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		<title>National Library of Medicine sets up People Locator for Boston Marathon Explosions</title>
		<link>http://healthwatched.org/2013/04/15/national-library-of-medicine-sets-up-people-locator-for-boston-marathon-explosions/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:04:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just got this notification  from our local  branch of the U.S. National Library of Medicine,  Lister Hill National Center for Biomedical Communications. It the newest in their public service search tools offered to help find people affected by disasters worldwide. People Locator for Boston Marathon Explosions<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=healthwatched.org&#038;blog=7769690&#038;post=797&#038;subd=healthwatched&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>India&#8217;s Supreme Court Rules Against Novartis in Glivec Patent Case</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 06:20:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The long-awaited verdict on the latest appeal by Novartis was issued April 1 , to the relief of health justice advocates and patients in India and around the world. For seven years now, Novartis has challenged India&#8217;s patent laws which apply to Glivec, their brand of  the cancer drug  imatinib mesylate ( which the company [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=healthwatched.org&#038;blog=7769690&#038;post=793&#038;subd=healthwatched&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Back from Hiatus</title>
		<link>http://healthwatched.org/2013/02/03/back-from-hiatus/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2013 04:30:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://healthwatched.org/?p=786</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This blog has been on hold for a good while now as a result of life circumstances, despite best intentions.   On the day of my last post, my very elderly father took a fall  which caused a brain injury from which he ultimately succumbed.  Although he had declined considerably in the  preceding months, and [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=healthwatched.org&#038;blog=7769690&#038;post=786&#038;subd=healthwatched&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>See “THE HEALTHCARE MOVIE&#8221; in Seattle on May 18</title>
		<link>http://healthwatched.org/2012/05/16/see-the-healthcare-movie-in-seattle-on-may-18/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 14:39:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s the invitation from event organizers: Friday, May 18, 2012, 7:00 to 9:30 PM Friday Night at the Meaningful Movies Is pleased to present: The film: “THE HEALTHCARE MOVIE&#8221; And a Community Discussion with guests: • AARON KATZ, Principal Lecturer of Health Services and Global Health, UW • DR. REENA KOSHY, National Physicians Alliance • [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=healthwatched.org&#038;blog=7769690&#038;post=783&#038;subd=healthwatched&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Headline scan</title>
		<link>http://healthwatched.org/2012/05/10/headline-scan-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 14:34:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://healthwatched.org/?p=773</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Recent news of note: Report: Debt Collectors Work In Emergency Rooms, Demand Payment Before Patients Receive Care Abbott To Pay $1.6 Billion To Settle Depakote Probes Discrepancies on Medical Bills Can Leave a Credit Stain American Pain Foundation Shuts Down as Senators Launch Investigation of Prescription Narcotics Insurers back FDA plan for new drug category [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=healthwatched.org&#038;blog=7769690&#038;post=773&#038;subd=healthwatched&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>US Patient Petition Calling for Reduction of Gleevec Price</title>
		<link>http://healthwatched.org/2012/05/09/us-patient-petition-calling-for-reduction-of-gleevec-price/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 05:57:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Those who have been following the saga of the leukemia wonder drug imatinib mesylate or Glivec (spelled Gleevec in North America to standardize pronunciation) may recall that it was said to be the first medicine for which a global price was set. At the time of its 2001 FDA approval, the worldwide price was US$2400/month, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=healthwatched.org&#038;blog=7769690&#038;post=765&#038;subd=healthwatched&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Foucs on  Community Clinics</title>
		<link>http://healthwatched.org/2012/05/06/usa-today-reports-community-clinics-have-odds-stacked-against-them/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 05:35:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://healthwatched.org/?p=749</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In these times of intense attention to healthcare from all quarters of the US,  a new study by USA Today and Kaiser Health News reporters focused on community clinics.  Over the past 2 decades community clinics have  developed from origins often as volunteer-run efforts, to become a vital part of  what is called the safety-net. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=healthwatched.org&#038;blog=7769690&#038;post=749&#038;subd=healthwatched&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Gov. Gregoire signs Washington State Health Benefit Exchange bill into Law</title>
		<link>http://healthwatched.org/2012/03/25/gov-gregoire-signs-washington-state-health-benefit-exchange-bill-into-law/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 05:05:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Following passage by both houses of the Legislature, Governor Gregoire  signed the Health Benefit Exchange  bill into law on March 23&#8211; the 2nd anniversary of the federal Affordable Care Act &#8212; before  an appreciative public audience.   Passage of the Exchange bill was the result of long hard work by civic-minded advocates, including consumers and [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=healthwatched.org&#038;blog=7769690&#038;post=743&#038;subd=healthwatched&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Pharma Power in the Pacific Northwest</title>
		<link>http://healthwatched.org/2012/03/20/pharma-power-in-the-pacific-northwest/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 05:58:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recent developments in Washington and neighboring Oregon are reminders of the clout and lobbying power of Big Pharma on the local level. Seattle City Councilmember Tom Rasmussen announced that he was working to implement a  discounted prescription drug program for Seattlites , a program of the National League of Cities.  At first glance this might [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=healthwatched.org&#038;blog=7769690&#038;post=731&#038;subd=healthwatched&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>This just in from Olympia: Health reform implementation approved by Legislature</title>
		<link>http://healthwatched.org/2012/03/01/this-just-in-from-olympia-health-reform-implementation-approved-by-legislature/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 06:22:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lots of  excitement here tonight after a tremendous effort by advocates and lawmakers: March 1, 2012 Health coverage will be made affordable and available to nearly half a million Washingtonians under landmark legislation approved by the Legislature today. House Bill 2319 would fully implement the Affordable Care Act, allowing the state to meet critical development [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=healthwatched.org&#038;blog=7769690&#038;post=729&#038;subd=healthwatched&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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