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Bush Seeks Tougher Rules on Imports, Food Recalls
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President George W. Bush on Tuesday proposed tougher inspection rules meant to keep dangerous food and other products out of the United States and said he wants broader power to recall food that is unsafe for U.S. consumers. Reuters Health Information
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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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Time Runs out on Talks on Drugs for Poor Countries
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Talks between public health officials and the drug industry on a deal to ensure that people in poor countries can receive medicines at affordable prices ended inconclusively on Saturday. Reuters Health Information
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Hospice and Palliative Care: Going Mainstream
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AAHPM/HPNA 2008: Cutting edge research in every domain -- physical, psychosocial, and spiritual -- produced an explosion of evidence at a key meeting for hospice and palliative care professionals.
Medscape Nurses
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