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This year's American Medical Association House of Delegates meeting featured a renewed sense of collegiality, no noticeable net change in the number of bearded delegates, a recognition of ties between current delegates and momentous health policy events from 50 years ago, and—speaking of...
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The Obama administration lost another one of its top healthcare officials last week just as HHS prepares to kick implementation of the 2010 healthcare reform law into high gear. A little more than a week after it was revealed that Dr. Rick Gilfillan will leave his job this month as director of the...
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U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin will step down from her position in July, a spokeswoman for HHS confirmed late Wednesday.
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HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will address the third annual mHealth Summit on Dec. 5 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, Md. U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin is slated to speak at the event on Dec. 6.
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While social media may not be big at the AMA's House of Delegates, someone attending must be getting their social media on. If it wasn't for social media, it doesn't appear that there would be any evidence that three high-profile docs from Washington came to New Orleans for last week's American...
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What are some of the latest reasons behind the nation’s obesity problem? Hair and vanity. Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin told the audience at a trade show that women may choose not to exercise because of concerns that sweat may ruin their hair.
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The nation's political forces are bitterly divided over issues ranging from raising the country's debt ceiling to the use of energy-efficient light bulbs, so it's no surprise that the government's role in healthcare is also the source of intense debate.
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U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin talks about the prevention and public health provisions of the healthcare reform law with Modern Healthcare Editor David Burda. Benjamin also comments on why funding of those provisions is important to the nation's health.
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HHS is relying on broad collaboration in the public and private sectors to carry out the nation's first prevention and health promotion strategy. And it will need to, given there is no direct federal funding tied to the bold endeavor.
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After unveiling the nation's first National Prevention and Health Promotion Strategy, HHS on Thursday announced $4 million in available grant funding for community-based organizations to help promote healthier communities nationwide. (Story updated at 3:30 p.m. ET.)
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