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NIH-Funded Research To Be Made Public Within 12 Months Under Anticipated Plan
Under new guidelines expected to be announced Thursday, NIH-funded research will be made public at no cost within 12 months of publication in a scientific journal, the Wall Street Journal reports.
University of California Pays $2.4 Million in Bonuses To 65 Hospital Executives
The University of California in 2004 paid about $2.4 million in bonuses to 65 executives at its five teaching hospitals, according to a report made public Wednesday by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
The Sacramento Bee on Thursday published an analysis of a television advertisement by the California Nurses Association that criticizes Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s (R) decision to delay changes to state nurse staffing rules.
Preliminary Data Indicate Decrease in New AIDS Cases in Bay Area
New AIDS cases in the Bay Area have “plummeted to levels not seen since the early 1980s,” the San Jose Mercury News reports.
Schwarzenegger Nominates Genest as Undersecretary for Health and Human Services Agency
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) has nominated Mike Genest to serve as undersecretary for the Health and Human Services Agency.
About Half of All Bankruptcies Are Result of Medical Costs, Study Finds
About half of bankruptcies filed in 2001 were because of medical bills, according to a study published Wednesday on the Health Affairs Web site, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Officials for Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s (R) administration said some state programs, including health-related programs, would be exempt from proposed across-the-board spending cuts if state expenditures exceed state revenue, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Pfizer Disputes Allegations About Withholding Results of Celebrex Trial
Pfizer on Tuesday denied claims that it concealed a four-year-old study showing a link between its COX-2 inhibitor Celebrex and an increased risk of cardiovascular problems, the Wall Street Journal reports.
JCAHO Revokes Accreditation From King/Drew Medical Center
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations on Tuesday revoked its accreditation of Martin Luther King Jr./Drew Medical Center in Los Angeles, denying a second appeal by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to reverse the decision, the AP/Las Vegas Sun reports.
Updated Carcinogen List Includes Viruses, X-Rays
Officials for the HHS National Toxicology Program on Monday updated a government list of known and suspected causes of cancer to include hepatitis B and C, human papillomavirus, lead, X-rays and compounds in grilled meats, the AP/Contra Costa Times reports.