By Lisa Wangsness, Globe Staff | December 25, 2009 WASHINGTON – Convening before sunrise for a historic Christmas Eve session, the Senate approved sweeping health care legislation yesterday in a… Read more »
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Health win in hand; hurdles ahead
Seeds of worry for health overhaul
If Mass. is indicator, cost of care could be concern in US plan By Robert Weisman and Kay Lazar, Globe Staff | December 25, 2009 It was a scene that… Read more »
After 2d test, Democrats sure on health bill
Final Senate vote scheduled for 8 a.m. tomorrow By Erica Werner, Associated Press | December 23, 2009 WASHINGTON – From the White House to Capitol Hill yesterday, Democrats confidently predicted… Read more »
Health fight shifts to insurer shopping
Extent of regulation on exchanges is pivotal; US plan could follow Massachusetts model By Michael Kranish, Globe Staff | December 23, 2009 WASHINGTON – The public option is gone. Expansion… Read more »
Dec 23 09 DPH notice re vaccine distribution by
Dear AllPlease see the attached letter from Commissioner Auerbach that is being distributed widely within the state regarding a federal initiative to open up H1N1 vaccine availability to commercial pharmacies…. Read more »
Dec 23 09 Comparing deaths from pandemic and seasonal influenza
Dear Pandemic Information Group: See the link below for a WHO briefing note on: Comparing deaths from pandemic and seasonal influenza.
Dec 23 09 Study On Immune System Effects of H1N1
Dear Pandemic Information Group: See the attached study examining the effect of H1N1 on the human immune system.
On health care, women compromise
On health care, women compromise By Derrick Z. Jackson | December 22, 2009 MALE PRIVILEGE in health care reform deepens with each line drawn in the sand. Senate Democrats got… Read more »
Education bill weakened, critics say
Right to fire teachers at failing schools axed By James Vaznis, Globe Staff | December 16, 2009 Over the past two months, more than 20,000 teachers and their supporters have… Read more »
Lawrence General, Beth Israel team up
LAWRENCE — In January, Lawrence General Hospital interventional cardiologists will join forces with their peers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston to significantly enhance cardiac catheterization and emergency angioplasty… Read more »
