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From : Health Report
WHO Report The World Health Organisation has released its annual report of global health. National Preventative Health Taskforce The National Preventative HealthTaskforce released its suggestions about what needs to be done in Australia for better health outcomes. Asthma in Australia There are about two million Australians with asthma and many are still not receiving best treatments or take risks with their illness. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare and the Australian Centre for Asthma Monitoring has brought together the information. ]]> Sun, 19 Oct 2008 10:00:00 -0400 Health Report 2008-10-20 11942714 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/third-presidential-debate-health-care-excerpts/11942714/
From : Kaisernetwork.org: Election 2008
View health care excerpts from the third 2008 presidential debate sponsored by the Commission on Presidential Debates. Bob Schieffer, CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent and host of Face the Nation, moderates. ]]> Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:00:00 -0400 Third Presidential Debate Health Care Excerpts 11847822 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/obama-discusses-health-care-during-rally/11847822/
From : Kaisernetwork.org: Election 2008
This event features Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) discussing health care during a "Change We Need" Rally in Indianapolis, IN. ]]> Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:00:00 -0400 Obama Discusses Health Care During Rally 11828456 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/presidential-election-briefing-on-health-care/11828456/
From : Kaisernetwork.org: Election 2008
The Nashville Health Care Council hosts this event with a panel of experts discussing the implications of health care reform in the context of the 2008 elections. ]]> Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:00:00 -0400 Presidential Election Briefing on Health Care 11828454 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/second-presidential-debate-health-excerpts/11828454/
From : Kaisernetwork.org: Election 2008
View health care excerpts from the second 2008 presidential debate sponsored by the Commission on Presidential Debates. NBC's Tom Brokaw, special correspondent for NBC News, moderates. ]]> Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:00:00 -0400 Second Presidential Debate Health Excerpts 11776642 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/vice-presidential-debate-health-excerpts/11776642/
From : Kaisernetwork.org: Election 2008
View health care excerpts from the vice presidential debate sponsored by the Commission on Presidential Debates. Gwen Iffil of Washington Week with Gwen Iffil moderates. ]]> Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:00:00 -0400 Vice Presidential Debate Health Excerpts 11736351 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/first-presidential-election-debate/11736351/
From : Kaisernetwork.org: Election 2008
View health care excerpts from the first presidential debate sponsored by the Commission on Presidential Debates. Jim Lehrer of The NewsHour With Jim Lehrer moderates. ]]> Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:00:00 -0400 First Presidential Election Debate 11630190 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/americas-health-care-at-risk-finding-a-cure/11630190/
From : Kaisernetwork.org: Election 2008
This conference facilitates bi-partisan dialogue between a variety of influential voices on health care, including academics, policy experts, labor and patient advocates, doctors, lawyers, and business representatives as they grapple with the health care debate's crucial questions. ]]> Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:00:00 -0400 America's Health Care at Risk: Finding a Cure 11598863 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/innovation-the-elections-presidential-perspectives-on-health/11598863/
From : Kaisernetwork.org: Election 2008
Scientists and Engineers for America sponsor this event featuring representatives from the presidential campaigns discussing innovation and health care. ]]> Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:00:00 -0400 Innovation & the Elections: Presidential Perspectives on Health 11578364 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/radio-adelaide-selwyn-mannings-nz-news-roundup/11578364/
From : Scoop Audio and Video Podcast
Selwyn Manning & Radio Adelaide's Peter Godfrey discuss how Auckland is buzzing with Fashion Week. Also, NZ's dairy giant Fonterra has been caught up in China's contaminated milk product scandal. Three babies have died and over six thousands poisoned. ]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:02:12 -0400 Radio Adelaide: Selwyn Manning's NZ News Roundup 11560212 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/viewpoints-the-health-care-debate-part-2/11560212/
From : Kaisernetwork.org: Election 2008
Dr. Ted Epperly, president-elect of the American Academy of Family Physicians, talks with the Foundation s Jackie Judd about the Academy s efforts to create a health care system based on a patient-centered medical home. ]]> Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:00:00 -0400 Viewpoints: The Health Care Debate, Part 2 11314986 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/wallace-manning-telethon-to-help-kids-can-trust/11314986/
From : Scoop Audio and Video Podcast
KiwiFM: Wallace & Manning discuss how 3News will hold a Telethon called Big Night In from June 20-21 09. It plans to raise $2 million for the Kids Can charitable trust for shoes and socks, raincoats, and food for school kids who need help. ]]> Mon, 08 Sep 2008 01:44:39 -0400 Wallace & Manning: Telethon To Help Kids Can Trust 11578371 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/sen-barack-obama-d-ill-on-the-issues-health-care-reform/11578371/
From : Kaisernetwork.org: Election 2008
Below are video clips of Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) discussing various aspects of health reform. ]]> Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:00:00 -0400 Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) On The Issues: Health Care Reform 11578370 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/sen-john-mccain-r-ariz-on-the-issues-health-care-reform/11578370/
From : Kaisernetwork.org: Election 2008
Below are video clips of Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) discussing various aspects of health care reform. ]]> Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:00:00 -0400 Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) On The Issues: Health Care Reform 11261468 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/the-challenge-of-obesity-for-policy-makers-recommendations-for-the-next-administration/11261468/
From : Kaisernetwork.org: Election 2008
The Obesity Society, University of Minnesota, Mayo Clinic and George Washington University sponsor this forum with policy makers on recommendations for the next administration regarding the treatment and prevention of obesity. ]]> Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:00:00 -0400 The Challenge of Obesity for Policy Makers: Recommendations for the Next Administration 11120780 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/congressional-leadership-awards-in-the-fight-against-hiv-aids/11120780/
From : Kaisernetwork.org: Election 2008
Global AIDS Alliance Fund and AIDS Action Council sponsor this event to honor congressional leadership against HIV/AIDS and discuss HIV/AIDS as an election issue. ]]> Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:00:00 -0400 Congressional Leadership Awards in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS 11101832 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/wallace-manning-user-pays-the-impact-of-ppps/11101832/
From : Scoop Audio and Video Podcast
KiwiFM: Wallace Chapman and Scoop's Selwyn Manning analyse National's plan to go into partnership with the private sector developing infrastructure, ICT, power generation, education, health. Are we seeing the return of the great user-pays debate? ]]> Mon, 25 Aug 2008 01:39:58 -0400 Wallace & Manning – User Pays The Impact of PPPs? 11036392 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/reforming-the-u-s-health-care-system-supporting-the-role-of-individuals/11036392/
From : Kaisernetwork.org: Election 2008
This event, co-sponsored by the Bipartisan Policy Center and the Dole Institute, features leading health care providers, policymakers, employers, consumer advocates, and other key stakeholders in the health care arena. Panel topics focus on ways to encourage individuals to take greater responsibility for their health and health care. A special discussion is also held on rural health. ]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:00:00 -0400 Reforming the U.S. Health Care System: Supporting the Role of Individuals 10875558 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/kiwifm-wallace-manning-analyse-nats-ppp-policy/10875558/
From : Scoop Audio and Video Podcast
Text & Audio: Scoop co-editor Selwyn Manning raises the question: If a National govt builds the infrastructure, will it also pay for the service? Or are we seeing a policy that will have the user pay a private provider for essential services? ]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2008 02:15:22 -0400 KiwiFM: Wallace & Manning Analyse Nat's PPP Policy 10822120 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/healthcare-reform-in-2009-will-reform-become-reality/10822120/
From : Kaisernetwork.org: Election 2008
The final National Federation of Independent Business forum brings together journalists covering the nation's growing healthcare crisis to discuss what reform may look like in the next Administration. ]]> Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:00:00 -0400 Healthcare Reform in 2009: Will Reform Become Reality? 10822121 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/mccain-discusses-health-care-at-livestrong-summit-town-hall-meeting/10822121/
From : Kaisernetwork.org: Election 2008
This event features Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) discussing health care at a forum on cancer hosted by LIVESTRONG. ]]> Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:00:00 -0400 McCain Discusses Health Care at LIVESTRONG Summit Town Hall Meeting 10076413 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/health-report-2008-06-16/10076413/
From : Health Report
Antibiotic resistant golden staph infections in the general community Sometimes there are headlines in the media of outbreaks of MRSA (methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureaus) in hospitals. But there is also plenty of MRSA in the general community in Australia, which may have been brought about by living conditions in socially disadvantaged groups, particularly remote Australian Aboriginal communities. The effect of antibiotics in the treatment of rhinosinusitis A group of researchers in Switzerland has looked at the effectiveness of antibiotics to treat sinusitis. Glucose lowering therapy in type 2 diabetes A large group of international researchers have investigated the effect of intensive therapy in lowering the glucose level in relation to cardiovascular events. ]]> Sun, 15 Jun 2008 10:00:00 -0400 Health Report 2008-06-16 9928534 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/health-report-2008-06-09/9928534/
From : Health Report
Gap kids This is a feature by Heather Stewart about children with a developmental language disorder. They struggle to create speech and interpret what is being said to them. These children often fall in the gap between state and federal health and education departments. However, good therapy would make a huge difference to their lives. ]]> Sun, 08 Jun 2008 10:00:00 -0400 Health Report 2008-06-09 9894473 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/fighting-chronic-disease-the-missing-link-in-health-reform/9894473/
From : Kaisernetwork.org: Election 2008
This event, sponsored by the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease, focuses on the role of chronic disease prevention and management in the health care debate and future health care reform plans. ]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:00:00 -0400 Fighting Chronic Disease: The Missing Link in Health Reform 9732979 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/radio-adelaide-vietnam-vets-budget-fallout/9732979/
From : Scoop Audio and Video Podcast
Scoop Audio: Scoop's Selwyn Manning & Radio Adelaide's Peter Godfrey discuss: How the New Zealand Government has formerly apologised to Viet Nam war veterans and their families for how they were treated officially on return from combat. Also, ... ]]> Wed, 28 May 2008 19:07:01 -0400 Radio Adelaide: Vietnam Vets + Budget Fallout 9638343 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/health-reform-forum-does-portability-mean-affordability/9638343/
From : Kaisernetwork.org: Election 2008
This third National Federation of Independent Business Health Reform Forum features a panel of experts who provide different perspectives on the role of portability in containing health care costs. ]]> Thu, 22 May 2008 16:00:00 -0400 Health Reform Forum: Does Portability Mean Affordability? 9457543 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/viewpoints-the-health-care-debate/9457543/
From : Kaisernetwork.org: Election 2008
Former Governor John Engler, president and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers, an industry trade association advocating for manufacturers, talks with the Foundation s Jackie Judd about the need to look at new forms of insurance so employers can continue to offer insurance to workers. This interview is audio-only. ]]> Wed, 14 May 2008 16:00:00 -0400 Viewpoints: The Health Care Debate 9457544 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/health-reform-and-the-2008-election-opportunities-and-pitfalls/9457544/
From : Kaisernetwork.org: Election 2008
]]> Tue, 13 May 2008 16:00:00 -0400 Health Reform and the 2008 Election: Opportunities and Pitfalls 8954467 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/audio-whangamata-teenagers-condition-update/8954467/
From : Scoop Audio and Video Podcast
Audio: Mary-Beth Wood, 15, remains in a comfortable condition in a ward at Waikato Hospital in Hamilton. She has indicated she is not prepared to do any media interviews or filming. Her mother Donnamarie Wood provided the following audio which she has ... ]]> Sun, 04 May 2008 20:49:35 -0400 Audio: Whangamata Teenagers Condition Update