that screenings should begin at 50 years instead of 40 will inevitably lead to “rationing,” particularly if the Obama’s health-care reform bill passes. “I absolutely believe this could be a form of rationing," Rep. Phil ...
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• Sebelius: Our Mammogram Policies Remain Unchanged

  
  TPM LiveWire — Authority: 805
  Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius issued a statement today on new breast cancer screening recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. She joins White House Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer in responding to the report. Heres the full text of her statement: ...
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• HHS Commissioner Provides "Sobering Numbers" to North Country

  
  NPR Topics: Opinion — Authority: 788
  North Country health care providers got some bad news and a plea for innovation from the HHS Commissioner.
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