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From The New York Times (Court Says Vaccine Not to Blame for Autism)In a blow to the movement arguing that vaccines lead to autism, a special court ruled on Thursday against three families seeking compensation from the federal vaccine-injury fund.In a case...
Ivanhoe.com has a good OpEd from the director of “In Need of Diagnosis,” which highlights the need for improvements in diagnosis. However, the article veers in the wrong direction in its recommendation to establish a new specialty in medical diagnosis....
If your financial situation is reasonably secure, it’s a good time to find bargains on almost everything. Fancy stores are offering discounts, contractors and tradesmen are suddenly returning your calls quickly, and it’s even become easier to get...
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linked to by 10Grand Rounds 2:31Welcome to the 83rd edition of Grand Rounds, hosted here at the Health business blog! I noticed at least a couple of changes since I hosted #40 almost a year ago. First, the pre-Rounds writeup on Medscape (thanks Nick) and second, the sheer...
linked to by 2In health care, the rich and powerful really aren't insulatedPrinceton economist Uwe Reinhardt wrote a letter to the Wall St. Journal last week, tweaking the Journal for espousing market forces in health care in the form of high-deductible plans. After all,...
Health Wonk Review #4Welcome to the fourth installment of the Health Wonk Review, a biweekly compendium of the best of the health policy blogs. Lets jump right in and see what the wonkers have been up to while no one was looking.InsuranceA risk management consultant...
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Here are the past editions, and upcoming hosts, of Grand Rounds -- the weekly rotating carnival of the best of the medical blogosphere.Week 19/28/04 hosted @ BlogborygmiWeek 210/05/04 hosted @ Galen's LogWeek 310/26/04 hosted @ Kevin, M.D.Week 410/12/04 hosted...
Welcome to Health Care Renewal. We are a multi-author blog which focuses on external threats to health care's core values, especially those due to concentration and abuse of power. Please feel free to browse our main page and archives.We are proud to host this...
It is our policy to follow our policy. In the absence of a policy, it is our policy to develop a policy. - Hugh Greeley, Founder, The Greeley Company Welcome to the December 14, 2006 edition of Health Wonk Review, a blog carnival created by Joe Paduda and friends...