George W. Bush: "The creation of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis in 2002, and the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (Pepfar) in 2003, tested the proposition that large-scale treatment, prevention and compassionate care could be done in nations with weak health systems. Some were skeptical, particularly about the possibility of … Continue reading No Retreat in the Fight Against AIDS
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UN: AIDS epidemic stabilizing, still work to do
USA Today: "At the end of last year, there were about 34 million people with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. While that is a slight rise from previous years, experts say that's due to people surviving longer. Last year, there were 1.8 million AIDS-related deaths, down from 1.9 million in 2009."
Breakthrough malaria vaccine tantalizingly close
CNN: "A malaria vaccine has eluded scientists for decades, but preliminary results from a phase 3 clinical trial in Africa are providing hope. The data suggest that the vaccine, known as RTS,S, cuts the number of malaria cases in half."
Elections 2012: Who is Really 'Pro-Life?'
Joni Eareckson Tada: "Like all good citizens, the elderly and people with disabilities want to eradicate waste and fraud from government, but helping people with special needs meet their basic needs doesn't fit this description. The hallmark of a healthy society has always been measured by how it cares for the disadvantaged. As people investigate … Continue reading Elections 2012: Who is Really 'Pro-Life?'
Bush's Legacy — Women's Health?
National Journal: "In his first big initiative since leaving the White House, former President George W. Bush announced the launch of a major public health project on Tuesday, one focused on providing cancer screening and treatment for women in the developing world, possibly including HPV vaccines to prevent cervical cancer."
How the Working Poor Became the New Welfare Queens
Ed Kilgore: "The transformation is widely observable across the conservative landscape, with Republican fiscal proposals in the states and in Washington going after a host of other key support systems for the working poor with a vengeance: state-level EITCs, job training programs, unemployment benefits, food stamps, Medicaid, you name it. It’s also no coincidence that, … Continue reading How the Working Poor Became the New Welfare Queens
Catholic Sisters React to SBAL Ruling
John Gehring on Bold Faith Type: "Here are some powerful reactions from national organizations that represent Catholic sisters, who were influential in advocating for health care reform": "As Catholic sisters who stood proudly with the Catholic Health Association and other faith-based organizations in support of health care reform, this ruling brings welcome clarity to an … Continue reading Catholic Sisters React to SBAL Ruling
Pro-life Democrat's defamation lawsuit against SBA List will go forward
CNA: "Judge Black rejected the Susan B. Anthony List's contention that the phrase “taxpayer-funded abortion” was an ambiguous term that could have different possible meanings. “The common meaning that reasonable readers would ascribe to that phrase,” Black held, is that “the law in question contains a provision that appropriates money derived from tax revenues to … Continue reading Pro-life Democrat's defamation lawsuit against SBA List will go forward
Court: No tax-funded abortion in healthcare law
The Hill: "A federal court said Monday that the healthcare reform law does not provide taxpayer funding for abortion. The court reached that conclusion in a lawsuit between former Rep. Steve Driehaus (D-Ohio) and the Susan B. Anthony List. SBA List said in campaign materials that by supporting healthcare reform, Driehaus had voted in favor … Continue reading Court: No tax-funded abortion in healthcare law
DFLA Board Member Steve Schneck takes on Paul Ryan
Steve Schneck: "At the beginning of life, Medicaid also pays for about one-third of all births in America. Maybe you know a scared young mom who needed such help. If you are pro-life, like me you realize what support for these births can mean. Or maybe, like I do, you have a friend who lost … Continue reading DFLA Board Member Steve Schneck takes on Paul Ryan
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