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Mar 30 2010

Washington Post

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Some experts say the world is on the cusp of a “golden age” of genomics – yet the $3 billion international Human Genome Project, whose first phase was completed a decade ago, has not led to a single blockbuster diagnosis or product

Mar 30 2010

Washington Times

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The Supreme Court may ultimately decide the fate of health reform as more than a dozen states have called on the courts to strike down the health insurance mandate – a move that would threaten the entire law

Mar 30 2010

Wall Street Journal

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Provisions of the health-care law that expand benefits for home-bound elderly, certain early retirees and coal miners will likely cost more than expected, say analysts and even some of the measures’ proponents.

Mar 30 2010

New York Times

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To truly change the nation’s chronic overuse of medical care, there will have to be a substantial change in the way patients think about health care, how medicine is practiced and how it is paid for, economists and doctors say.

Mar 30 2010

New York Times

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An association representing 300 large corporations urged repeal of a provision of the health care overhaul that prompted AT&T, Caterpillar and other companies to announce substantial charges for the current quarter.

Mar 30 2010

New York Times

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The Class Act sets up the first national government-run long-term care insurance program, which will be offered primarily through employers.

Mar 30 2010

Wall Street Journal

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Better beat the crowd and find a doctor. The landmark health overhaul will bring primary-care physicians, already in short supply in parts of the country, millions more newly insured patients in the next few years.

Mar 30 2010

New York Times

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In a ruling with potentially far-reaching implications for the patenting of human genes, a judge on Monday struck down a company’s patents on two genes linked to an increased risk of breast and ovarian cancer.

Mar 30 2010

New York Times

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So what is buried in those pages? Here are some thoughts from health care experts on what the changes will mean for Americans, sick and well alike.

Mar 30 2010

New York Times

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Now mental health advocates are almost giddy. The law signed by President Obama last week expands parity to a much wider pool, making it possible for millions more people to get the same coverage for substance abuse and illnesses