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Health and Human Services stories: 31 news summaries

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New Mammogram Advice
Not US Policy: Sebelius

'These recommendations are not ours,' HHS Secretary asserts

Nov 18, 09 5:22 PM CST
(Newser) - The recommendation from the US Preventative Services Task Force that women in their 40s should not get mammograms is not government policy, said the secretary of Health and Human Services. Kathleen Sebelius tried to tamp down some of the controversy that has followed the panel’s decision, asserting that government... More »

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breast cancer • Health and Human Services • preventative medicine • mammogram • Kathleen Sebelius

H1N1 OUTBREAK

 Vaccine Scarier 
 Than Swine Flu: Poll 

Concern high and building, but 60+% don't plan to get a shot

Oct 22, 09 2:05 PM CDT
(Newser) - Americans are spooked by the growing threat of swine flu but even warier of the vaccine. Half of respondents in a recent Washington Post poll are a “great deal” or “somewhat” worried they or a family member will catch H1N1, up from 39% in August. But more... More »

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Health and Human Services • Congressional hearings • public health • children • Joe Lieberman • Inoculation • vaccination • vaccine • Kathleen Sebelius • pandemic • swine flu • H1N1 virus

(Newser) - NBC's Chuck Todd got a lesson in how to sneeze properly today when he let one fly during a briefing with health secretary Kathleen Sebelius. After Todd sneezed, Sebelius stopped the press conference to razz him about not sneezing into his sleeve, reports MediaBistro. "What's up with that? she... More »

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Health and Human Services • Kathleen Sebelius • ABC News • Chuck Todd • sneeze • swine flu • Elmo

(Newser) - Pfizer will shell out $2.3 billion—a record for a health care fraud settlement—over deceptive marketing of its drugs, the Los Angeles Times reports. Pfizer and one of its subsidiaries marketed four drugs based on off-label uses specifically prohibited by the FDA. The settlement with the Justice... More »

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Department of Justice • fraud • Health and Human Services • marketing • drug companies • Pfizer • civil lawsuits • Lyrica • fines • criminal prosecution • Bextra

 Elmo Takes On Swine Flu 

Feds, Sesame Street produce spots on hygiene

Sep 1, 09 3:05 PM CDT
(Newser) - The fuzzy residents of Sesame Street are teaming up with the federal government to school kids on the dangers of swine flu and how to prevent it, the Washington Post reports. Elmo and human pal Gordon have taped PSAs that instruct children to be sure to wash their hands... More »

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television • Health and Human Services • hygiene • advertisements • Kathleen Sebelius • PSA • Sesame Street • swine flu • H1N1 virus • Elmo • Gordon

US May Lift Ban on HIV-Positive Travelers

CDC wants to end 'stigma,' but 22-year-old rule has some support

Jul 17, 09 12:50 PM CDT
(Newser) - The CDC is considering ending the rule forbidding HIV-positive foreigners from entering the US, MSNBC reports. Congress voted last year to dump 1987 restrictions on entry to those with the condition, but the exclusion policy will remain in place until the department of health and human services lifts it. “... More »

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immigration • Congress • travel • Health and Human Services • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • public health • Department of Health • HIV/AIDS

 Obama: Brace for  
 Swine Flu Outbreak 

Calls for 'vigilance,' not 'panic'

Jul 9, 09 11:33 AM CDT
(Newser) - President Obama called for “rigorous” planning by state and local officials in anticipation of a possible swine flu outbreak this fall, CNN reports. “We want to make sure we aren't promoting panic, but we are promoting vigilance and preparation,” Obama—on a video link from the G8... More »

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Health and Human Services • disease • public health • vaccination • vaccine • Kathleen Sebelius • disease control • state governments • President Obama • swine flu • H1N1 virus • local government

TALK SHOW ROUNDUP

 Sebelius: Never 
 Mind Biden; 
 It's OK to Travel 

Newest cabinet member seeks to allay swine flu fears

May 3, 09 10:19 AM CDT
(Newser) - President Obama’s new Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius made the talk show rounds today, insisting that people should continue traveling, despite remarks to the contrary by Joe Biden. “Traveling and being in close places is certainly something we encourage people to continue to do,” she... More »

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Mitt Romney • Joe Biden • travel • Health and Human Services • Arlen Specter • Patrick Leahy • Kathleen Sebelius • swine flu

Swine Flu Emergency Is
a Cover-Up: Pro-Life Groups

Obama trying to push Sebelius nom through

Apr 28, 09 12:41 PM CDT
(Newser) - Is the swine flu emergency just an Obama administration plot? Anti-abortion groups think so, noting that confirmation hearings begin today for would-be Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. “Some people think that declaring a state of emergency about the flu was a political thing to push the Sebelius nomination through,”... More »

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abortion • Health and Human Services • confirmation hearings • Kathleen Sebelius • anti-abortion activists • Homeland Security • swine flu

Testy McCain Grills Sebelius on Health Care Tax Credit

'Reform would be my mission' says nominee

Mar 31, 09 1:55 PM CDT
(Newser) - Kathleen Sebelius got a chilly bout of questioning from John McCain during a Senate committee hearing, Ezra Klein writes for the American Prospect. His manner tense and confrontational, the Arizona senator asked Sebelius if she supported replacing the tax incentive for employer-based care with a $5000 tax credit—an idea... More »

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health care • John McCain • Health and Human Services • Senate • Department of Health • Kathleen Sebelius • Senate committees • President Obama

OPINION

Pro-Choice Obama Exploits Sebelius' Catholicism


Mar 11, 09 7:52 AM CDT
(Newser) - President Obama is enacting a ghastly brace of pro-choice policies, including weakening "conscience protections" for doctors and adopting the “most radical possible option” on stem cell research, Michael Gerson writes for the Washington Post. And enlisting a Catholic—HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius—to help implement his agenda... More »

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Barack Obama • abortion • Health and Human Services • abortion rights • Right to Life • Department of Health • pro choice • Catholic • Kathleen Sebelius • Obama administration • Cabinet secretary • Obama Cabinet

 Sebelius Mum on HHS Post 

Kansas gov says she's had no meetings on joining the Obama Cabinet

Feb 22, 09 2:54 PM CST
(AP) - Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, mentioned as a top candidate for health secretary, said today she has not talked with President Barack Obama about joining his Cabinet. "There really isn't anything to tell. I haven't had any meetings about the position," Sebelius, 60, said in an interview with the... More »

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Health and Human Services • Cabinet • Department of Health • Kathleen Sebelius • governor • Tom Daschle • Obama administration • National Governors Association • Obama Cabinet

(Newser) - President Obama has decided to pick Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius to be his health secretary, the New York Times reports. The Democratic governor is now being vetted, and Obama hopes to make the announcement next week when he turns his attention from the economy to health care. One of Sebelius'... More »

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Health and Human Services • Kansas • Kathleen Sebelius • governor • Cabinet secretary • Obama Cabinet

Obama Mulling Kansas Gov
for Health Post

Sebelius rises among names to replace Daschle: official

Feb 7, 09 6:57 PM CST
(AP) - Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius was very near the top of President Barack Obama's list of candidates to head the Health and Human Services Department, a senior administration official said today. No decision has been made, but the former Kansas insurance commissioner was rising as a candidate to replace Tom Daschle,... More »

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Health and Human Services • Kathleen Sebelius • Tom Daschle • Obama Cabinet

ANALYSIS

What's the Fallout from Daschle's Withdrawal?

Major issues in the wake of Daschle's withdrawal

Feb 3, 09 2:10 PM CST
(Newser) - Tom Daschle gave up his nomination for Health and Human Services Secretary, raising a host of questions, Matthew Cooper writes at Talking Points Memo. Did an issue besides tax problems arise? Was the decision really Daschle’s, or the administration’s? Some other big issues:
  1. How many Obama nominees
... More »

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Barack Obama • Health and Human Services • Cabinet • Department of Health • Tom Daschle • Obama administration • President Obama • Cabinet secretary • Obama Cabinet • Leo Hindery

 Daschle 
 Withdraws 
 Cabinet Bid 


Tax flub claims another Obama nominee

Feb 3, 09 12:13 PM CST
(Newser) - Tom Daschle withdrew today from consideration for secretary of health and human services over controversial unpaid taxes, the Boston Globe reports. Daschle had retained the support of the Obama administration despite the flub, but quit seeking the post so as not to be a distraction, he said. President Obama regretfully... More »

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Barack Obama • Health and Human Services • Cabinet • taxes • Tom Daschle • Obama administration • President Obama • Obama Cabinet

ANALYSIS

White House Stacked With Daschle Alums

Former senator is well-connected in Obama administration

Feb 3, 09 10:36 AM CST
(Newser) - Nobody is wired into Washington like Tom Daschle. If he survives the controversy, he’ll enter office with a web of allies and former aides inside the Beltway and the White House, the Washington Post reports. During Daschle’s 30 years in Congress, including 10 as Senate Democratic leader, a... More »

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Health and Human Services • Tom Daschle • Obama administration • Senate majority leader • Pete Rouse

OPINION

 Times to 
 Daschle: 
 Go Home 

Tax, conflict-of-interest issues should disqualify ex-Senate leader

Feb 3, 09 9:38 AM CST
(Newser) - In the wake of revelations about his tax oversights and industry ties, the New York Times is calling on Tom Daschle to step aside and let Barack Obama pick a “less-blemished” Health and Human Services secretary. Daschle’s $128,000 tax lapse dwarfs even Tim Geithner’s. “... More »

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Health and Human Services • tax evasion • lobbyists • health care reform • UnitedHealth • Tom Daschle • Obama administration • Obama Cabinet

Daschle Plugged Sugar Daddy for White House Job

Mogul Hindery employed former senator at high pay; his limo service at root of tax flap

Feb 3, 09 8:49 AM CST
(Newser) - Health and Human Services nominee Tom Daschle advocated for an administration position for business patron Leo Hindery, Politico reports. Hindery gave Daschle a high-paying job (and the car service that led to tax questions), and Daschle suggested Hindery for a government role—maybe commerce secretary or trade representative. “It... More »

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John Edwards • Health and Human Services • taxes • Tom Daschle • Obama administration • Leo Hindery

 Daschle Faces 
 Grilling on 
 Charity Gifts,
 Apologizes 
 on Taxes 


Releases letter of apology to lawmakers for tax mistakes

Feb 2, 09 7:33 AM CST
(Newser) - Already beset with questions about his failure to pay taxes, Tom Daschle will likely also face questions today over whether he received improper gifts from charities, the Wall Street Journal reports. President Obama's nominee for health secretary is reported to have flown with an education charity to a Bahamas retreat... More »

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Health and Human Services • taxes • charity • apology • health secretary • gift • Tom Daschle • tax returns • Obama administration • letter

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