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Blue Cross Proposes Fix for Uninsured Americans
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A U.S. health insurance giant on Wednesday presented a proposal to reduce the number of Americans without medical coverage and said it was intended as a blueprint for U.S. policymakers. Reuters Health Information
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New FDA Orphan Drugs: AVI-4658, SQ109, ATIR
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The FDA has granted orphan drug designation to AVI-4658 for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, SQ109 for the treatment of tuberculosis, and ATIR for the topical treatment of graft-versus-host disease. Medscape Medical News
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U.S. Senate Blocks Medicare Bill With HMO Cuts
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By one vote, Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a bill to shave billions of dollars from health plans that contract with the federal Medicare program and avert a pay cut for doctors. Reuters Health Information
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