A Review of the Weeks News
Conflicting cost figures of healthcare reform…NIH Approves 13 Embryonic Stem Cell Lines for Harvesting…Remembering Dr. Ed Thompson…and more
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Archive for the ‘Public Policy’ Category
December 5, 2009
August 22, 2009
Town Hall on Healthcare Reform
Held at First Baptist Church, Vicksburg, MS with Dr. Edney and Dr. Randy Easterling
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02.07.2009-SCHIPS and Healthcare
February 7, 2009
President Obamas $33 billion bill SCHIPS expansion bill is now law. What is SCHIPS, who qualifies for this public health program and what is the historical significance of this expansion? On this program Dr. Edney examines the health-care plan for children, its cost and what effect it will have on future healthcare reform. Also, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s cancer diagnosis and the in and out of HHS nominee Tom Daschle.
8.29.08 Hour 1-Weeks news in review
August 29, 2008Republican presidential nominee John McCain announced Aug. 29 that he has selected Alaska Governor Sarah Palin to be his vice-presidential running mate. While the choice of Palin seems almost certainly an attempt to draw women voters from the ranks of Democrats, who is she and where does she stand onthe issues such as sanctity of human life and healthcare.
8.22.08 Hour 1-Weeks News in Review
August 22, 2008In this program, the topic is the Rick Warren interviews with presidential candidates Barak Obama and John McCain during the recent Saddleback Forum in Lake Forest, CA. Sharing audio clips from the presumptive nominees comments, Dr. Edney examines the candidates position on subjects such as abortion and the santity of life, ethics, and of course healthcare.
8.8.08 Hour 1-News of the Week
August 8, 2008Dr. Dan comments on news items of the past week, including:
- Tyson chicken recall
- Vytorin cancer concerns
- Michael Jones gives update on pharmacy issues
8.1.08 Hour 1-News of the Week
August 1, 2008Dr. Dan comments on news items of the past week, including:
- McCain/Obama healthcare policies
- Update on partial birth abortion laws
- FDA regulation of tobacco
7.25.08 Hour 1-News of the Week
July 25, 2008Dr. Dan comments on news items of the past week, including:
- Southern states are the most medicated
- Medicare, physician fees and the government
- Recall of Mexican jalapeno peppers
5.16.08 Hour 1-News in Review
May 16, 2008Dr. Dan comments on news items of the past week, including:
- Vitamin D treament for Breast Cancer
- TV drugs ads must describe side effects
- ANA issues comments on mega mergers of healthcare corporations
- CDC advices eldery to get shingles shot
May 9, 2008 Hour 1-Week’s News in Review
May 9, 2008The Week’s News in Review
Dr. Dan comments on news items of the past week, including:
- Myanmar death toll rising
- Myanmar junta seizing relief supplies
- Wal-Mart to sell 90-day prescriptions for $10
- AMA works to advance e-prescribing
- John McCain pledges conservative judges
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