Washington Post Columnist Examines Effects Of Growing Uninsured Population Washington Post personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary on Sunday examined how the increasing number of uninsured affects all U.S. residents, even those with
health coverage. According to the Post, the issue of the uninsured in the U.S.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comActions Taken On Women's Health Related Legislation In New Jersey, South Dakota, Wisconsin The following highlights recent state news about women's
health-related legislation. New Jersey: The Assembly on Thursday approved 46-30 a paid family leave bill (A 873) to allow workers to take up to six weeks leave to care for a newborn, newly adopted child or a sick family member and continue to receive a portion of their wages, the Newark Star-Ledger reports.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comAACR Funds Minority And Underrepresented Scientists Minorities in Cancer Research (MICR), a 3,000-member group within the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), has selected the winners of two scholar awards for scientists working in underrepresented areas of the cancer research community.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNew Book Argues That Biotechnology Needs 21st Century Patent System Biotechnology discoveries - like the method for creating synthetic life forms - are at risk of being unduly hindered or taken hostage by private corporations unless patent systems are brought into the 21st century, an expert from The Australian National University argues.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comInnovative Ideas For Funding Medical Drug Development And Access The Maastricht Economic and social Research and training centre on Innovation and Technology (UNU-MERIT) and the United Nations University Office in New York (UNU-ONY) are co-organizing a forum on monetary prizes as an alternative to binding patents as a means of encouraging medical drug development.
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