Cutler, Michaud weigh in on governor's record number of vetoes

"Mainers and Americans can compete with any country in the world in both quality and price if we compete on a level playing field," LePage wrote in his veto message on LD 890.

http://www.sunjournal.com/news/maine/2013/09/01/cutler-michaud-weigh-governors-record-number-vetoe/1412264

Texas Senator Cruz tells Republicans: No surrender on Obamacare

Texas Senator Ted Cruz, who is leading a conservative push to eliminate funding for President Barack Obama's new healthcare law, took his fight on Saturday to a forum of Republican activists where he challenged lawmakers in his party not to "surrender" on Obamacare.

http://yesbuthowever.com/texas-senator-cruz-tells-republicans-no-surrender-on-obamacare/

Texas Senator Cruz tells Republicans: No surrender on Obamacare

Texas Senator Ted Cruz, who is leading a conservative push to eliminate funding for President Barack Obama's new healthcare law, took his fight on Saturday to a forum of Republican activists where he challenged lawmakers in his party not to "surrender" on Obamacare.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/31/usa-obamacare-cruz-idUSL2N0GW0OC20130831?feedType=RSS&feedName=financialsSector

Congress braces for debt-limit battle

House Speaker John Boehner is promising a "whale of a fight" this fall. But a fight over what? That is the $16.7 trillion question as Congress barrels toward another showdown over the federal debt limit.

http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/221947471.html

A long-term I.T. problem

Even as hospitals and physician offices continue to push forward with electronic health record installations, nursing homes and other long-term skilled nursing facilities are seemingly stuck in neutral.

http://www.healthdatamanagement.com/issues/21_9/long-term-care-hit-electronic-health-records-46536-1.html

Looking for a Sense of Safety

And cloud isn't going anywhere anytime soon. Here are 5 trends that are expected to play out.

http://www.healthdatamanagement.com/issues/21_9/health-information-technology-electronic-health-records-safety-46534-1.html

Hiring tips to help avoid nanny nightmares

Movie nannies might work for a spoonful of sugar, and hugs and kisses, but in the real world nannies no matter how loving and attentive they are need to get paid a salary.

http://www.leader-call.net/14523/1799/onlinefeature/20306/hiring-tips-to-help-avoid-nanny-nightmares

FDA vs. farmers: Small farms worried about food safety act

Small produce farms, such as Mike Tabor's Licking Creek Bend Farm in Fulton County, could be adversely affected by a federal law on food safety.

http://www.publicopiniononline.com/latestnews/ci_23990966/fda-vs-farmers-small-farms-worried-about-food

Uncertainty at play in new approach to problem gambling

Members of state task forces created to help Kansans struggling with gambling addiction raised questions Friday about the allocation of $400,000 in new funding for prevention and treatment programs.

http://cjonline.com/news/state/2013-08-30/uncertainty-play-new-approach-problem-gambling

Medicaid debate turns to when expansion occurs

The Michigan Senate's months-long debate over Medicaid expansion isn't over, even after the vote to provide health insurance to hundreds of thousands of low-income residents.

http://www.fox28.com/story/23309085/medicaid-debate-turns-to-when-expansion-occurs

Forced chemo: Should court overrule Amish parents?

A hospital's move to force a 10-year-old Amish girl in Ohio to resume chemotherapy is raising questions about parents' rights in making medical decisions for their children.

http://www.wfmj.com/story/23309192/forced-chemo-should-court-overrule-amish-parents

County supervisor, chamber cancel Rio Vista health care meet

A meeting focused on the new federal health care law, scheduled Wednesday in Rio Vista, has been canceled due to unforeseen scheduling conflicts, county officials announced.

http://www.dailyrepublic.com/news/riovista/county-supervisor-chamber-cancel-rio-vista-health-care-meet/

Are You Ready for the Obamacare Open Enrollment

The open enrollment period is scheduled to begin on October 1,2013 for the Patient Protection Affordable Care Act , also known as Obamacare .

http://www.examiner.com/article/are-you-ready-for-the-obamacare-open-enrollment?cid=rss

Democrats take Corbett to task on CHIP

Senate Democrats are decrying a drop in the number of children insured through the state's health insurance program for uninsured kids and teens.

http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/pennsylvania/mc-pa-chip-program-20130831,0,7361930.story

Federal Preemption Rules and Insufficient Pleading Results in...

In a recent decision issuing from the Central District of California, the court evaluated requirements pertaining to federal preemption and pleading, and granted Medtronic, Inc. and Medtronic Sofamor Danek, USA, Inc.'s motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim.

http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/federal-preemption-rules-and-insufficien-62828/

Is Medicaid expansion the right thing for West Michigan? Sen Goeff Hansen thinks so

Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville and Senate Minority Leader Gretchen Whitmer talk as the Michigan Senate considers Medicaid legislation Aug. 27, 2013, in Lansing.

http://www.mlive.com/opinion/muskegon/index.ssf/2013/08/is_medicaid_expansion_the_righ.html

SC gov. rejects gov't shutdown to stop Obamacare

While South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley tells voters she wants Congress to "defund Obamacare," her campaign spokesman said Friday she doesn't support shutting down the federal government to do so.

http://www.thestate.com/2013/08/30/2952028/sc-gov-rejects-govt-shutdown-to.html#RSS=general_news

Pennsylvania's Democrats decry drop in children's insurance

Senate Democrats are decrying a drop in the number of children insured through the state's health insurance program for uninsured kids and teens.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/state/pennsylvanias-democrats-decry-drop-in-childrens-insurance-701435/

Exchange board delays vote again; still unhappy with number of providers

The state Health Benefits Exchange board has delayed yet again its vote to certify the Qualified Health Plans that will be sold in the new health insurance exchange starting October 1. The board met earlier today, eight days after first delaying the vote in hopes that more health insurance providers could be approved to participate in the exchange.

http://soundpolitics.com/archives/015907.html

GOTTCENT: Signs of Age

Sept. 1 is my daughter's 40th birthday. By the time you read this I will be in California, celebrating or commiserating with her.

http://www.courierpress.com/news/2013/aug/31/gottcent-signs-of-age/?partner=RSS

Medicaid expansion to net Arizona hospitals $108 million through first six months of 2014

Arizona hospitals should net $108 million in the first six months of 2014 under a Medicaid expansion plan, even after paying their new assessments, according to a state study.

http://cvbugle.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=39593

Deep-red Michigan expands Medicaid

Medicaid expansion has passed Michigan's Republican-controlled legislature, expanding insurance coverage to 400,000 low-wage earners in Michigan.

http://www.plunderbund.com/2013/08/28/deep-red-michigan-expands-medicaid/

Penn president's pay increased to above $2 million

A new state-commissioned report says that while Ohio appears to offer one of the most comprehensive benefit packages to veterans in the nation, its funding system creates vast disparities between urban and rural areas.

http://www.wfmj.com/story/23309114/penn-presidents-pay-increased-to-above-2-million

Poll shows Californians know little about state health insurance exchange, benefits

Less than two months before California's health insurance exchange opens for enrollment under the federal health care overhaul, three-quarters of voters under age 65 say they've heard little or nothing about the exchange, according to a new Field Poll.

http://www.sacbee.com/2013/08/21/5667720/poll-shows-californians-know-little.html#mi_rss=Health%20and%20Medicine

Many Will Opt Out and Simply Pay a Small Penalty

It should come as no surprise when employers and young adults decide not to join in the Obamacare parade - despite the lofty promises made by the president and supporters in Congress.

http://www.heritage.org/research/commentary/2013/8/many-will-opt-out-and-simply-pay-a-small-penalty

Wisconsin Budget Compounds the Economic Challenges for Low-Wage Workers

Workers in Wisconsin and across the U.S. must still cope with a relatively weak labor market.

http://my.firedoglake.com/wibudgetproject/2013/08/30/wisconsin-budget-compounds-the-economic-challenges-for-low-wage-workers/

Ohio program to help drug-addicted babies, mothers

Can't a body take a nice, quiet bath anymore? A western Pennsylvania man was taking a midmorning soak when he heard noises downstairs.

http://www.wfmj.com/story/23308732/ohio-program-to-help-drug-addicted-babies-mothers

Guess Which Texas Billionaire Just Donated $1 Million to Planned Parenthood

Plutocrat and former third party presidential candidate Ross Perot donated $1 million to Planned Parenthood of Texas, to help fill the gap left by the state's defunding of the Women's Health Program.

http://www.mediaite.com/online/guess-which-texas-billionaire-just-donated-1-million-to-planned-parenthood/

Omaha Fire Chief Mike McDonnell's exit deal with city collapses

The tentative retirement deal between Omaha Fire Chief Mike McDonnell and Mayor Jean Stothert is off - and now McDonnell is under investigation by the mayor.

http://www.omaha.com/article/20130830/NEWS/130839863/1685

As the ultra-right movement fades, tea for ... two?

Maybe they’re just tired. Or maybe there were never very many of them anyway.

http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/08/30/3151240/as-the-ultra-right-movement-fades.html#storylink=rss

Iowa board votes to bar abortion pill system

Iowa's medical board moved Friday to end a rare system in which doctors use a video-conferencing system to distribute abortion-inducing pills to patients at clinics in remote areas across the state.

http://www.newschannel5.com/story/23302636/iowa-board-votes-to-bar-abortion-pill-system

Bill Clinton to Offer Defense of Health Care Law on Sept. 4 in Little Rock

The White House is enlisting former President Bill Clinton's help in explaining President Barack Obama's health care law as a key phase of the reform nears.

http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article/94320/bill-clinton-to-offer-defense-of-health-care-law-on-sept-4-in-lr

Forbidden Topics In Health Care–Part Two

According to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies, in 2009, total US expenditures for health care were an incredible $2.5 trillion.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3061092/posts

HHS: Married Gay Couples Now Eligible for Medicare Nursing Home Coverage

The Department of Health and Human Services announced yesterday first guidance implementing the Supreme Court's decision on the Defense of Marriage Act.

http://www.edgefireisland.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=148820

Pa. gov. wants feds' answer on CHIP within a week

... Sebelius that the lack of an answer is creating operational challenges for the state. Under the new federal healthcare law, states must expand the eligibility limits of Medicaid for children, ages 6 to 19, beginning in 2014, though the Pennsylvania ...

http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20130831/INFO/308319830

Medicaid Debate Turns To When Expansion Occurs

Police are looking for three suspects who robbed a Sprint store in Brighton. It happened around 5a.m. on Saturday.

http://www.wlns.com/story/23308129/medicaid-debate-turns-to-when-expansion-occurs

This Week in Biotech

With the SPDR S&P Biotech Index up 35% over the trailing-12-month period, it's evident that investment dollars are willingly flowing into the biotech sector.

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/08/31/this-week-in-biotech.aspx

Is Boston Scientific Destined for Greatness?

Investors love stocks that consistently beat the Street without getting ahead of their fundamentals and risking a meltdown.

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/08/31/is-boston-scientific-destined-for-greatness.aspx

Big donation to Ariz. Medicaid expansion foes

A national tea party group is giving $20,000 to the Arizona group trying to block a new law expanding Medicaid in the state.

http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20130831/INFO/308319849

S.C. gov. doesn't support shutdown to stop law

... doesn't support shutting down the federal government to do so. Haley emphasized her opposition to the federal healthcare law earlier this week in officially announcing her re-election bid. "When it came to Obamacare, we didn't just say 'no,' we said ...

http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20130831/INFO/308319848

Big healthcare, spending fight looms

... force a debt default if Democrats and Obama do not knuckle under opposition calls to slash spending for the healthcare law. Much of that law begins taking effect later this year and early in 2014. House Republicans have already taken 40 votes to ...

http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20130831/INFO/308319847

Medicaid debate turns to when expansion occurs

The Michigan Senate's intense, months-long debate over Medicaid expansion and the federal healthcare law is not over, even after the Republican-controlled chamber's milestone vote to provide health insurance to hundreds of thousands of low-income residents.

http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20130831/INFO/308319846

Taxes-relief or burden-fuel Kasich, FitzGerald face off; Facial recognition info

For Ohio shoppers who want to save on spending, the slogan for this Labor Day weekend is 'Buy Before Sunday,' the day anything subject to the sales tax will cost more .

http://www.examiner.com/article/taxes-relief-or-burden-fuel-kasich-fitzgerald-face-off-facial-recognition-info?cid=rss

Michigan Medicaid debate turns to when expansion occurs

The Michigan Senate's intense, months-long debate over Medicaid expansion and the federal health care law is not over, even after the Republican-controlled chamber's milestone vote to provide health insurance to hundreds of thousands of low-income residents.

http://www.thetimesherald.com/viewart/20130831/NEWS05/308310005/Michigan-Medicaid-debate-turns-when-expansion-occurs

Feds: Doc was making cuts for cash

To those he treated at a dozen Chicago-area hospitals, he's Dr. "Vic" Guerriero, a third-generation doctor with a reassuring 35 years of experience.

http://www.suntimes.com/22238177-418/feds-doc-was-making-cuts-for-cash.html

Now Available: Ada 2013 Conference Coverage

... the publication, please click The Obama administration has delayed a step crucial to the launch of the new healthcare law, the signing of final agreements with insurance plans to be sold on federal health insurance exchanges starting October 1. Only ...

http://www.ajmc.com/conferences/ada-2013/ADA_2013

These 2 Companies Are the Biggest Winners of the FDA's Breakthrough Designation

Designed as a way to bring potentially life-changing drugs to pharmacy shelves faster than ever, the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act, which passed last year, came with a clause allowing the FDA to place a special designation, known as "breakthrough therapy," on clinical-stage drugs.

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/08/31/these-2-companies-are-the-biggest-winners-of-the-f.aspx

Florida Office Manager Sentenced in $63 Million Medicare Fraud

A former office manager at the defunct health care provider Health Care Solutions Network Inc. was sentenced in Miami to serve 68 months in prison for her role in a fraud scheme that resulted in more than $63 million in fraudulent claims to Medicare and Florida Medicaid.

http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/56920/

Ave Maria University Files Second Lawsuit Against HHS Mandate

A Florida Catholic academic institute has filed a second lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services' abortion-drug "accommodation."

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3061051/posts

3 Humongous Health-Care Stocks This Week

With August winding down, summer won't be around much longer. Several health-care stocks still had hot days this past week, though.

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/08/31/3-humongous-health-care-stocks-this-week.aspx

Conservative group presses McConnell on health law

WASHINGTON - A conservative group is launching a radio ad challenging Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell to oppose any money for President Barack Obama's health care law even if it means triggering a government shutdown.The post Conservative group presses McConnell on health law appeared first on The Delaware Gazette.

http://delgazette.com/2013/08/conservative-group-presses-mcconnell-on-health-law/

Big Changes Ahead as Insurance Reform Takes...

Holly Taylor attempted the difficult task of hitting the most pertinent points in the U.S. Affordable Health Care Act in 15 minutes.

http://www.iberkshires.com/story/44629/Big-Changes-Ahead-as-Insurance-Reform-Takes-Hold.html?source=top_stories

Responding to Sunshine

By Mary Bennett On August 1, mandated Sunshine Act data collection began. We've all heard it many times, so those involved should be ready by now, right? Much preparing has been done by the pharmaceutical and device industry, physicians, their employers and other involved stakeholders.

http://www.drugs.com/news/responding-sunshine-47110.html?

California launches $45 million push for ObamaCare enrollment

... from California's earlier publicity plans, which would have relied heavily on Hollywood to help sell the healthcare law. "Soon, Californians from Sacramento to Salinas to San Diego will have equal access to quality health insurance," one ad states. ...

http://thehill.com/blogs/healthwatch/health-reform-implementation/319647-california-launches-45-million-push-for-obamacare-enrollment

Jim DeMint's desperate bid to keep Obamacare defunding alive

Would former Sen. Jim DeMint's Heritage Action be so dishonest, so deceptive, and so morally bankrupt as to try and twist real polling that showed just how unpopular defunding Obamacare really is? Of course .

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/08/30/1235040/-Jim-DeMint-s-desperate-bid-to-keep-Obamacare-defunding-nbsp-alive?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+dailykos%2Findex+%28Daily+Kos%29

Now Available: Ada 2013 Conference Coverage

... the publication, please click The Obama administration has delayed a step crucial to the launch of the new healthcare law, the signing of final agreements with insurance plans to be sold on federal health insurance exchanges starting October 1. Only ...

http://www.ajmc.com/conferences/ada-2013/ADA_2013

Gov. Scott to call for large cut in taxes and fees TALLAHASSEE a "...

Florida Gov. Rick Scott, heading into what could be a tough re-election fight, will announce that he wants to slash taxes and fees by a half billion dollars in the coming year.

http://m.news-journalonline.com/fullStory.aspx?feed=http%3a%2f%2fnews-journalonline.com%2fapps%2fpbcs.dll%2fsection%3ftemplate%3dRSS2%26mode%3dnews%26profile%3d1040%26fulltext%3d1%26orderby%3dsimpleformat%2cpriority%26days%3d1&section=topNews&link=http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20130830/wire/130839962

Former Medicare chief Don Berwick: Scrap rule forcing some hospital...

Former Medicare chief Dr. Donald Berwick said Obama administration officials should abandon a rule that is leaving many older Americans without coverage for expensive rehabilitation care after they leave the hospital.

http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/health/blogs/white-coat-notes/2013/08/29/former-medicare-chief-don-berwick-scrap-rule-forcing-some-hospital-patients-pay-for-rehab/noApKw57bNa982eZWg70CO/blog.html?rss_id=Most+Popular

Bevacizumab Aids Survival in Cervical Cancer

Bevacizumab combined with either of 2 chemotherapy backbones improved overall survival by 3.7 months versus chemotherapy alone in patients with advanced cervical cancer, according to data from the phase III GOG 240 study.

http://www.ajmc.com/publications/evidence-based-oncology/2013/2013-1-Vol19-sp6/Bevacizumab-Aids-Survival-in-Cervical-Cancer

In our opinion: Making the Affordable Care Act work

There's no question that the ACA is problematic on many levels, which has prompted one of the law's fiercest advocates, Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., to predict that the implementation of the Affordable Care Act is a "train wreck" waiting to happen.

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765636335/Making-the-Affordable-Care-Act-work.html

Roxbury landfill smells may cause naseua and headaches, but no long-term health problems, state says

Foul smelling orange colored runoff from the Fenimore Landfill enters a stream behind the site in this Star-Ledger file photo from January of this year.

http://www.nj.com/morris/index.ssf/2013/08/roxbury_landfill_smells_may_cause_naseua_and_headaches_but_no_long-term_health_problems_state_says.html

Despite Obamacare, most Triangle hospitals profiting

When taken together, the Triangle's four biggest hospitals had a very healthy year financially.

http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/blog/2013/08/despite-obamacare-most-triangle.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+vertical_38+%28Health+Care+Regulation+Industry+News%29

Boomers may benefit most from Obamacare

The Affordable Care Act could deliver a major windfall to some boomers who are self-employed or unemployed, and to early retirees, by sharply cutting the costs of their health insurance.

http://blogs.marketwatch.com/encore/2013/08/30/boomers-could-benefit-most-from-obamacare/

Interviewing Stephanie Cutter

CNN is reviving its iconic debate show "Crossfire" this fall. One of its new co-hosts on the right, S.E. Cupp, is a Daily News columnist.

http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/interviewing-stephanie-cutter-article-1.1441423

No 'Special Subsidy' for Congress

Republican Rep. Robert Pittenger is misleading his constituents by saying that he will decline the health insurance offered to members of Congress next year because it includes a "special subsidy" from the president that "exempted" Congress from the Affordable Care Act.

http://www.factcheck.org/2013/08/no-special-subsidy-for-congress/

Attorney: Affordable Care Act will affect all employers

While there's still a great deal of uncertainty about the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and its ramifications the one thing that is certain is that it will affect all employers regardless of how many people they employ.

http://www.uniondailytimes.com/news/home_top-news/2412962/Attorney:-Affordable-Care-Act-will-affect-all-employers

Fla. No. 2 in lack of health insurance

Florida had the nation's second-highest rate of residents without health insurance with almost 1 out of 4 Floridians lacking it, according to new U.S. Census figures released Thursday.

http://www.wptv.com/dpp/news/state/health-insurance-florida-is-no-2-in-lack-of-health-insurance

Diabetics urged to get flu shots before another outbreak occurs

E.R. physician Dr. Travis Stork takes an inside look at how the flu vaccine works in the human body.

http://www.examiner.com/article/diabetics-urged-to-get-flu-shots-before-another-outbreak-occurs?cid=rss

Obamacare: Something Wicked This Way Comes

A tally compiled by FreedomWorks reveals that Obamacare means fewer jobs and fewer hours for the American workforce.

http://spectator.org/blog/2013/08/30/obamacare-something-wicked-thi

How to protect your Medicare benefits from 'observation' end-run: Plain Dealing

Last week, I wrote about Theresa McGarry, who lost Medicare coverage for a nursing home stay after Fairview Hospital listed her long hospital stay as "observation" rather than "in-patient."

http://www.cleveland.com/consumeraffairs/index.ssf/2013/08/how_to_protect_your_medicare_b.html

First Edition: August 30, 2013

Today's headlines include the latest news on congressional efforts to avert a financial crisis as well as coverage of the news from the Internal Revenue Service, Treasury Department and Department of Health and Human Services about how same-sex marriage will be recognized.

http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130830/First-Edition-August-30-2013.aspx

WMTW News 8 Now Friday Afternoon Headlines

YOU ARE WATCHING NEWS 8 NOW, I'M MEGHAN TORJUSSEN. WE CONTINUE TO FOLLOW AN OVERNIGHT FIRE THAT DESTROYED A GRANGE HALL IN NORTH YARMOUTH THIS MORNING.

http://www.wmtw.com/news/maine/WMTW-News-8-Now-Friday-Afternoon-Headlines/-/8792012/21716602/-/4y0pebz/-/index.html?absolute=true

'When I want to say something that is off-color, I'm going to tape my mouth shut.'

"We all have faults. Mine is that I can't keep my mouth shut," LePage, 64, said Thursday here in his office.

http://www.sunjournal.com/news/maine/2013/08/30/now-till-election-day-when-i-want-say-something-co/1416295

Bill Clinton to Offer Defense of Health Care Law on Sept. 4 in Little Rock

The White House is enlisting former President Bill Clinton's help in explaining President Barack Obama's health care law as a key phase of the reform nears.

http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article/94320/bill-clinton-to-offer-defense-of-health-care-law-on-sept-4-in-lr

Group gathering signatures for Medicaid expansion ballot initiative

Frustrated with GOP leaders refusal to act on Gov. John Kasich's proposed Medicaid expansion, advocates for the uninsured have begun collecting signatures which could send the issue to the ballot for voters to decide.

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/public/2013/08/30/Ohio-Medicaid-expansion-ballot.html

These Three Investment Ideas Were Picked From Hundreds To Face Off At ...

On September 16th and 17th hundreds of investors will get together in New York City for the Value Investing Congress .

http://www.businessinsider.com/value-investing-challenge-finalists-2013-8?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+businessinsider+%28Business+Insider%29

Okana Ventures Inc. Acquires North American Product Rights for...

FACTIVEA is an FDA-approved quinolone with 5-day oral dosing indicated for the treatment of both acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis and mild to moderate community-acquired pneumonia.

http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=307220&full=1

Bayer AG's Stivarga (regorafenib) Tablets Approved in Europe

Bayer HealthCare and Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that the European Commission has approved StivargaA tablets for the treatment of adult patients with metastatic colorectal cancer .

http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=307184&full=1

Nebraska health exchange info now available

Co-owners Mark Lowe, left, Carol Palmier and Greg Palmier of Yeck's Auto Repair in Bellevue, Neb., are waiting to make decisions on the insurance exchange coverage.

http://www.omaha.com/article/20130829/LIVEWELL26/130828703

Who Pays For Hospice Care In South Florida?

If a person is terminally ill and is a Medicare beneficiary using a Medicare-certified hospice provider, 100 percent of hospice services are covered.

http://miami.cbslocal.com/2013/08/30/who-pays-for-hospice-care-in-south-florida/

Lee Terry faces tough questions at north Omaha town hall meeting

Rep. Lee Terry was on the receiving end of a healthy dose of constituent comment Thursday night when he headed to north Omaha for a town hall meeting.

http://www.omaha.com/article/20130830/NEWS/130839933

Can Wife Insured Through Estranged Husband's Job Use Exchange?

We've been fielding questions about the rollout of the federal health law. With the health insurance marketplaces, or exchanges, set to open in a little over a month, the questions about how they'll work are pouring in.

http://www.gpb.org/news/2013/08/30/can-wife-insured-through-estranged-husbands-job-use-exchange?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+GPBNewsFeed+%28GPB+News%29

Can Wife Insured Through Estranged Husband's Job Use Exchange?

We've been fielding questions about the rollout of the federal health law. With the health insurance marketplaces, or exchanges, set to open in a little over a month, the questions about how they'll work are pouring in.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/08/30/217164939/can-wife-insured-through-estranged-husbands-job-use-exchange?ft=1&f=1128

Feds: Hands off Pot Users in Colorado and Washington

In a letter sent yesterday to all U.S. attorneys, Attorney General Eric Holder said that the federal government will not for now, at least s take legal action to challenge laws in Colorado and Washington passed by voters last year that legalize and regulate the use and sale of marijuana by adults.

http://www.austinchronicle.com/blogs/news/2013-08-30/feds-hands-off-pot-users-in-colorado-and-washington/

IRS ruling on same-sex couples has implications for health law

Thursday's announcement that the federal government will give the same tax treatment to legally married same-sex couples as they do to heterosexual couples may have ripple effects for the 2010 health care law.

http://www.lcsun-news.com/las_cruces-business/ci_23981889/irs-ruling-same-sex-couples-has-implications-health?source=rss

Missouri Same-Sex Couples Can Access Federal Benefits After DOMA Ruling

When the United States Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act earlier this summer, local gay rights advocates celebrated -- even if the landmark decision had little immediate impact for a state like Missouri, which still has a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage .

http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/dailyrft/2013/08/missouri_lgbt_couples_supreme_court_doma_benefits.php

Illinois ranks low for HPV vaccine

While public health officials have been recommending since 2006 that preteen girls be vaccinated against the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus, the percentage of teen girls in Illinois who received the prescribed dosage plunged last year, according to recently released federal estimates.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-met-hpv-vaccine-20130830,0,5997110.story

Can Wife Insured Through Estranged Husband's Job Use Exchange?

We've been fielding questions about the rollout of the federal health law. With the health insurance marketplaces, or exchanges, set to open in a little over a month, the questions about how they'll work are pouring in.

http://nhpr.org/post/can-wife-insured-through-estranged-husbands-job-use-exchange

Some Tricare users may soon pay more for treatment at VA facilities

Military retirees who use Tricare for Life coverage will soon face higher outpatient costs at VA hospitals and clinics if they seek treatment for conditions considered not to be connected to their time of service.

http://blog.al.com/breaking/2013/08/some_tricare_users_may_soon_pa.html

Is This a MannKind Killer?

The drug more closely mimics how the body secretes insulin after a meal to lower blood sugar, doing its job and leaving the bloodstream quickly.

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/08/30/is-this-a-mannkind-killer.aspx

Should Novartis Shareholders Be Worried About This?

As an investor in the health care sector, it can sometimes feel like everything -- and everyone -- is out to get you.

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/08/30/should-novartis-shareholders-be-worried-about-this.aspx

Illinois Officials Under Fire for Obamacare Contracts

Making Obamacare a reality will require massive computing power to track, store and process the millions of individual cases.

http://newmediajournal.us/indx.php/item/10377

Florida is No. 2 in the nation for rate of uninsured

... Medicaid, a joint state and federal health insurance program, was a keystone of President Barack Obama’s healthcare law and took center stage during Florida’s legislative session this year. The Senate supported a bipartisan plan to accept ...

http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/08/29/3594606/florida-is-no-2-in-the-nation.html

Poll: 44 Percent Of Americans Unsure If ‘Obamacare’ Is Still A Law

More than four-in-ten Americans have said they believe President Obama's 2010 federal health care law has been repealed, overturned in court or are simplyjust unsure if it is still a law.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3060618/posts

White House Budget Talks Called A Failure

White House efforts to reach common ground with Senate Republicans on fiscal matters appear to have failed Thursday, with a key senator saying there is no "common ground."

http://www.wltx.com/news/national/article/247934/142/White-House-Budget-Talks-Called-A-Failure

NOM President: IRS Ruling Forces Gay Marriage on States

The Internal Revenue Service is trying to force same-sex marriage "on an unwilling public," with its ruling that legally married gay couples may now file joint income tax returns, National Organization for Marriage President Brian Brown said Friday.

http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/NOM-IRS-Gay-Marriage/2013/08/30/id/523145

Lee Asks Utahns to Pressure Hatch on Obamacare

Republican Sen. Mike Lee encouraged a constituent at a town hall meeting this week to push fellow Utah Sen. Orrin G. Hatch to support his effort to block spending bills until Obamacare is defunded.

http://blogs.rollcall.com/wgdb/lee-asks-utahns-to-pressure-hatch-on-obamacare/

Morning News and Stuff

That means gay Ohioans could get married in a state where it's legal, such as Massachusetts or California, and have their marriages recognized by the federal government even if the couple lives in Ohio.

http://www.citybeat.com/cincinnati/blog-5001-morning_news_and_stuff.html

Government Delays Deadline for Finalizing Health Care Plans

According to an exclusive report from Reuters, the Obama administration has delayed a crucial step in the launch of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - the signing of final agreements with insurance plans to be sold on federal health-insurance exchanges beginning October 1. The Department of Health and Human Services notified insurance ... (more)

http://www.pharmscope.com/news/DailyDetail.cfm?chosen=67740

Nexavar (Sorafenib) Granted Priority Review for Thyroid Cancer

The FDA has granted a Priority Review designation to the supplemental New Drug Application for the oral multikinase inhibitor Nexavar tablets, which are under evaluation for the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic radioactive iodine -refractory differentiated thyroid cancer.

http://www.pharmscope.com/news/DailyDetail.cfm?chosen=67735

Colorado's Data Tangle Shows Strain to Meet Obamacare Deadline

With 33 days and counting until online health insurance exchanges must open for business, states are racing to fine-tune computer systems, educate consumers and manage expectations.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-29/colorado-s-data-tangle-shows-strain-for-obamacare-targets.html

Xenoport: One Door Closed, Two More Opened

Xenoport is a biopharmaceutical that develops and markets internally discovered candidates with a focus on neurological disorders.

http://seekingalpha.com/article/1664042-xenoport-one-door-closed-two-more-opened?source=feed

MannKind: The Best Time To Buy

A lot has changed since my last update on MannKind . The share price has almost tripled since then and prospects of an FDA approval seem brighter than ever.

http://seekingalpha.com/article/1664402-mannkind-the-best-time-to-buy?source=feed

President fights back with PR blitz as Obamacare battle intensifies

... D.C. paper The Hill had a different take in Tea Party to rally against 'BoehnerCare' over fight to defund healthcare law on Aug. 26. Lara Seligman writes: "Tea Party activists are planning a rally outside Speaker John Boehner's (R) Ohio office on ...

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/08/29/1234768/-President-fights-back-with-PR-blitz-as-Obamacare-battle-intensifies

Political gaps not as wide as they appear

As I speak to people about the Congress, one question arises more than any other: Why is Congress gridlocked? People are perplexed and disappointed with its performance, and are searching hard for an answer.

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130829/discuss/708299865/

Obama: GOP pays to spread 'lots of misinformation' on ObamaCare

President Obama on Thursday accused Republicans and conservative political groups of spreading "misinformation" about the Affordable Care Act and its implementation.

http://thehill.com/blogs/healthwatch/health-reform-implementation/319351-obama-gop-pays-to-spread-lots-of-misinformation-on-obamacare

Obenshain addresses a personhood,a jobs and regulation in Loudoun

Times-Mirror Photo/Trevor Baratko State Sen. Mark Obenshain , the Republican nominee for attorney general, visited residents of Ashby Ponds retirement community in Ashburn Wednesday, a day after attorney general Ken Cuccinelli made the same stop.

http://www.loudountimes.com/news/article/obenshain_addresses_fields_questions_from_loudoun_elders432

Obama to address AFL-CIO convention next month in Los Angeles

The AFL-CIO is a key part of the Democratic base, but Obama has a fragile relationship with the group.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/obama-to-address-afl-cio-convention-next-month-in-los-angeles/2013/08/29/c816f392-10be-11e3-a2b3-5e107edf9897_story.html

Poll: Many still dislike Affordable Care Act, but most oppose defunding it

Recent poll results show little movement in education about the Affordable Care Act, and opinions about the health care reform law.

http://www.bizjournals.com/triad/news/2013/08/29/poll-though-many-still-dislike.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+vertical_36+%28Pharmaceutical+Industry+News%29

What does 'informed consent' mean?

On August 28, 2013, the US Department of Health and Human Services held public hearings regarding appropriate informed consent procedures during clinical trials .

http://www.examiner.com/article/what-does-informed-consent-mean?cid=rss

AFL-CIO's Trumka: Obamacare still needs fixing

The chief of America's top labor group said Thursday that President Obama's health care law is a step in the right direction but it "wasn't thought completely through" and he is speaking to the White House about how to fix it.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/aug/29/afl-cios-trumka-obamacare-still-needs-fixing/?

NECHIP members urged to sign up for new health insurance plans

People who get health insurance through the Nebraska Comprehensive Health Insurance Pool are being urged to sign up by Nov. 1 for a new insurance plan offered through the Affordable Care Act.

http://www.omaha.com/article/20130829/LIVEWELL26/130828724

Obama To Address AFL-CIO Convention Next Month

The AFL-CIO is a key part of the Democratic base, but Obama has a fragile relationship with the group.

http://www.manufacturing.net/news/2013/08/obama-to-address-afl-cio-convention-next-month

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As I speak to people about the Congress, one question arises more than any other: Why is Congress gridlocked? People are perplexed and disappointed with its performance, and are searching hard for an answer.

http://www.newsdemocratleader.com/view/full_story/23476214/article-In-Washington--ideology-need-not-reign-supreme?

Gluten-free food labeling gets some clout

After years of waiting, the Food and Drug Administration released new rules earlier this month defining exactly what " gluten-free " on a food label means.

http://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/86685-gluten-free-food-labeling-gets-some-clout

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker: His Medicaid plan will work

Gov. Scott Walker says his health care his plan will result in fewer uninsured people in Wisconsin and ease the financial pressure on hospitals.

http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2013/08/29/wisconsin-gov-scott-walker-his.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_national+%28Bizjournals+National+Feed%29

Activists Can Learn More About Texas Egg Farming

In disclosing its records on egg production facilities in Texas, the Food and Drug Administration improperly redacted the number of birds per cage, a federal judge ruled.

http://www.courthousenews.com/2013/08/29/60724.htm

Are you on target for FSMA?

It has been 30 months since the U.S. Congress passed the Food and Drug Administration's Food Safety Modernization Act .

http://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/86665-are-you-on-target-for-fsma

Food recalls explained

When a food recall happens, food companies and U.S. federal regulatory agencies must take steps to ensure that consumers are kept safe.

http://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/86649-food-recalls-explained

States Adopting New Plans to Thwart Obamacare

... Republican-controlled states had already made it clear that they don't intend to cooperate or comply with the healthcare law by refusing to expand Medicaid or set up online insurance exchanges, both key components of Obamacare. But the Post reports ...

http://www.newsmax.com/US/states-obamacare/2013/08/29/id/522904

Health care reform supporters counter the call to 'Defund Obamacare'

As over 600 gathered for a "Defund Obamacare " town hall sponsored by the Heritage Foundation in Columbus, Ohio Tuesday evening, about 140 Obamacare supporters rallied outside the Crowne Plaza hotel entrance to counter the message of the conservative think tank.

http://www.examiner.com/list/health-care-reform-supporters-counter-the-call-to-defund-obamacare?cid=rss

Outpatient medical company lays off 88 employees

Officials with St. Louis ConnectCare announced Wednesday that 88 employees will be laid off in the next 60 days.

http://www.mercedsunstar.com/2013/08/29/3192207/outpatient-medical-company-lays.html#storylink=rss

Ohio Senate panel examines infant mortality issue

Senators on an Ohio legislative panel are visiting hospitals and health centers as part of a series of hearings on infant mortality.

http://www.hudsonhubtimes.com/ap%20state/2013/08/29/ohio-senate-panel-examines-infant-mortality-issue

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After eight hours of deliberations and two votes, the Michigan State Senate narrowly approved Medicaid expansion, Tuesday night.

http://www.abc12.com/story/23280327/michigan-state-senate-narrowly-approves-medicaid-expansion

Obama to address AFL-CIO convention next month

The AFL-CIO is a key part of the Democratic base, but Obama has a fragile relationship with the group.

http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/08/29/3593587/obama-to-address-afl-cio-convention.html

Stateside for Wednesday, August 28th, 2013

Today on the show, high schools across Michigan are turning out fewer graduates.

http://michiganradio.org/post/stateside-wednesday-august-28th-2013

STENTYS Reports H1 2013 Financial Results

Given the resource commitment required to conduct the pivotal APPOSITION V study and other market access activities in the US, the Company will now provide a breakdown of historical activity and US pre-marketing activities as well as the consolidated results.

http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20130829005799/en/STENTYS-Reports-H1-2013-Financial-Results

Obama to address AFL-CIO convention next month

The AFL-CIO is a key part of the Democratic base, but Obama has a fragile relationship with the group.

http://www.sunherald.com/2013/08/29/4910664/obama-to-address-afl-cio-convention.html#storylink=rss

National Journal: Affordable Care Act actually looking pretty unaffordable

In July, the White House was in a tizzy of excitement over a New York Times article proudly proclaiming that ObamaCare was going to help to bring down New Yorkers' insurance premiums , and President Obama seized on the story with gusto in his next speech as evidence of ObamaCare's effectiveness in bringing down costs for Americans everywhere.

http://hotair.com/archives/2013/08/29/national-journal-affordable-care-act-actually-looking-pretty-unaffordable/

This act is a commonsense bridge

The Affordable Care Act is the first step toward all Americans having health care, which is a right.

http://www.newtimesslo.com/letters-to-the-editor/9936/this-act-is-a-commonsense-bridge/

AFL-CIOa s Trumka: Obamacare still needs fixing

The chief of America's top labor group said Thursday that President Obama's health care law is a step in the right direction but it "wasn't thought completely through" and he is speaking to the White House about how to fix it.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/aug/29/afl-cios-trumka-obamacare-still-needs-fixing/

NRA's Nugent: Great Society "Responsible For More Destruction To Black America" Than Slavery, KKK

National Rifle Association board member Ted Nugent used the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech to claim that the Great Society programs of the 1960s are "responsible for more destruction to black America than the evils of slavery and the KKK combined."

http://mediamatters.org/blog/2013/08/29/nras-nugent-great-society-responsible-for-more/195662

Obama Offers New Executive Actions On Gun Control

Striving to take action where Congress would not, the Obama administration announced new steps Thursday on gun control, curbing the import of military surplus weapons and proposing to close a little-known loophole that lets felons and others circumvent background checks by registering guns to corporations.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/29/obama-executive-actions-guns_n_3836183.html?utm_hp_ref=politics&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HP%2FPolitics+%28Politics+on+The+Huffington+Post%29

Perez: Fast food strikes show need for wage hike

This April 18, 2013 file photo shows Labor Secretary nominee Thomas Perez testifying on Capitol Hill in Washington.

http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2013/08/29/2660165/perez-fast-food-strikes-show-need.html#storylink=rss

Ohio Senate panel examines infant mortality issue

Senators on an Ohio legislative panel are visiting hospitals and health centers as part of a series of hearings on infant mortality.

http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/08/29/3593562/ohio-senate-panel-examines-infant.html

Medicare Ruling Would Hurt Alzheimer's Patients

Large, and expanding, bureaucracies thwart innovation. And, health care bureaucracies are no different.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/econostats/2013/08/29/medicare-ruling-would-hurt-alzheimers-patients/

Medical apps offer cheaper, more accessible care – and privacy issues

Smartphones and tablets are go-to gadgets to count calories, document daily jogs, measure heart rates and record sleep patterns.

http://www.sacbee.com/2013/08/22/5673211/medical-apps-offer-cheaper-more.html#mi_rss=Health%20and%20Medicine

Field Poll shows continued support for health care overhaul in California

A majority of California voters remain unflinching in their support of the federal health care overhaul, though nearly half of the electorate predicts it won't affect them much, according to a new Field Poll.

http://www.sacbee.com/2013/08/20/5664683/field-poll-shows-continued-support.html#mi_rss=Health%20and%20Medicine

Perez: Fast food strikes show need for wage hike

The recent spate of fast-food worker strikes is another sign of the need to raise the minimum wage for all workers, Labor Secretary Thomas Perez said in an interview with The Associated Press.

http://www.nwcn.com/news/business/221640641.html

Madison Institute's McClure: 'Obamacar' Lemon Should Head to the Junkyard

As problems keep emerging in the struggle to implement the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act , long-time critics and former supporters alike face a different kind of struggle: finding words adequate to convey the scale of these problems.

http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/mcclure-obamacare-problems-states/2013/08/29/id/522892

FDA Approves New Drug to Combat HIV Infection

The Food and Drug Administration recently added Tivicay, also known as dolutegravir, to the arsenal of pharmaceuticals available to fight HIV-1 infections.

http://www.afro.com/sections/news/Health/story.htm?storyid=79519

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In an uptown Charlotte park Wednesday, the crowd used the examples of civil rights pioneers in a continuation of the Moral Monday protests against conservative laws from the Republican-controlled state legislature.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/she-the-people/wp/2013/08/29/past-is-present-as-north-carolina-honors-1963-march-and-battles-voting-laws/

Attorney general says he has no plans to regulate birth control

Ken Cuccinelli, the attorney general of Virginia and Republican candidate for governor, addressed an audience of more than 100 people at Ashby Ponds senior center in Ashburn Tuesday.

http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/article/20130829/NEWS/130828980/1117/cuccinelli-weighs-in-on-contraception-obamacare&template=fairfaxTimes

Understanding health exchanges

As the state health insurance marketplaces, also called exchanges, get set to launch in October, many people have questions about the coverage that will be offered.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/health/sc-health-0828-affordable-health-care-qa-20130828,0,4033296.story?track=rss

University of Louisville Accepting Patients in Study of C diff Vaccine

The University of Louisville has been selected as a study site for a clinical trial researching a vaccine to prevent infection from a bacterium that primarily affects older patients in hospitals or long-term care facilities who also have taken broad-spectrum antibiotics.

http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/news/2013/08/university-of-louisville-accepting-patients-in-study-of-c-diff-vaccine.aspx?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+News-ICT+%28ICT_News%29

BioRestorative Therapies Inc. Develops Plug-and-Play Therapy for Bulging/Herniated Disc Disease

August 29, 2013 Millions of people suffer back pain caused by herniated and bulging disc disease.

http://www.investorideas.com/news/2013/main/08293.asp

Local elected officials applaud passage of Medicaid expansion

Rep. John Walsh, R-Livonia, said he's happy to see the bill be approved by the Senate, even as many folks may disagree with the Affordable Care Act as a whole.

http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20130829/NEWS16/308290126/1033/NEWS16

Kush Bottles Targets Colorado Lawmakers to Support Child Proof Packaging of Marijuana

Current law states that Marijuana and marijuana-infused products must be sold in child-resistant packaging.

http://www.sys-con.com/node/2773045

Tips on Writing Risk-Based Monitoring Plans

With the release of FDA's Guidance on Risk-Based Monitoring , many clinical operations personnel have been asking how they could implement RBM strategies.

http://www.appliedclinicaltrialsonline.com/appliedclinicaltrials/Blogs/Tips-on-Writing-Risk-Based-Monitoring-Plans/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/821561?ref=25

How Much Will Your Life Be Worth Under Obamacare?

How much will your life be worth to the federal government under ObamaCare? Less than you might think.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/paulhsieh/2013/08/28/how-much-will-your-life-be-worth-under-obamacare/

Janet Napolitano: The 2010 DREAM Act failed despite 'strong bipartisan support.'

Janet Napolitano is set to leave her post as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security after serving for President Barack Obama's entire first term and into his second.

http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2013/aug/28/janet-napolitano/2010-dream-act-has-strong-bipartisan-support-said-/

Inos cites CHC's improving finances

Gov. Eloy S. Inos said the Commonwealth Healthcare Corp.'s financial condition has improved but not yet enough to maintain adequate infrastructure, equipment and personnel, even as he extended anew yesterday the state of emergency declaration for CHC.

http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?newsID=139847

Mich. boy fighting highest genetic killer disease of children

"He was starting to lift his head and do the normal things that babies do," T.J.Grindle, Ben's mother.

http://www.northwestohio.com/news/story.aspx?id=939610

Both sides rally as Obamacare’s effects draw near

Conservatives such as Larry Holland say President Barack Obama's health-care law will doom the nation and are urging Republican leaders to not abandon the fight against it.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3059781/posts

Mich. Senate ready for Medicaid expansion vote

The Republican-led chamber voted 19-18 Tuesday for the expansion, one yes vote short of passage.

http://www.abc12.com/story/23262528/mich-senate-ready-for-medicaid-expansion-vote

Illegal Commission Arrangements: Appeals Court Reinstates Jury's Verdict Against Pharmacy Executive

In United States v. Vernon , the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals reversed an Alabama district court's judgment of acquittal following a jury's guilty verdict against a pharmacy executive charged with anti-kickback statute violations.

http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/illegal-commission-arrangements-appeals-08930/

Minnesota economist sees payoff from effort to curb health care costs

Minnesota likes to think of itself as an innovator in health care with some of the lowest costs yet one of the healthiest populations in the country.

http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/health/221469501.html

White House enlists Bill Clinton on health care

Clinton will speak about the law on Sept. 4 at his presidential library in Little Rock, Ark.

http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2013/08/28/2654827/white-house-enlists-bill-clinton.html#storylink=rss

Memon Has New Trial Date for Hindering Prosecution Charge

A man accused of trying to help his son flee the country on a murder charge is once again scheduled for trial.

http://whnt.com/2013/08/28/memon-has-new-trial-date-for-hindering-prosecution-charge/

New entrant in obesity drug race targets body, not the mind

Imagine a weight-loss drug that not only helps you shed a few pounds, but does so without asking you to diet or exercise.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/28/zafgen-dietdrug-idUSL3N0F42MM20130828?feedType=RSS&feedName=rbssFinancialServicesAndRealEstateNews

York County grocers are hiring, just at a part-time level

Recently, Wetzel's Shurfine Markets took on a few part-time workers to fill spots left open by students who returned to college.

http://www.ydr.com/business/ci_23952960/local-unemployment-rate-inches-downward

Sarah Murnaghan, girl who fought for adult lung transplant, back home

After six months in the hospital fighting for her life -- during which her parents fought to change national policy on organ donation to save their now 11-year-old daughter's life -- Sarah Murnaghan returned home to Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday.

http://www.12newsnow.com/story/23277501/sarah-murnaghan-girl-who-fought-for-adult-lung-transplant-back-home

Texas curtailing health costs with own program

Republican-controlled Texas may be rejecting as much of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul as possible, but they agree on the need to curtail rapidly rising costs that are consuming more of the state's budget.

http://www.enquirerherald.com/2013/08/28/2655934/texas-curtailing-health-costs.html

Minn. health care costs, cost growth below average

And the state's official health care economist says its efforts to put a lid on rising costs seem to be paying off.

http://www.sunherald.com/2013/08/28/4905338/minn-health-care-costs-cost-growth.html#storylink=rss

Another Obamacare Delay, But Officials Brush It Off

When criticism that the implementation of the Obama administration's signature health care law would be a train wreck - a phrase that has become a mainstay of the Republican opposition - was first thrown around, President Barack Obama acknowledged that setting up the market-based insurance exchanges would be a challenge.

http://wallstcheatsheet.com/stocks/another-obamacare-delay-but-officials-brush-it-off.html/

Exclusive: U.S. delays deadline forfinalizing Obamacare health plans

The Obama administration has delayed a step crucial to the launch of the new healthcare law, the signing of final agreements with insurance plans to be sold on federal health insurance exchanges starting October 1. U.S. officials have said repeatedly that the marketplaces, which are the centerpiece of President Barack ObamaA s signature healthcare ... (more)

http://lucianne.com/thread/?artnum=749778

Barnett, Gregory call Senate vote on Medicaid a step forward

Farmington Hills resident and state Rep. Vicki Barnett is optimistic following the late Tuesday passage of a Medicaid expansion bill - under the federal Affordable Care Act - that will provide health care coverage to almost a half-million Michigan residents.

http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20130828/NEWS06/308280026/Barnett-Gregory-call-Senate-vote-Medicaid-step-forward

Texas curtailing health costs with own program

Texas' constitutional requirement to balance the budget and the Republican promise not to raise taxes have combined over the last three years to drive lawmakers to adopt many policies similar to Obama's signature health care law, the Affordable Care Act.

http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2013/08/28/2658308/texas-curtailing-health-costs.html#storylink=rss

Texas curtailing health costs with own program

Republican-controlled Texas may be rejecting as much of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul as possible, but they agree on the need to curtail rapidly rising costs that are consuming more of the state's budget.

http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/08/28/3591178/texas-curtailing-health-costs.html

Medicaid reveals split among Michigan Republicans

Something historic happened last night. The Michigan Senate finally cast a vote that means that nearly half a million citizens without health care will be able to have it.

http://michiganradio.org/post/medicaid-reveals-split-among-michigan-republicans

How Michigan senators voted on Medicaid expansion

Eight Republicans voting yes: Tom Casperson of Escanaba, Goeff Hansen of Hart, Roger Kahn of Saginaw Township, Mike Kowall of White Lake Township, James Marleau of Lake Orion, Randy Richardville of Monroe, Tory Rocca of Sterling Heights, Howard Walker of Traverse City Eighteen Republicans voting no: Darwin Booher of Evart, Jack Brandenburg of ... (more)

http://www.thetimesherald.com/viewart/20130828/NEWS05/308280002/How-Michigan-senators-voted-on-Medicaid-expansion

HHS Announces Another Obamacare Delay

The Obama administration has delayed another step in the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.

http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/356965/hhs-announces-another-obamacare-delay-andrew-johnson

Majority oppose GOP plan to defund Obamacare, poll finds

Fifty-seven percent of Americans say they disapprove of the proposal to cut off funding as a way to stop the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, according to a new survey from the nonpartisan Kaiser Family Foundation.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57600413/majority-oppose-gop-plan-to-defund-obamacare-poll-finds/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+cbsnews%2Ffeed+%28CBSNews.com%29

Watchdog

Various Tea Party and liberty groups are turning up the heat on state Republican lawmakers, whom they say are delaying promised public hearings on the implementation of Common Core education standards in the state.

http://www.lakelandtimes.com/main.asp?TM=40790.61&SubSectionID=110&SectionID=9

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The White House is enlisting former President Bill Clinton's help in explaining President Barack Obama's health care law as a key phase of the reform nears.

http://www.nbcrightnow.com/story/23277098/white-house-enlists-bill-clinton-on-health-care

Doctors search patient data for unneeded costs

They've formed "accountable care organizations," or networks of providers who agree to manage the care of at least 5,000 Medicare patients for at least three years.

http://www.mercedsunstar.com/2013/08/28/3188701/doctors-search-patient-data-for.html#storylink=rss

Crisis to Cure: Maine's Health Care Reform Law is Helping Business

Opponents of Maine's new health care reform law erroneously describe the law as "a gift to the insurance companies."

http://www.mainepolicy.org/2013/02/crisis-to-cure-maines-health-care-reform-law-is-helping-business/

Survey: Big Business May Shift Retirees, Part-Timers To Insurance Exchanges

Corporate America is taking a hard look at moving retirees and part-time workers into health insurance marketplaces created by the Affordable Care Act, suggests a survey by the National Business Group on Health.

http://www.krmg.com/feed/lifestyles/health/survey-big-business-may-shift-retirees-part-timers/fT644/

Bill Clinton's Obamacare treatment

As the clock ticks down to key elements of President Barack Obama's health care law taking effect, former President Bill Clinton will provide a defense of the controversial measure in a speech next week at his presidential library in Arkansas.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/08/28/bill-clintons-obamacare-treatment/

Rexahn Pharmaceuticals Announces Teva will not Exercise its Option to License RX-3117

Rexahn Pharmaceuticals announced today that Teva Pharmaceutical Industries has decided, for strategic reasons, not to exercise its option to license RX-3117 from Rexahn.

http://www.pressreleasepoint.com/rexahn-pharmaceuticals-announces-teva-will-not-exercise-its-option-license-rx-3117

Doctors search patient data for unneeded costs

Hospitals and doctors serving tens of thousands of Illinois patients are taking part in an ambitious program under President Barack Obama's health law that's designed to save Medicare money and improve patient health.

http://www.kwqc.com/story/23276850/doctors-search-patient-data-for-unneeded-costs

Last Shot: A New Chemotherapy Drug Means New Side Effects

In that time, he has continued to shoot tons of music events, on top of other freelance work and working a day job at a hospital, of all places.

http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/dc9/2013/08/last_shot_a_new_chemotherapy_d.php

Minn. Health Care Costs, Cost Growth Below Average

Minnesota likes to think of itself as an innovator in health care with some of the lowest costs yet one of the healthiest populations in the country.

http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2013/08/28/minn-health-care-costs-cost-growth-below-average/

The black-white economic gap, charted

"I Have a Dream" speech , we're updating our look at how the economic disparities between whites and blacks have persisted over the past half-century.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/08/28/these-seven-charts-show-the-black-white-economic-gap-hasnt-budged-in-50-years/

White House enlists Bill Clinton on health care

The White House is enlisting former President Bill Clinton's help in explaining President Barack Obama's health care law as a key phase of the reform nears.

http://www.sacbee.com/2013/08/28/5687666/white-house-enlists-bill-clinton.html#mi_rss=Latest%20News

Tea party stages anti-health care law rally

Tea party activists are to rally at the Texas Capitol to urge Congress to withhold funding for the White House-backed health care law.

http://www.connectamarillo.com/news/story.aspx?id=939570

Nuvilex Investors Watch as Incyte Shares Rise Sharply on Pancreatic Cancer Trials Data

This time it's Incyte Corporation, a $5.5 billion market cap company that just enjoyed a more than $10 rise in its share price to over $37/share after positive data was announced for its mid-phase pancreatic cancer clinical trials.

http://www.freshnews.com/news/837467/nuvilex-investors-watch-incyte-shares-rise-sharply-pancreatic-cancer-trials-data-

ObamaCare insurance plans delayed

... the health insurance industry: The Obama administration has delayed a step crucial to the launch of the new healthcare law, the signing of final agreements with insurance plans to be sold on federal health insurance exchanges starting October 1. The ...

http://www.humanevents.com/2013/08/28/obamacare-insurance-plans-delayed/

Bill Clinton to Offer Defense of Health Care Law on Sept. 4 in Little Rock

Clinton will speak about the law on Sept. 4 at his presidential library in Little Rock. His remarks come less than one month before the public can start signing up for the health care exchanges, which will be crucial to the law's success or failure.

http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article/94320/bill-clinton-to-offer-defense-of-health-care-law-on-sept-4-in-lr

Exclusive: U.S. delays deadline for finalizing Obamacare health plans

Exclusive: U.S. delays deadline for finalizing Obamacare health plans - - The Obama administration has delayed a step crucial to the launch of the new healthcare law, the signing of final agreements with insurance plans to be sold on federal health insurance exchanges starting October 1.

http://www.memeorandum.com/130828/p34#a130828p34

White House enlists Bill Clinton on health care

The White House is enlisting former President Bill Clinton's help in explaining President Barack Obama's health care law as a key phase of the reform nears.

http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/08/28/3591048/white-house-enlists-bill-clinton.html

Can Conservatives Win the Battle to Defund Obamacare?

... official is on board with the plan though. MSNBC reports Sen. Tom Coburn of Oklahoma, a fierce critic of the healthcare law, has criticized the defunding effort. "I want to defund this bill, but I also want a way to do it that kills it," Coburn said ...

http://gwinnett.patch.com/groups/local-connections/p/can-conservatives-win-the-battle-to-defund-obamacare

Rexahn Pharmaceuticals Announces Teva will not Exercise its Option to License RX-3117

Rexahn Pharmaceuticals announced today that Teva Pharmaceutical Industries has decided, for strategic reasons, not to exercise its option to license RX-3117 from Rexahn.

http://www.pharmpro.com/news/2013/08/rexahn-pharmaceuticals-announces-teva-will-not-exercise-its-option-license-rx-3117

Other Views

Members of the United Mine Workers of America who work at Patriot Coal operations in West Virginia and Kentucky ratified a settlement Friday that the union reached with the company that the union believes "makes significant improvements in terms and conditions of employment over a federal bankruptcy judge's order from last May." We are pleased that ... (more)

http://spiritofjefferson.com/blog/2013/08/other-views-9/

NH health care experiments predate federal law

Health care spending has increased faster and reached higher levels in New Hampshire than in most other states, but hospitals, insurers and others have been trying to tackle the problem long before the Affordable Care Act.

http://www.boston.com/news/local/new-hampshire/2013/08/28/health-care-experiments-predate-federal-law/N3Yk5uyABWud6srO6cgH1I/story.html

Actavis Files FDA Application for Generic Rayos

Generic drugmaker Actavis Inc. said Tuesday it has filed an application with federal regulators to market a generic version of the anti-inflammatory drug Rayos.

http://www.pharmpro.com/news/2013/08/actavis-files-fda-application-generic-rayos

Another delay for Obamacare announced; poll shows a majority still want it funded

The White House will delay signing final agreements with insurance companies over the plans to be sold on federal health insurance exchanges starting October 1. According to the story, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services told insurance companies Tuesday that the federal government would not sign final agreements on the plans the first ... (more)

http://blog.al.com/wire/2013/08/another_delay_for_obamacare_an.html

White House enlists Bill Clinton to tout Obamacare

The White House said Wednesday that the former president is going to speak in Little Rock, Ark., on Sept.

http://blogs.marketwatch.com/capitolreport/2013/08/28/white-house-enlists-bill-clinton-to-tout-obamacare/?mod=MW_home_latest_news

Obamacare hearing draws praise, worry from Kentuckians

Small business owners from throughout Kentucky voiced concerns with the full-scale implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Tuesday, while a breast cancer survivor said the current health care system leaves many with pre-existing conditions to fend for themselves.

http://www.state-journal.com/latest%20headlines/2013/08/28/obamacare-hearing-draws-praise-worry-from-kentuckians

The important battle this fall will be ove...

The federal government is expected to reach its borrowing limit in October and Congress will be asked to vote to increase the ceiling.

http://www.nhnewsnetwork610.com/articles/politics-104707/the-important-battle-this-fall-will-11608743/

Bayer AG and Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s Nexavar Score FDA Priority Review as Thyroid Cancer Drug

Bayer and Onyx Pharmaceuticals Announce FDA Priority Review Designation of NexavarA Supplemental New Drug Application for the Treatment of Radioactive Iodine-Refractory Differentiated Thyroid Cancer WHIPPANY, N.J. /PRNewswire/ -- Bayer HealthCare and Onyx Pharmaceuticals today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted ... (more)

http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=306830&full=1

A Fresh Dose Of Reality From InVivo

This morning InVivo Therapeutics provided a clinical timeline update in the form of a press release relating to the company's biopolymer scaffolding to treat acute spinal cord injury .

http://seekingalpha.com/article/1659442-a-fresh-dose-of-reality-from-invivo?source=feed

FDA Grants Priority Review to Bayer, Onyx's Nexavar Filing for Thyroid Cancer

The FDA granted priority review designation to a marketing application seeking approval of Bayer and Onyx Pharmaceuticals' Nexavar for the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic radioactive iodine -refractory differentiated thyroid cancer, the companies said Tuesday.

http://www.pharmpro.com/news/2013/08/fda-grants-priority-review-bayer-onyxs-nexavar-filing-thyroid-cancer

This Time Around, Obama Really Won't Negotiate Over the Debt Ceiling

"What we need in our economy is some certainty. We don't need another self-inflicted wound," Lew said in a "Squawk Box" interview.

http://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2013/08/obama-negotiate-debt-ceiling

PIAA Presents to Affordable Care Act Medical Professional Liability...

PIAA, the international insurance industry trade association representing medical professional liability insurance entities, spoke to the Affordable Care Act Medical Professional Liability Working Group on Sunday, August 25, at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Summer National Meeting.

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/topix/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20130827006110&newsLang=en&ndmConfigId=1000639&vnsId=41

Mich. Senate ready for Medicaid expansion vote

The Michigan Senate is poised to take a vote on whether to make more adults eligible for Medicaid, the government health insurance program for the poor.

http://www.wnem.com/story/23266543/mich-senate-ready-for-medicaid-expansion-vote

Republicans Are Full Of It, And There's No Threat Over The Debt Ceiling

He says, "I've made it clear that we're not going to increase the debt limit without cuts and reforms that are greater than the increase in the debt limit."

http://www.businessinsider.com/the-threat-of-debt-ceiling-crises-is-over-2013-8?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+businessinsider+%28Business+Insider%29

Statement by the President

Jack Gilligan lived his life in service to his fellow Americans, especially those in his home state of Ohio and across the United States who were left out or left behind.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/08/26/statement-president

'De-funding' Affordable Care Act: A losing proposition

During this unquiet summer, President Obama and his advocates have carried on a running argument with Republicans and their allies over the merits of the Affordable Care Act, which he must implement on Oct. 1. By far, the president has gotten the better part of this argument.

http://www.islandpacket.com/2013/08/27/2651237/de-funding-affordable-care-act.html

Doctor Shortage Set to Undermine Obamacare

... say that won't be enough. Republican Sen. John Barrasso of Wyoming, an orthopedic surgeon, told Fox, "The healthcare law put a lot of money into hiring more IRS agents to enforce the law, but not that same kind of focus on training more doctors and ...

http://www.Newsmax.com/Newsfront/doctor-shortage-obamacare-health-insurance/2013/08/27/id/522431

Moral Monday Burnsville Meet-Up, 8/26

About 20 were in attendance and we started to form committees to address the various issues such as voting, health/Medicare, and education.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/08/27/1234180/-Moral-Monday-Burnsville-Meet-Up-8-26

Debt limit deadline: Mid-October

It's never an exact science to predict when we'll hit the debt limit, but the Treasury Department's new estimate is that Congress will need to raise it by the middle of October.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/08/27/1234160/-Debt-limit-deadline-Mid-October

Affordable Care Act: Is it affordable?

A new report showing a relatively modest increase in premiums for employee health coverage is either a validation or an indictment of the 2010 health-care law, depending on whose spin you believe.

http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2013/08/27/2652733/affordable-care-act-is-it-affordable.html#storylink=rss

DOJ suit against airline merger further alienates unions

FILE: Aug. 13, 2013: An American Airlines and US Airways planes parked at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Va.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/08/27/obama-administration-blocking-airline-merger-further-alienates-unionsobama/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+foxnews%2Fpolitics+%28Internal+-+Politics+-+Text%29

News feed

Since the Great Depression, the United States has maintained a system of supports to help low-income families, seniors, children, and people with disabilities make ends meet and obtain health care.

http://www.jeffersonpost.com/section/rssfeed?cat=NEWS?profile=1011

In Idaho, Boehner vows to succeed with entitlement reform this fall

House Speaker John Boehner said Monday that getting the GOP-controlled House to agree to raising the U.S. debt ceiling will only come with a bipartisan deal to make cost-saving changes to Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare, farm programs and government pensions.

http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/08/27/3588598/in-idaho-boehner-vows-to-succeed.html

Gentile voices budget concerns

State Sen. Lou Gentile, D-Steubenville, answered questions about Ohio's budget and cuts in local government funding during a Monday town hall meeting.

http://www.hsconnect.com/page/content.detail/id/589709/Gentile-voices-budget-concerns.html?nav=5010

Assembly approves bill on 'biosimilar' medicines

California pharmacists would be allowed to dispense substitute medications that are biologically similar to brand-name treatments under a bill that cleared the state Assembly on Monday.

http://www.biosciencetechnology.com/news/2013/08/assembly-approves-bill-biosimilar-medicines

Treasury says US will hit debt limit in mid-Oct

Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew has told Congress that the government will run out of money to pay its bills in mid-October unless lawmakers raise the country's borrowing limit, which is capped at $16.7 trillion.

http://dailyjournal.net/view/story/bfb479f4026c48d59982c8781a86fbee/US-Debt-Limit-Treasury/

Two Conservative Groups Target McConnell in Radio Ads | #KYSEN

The Senate Conservatives Fund announced Tuesday that it's spending nearly $50,000 to run a statewide radio ad for the next two weeks that urges the Kentucky Republican to oppose funding President Barack Obama's health care law.

http://atr.rollcall.com/two-conservative-groups-target-mcconnell-in-radio-ads-kysen/

Washington's budget brawl: 8 things to know

Lew said Monday that Congress must raise the country's debt ceiling before mid-October, which is when Treasury estimates it will have exhausted the extraordinary measures it has taken to keep a U.S. default at bay.

http://www.krcrtv.com/news/money/Budget-brawl-Just-the-facts/-/14285962/21330726/-/kqpht7z/-/index.html

Zimmerman wants taxpayers to foot legal costs

George Zimmerman's attorney has told a newspaper that he plans to ask the state of Florida to cover $200,000 to $300,000 of his legal expenses.

http://www.13abc.com/story/23265188/zimmerman-wants-taxpayers-to-foot-legal-costs

Documenting Your Finances is the Best Medicine to Avoid Problems With Medicaid

It's easy to keep detailed records of expenses for your family member who are approaching the sunset years of their lives.

http://www.queensledger.com/pages/full_story/push?blog-entry-Documenting+Your+Finances+is+the+Best+Medicine+to+Avoid+Problems+With+Medicaid+%20&id=23458467

The nature of the Democratic Party

To determine what the Democratic Party stands for, one must ascertain what it opposes.

http://www.couriernews.com/view/full_story/23458045/article-The-nature-of-the-Democratic-Party?

Sunshine Biopharma Acquires Garmen Labs

Sunshine Biopharma's parent company, Advanomics Corp. , has entered an agreement to acquire Garmen Laboratories, a GMP lab that provides pharmaceutical manufacturing and testing services.

http://www.contractpharma.com/contents/view_breaking-news/2013-08-27/sunshine-biopharma-acquires-garmen-labs/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ContractPharmaBreakingNews+%28Contract+Pharma+Breaking+News%29

FDA: No Online E-Cigarette Sales Ban

Despite media reports that the online sale of e-cigarettes could soon be banned, the FDA issued a statement saying that it did not discuss any possible regulations in a series of listening sessions held last week.

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/207827/fda-no-online-e-cigarette-sales-ban.html

Assembly Approves Bill On 'Biosimilar' Medicines

California pharmacists would be allowed to dispense substitute medications that are biologically similar to brand-name treatments under a bill that cleared the state Assembly on Monday.

http://www.manufacturing.net/news/2013/08/assembly-approves-bill-on-biosimilar-medicines

sarah_kliff

That means that, in North Carolina, someone undergoing surgery could comparison shop between hospitals before making an appointment, seeing where he or she might get the best deal.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/08/27/want-to-know-if-your-hospital-is-a-rip-off-move-to-north-carolina/

Conservative group pressures Sen. McConnell to act on health care law

WDRB's Lindsay Allen spoke with Dakota Meyer about the battles he continues to fight at home, and what pushed him to try to take his own life... One had to wonder what was going through David Camm's mind as the medical examiners who did the autopsies on his wife and children testified... Louisville opens its 2013 football season as nearly a ... (more)

http://www.wdrb.com/story/23266277/conservative-group-pressures-mcconnell-to-act-on-health-care-law

Tea Party groups push to block funding for Obamacare

Tea Party groups are launching a multi-state tour aimed at garnering support to block funding for President Obama's health care law, which will culminate in a Capitol Hill rally on Sept.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/08/27/obamacare-tea-party-defund-rally/2705453/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+usatoday-NewsTopStories+%28USATODAY+-+News+Top+Stories%29

$20M Wasted? Two U.S. Agencies Tasked With Inspecting Catfish

President and CEO of Consolidate Catfish, Stevens owns one of the biggest catfish processors in the U.S. - in one day, he handles 400,000 pounds of fish.

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/business/2013/08/20m-wasted-two-u-s-agencies-tasked-with-inspecting-catfish/

Incyte management to meet with JMP Securities

American Society of Clinical Oncology to hold a meeting 2013 Best of ASCO - Boston Meeting is being held in Boston on August 23-24.

http://www.theflyonthewall.com/permalinks/entry.php/INCYid1879811/INCY-Incyte-management-to-meet-with-JMP-Securities

Nokia retreats after analyst says key division weakening

On The Fly: Pre-market Movers UP AFTER EARNINGS: Tiffany & Co. , up 1%... Movado Group , up 5%... Brown Shoe Company , up 4.4%... DSW , up 2%... Sanderson Farms , up 2.3%... ALSO HIGHER: Catalyst Pharmaceutical , up 64% after receiving breakthrough therapy designation by FDA... Akorn , up 7% after agreeing to buy Hi-Tech Pharmacal .

http://www.theflyonthewall.com/permalinks/entry.php/NOKid1879804/NOK-Nokia-retreats-after-analyst-says-key-division-weakening

Weed will be legal, so regulate it

There appears to be a shift in the United States in favor of relaxing marijuana laws, a topic that has dipped in and out of the national conversation for decades.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/27/opinion/nathan-pot-regulation/index.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_topstories+%28RSS%3A+Top+Stories%29

Hi-Tech Pharmacal downgraded to Fair Value from Buy at CRT Capital

On The Fly: Pre-market Movers UP AFTER EARNINGS: Tiffany & Co. , up 1%... Movado Group , up 5%... Brown Shoe Company , up 4.4%... DSW , up 2%... Sanderson Farms , up 2.3%... ALSO HIGHER: Catalyst Pharmaceutical , up 64% after receiving breakthrough therapy designation by FDA... Akorn , up 7% after agreeing to buy Hi-Tech Pharmacal .

http://www.theflyonthewall.com/permalinks/entry.php/HITKid1879784/HITK-HiTech-Pharmacal-downgraded-to-Fair-Value-from-Buy-at-CRT-Capital

Gluten-free diet depends on what's eating you

Emily McKinney display some of her gluten-free products on Aug. 13. She eats a gluten-free diet because she has Celiac disease.

http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/usatoday/article/2704555

Tue., 9:40am: Treasury says US will hit debt limit in mid-Oct

Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew has told Congress that the government will run out of money to pay its bills in mid-October unless lawmakers raise the country's borrowing limit, which is capped at $16.7 trillion.

http://www.tribunechronicle.com/page/content.detail/id/592206/Tue---9-40am--Treasury-says-US-will-hit-debt-limit-in-mid-Oct.html?nav=5192

Treasury says US will hit debt limit this fall

Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew has told Congress that the government will run out of money to pay its bills in mid-October unless lawmakers raise the country's borrowing limit, which is capped at $16.7 trillion.

http://www.kjonline.com/news/Treasury-says-US-will-hit-debt-limit-this-fall.html

Oregon unveils new ads for health insurance marketplace; countdown to enrollment

The state's new insurance marketplace Cover Oregon, has introduced a new round of ads to promote public awareness that it will soon be ready to help enroll people in health coverage.

http://www.oregonlive.com/health/index.ssf/2013/08/oregon_unveils_new_ads_for_hea.html

78 years of Social Security

I am and always have been an ardent defender of Social Security and Medicare, fighting against legislation that would jeopardize the health and retirement benefits of seniors.

http://www.coalvalleynews.com/news/opinion/2434648/78-years-of-Social-Security

Kathleen Sebelius Ties MLK's March to Obamacare

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius sought to tie the legacy of the Rev.

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/08/27/kathleen-sebelius-ties-mlks-march-to-obamacare/

Orexigen Readies New Drug Application

Orexigen has announced that the company is on the cusp of having enough cardiovascular data from its Light Study on the anti-obesity pill Contrave for a possible resubmission for a new drug application to the FDA by the end of the year.

http://seekingalpha.com/article/1659192-orexigen-readies-new-drug-application?source=feed

What Obama could learn from FDR

Evidence of the astonishing incompetence of the Obama administration continues to roll in.

http://aei.org/article/politics-and-public-opinion/what-obama-could-learn-from-fdr/

GOP shouldn't renegotiate a tool that curbed spending

US President Barack Obama signs the Budget Control Act of 2011 in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, August 2, 2011.

http://aei.org/article/economics/fiscal-policy/federal-budget/how-republicans-reversed-the-runaway-spending-train/

HeartWare Wins FDA Approval to Enroll Supplemental Patient Cohort in Destination Therapy Trial

HeartWare International, Inc. , a leading innovator of less invasive, miniaturized circulatory support technologies that are revolutionizing the treatment of advanced heart failure, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved an IDE Supplement that allows HeartWare to commence enrollment in an additional patient cohort ... (more)

http://www.benzinga.com/news/13/08/3867603/heartware-wins-fda-approval-to-enroll-supplemental-patient-cohort-in-destination-

Doctor Shortage Set to Undermine Obamacare

Health care professionals are warning that there could be a wide gap between the number of people seeking medical treatment under Obamacare and the number of doctors available to provide it.

http://www.Newsmax.com/Newsfront/doctor-shortage-obamacare/2013/08/27/id/522431

REUTERS Pennsylvania girl who sued for lung transplants to leavea ...

The girl, Sarah Murnaghan, underwent an operation earlier this summer to receive the transplants in a case that set off a national debate about child access to organ donations.

http://www.news.net/article/446580/Technology/

US Facing New Financial Deadlines

The U.S. is facing crucial new financial deadlines in the coming weeks, needing to fund the government for the year starting in October and then increase the country's borrowing limit.

http://www.voanews.com/content/us-facing-new-financial-deadlines/1737776.html

Union Turbulence Big Labor Fuming Over Doj Airline Merger Suit

FILE: Aug. 13, 2013: An American Airlines and US Airways planes parked at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Va.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/08/27/obama-administration-blocking-airline-merger-further-alienates-unionsobama/

Consider more carefully who we quote on questions of law and policy

I just learned something important I thought I should share with you. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, better known as "Obamacare," is unconstitutional after all.

http://michiganradio.org/post/consider-more-carefully-who-we-quote-questions-law-and-policy

Two doctors resign after injecting brain cancer patients with bacteria

Dr J Paul Muizelaar and Dr Rudolph J Schrot have stepped down from their positions as neurologists at the University of California, Davis Their resignation comes after the two purposefully injected three brain cancers with a bowel bacteria in an attempt to elongate their lives Two neurosurgeons at the University of California, Davis have stepped ... (more)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2402204/Two-doctors-resign-injecting-brain-cancer-patients-bacteria.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

FDA issues draft guidance for manufacturers to accurately label...

Release date- 08032013 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued draft recommendations to medical product manufacturers for providing consumers with accurate information about products that are not made with natural rubber latex .

http://www.pmpnews.com/news/fda-issues-draft-guidance-manufacturers-accurately-label-medical-products-are-not-made-natural-

What Does The FDA's Breakthrough Designation Mean For Investors?

Over one year has passed since the passage of the 2012 Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act on July 9, 2012, which authorized the new Breakthrough Therapy Designation .

http://seekingalpha.com/article/1657222-what-does-the-fdas-breakthrough-designation-mean-for-investors?source=feed

Tax liability sacks the NFL's top players

With the NFL's regular season set to begin next week, players around the league anxiously await the arrival of their first big game check of the season.

http://dailycaller.com/2013/08/26/tax-liability-sacks-the-nfls-top-players/

Medicaid expansion vote looms in Michigan Senate

Two months after putting off a decision on whether to expand Medicaid to more low-income adults, leaders of the Michigan Senate are looking to hold their much-anticipated vote.

http://www.ludingtondailynews.com/news/72682-medicaid-expansion-vote-looms-in-michigan-senate

U.S. Rep. John Dingell: 'The time is now' for Medicaid expansion, delays could cost Michigan $7M a day

Democratic U.S. Rep. John Dingell, who helped author the Affordable Care Act, is urging Michigan Republicans to expand Medicaid eligibility using federal funding available under the law.

http://www.mlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/08/us_rep_john_dingell_the_time_i.html

The Business Journal on WFDD: How a Triad company could help Alzheimer's patients

While incidences of Alzheimer's disease continue to rise in the U.S., a Triad company's drug may be the first effective treatment for a disease that has robbed millions of people of their memories and lives.

http://www.bizjournals.com/triad/blog/morning-edition/2013/08/how-a-triad-company-could-help.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_triad+%28Triad+Business+Journal%29

U.S. Rep. John Dingell: 'The time is now' for Medicaid expansion,...

Democratic U.S. Rep. John Dingell, who helped author the Affordable Care Act, is urging Michigan Republicans to expand Medicaid eligibility using federal funding available under the law.

http://www.mlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/08/us_rep_john_dingell_the_time_i.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+michigan-news+%28Michigan+News%2C+Updates%2C+Photos%2C+Videos+and+Opinions+-+MLive.com%29

Tea partiers: It's BoehnerCare

Tea party activists are planning to rally outside of House Speaker John A. Boehner's Ohio office on Tuesday, telling the Republican speaker that if he doesn't use this year's spending fight to defund the health care law, it will hence be known to them as "BoehnerCare."

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/08/26/1233937/-Tea-partiers-It-s-BoehnerCare?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+dailykos%2Findex+%28Daily+Kos%29

FDA weighs online e-cig sales ban, but could Triad companies benefit?

Pictured here is a VUSE electronic cigarette product recently launched by a subsidiary of Winston-Salem-based Reynolds American Inc. FDA officials, who have already expressed concern about the health risks associated with e-cigarettes, are contemplating a possible ban as part of a package of regulations for the popular devices.

http://www.bizjournals.com/triad/blog/2013/08/as-triad-tobacco-companies-look-to.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+vertical_33+%28Health+Insurance+Industry+News%29

Pennsylvania girl who sued for lung transplants to leave hospital

An 11-year-old Pennsylvania girl, whose parents filed a lawsuit challenging national transplant policies so she could receive two lung transplants, will be released from the hospital this week, a spokeswoman for her family said on Monday.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/26/us-usa-transplant-pennsylvania-idUSBRE97P0M120130826?feedType=RSS&feedName=healthNews

COLUMN: The Armageddon Caucus

Are you ready for the Big Magilla of American politics? This fall, every important domestic issue could crash into every other: health care reform, autopilot budget cuts, a government shutdown, even a default on the national debt.

http://www.daily-times.com/farmington-opinion/ci_23930105/column-armageddon-caucus?source=rss

Another candidate for open Senate seat in Jonesboro

Here's at least the second announced Republican candidate for the state Senate sea t opened in the Jonesboro area by Paul Bookout's resignation.

http://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2013/08/26/another-candidate-for-open-senate-seat-in-jonesboro

Architects of ObamaCare on lobbying gravy-train

... lobbyist is unlimited: While lobbying revenue at major firms has been flat or declining in recent years, the healthcare law has generated steady work - a trend that is likely to continue for years to come. That's because ObamaCare runs on a long ...

http://hotair.com/archives/2013/08/26/architects-of-obamacare-on-lobbying-gravy-train/

Pennsylvania girl who sued for lung transplants to...

An 11-year-old Pennsylvania girl, whose parents filed a lawsuit challenging national transplant policies so she could receive two lung transplants, will be released from the hospital this week, a spokeswoman for her family said on Monday.

http://wtaq.com/news/articles/2013/aug/26/pennsylvania-girl-who-sued-for-lung-transplants-to-leave-hospital/

The Deal: Amgen Soars on $10.4B Onyx Deal

"We believe that Amgen is ideally suited to realize the full potential of Onyx's portfolio and pipeline for the benefit of physicians and patients," said Amgen CEO Robert Bradway in a statement.

http://www.thestreet.com/story/12018459/1/the-deal-amgen-soars-on-104b-onyx-deal.html?cm_ven=RSSFeed

Amgen's Growth on Capitol Hill

Amgen , the largest independent biotechnology firm, announced today it was purchasing Onyx Pharmaceuticals for $10.4 billion.

http://blogs.rollcall.com/moneyline/amgens-growth-on-capitol-hill/

More on ObamaCare and government control...

Even celebrities are helping the White House explain the benefits of being forced into a ethically and morally bankrupt system built on promises never intended to be kept.

http://www.nationalcenter.org/P21NVGeorgeObamaCare90813.html

Territory Sales Executive, Oncology

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http://jobview.monster.com/Territory-Sales-Executive-Oncology-Job-Houston-TX-US-124974950.aspx?rje=0

HealthCare Privacy Violations

Healthcare workers don't like to talk about this. Our Electronic Health Record System is not very secure.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/08/26/1221930/-HealthCare-Privacy-Violations

October 1 is Obamacare's soft launch

Oct. 1 has become a pivotal date in the media coverage of the Affordable Care Act.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/08/26/the-white-house-says-obamacare-begins-on-october-1st-not-really/

This onea s not for you, seniors

While the Obama administration is stepping up efforts encouraging uninsured Americans to enroll in health coverage from the new online insurance marketplaces, officials are planning a campaign to convince millions of seniors to please stay away: don't call and don't sign up.

http://www.nbcnews.com/health/ones-not-you-seniors-8C11003171

The Deal: Amgen Soars on $10.4B Onyx Deal

"We believe that Amgen is ideally suited to realize the full potential of Onyx's portfolio and pipeline for the benefit of physicians and patients," said Amgen CEO Robert Bradway in a statement.

http://www.thestreet.com/story/12018459/1/the-deal-amgen-soars-on-104b-onyx-deal.html

Health centers join to seek special Medicare designation

A prominent group of health centers in the North Bay has applied to form what is known under the new federal health law as an "accountable care organization" serving thousands of Medicare patients that, if approved, would be one of the first of its kind in the nation.

http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/78754/health-centers-join-to-seek-special-medicare-designation/

Amgen Acquires Onyx for $10.4bn

Amgen has spent $10.4bn in acquiring Onyx Pharmaceuticals saying its oncology products and pipeline will be strengthened by Amgen's manufacturing capabilities.

http://www.in-pharmatechnologist.com/Ingredients/Amgen-Acquires-Onyx-for-10.4bn?

Making Sense Of The Latest Twists In The Twenty Year Agenus Saga

Biotech startups going after blockbusters always have the set up to be nail-biters, edge-of-your-seat type investments.

http://seekingalpha.com/article/1656882-making-sense-of-the-latest-twists-in-the-twenty-year-agenus-saga?source=feed

2 Speculative But Intriguing Biotech Plays

Investing in biotech is different than investing in other sectors. Some hedge funds employ PhDs in biochemistry but still get it wrong as much as they get it right.

http://seekingalpha.com/article/1656532-2-speculative-but-intriguing-biotech-plays?source=feed

New tool available to navigate ACA changes

With just over a month to go before the Connect for Health Colorado health insurance exchange gets underway, the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative launched a new guide with new mobile apps to connect consumers to the new health care coverages and services.

http://csbj.com/2013/08/26/new-tool-available-to-navigate-aca-changes/

Farm Bureau makes push for Farm Bill

Weather on QuincyJournal.com is provided by the National Weather Service, is in the public domain, and is not covered by copyright protection.

http://quincyjournal.com/farm-agriculture/2013/08/8433/farm-bureau-makes-push-for-farm-bill/

Sen. Patrick Colbeck ( MI ) on Medicaid expansion: There is a better alternative

Michigan is on the verge of adding another long-term entitlement obligation onto the backs of our taxpayers - Medicaid Expansion.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3058899/posts

Girl who underwent 2 adult lung transplants to leave hospital

A family spokesperson for Sarah Murnaghan, a 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl recovering from two double lung transplants, says the girl is expected to be released from the hospital this week.

http://www.wtsp.com/rss/article/332137/12/Girl-who-underwent-2-adult-lung-transplants-to-leave-hospital?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wtsp%2Fhealth+%28WTSP.com+10+News+Health+News%29

Obamacare Encourages Baby Boutiques to Bet on Breast Pumps

Since January, the Affordable Care Act has required insurers to cover breast pumps at no cost to new moms.

http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-08-26/obamacare-encourages-baby-boutiques-to-bet-on-breast-pumps#r=rss

Threatened by the Armageddon Caucus

Are you ready for the Big Magilla of American politics? This fall, every important domestic issue could crash into every other: health-care reform, autopilot budget cuts, a government shutdown, even a default on the national debt.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/ej-dionne-threatened-by-the-armageddon-caucus/2013/08/25/4dfc0308-0c1e-11e3-b87c-476db8ac34cd_story.html?tid=pm_pop

Girl who underwent 2 adult lung transplants to leave hospital

A family spokesperson for Sarah Murnaghan, a 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl recovering from two double lung transplants, says the girl is expected to be released from the hospital this week.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57600076/girl-who-underwent-2-adult-lung-transplants-to-leave-hospital/

Obamacare's Architects Reap Windfall as Washington Lobbyists

... inside. More than 30 former administration officials, lawmakers and congressional staffers who worked on the healthcare law have set up shop on K Street since 2010. Major lobbying firms such as Fierce, Isakowitz & Blalock, The Glover Park Group, ...

http://newmediajournal.us/indx.php/item/10337