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Do You Believe that One In 60 American Males Has Autism?

David Kirby | Posted 10.09.2009 | Living

Read More: Mercury, Harvard, Cdc, Autism, Kathleen Sebelius, Mitochondria, Neurotoxicology, Health and Human Services, Living News
David Kirby

For the Obama Administration and the mainstream media to accept that autism levels have always been this high is, frankly, wishful thinking and unsettlingly wrongheaded.

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Louis W. Sullivan, Former Bush HHS Secretary, Supports Health Care Reform

msn.com | Athena Jones | Posted 10.08.2009 | Politics

Read More: Louis W. Sullivan, George H.W. Bush Secretary, Health and Human Services Secretary, Health Care Reform, Louis Sullivan, Health and Human Services, Health Care, Obama Health Care, Obama Health Care Reform, Politics News

The White House is distributing a letter from former President George H. W. Bush's Health and Human Services Secretary, Louis W. Sullivan, expressing ...

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Seniors to Humana: "Don't Lie to Us!"

Jerry Waxman | Posted 10.01.2009 | Politics

Read More: Health Care Reform, Florida, Medicare, Health and Human Services, Health Care, Humana, Tony Fransetta, Florida Alliance for Retired Americans, Bearing Witness, Politics News
Jerry Waxman

This wasn't the usual group of activists rallying for health care reform--it was a 21st century version of the Over the Hill Gang, although there were no wheelchairs or walkers in sight.

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The Will Ferrell Video - Actually Not a Parody

David Dayen | Posted 09.22.2009 | Politics

Read More: Max Baucus, Insurance Industry, Mitch McConnell, Medicare Advantage, Health and Human Services, Humana, Barack Obama, Politics News
David Dayen

Shocking that Mitch McConnell would leap to the defense, Will Ferrell-style, of a health insurer based in his state which has feathered his nest to the tune of six figures, no?

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Sebelius: Vaccinations main swine flu defense

AP | Posted 09.25.2009 | Living

Read More: Swine Flu Outbreak, Swine Flu, Swine Flu Vaccinations @Y:Health, Flu, Vaccinations, Health and Human Services, School Closings, Living News

WASHINGTON — Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Tuesday that a massive school closing wouldn't stop the spread of the sw...

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Biden To Announce Almost $1.2B For Medical Records

AP | CARLA K. JOHNSON | Posted 09.20.2009 | Politics

Read More: Joe Biden, Kathleen Sebelius, Health and Human Services, Stimulus Spending, Healthcare Reform, Biden Chicago, Politics News

CHICAGO — Vice President Joe Biden said Thursday the nation has never been closer to substantial health care overhaul despite "all the shouting ...

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FDA Drug Chief Accused Of Conflict Of Interest

Wall Street Journal | Alicia Mundy | Posted 09.11.2009 | Business

Read More: FDA Chief, Janet Woodcock, Health and Human Services, Janet Woodcock Allegation, Fda, Business News

The inspector general of the Department of Health and Human Services is investigating a conflict-of-interest allegation involving the official in char...

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Taxing the Top to Pay for Healthcare Reform

Chuck Collins | Posted 08.14.2009 | Politics

Read More: Obama Healthcare, Cnn, Kathleen Sebelius, Public Option, Health Care Reform, New York Times, House Ways and Means Committee, Health and Human Services, Health Care, Obama Public Option, Politics News
Chuck Collins

By reversing Bush-era tax policies, we could generate $43 billion annually in federal revenue, which would pay not only for critical investments in health care, but education and green energy too.

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Secretary Sebelius, Elmo Talk Swine Flu Safety (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Megan Slack | Posted 06.22.2009 | Politics

Read More: Elmo Public Service Announcement, Kathleen Sebelius, Swine Flu, Elmo, Health and Human Services, Sesame Street, Elmo Swine Flu, Politics News

Health And Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is teaming up with Elmo to help kids and their families stay healthy during the swine flu outbre...

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The Swine AcCHORDS: Infectious Disease Surveillance in the 21st Century

Vikrum Aiyer | Posted 06.06.2009 | World

Read More: Homeland Security, President Obama, Swine Flu, Global Health and Security Initiative, H1N1 Influenza, Sam Nunn, Rockefeller Foundation, Dr. Keiji Fukuda, Mexican Health Secretary Jose Angel Cordova, World Health Organization, Nuclear Threat Initiative, Health and Human Services, Ibm, Chords, Nti, Ghsi, World News
Vikrum Aiyer

Regional disease surveillance networks be established -- both among developing countries and developed ones -- in order to improve the quality of detection and control across borders.

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The Politics of a Potential Pandemic: From Sebelius to Smithfield

Josh Nelson | Posted 05.28.2009 | Politics

Read More: Swine Flu, Senator McConnell, Politics, Mexico, Water Pollution, Industrial Agriculture, Kathleen Sebelius, Green, World, Senator Reid, Political News, Department of Homeland Security, Contained Animal Feeding Operations, Green News, Disease, Centers for Disease Control, Water, Health and Human Services, Panedemic, Swine Flu Pandemic, Flu Pandemic, Politics News
Josh Nelson

GOP obstruction is literally interfering with the functioning of the Federal government during a time of crisis.

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Sam Stein

Palin v. Sebelius? "Team Sarah" Organizes Against Obama Pick

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.21.2009 | Politics

Read More: Team Sarah Sebelius, Team Sarah Kathleen Sebelius, Sebelius Hhs, Sarah Palin, Health and Human Services, Palin Team Sarah, Hhs Nomination, Politics News

An online community of female supporters of Gov. Sarah Palin is launching a last minute campaign to derail the candidacy of Kathleen Sebelius for the ...

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Aw, Nuts: The FDA Pistachio Scare Nightmare

Warren Holstein | Posted 05.02.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Kathleen Sebelius, Tom Vilsack, Health and Human Services, Salmonella, Fda, Pistachios-Salmonella, Pistachios, E. Coli, Diarrhea, Contamination, Sarah Palin, International Space Station, Usda, Pistachios-Recall, Bacteria, Tom Vilsack Agriculture Secretary, Politics, Health, Comedy News
Warren Holstein

It seems that the FDA done did it again! Or didn't do it... what they're supposed be doing, that is, mainly regulate and prevent widespread contamination of our food supply from harmful microbes and bacteria.

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Sebelius Pledges To Fight Health Care Fraud

Washington Post | Posted 05.01.2009 | Politics

Read More: Sebelius, Obama Sebelius, Comprehensive Healthcare Reform, Kathleen Sebelius, Health, Universal Healthcare, Health Care Reform, Hhs, Health and Human Services, Healthcare Reform, Health Care Fraud, Politics News

Saying she'd be a tough enforcer, President Barack Obama's choice to head the Health and Human Services Department on Tuesday called for a crackdown o...

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Health Care Reform in Critical Condition

Roy Ulrich | Posted 04.19.2009 | Politics

Read More: Department of Health and Human Services, Health, Health Care Reform, Health and Human Services, Health Care, Obama Health Care, Hillary Health Care, Obama Health Care Reform, Politics News
Roy Ulrich

From my point of view, and from the point of view of most liberals familiar with the subject, real health care reform must include a "public" option - that is, one that competes with private insurance.

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Catholic Extremists Swiftboat Sebelius

Cristina Page | Posted 04.02.2009 | Politics

Read More: Abortion, Catholic Church, Obama's Cabinet, Anti-Abortion, Obama, Hhs, Pro-Life, Sebelius, Health and Human Services, Pro-Choice, Kathleen Sebelius Abortion, Obama Sebelius, Kathleen Sebelius, Sebelius Pro-Choice, Catholic, Christian Right, Sebelius Health and Human Services, Tom Coburn, Sebelius Abortion, Religious Right, Anti-Choice, Anti-Choice Movement, Politics News
Cristina Page

The Catholic Church may refer to pro-choice politicians as extremists but the majority of Catholic congregants agree with pro-choice politicians like Sebelius on reproductive issues.

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Obama Announces Governor Kathleen Sebelius As New Health and Human Services Secretary Nominee

AP | DARLENE SUPERVILLE | Posted 04.02.2009 | Politics

Read More: Health and Human Services, Kathleen Sebelius, Obama Hhs Nominee, Live Video, Kathlee Sebelius Nominee, Politics News

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's choice to lead the Health and Human Services Department has a history of bucking the insurance industry, w...

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Sam Stein

Exclusive: Dean Talks About Not Getting HHS And Post-DNC Plans

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 04.01.2009 | Politics

Read More: Dean Democratic for America, Kathleen Sebelius, Democracy for America, Dean Hhs, Health and Human Services, Dean Consulting Europe, Howard Dean, Dean Health Care, Dean Dnc, Dean Obama Administration, Howard Dean Interview, Politics News

Having been bypassed for a cabinet post after leaving the DNC, former Gov. Howard Dean has chosen to pursue a multi-faceted career in health care advo...

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Obama Budget Would Increase Autism Research Funding

Science | Posted 03.30.2009 | Politics

Read More: Obama Budget Wars, Obama Budget Priorities, Hhs Funding, Obama Budget, Autism Research, Hhs, Autism, Health and Human Services, Politics News

Autism research will get a funding boost if U.S. President Barack Obama has his way. In his budget overview released yesterday, Obama requested $211 m...

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How About An HHS Secretary (from the 350,000 "Change.Gov" Applicants) Who Was National Physician of the Year?

Paul Abrams | Posted 03.23.2009 | Politics

Read More: Lowered Healthcare Costs, Improved Quality of Care, Secretary of HHS, Health and Human Services, Alan Abrams, Healthcare Reform, National Physician of the Year, Politics News
Paul Abrams

What about choosing someone who responded to the Obama message at the grassroots, and applied online to help the President bring the change we need to the country?

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Someone to Watch Over Them: Looking Out for Our Parents

David Zoll | Posted 03.14.2009 | Living

Read More: Caring for the Aged, Aging in Place, Aging, Nurses, Nursing Homes, Health and Human Services, Health Care, Old Age, Healthcare Management, Care Manager, Living News
David Zoll

Our aging society is facing health illiteracy, a dangerous problem that has been flying under the radar.

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Senator Bernie Sanders Backs Dean For HHS Post

The Hill | Posted 03.12.2009 | Politics

Read More: Sanders Dean, Tom Daschle, Bernie Sanders Howard Dean, Howard Dean, Bernie Sanders, Hhs, Health and Human Services, Tom Daschle Health and Human Services, Politics News

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is the latest lawmaker to back Howard Dean, the former chairman of the Democratic National Committee, for secretary of Hea...

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Daschle's Premature Dash

Dylan Loewe | Posted 03.07.2009 | Politics

Read More: Daschle Withdraws, Daschle Withdrawal, Hhs, Tom Daschle, Tom Daschle Withdraws Nomination, Tom Daschle Taxes, Daschle Withdraws Nomination, Leo Hindery, Tom Daschle Health Care, Tom Daschle Hhs, Health and Human Services, Daschle Tax Records, Daschle Taxes, Tom Daschle Health and Human Services, Politics News
Dylan Loewe

The only thing more implausible than believing that a multi-millionaire with national ambitions would willfully try to defraud the IRS of $140,000 is believing that a man like that actually does his own taxes.

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Howard Dean for HHS or Health Czar

Cenk Uygur | Posted 03.06.2009 | Politics

Read More: Health and Human Services, Howard Dean, Hhs, Obama Cabinet, Team of Rivals, Tom Daschle, Health Czar, Politics News
Cenk Uygur

There's no way that Rahm Emanuel's animosity toward Dean can be explained away if they pass over him again, especially given his tremendous success at the DNC.

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Daschle Withdrawal Leaves White House 'At A Loss'

washingtonpost.com | Ceci Connolly | Posted 03.06.2009 | Politics

Read More: Tom Daschle Withdrawal, Obama White House "At a Loss", President Obama, Tom Daschle, Health Care Reform, Daschle Withdrawal, Health and Human Services, Politics News

Long before the Senate had a chance to consider his nomination to be secretary of health and human services, Thomas A. Daschle was hard at work pressi...

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