WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Tobacco companies defended menthol cigarettes to a U.S. advisory panel on Wednesday as health advocates called for a government ban on the popular flavoring. View full post on Reuters Health eLine
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U.S. FDA panel weighs menthol cigarette effects
March 31st, 2010 
admin WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. advisory panel began weighing the effects of menthol flavoring in cigarettes on Tuesday as part of the government’s new powers over the tobacco industry. View full post on Reuters Health eLine
U.S. panel sees anemia drug risks in kidney patients
March 26th, 2010 admin BALTIMORE, Maryland (Reuters) – Use of controversial anemia drugs at high levels likely worsens heart problems and possibly chances for survival in kidney patients, a U.S. Medicare advisory panel said on Wednesday, calling for more study. View full post on Reuters Health eLine
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No Comments »US panel eyes anemia drug use in kidney patients
March 20th, 2010 admin WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Closer government scrutiny of controversial anemia drugs is likely to reopen debate on how much the drugs should be used and could further depress sales. View full post on Reuters Health eLine
Assembly panel approves bill barring lobbyists from taxpayer …
March 19th, 2010 admin Legislation designed to begin prohibiting employees of government lobbying organizations from enrolling in taxpayer-paid pension systems and the state health benefits program was approved Thursday by. View full post on health benefit – Google Blog Search
Posted in health benefit Tags: approves, Assembly, barring, Bill, from, lobbyists, panel, taxpayer No Comments »NJ Assembly panel OKs bills scaling back pension, health benefits …
March 19th, 2010 admin A New Jersey Assembly panel has approved legislation making public worker pension and health care benefits less generous, a move designed to put the state retirement system on sounder financial footing for tens of thousands of future … View full post on health benefit – Google Blog Search
Posted in health benefit Tags: Assembly, back, benefits, bills, Health, panel, pension, scaling No Comments »Assembly panel to consider employee pension and benefit package …
March 16th, 2010 admin Eliminate the eligibility of all such officers and employees for health care benefits coverage through the State Health Benefits Program or through any health care benefits plan provided by the state or a political subdivision of the … View full post on health benefit – Google Blog Search
Posted in health benefit Tags: Assembly, benefit, consider, Employee, package, panel, pension No Comments »Vaginal birth after cesarean underused: panel
March 10th, 2010 admin NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – If you’re pregnant and have had a cesarean section before, chances are you’ll have one again. In at least one-third of US hospitals, a repeat cesarean is the only option, and nine in 10 women end up getting one — a fact that had experts worried at a national conference [...]
Anchor Rising: Spin on the Health Panel
March 10th, 2010 admin Essentially, the legislation ensures that the now-mandated health insurance benefits will never decrease, except perhaps minimally with inflation. As for districts’ ability negotiate cost-sharing and so forth, here’s the actual language … View full post on health benefit – Google Blog Search
U.S. House panel sets drug safety hearing
March 6th, 2010 admin WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A senior U.S. Food and Drug Administration official will testify at a congressional hearing next week on the agency’s drug safety efforts, a congressional spokeswoman said on Thursday. View full post on Reuters Health eLine
