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Ruling puts stem cell research on hold
A federal judge’s ruling has, at least temporarily, blocked efforts to expand stem cell research, based on a decision that…
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HIPAA’s role in transplant story, correction
The Village Voice says things are rather tense at the New York Post after it incorrectly reported on Monday that…
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Stadium concessions rack up health violations
ESPN’s Paula Lavigne examined 2009 health department inspections from the 107 stadiums that host MLB, NBA, NHL and NFL games…
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ScienceBlogs reverses course, evicts Pepsi blog
PZ Myers of the Pharyngula blog on ScienceBlogs reports that Seed CEO and editor-in-chief Adam Bly has sent a letter…
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Higher health care costs, lack of safety innovations traced to group purchasing organizations
The Washington Monthly‘s Mariah Blake writes about the ins and outs of group purchasing organizations (GPOs) and their effect on…
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New AHCJ board seated for 2010-11
Andy Miller, longtime health care journalist, joined five incumbents in being seated on the Association of Health Care Journalists’ board…
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Waiting period affects 2 million disabled Americans
Nearly 2 million disabled Americans “fall into a twilight with the first monthly Social Security disability payment, for they then…
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July 1 marks a big day for Health Policy
Scott Hensley, on NPR’s Shots blog, has a nice rundown of the health care provisions that go into effect today,…
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ACCME reverses stand on industry presentations
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education has released new guidance that will allow industry scientists to present “product-related research…
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Analysis of billing record data reveals hospital quality issues in Las Vegas
Using data from hospital billing records, Marshall Allen and Alex Richards of the Las Vegas Sun have been able to…