Obama backs down and announces a compromise on birth control coverage after Catholic uproar

dailymail 10-FEB-12

Boehner vows Congress will reverse Obama birth control policy

csmonitor 09-FEB-12

US Catholics’ fury at Obama’s contraceptive bill

examiner 08-FEB-12

HHS to Boost Alzheimer's Research Funding

ABCnews 08-FEB-12

Obama to seek more Alzheimer's research money (AP)

news 07-FEB-12

Leveson Inquiry: I was misled by News International, says Buscombe

telegraph 07-FEB-12

REILLY: Religious intolerance, California-style

washtimes 25-JAN-12

India Achieves Milestone in Global Polio Eradication

voanews 14-JAN-12

Photos: Today In Pictures: Jan. 13, 2012

ABCnews 13-JAN-12

ANALYSIS-US focus on birth control may raise new concerns

alertnet 11-DEC-11

Having an abotion does not raise risk of mental health problems

telegraph 09-DEC-11

US denies bid to expand morning-after pill sales

indiatimes 08-DEC-11

"Morning after" pill will stay prescription-only for girls under 17

cnn 07-DEC-11

Obama executive order targets drug shortages

latimes 31-OCT-11

Report: Number of US poor hit record 46 mln in 2010

alertnet 14-SEP-11

Nearly 1 in 6 Americans in poverty, Census says (AP)

news 13-SEP-11

Firms: Smokers won’t quit over images

examiner 18-AUG-11

U.S. gives states flexibility in insurance exchanges

reuters 11-JUL-11

US to get gory cigarette warnings

news24 22-JUN-11

Will these make people quit? FDA unveils the graphic new tobacco warning labels featuring rotting gums and tracheotomies

dailymail 21-JUN-11

Obama, journalists ham it up at dressy dinner (AP)

news 13-MAR-11

111 Charged in Medicare Scams Worth $225M

CBSnews 17-FEB-11

New measures planned to fight Medicare fraud (AP)

news 24-JAN-11

Sargent Shriver's funeral set for Saturday

cnn 22-JAN-11

Obama toughens line in talks with Hu

ft 20-JAN-11

US House votes to repeal healthcare law

ft 20-JAN-11

Prescriptions: California Insurer's Rate Increase Draws Fire

IHT 08-JAN-11

Officials Say Kids Getting Too Much Fluoride

NPRnews 07-JAN-11

Health care challenge about politics, not policy

cnn 14-DEC-10

Devastating blow to President Obama as his own party rejects tax deal with Republicans

dailymail 09-DEC-10

HHS Unveils New Health Insurance Spending Rules

CBSnews 22-NOV-10

Obama administration offers higher premiums to insurers

cnn 14-OCT-10

US apologises for scientists infecting mentally ill patients with STDs

dailymail 03-OCT-10

U.S.: Sorry for infecting Guatemalans

cnn 02-OCT-10

U.S. sorry for infecting Guatemalans with STDs in '40s

cnn 01-OCT-10

New U.S. pandemic plan aims to speed products (Reuters)

news 19-AUG-10

Social Security: More going out than coming in

cnn 05-AUG-10

Health Care Reform Lawsuit Advances in Virginia

CBSnews 02-AUG-10

Obama's HIV/AIDS policy hailed for targeting spread of disease

latimes 14-JUL-10

Patient Money: High-Risk Health Insurance Pools to Start in July

IHT 27-JUN-10

Obama on Health Care: "I Refuse to Go Back"

CBSnews 22-JUN-10

GOP bid to trim health law fails

washtimes 16-JUN-10

U.S., China begin talks with several thorny issues on the table

cnn 24-MAY-10

Clinton urges China for greater access for U.S. businesses

cnn 23-MAY-10

Obama plan calls for more government action on obesity

austrianews 11-MAY-10

Obama says health care law already helps millions (AP)

news 09-MAY-10

Johnson & Johnson Settles Charges Over Epilepsy Drug

NPRnews 29-APR-10

AstraZeneca Settles Case for $520 Million

IHT 27-APR-10

Obama Widens Medical Rights for Same-Sex Partners

IHT 16-APR-10

Insurers agree to comply with intent of new health care law

cnn 31-MAR-10

Obama administration has blunt message for insurers

reuters 30-MAR-10

'This is what change looks like': Barack Obama passes £600bn healthcare reform by narrow margin

dailymail 22-MAR-10

Vice President Biden steps in over Israel and Palestine talks

thetimes 11-MAR-10

Obama Touts Anti-Fraud Plan in Health Bill

CBSnews 10-MAR-10

Obama goes after insurers in push for health care reform

cnn 08-MAR-10

Obama Urges Action on Health Care

IHT 06-MAR-10

Mutiny over abortion: Democratic rebels threaten to kill off Obama's healthcare plan

dailymail 05-MAR-10

Health Reform: Can the Democrats Cross the Finish Line?

time 04-MAR-10

Obama health care summit on TV

washtimes 26-FEB-10

Obama amends healthcare reform plan

independent 23-FEB-10

White House sends out invites for health summit (AP)

news 13-FEB-10

Source: Obama, congressional leaders to talk health care Feb. 25

cnn 09-FEB-10

First Lady tackles child obesity

bbc 09-FEB-10

US military to resume Haiti flights

RTERadio 01-FEB-10

Haiti leaders point to progress

RTERadio 30-JAN-10

Obama to propose almost doubling child care tax credit

cnn 25-JAN-10

Latest updates on Haiti

cnn 15-JAN-10

Health care negotiators close in on deal (AP)

news 14-JAN-10

Health care bill passes key test vote

cnn 21-DEC-09

Obama lauds health care deal, but others raise concerns

cnn 09-DEC-09

Video: Rebuilding Community Health Centers

CBSnews 09-DEC-09

Senate debates health care, rejects GOP amendment

cnn 06-DEC-09

Long, bitter debate ahead for health care bill (AP)

news 01-DEC-09

Preventing Aids

ft 30-NOV-09

To Pass, Health Bill May Have To Ditch Public Option

NPRnews 25-NOV-09

Kennedy abortion debate puts politics, religion back in spotlight

cnn 24-NOV-09

When health screening has a downside

latimes 21-NOV-09

Mammography Debate Puzzles Many

CBSnews 19-NOV-09

American women told to follow British lead and wait till age 50 for routine mammograms

dailymail 18-NOV-09

Democrats Face New Hurdle On Health Care: Abortion

NPRnews 07-NOV-09

Focusing on key swine flu issues

latimes 03-NOV-09

CDC reports 19 children died of swine flu last week

latimes 31-OCT-09

CDC: H1N1 spreading even as supply of vaccine grows

cnn 30-OCT-09

U.S. gets 9 million more H1N1 vaccine doses

washtimes 28-OCT-09

Swine flu outbreak declared national emergency by US

TheScotsman 26-OCT-09

Obama declares swine flu a 'national emergency'

independent 25-OCT-09

Nation Briefs

washtimes 24-OCT-09

'Sufficient supply' of swine flu vaccine

RTERadio 23-OCT-09

Insurers, others attack health reform

washtimes 15-OCT-09

As kids' swine flu deaths spike, vaccine reaches public (AFP)

news 10-OCT-09

H1N1 and other flus off to an early start around the U.S.

latimes 03-OCT-09

Shipments of H1N1 flu vaccine leave factories

cnn 30-SEP-09

U.S. Will Share 10 Percent of Flu Vaccine

CBSnews 17-SEP-09

Swine flu 'not the cause of baby's death'

belfasttoday 16-SEP-09

Swine flu jabs 'given within weeks'

channel4news 13-SEP-09

Swine flu: one dose of vaccine may be enough

telegraph 12-SEP-09

Studies: 1 dose of swine flu vaccine works

washtimes 11-SEP-09

Baucus to Push Deal With Republicans

WashingtonPost_B 08-SEP-09

Senator sees possible health care compromise

cnn 07-SEP-09

Senator signals possible insurance compromise

cnn 06-SEP-09

Half of pregnant women will not have swine flu vaccine over fears it could harm their babies

dailymail 01-SEP-09

800,000 back to school today

RTERadio 31-AUG-09

Swine flu could hospitalize 2 million in U.S. this winter

latimes 29-AUG-09

Obama Health Sec'y Pushes KennedyCare: 'What Would Teddy Do?'

ABCnews 28-AUG-09

One third of doctors do not want swine flu vaccination

telegraph 25-AUG-09

Rumors influencing health care debate

cnn 21-AUG-09

Colleges get lesson in swine flu prevention

washtimes 21-AUG-09

How the major stock indexes fared on Tuesday (AP)

news 19-AUG-09

Obama scrambles over healthcare backlash

ft 18-AUG-09

Health Care Debate: Will Public Option Die?

ABCnews 17-AUG-09

Obama gets personal on health care

cnn 16-AUG-09

N.C. Dem's Death Threat Over Health Care

CBSnews 08-AUG-09

In time of swine flu, add sanitizer, tissues to school supply lists

cnn 07-AUG-09

[ said]: The question is whether they’re going to have the same access to basic preventive care.

washtimes 07-FEB-12

[ said]: Today's announcement reflects the administration's commitment to confronting Alzheimer's, a disease that takes a devasting toll on millions of Americans,

usaToday 07-FEB-12

[-stated]: I judge thі#1110ѕ#1109 proposal strikes thе#1077 apt balance between respecting religious freedom а#1072nԁ#1281 rising access tο#959 vital preventive services,

zimtelegraph 05-FEB-12

[-said]: This proposal strikes the appropriate balance between respecting religious freedom and increasing access to important preventive services,

bloomberg 21-JAN-12

[-said]: This decision was made after very careful consideration, including the important concerns some have raised about religious liberty,

javno 21-JAN-12

[-said]: Scientists have abundant evidence that birth control has significant health benefits for women and their families, it is documented to significantly reduce health costs, and is the most commonly taken drug in America by young and middle-aged women.

ABCnews 20-JAN-12

[-said]: I believe this proposal strikes the appropriate balance between respecting religious freedom and increasing access to important preventive services,

AP 20-JAN-12

[ said]: Before the Affordable Care Act, consumers were in the dark about their health insurance premiums because there was no nationwide transparency or accountability,

finanznachrichten 12-JAN-12

[-said]: More children now have the advantages health coverage provides,

finanznachrichten 28-DEC-11

[-said]: The proposal we're putting forward today reflects our commitment to giving states the flexibility they need,

AP 16-DEC-11

[ said]: The proposal reflects our commitment to giving states the flexibility they need as they set up their state-based exchanges,

washtimes 16-DEC-11

[-said]: Our approach will protect consumers and give states the flexibility to design coverage options that meet their unique needs,

news 16-DEC-11

[-told]: The coverage that works in Florida may not work in Nebraska,

alertnet 16-DEC-11

[-said]: It is common knowledge that there are significant cognitive and behavioural differences between older adolescent girls and the youngest girls of reproductive age,

news_com_au 08-DEC-11

[-said]: It is common knowledge that there are significant cognitive and behavioral differences between older adolescent girls and the youngest girls of reproductive age,

indiatimes 08-DEC-11

[-wrote]: Because I do not believe enough data were presented to support the application to make Plan B One-Step available over the counter for all girls of reproductive age, I have directed FDA to issue a complete response letter denying the supplemental new drug application (SNDA) by Teva Women's Health, Inc.,

ABCnews 07-DEC-11

[-said]: Because I do not believe enough data were presented to support the application ... I have directed FDA to issue a complete response letter denying the supplemental new drug application,

cnn 07-DEC-11

[-wrote]: Today's action reflects my conclusion that the data provided as part of the actual use study and the label comprehension study are not sufficient to support making Plan B One-Step available to all girls 16 and younger, without talking to a health care professional,

ABCnews 07-DEC-11

[-said]: [T]he switch from prescription to over the counter for this product requires that we have enough evidence to show that those who use this medicine can understand the label and use the product appropriately,

latimes 07-DEC-11

[-indicated]: There is no rationale for this move. This is unprecedented, as evidenced by the commissioner’s own letter.

msnbc 07-DEC-11

[ said]: Nancy has built a remarkable career leading major HIV/AIDS organizations around the country. She brings a wealth of experience managing international partnerships to eliminate HIV and AIDS as well as overseeing grassroots and on the ground support for those battling the disease,

finanznachrichten 01-DEC-11

[ said]: States are moving at their own pace to get their exchanges up and running,

AP 29-NOV-11

[-said]: We still need Congress to act on the President’s proposal,

ABCnews 15-NOV-11

[ said]: Both public and private community organizations around the country are finding innovative solutions to improve our health care system and the Health Care Innovation Challenge will help jump start these efforts,

usaToday 14-NOV-11

[-said]: Both public and private community organizations around the country are finding innovative solutions to improve our health care system, and the Health Care Innovation Challenge will help jump-start these efforts.

ABCnews 14-NOV-11

[ said]: We can't wait,

ABCnews 31-OCT-11

[-said]: Since we have kept next year's premium increase lower than the cost-of-living adjustment to seniors' Social Security benefits, the typical retired worker will have nearly $40 more per month in their pocket next year,

news 27-OCT-11

[ said]: Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, Medicare is providing better benefits at lower cost,

news 27-OCT-11

[-said]: That's real money back in peoples' pockets,

news 27-OCT-11

[-said]: A chief economist at Moody’s [Mark Zandi] — someone who has advised both Republicans and Democrats — very recently has said that the American Jobs Act will add two percent of growth to the American economy and create almost 2 million badly needed jobs,

news 28-SEP-11

[ said]: re committed to fighting unreasonable premium increases and we know rate review works,

finanznachrichten 20-SEP-11

[ said]: Supporting the development of new community health centers will help us meet the healthcare needs of millions while supporting local jobs and economic growth in communities nationwide,

finanznachrichten 16-SEP-11

[-said]: Today's arrests are a powerful warning to those who would try to defraud taxpayers and Medicare beneficiaries,

ibtimes 08-SEP-11

[ said]: We need health information technology to bring our health care system into the 21 st century,

finanznachrichten 02-SEP-11

[ said]: More than ever, it is important to help states fight disease and protect public health,

finanznachrichten 25-AUG-11

[-said]: We are making an investment in the health of people and the health of our communities,

upi 09-AUG-11

[-noted]: Also, millions of people in Medicare have taken advantage of potentially lifesaving preventive care, like breast and colon cancer screenings, without co-pays or deductibles,

news 07-AUG-11

[-said]: The Affordable Care Act will continue to fill-in that gap until the donut hole is closed in 2020,

news 07-AUG-11

[ said]: These historic guidelines are based on science and existing literature and will help ensure women get the preventive health benefits they need,

IHT 03-AUG-11

[ said]: These awards reflect the critical role of nurses in our healthcare system, and our ongoing commitment to attract and retain highly-skilled nurses in the profession,

finanznachrichten 29-JUL-11

[-said]: Contrary to what some members have suggested, IPAB won't ration healthcare or raise costs for seniors,

upi 14-JUL-11

[-stated that]: By improving care to the most vulnerable of our citizens, we can improve the quality of their lives and prevent wasteful spending.

ibtimes 12-JUL-11

[-said]: Insurance companies will compete for business on a transparent, level playing field, driving down costs; and Exchanges will give individuals and small businesses the same purchasing power as big businesses and a choice of plans to fit their needs,

ibtimes 12-JUL-11

[ said]: These labels are frank, honest and powerful depictions of the health risks of smoking,

telegraph 22-JUN-11

[ said]: The Obama administration is committed to turning up the heat on Medicare fraud,

CBSnews 07-JUN-11

[-announce]: are not as bold or far-reaching as required.

finanznachrichten 07-JUN-11

[-said]: These changes will decrease costs and help insure more Americans,

trust 31-MAY-11

[ said]: s tornadoes,

finanznachrichten 24-MAY-11

[ said]: Until smallpox really leaves, the world would be pretty vulnerable since most of the world population has no immunity to smallpox,

thestar 20-MAY-11

[-said]: If we are able to reduce those costs by 10 percent across the country, that's a $12 billion a year savings,

news 11-MAY-11

[-said]: It is not the millions of children, who are covered. It is not the millions of pregnant women who are covered,

news 11-MAY-11

[-said]: that cost must be absorbed by other payers,

upi 10-MAY-11

[ said]: Americans go the hospital to get well, but millions of patients are injured because of preventable complications and accidents,

IHT 12-APR-11

[-said]: This is not just about improving health. By reducing medical errors. We are also going to bring down rising health insurance costs which have put a growing burden on families, businesses and government,

reuters 12-APR-11

[ said]: These organizations will increase coordination among doctors and hospitals, improve the quality of care and help lower costs,

IHT 01-APR-11

[ said]: We are committed to getting the details right,

AP 31-MAR-11

[ said]: Thanks to provisions in the Affordable Care Act, the prospects for a criminal thinking about targeting our health care system have gotten a lot gloomier,

7thspace 15-MAR-11

[-says]: Those populations are not where the money is.

AP 02-MAR-11

[-said that]: Our budget will allow the world's leading scientists to pursue these discoveries while keeping America at the forefront of biomedical research.

AsiaOne 15-FEB-11

[ said]: This rule would ensure that these plans remain a viable, affordable option for students while guaranteeing that they are regulated consistently and offer transparent benefits to students,

IHT 13-FEB-11

Dobson [-said]: Secretary Sebelius in the Obama administration, within the Obamacare plan, decreed a few weeks ago that as of January first of next year, if you are over 60 years of age I beg your pardon if you're over 70 years of age and you have a cranial bleed blood is running into your brain, which is a horrible condition, it destroys the brain tissue, if you survive it, you will never the same again they decreed that you will not be granted treatment,

news 04-FEB-12

Dobson [-said]: Secretary Sebelius in the Obama administration, within the Obamacare plan, decreed a few weeks ago that as of January first of next year, if you are over 60 years of age — I beg your pardon — if you're over 70 years of age and you have a cranial bleed — blood is running into your brain, which is a horrible condition, it destroys the brain tissue, if you survive it, you will never the same again — they decreed that you will not be granted treatment,

AP 04-FEB-12