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• One-time surgeon general pick faces SEC case

  
  Covering Health — Authority: 432
  In a tale of alleged fraud and political access, Dan Christensen of the Broward Bulldog in South Florida (and no relation to this blog post’s author), writes about cardiologist Zachariah P. Zachariah who has been accused by the Securities and Exchange Commission of “using nonpublic information to make more ...
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• Singapore: Consultant General Surgery

  
  International Jobs for Physicians, Nurses and Allied Health - atlasmed.com — Authority: 137
  Singapore is one of the best-connected countries in the world, with excellent sea, air and telecommunication links. Our culturally-diverse and cosmopolitan city provides attractive and exciting career opportunities. Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) is a 1200-bed tertiary referral hospital, which is conveniently located ...
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• LOC 11/5/2009: Braxton’s Mexican Friend

  
  Left Of Center Podcasts — Authority: 136
  We cover self sourcing Douchenozzles, the Parents Television Council of Douchenozzles, and our favorite uberconservative Douchenozzle, Maj. General Braxton Hicks from the Pungo Chapter of Conservatives Undertaking New Thinking calls in from Operation Housecall. He’s got a valid point, and then it takes the ...
  4 days ago

• Benjamin Confirmed as Surgeon General

  
  C3: Colorectal Cancer Coalition — Authority: 127
  Written by Kate Murphy . Dr. Regina Benjamin (AP Photo) The  Senate unanimously confirmed the nomination of Regina Benjamin, MD as Surgeon General of the United States on October 28, 2009. Dr. Benjamin is the founder and CEO of the Bayou La Batre Rural Health Clinic in Alabama, where she often provides care ...
  1 week ago

• Morehouse graduate confirmed as Surgeon General

  
  AlumniUnit.com — Authority: 129
  Regina M. Benjamin, M.D. was unanimously confirmed as Surgeon General by the Senate late Thursday afternoon. Benjamin is the second Morehouse School of Medicine trustee to be appointed to a Cabinet position with the Obama administration. Eric Holder, then vice chairman of MSM’s board of trustees, was confirmed as ...
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• Swine Flu and its Confusion: Why Canada needs a National Science Advisor

  
  Canada's World — Authority: 420
  Confusion over swine flu vaccination continues in Canada. With deaths of seemingly healthy children and outbreaks popping up in different parts of the country , parents struggle with questions about the safety and availability of treatment.  The Government’s line on point, has been shaky, with the Prime ...
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• Dr Reginal Benjamin confirmed as Surgeon General

  
  Citizens Against Pro-Obama Media Bias — Authority: 534
  October 30, 2009The Senate formally confirmed Dr. Regina Benjamin as Surgeon General.CNNUnanimous voteThird African-American to hold the jobFirst African-American woman board member of the American Medical AssociationFinished term as Chairwoman of the group’s Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs.Trustee Robert ...
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• Depression Busters! 9 Common Depression Triggers Most People Ignore

  
  Wish Everyone Good Health. — Authority: 465
  Depression affects 1 out of every 10 Americans, although most people with depression do not seek treatment. Depression has been tied to heredity, biological disorders, and traumatic events. Major depression is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. Bipolar disorder (also called manic-depression) is ...
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• Carole Smitherman becomes Birmingham’s first female mayor

  
  Wade on Birmingham — Authority: 478
  With Larry Langfords automatic removal from office for his federal conviction, Birmingham city council president Carole Smitherman became the interim mayor, making her the first woman to hold the citys highest office in its 138-year history.Also, Mobiles Regina Benjamin cleared by Senate as Surgeon General.
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• Benjamin: Leaving patients ‘bittersweet’

  
  Covering Health — Authority: 432
  The U.S. Senate has confirmed Regina M. Benjamin , M.D., M.B.A., to be surgeon general, the Department of Health and Human Services announced . Benjamin, a doctor who has been practicing in rural Alabama , made news after Hurricane Katrina by rebuilding her rural clinic - and having to rebuild it again after ...
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• U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin

  
  Mirror On America — Authority: 481
  Confirmed last night in the Senate.
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• U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin

  
  Jack & Jill Politics — Authority: 607
  Confirmed last night in the Senate.
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• Surgeon General Nominee Regina Benjamin Confirmed

  
  The Political Carnival — Authority: 671
  Considering were in the middle of a pandemic, this was probably a good idea. The Senate, by voice vote, confirmed Dr. Regina Benjamin as the nation’s surgeon general amid a national emergency over the swine flu outbreak. Earlier in the day, the majority leader, Senator Harry Reid, Democrat of Nevada, had taken to ...
  1 week ago

• Reid Blasts Republicans Over Surgeon General Vote Delay, Other Holds and Filibusters

  
  RHRealityCheck.org — Authority: 717
  This article originally appeared at Washington Independent and is reprinted here in partnership with Washington Independent and the Center for Independent Journalism. Republicans are holding up a vote to confirm Surgeon General nominee Regina Benjamin because, basically, of arguments over health care ...
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• Finally the Surgeon General is CONFIRMED

  
  This Week With Barack Obama — Authority: 444
  As she should have BEEN. This swine flu or H1N1 is no joke and many are going to die from this illness, we appreciate Secretary of Health and Human Services, Kathleen Sebelius, but she is not a PHYSICIAN, Regina Benjamin is. The hold up was the Republicans in the senate, but as this dangerous flu is ramping up ...
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• It’s About Time

  
  Kmareka.com — Authority: 433
  The Senate has confirmed Dr. Regina Benjamin as our new Surgeon General. Highly qualified, and much needed, Dr. Benjamin has been kept waiting while politics held up what should have been a quick confirmation. With a flu crisis ongoing, and much work to be done to improve the health of our nation, Dr. Benjamin will ...
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• Senate Leader Blasts Holdup on Obamas Nominees

  
  The Caucus — Authority: 782
  Senator Harry Reid denounces the slow pace of reaching a consensus on some critical Obama nominees.
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• Video- - Rachel Maddow: Republicans Stall Surgeon General as Revenge for Humana Investigation

  
  The Political Carnival — Authority: 671
  Via Heather.
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• GOP Preventing Confirmation Vote for Surgeon General

  
  The Washington Independent Blog — Authority: 154
  Following up on Daphne’s piece about the hold-up on Dawn Johnsen’s nomination to head the Office of Legal Counsel , this Roll Call story by Jessica Brady got published on Saturday, so it hasn’t received much attention. It should. Regina Benjamin, the president’s nominee for surgeon general, is being kept ...
  2 weeks ago

• Typical: Republicans block surgeon general nominee during flu pandemic

  
  The Political Carnival — Authority: 671
  By GottaLaff The Party of No strikes again. Honestly, the Rushpublics would block mental health facilities for suicidal Katrina victims if they could. Oh wait. Speaking of viruses, heres the latest on the GOP: A GOP block on all Health and Human Services nominees has left the department without a ...
  2 weeks ago

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