• Bill Clinton, Bill Gates Press US Congress for More Spending on Global Health
  
  Goal to convince Congress to spend more to fight disease and provide basic medical services in some of poorest countries around world.
  Paula Wolfson.  Voice of America.  Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:38:17 GMT.
• Economic Scene: Wishing for a Health Care Plan That Cuts Costs
  
  President Obama’s health reform plan is a mixed bag for those who care about keeping down medical costs.
  By David Leonhardt.  International Herald Tribune.  Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:04:57 GMT.
• N.L. lab head quits after drug error fiasco
  
  Dr. Nash Denic has resigned as head of laboratory services at Newfoundland and Labrador's largest health authority after a drug-testing fiasco in which lab officials are accused of reacting to the problem too slowly.
  Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.  Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:31:57 EST.
• A Perfect Storm Brewing for Obama and Democrats
  
  Voters seem to be losing patience with Washington’s focus on healthcare, not jobs.
  U. S. News & World Report.  Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:08:00 -0500.
• Powerful Catholic quietly shapes abortion, health care debate
  
  WASHINGTON — Richard Doerflinger doesn't look the part of a high-powered political strategist. ...
  McClatchy.  Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:43 EST.
• Taoiseach under pressure to sack Harney
  
  Taoiseach Brian Cowen is under pressure to sack Health Minister Mary Harney in his expected Cabinet reshuffle over the latest scandal to rock the health service.
  Irish Independent.  Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:37:57 GMT.
• Va OKs 1st bill banning mandated health coverage
  
  Virginia's General Assembly is the first in the nation to approve legislation that bucks any attempt by President Barack Obama and Congress to implement the national health care overhaul in states like Virginia.
  Miami Herald.  Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:20 EST.
• Excerpts from Secretary Sebelius's Address to America's Health Insurance Plans
  
  **As Prepared for Delivery** Please find below excerpts from Secretary Sebelius’s remarks at the AHIP conference, scheduled for 10:30 this morning, as prepared for delivery. ...
  The White House.  The White House.  Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:17:00 +0000.
• Kennel Club 'fails pedigree dogs'
  
  The producer of a BBC documentary about poor health in pedigree dogs accuses the Kennel Club of not doing enough to improve matters since its broadcast in 2008.
  BBC News.  Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:55:56 GMT.
• Youthful health freak preaches century old medicine doctrines
  
  Dainius Kepenis, a 58-year-old resident of Lithuania’s resort of Palanga, is an unchallengeable motivational speaker. He is an ardent supporter of non-traditional medical doctrines, such as ...
  Baltic Times.  Acquired Wed, 10 Mar 2010.

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