Musings of a Health Care Strategist

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How A Urine Test After Back Surgery Triggered A $17,850 Bill - NPR

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1.8 million pounds of beef recalled for E. coli risk

The United States Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Monday that 1.8 million pounds of ground beef products are being recalled on fears that they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.

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Rare US woman-to-woman HIV case

Moral of the Story:  Sexually transmitted infections are sexually transmitted infections for heterosexuals, bisexuals, and homosexuals.

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Bronx pharmacy owners, druggist busted in $10 million AIDS Medicaid scam: authorities

The owners of a Bronx pharmacy and the druggist they employ were busted Tuesday for a Medicaid scam that involved buying high-priced anti-retroviral HIV medication back from the sick patients they prescribed the pills to.

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Explore the billions of dollars special interest groups are spending on lobbying in Washington, D.C., -- and on what -- at OpenSecrets.org.

Health sector 2nd in total lobbying expenditures...

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The new emphasis will be on the calories and sugar in foods as opposed to fat.

Will "better" information translate into better food choices by Americans? 

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The Republican Health-Care Plan Is Almost Here, and Always Will Be

Our democracy is premised on reconciling divergent ideas, and in the health care sector, we need all of the good ideas we can get!!!  (But do not hold your breath waiting for meaningful, bipartisan engagement on the matter).

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A Mysterious Polio-Like Illness Is Paralyzing Kids In California And Doctors Don’t Know Why

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Parents and college co-eds... Check your hot pockets! This is the latest widespread food relates recall. SN: We should be very grateful that companies discover issues with their foodstuff products AFTER they leave the plant. (It also is a good idea to be vegetarian for at least a day or two every week).

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"Hunger Through My Lens" gives digital cameras to food stamp recipients, asking them to chronicle what it's like to be hungry in America. So far, 15 women from all walks of life have participated.