Policy Information - August 21, 2008

Mad Cow Disease Tests have Negative Result

July 11, 2005 - Topics mad cow disease, disease, food and policy
The National Veterinary Service Laboratory in Ames, Iowa, tested two groups of cows, 77 total, from a herd in an anonymous ranch in Texas that surfaced an animal infected with mad cow disease; all of the cows tested negative.

Investigators are trying to identify offspring and herd mates born within a year of the infected cow's birth

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Women Forgoing Health Because of High Costs

July 8, 2005 - Topics women, survey, prescription, smoking and alcohol
A survey released Thursday reveals two-thirds of women have no health insurance, and more than a quarter of young and middle-aged U.S. women went without medical care last year because of insufficient funds.

A Kaiser Family Foundation survey found that a growing number of women are forgoing screening tests, such as mammograms, and are not talking to their doctors about important health issues such as smoking, alcohol use, and calcium intake

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Pediatricians Recommend Teens Receive More Access to Birth Control

July 6, 2005 - Topics birth control, pregnant, education, pregnancy and policy
A group of pediatricians says teens need education on, and access to, birth control and emergency contraception, as opposed to the abstinence-only system preached by religious groups and conservative political leaders.

These recommendations come as part of the American Academy of Pediatrics' updated policy on teen pregnancy

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FDA Endorses Drug For African Americans; Stirs Debate

June 23, 2005 - Topics africa, fda, disease, cardiovascular and medicine
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a drug, 'BiDil' for the treatment of heart failure in African Americans.

According to The Associated Press report, the FDA defended their stance by calling it a step toward "the promise of personalized medicine

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Not Enough Doctors are Being Trained, Recruited For Third World Countnries

May 11, 2005 - Topics africa and policy

Danielle M. George-All Headline News Staff Reporter

London (AHN)- The British Medical Association and the Royal College of Nurses have signed an international treaty that discusses the lack of skilled medical workers around the world

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