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FRC's Tony Perkins Commends Pro-life Lawmakers Who Oppose Federal Funding of Abortion

WASHINGTON, July 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Family Research Council ( FRC ) President Tony Perkins today applauded the strong stand of a group of pro-life lawmakers who at a news conference today on Capital Hill demonstrated that federal funding of abortion is contained in the cur...

American Society of Medical Doctors Established to Protect the Bond Between Physicians and Patients; Organizing Doctors to Oppose Government-Run Health Care

WASHINGTON, July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- A new organization, the American Society of Medical Doctors (ASMD), has been created to give physicians a unified voice on issues that affect their relationship with patients. The first issue the ASMD intends to tackle is health care reform; the organization will...

Mary Harned Joins Americans United for Life, Set to Oppose Sotomayor Confirmation

WASHINGTON, June 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Former Chief Counsel on the Judiciary Committee staff of Senator Tom Coburn, Mary Harned has joined Americans United for Life (AUL) as Of Counsel to assist in spearheading America's oldest national pro-life organization through its efforts to coun...

Americans United for Life Memo Urges Senators to Consider New Abortion Polling Data Showing Majorities of all Parties Oppose Judicial Activism, Support Abortion Regulations

WASHINGTON, May 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Americans United for Life (AUL) today sent a letter to all U.S. Senate members urging them to consider new abortion polling data when they evaluate the President's Supreme Court nominee. The data reveal that Democrats, Republicans, and Independe...

Large Employers Strongly Oppose New Taxes On 161 Million American Workers' Health Benefits

WASHINGTON, May 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Business Group on Health (NBGH) issued the following statement regarding proposals from some policymakers that would increase taxes on American workers' health benefits to finance health reform. NBGH represents 300 large employers - inc...

Consumer Watchdog Urges President-elect Obama to Continue to Oppose Mandatory Purchase of Junk Health Insurance

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The nationally recognized Consumer Watchdog urged President-elect Obama to oppose the health insurance industry's self-serving plan detailed today requiring every American to buy junk insurance policies or face tax penalties or other fines. ...

Americans United for Life Urges State Legislatures to Oppose Federal Power Grab: Provides Model Resolution Denouncing Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Americans United for Life (AUL) today announces the release of a model state legislative resolution opposing the federal "Freedom of Choice Act" (FOCA). AUL urges state legislatures to adopt the resolution immediately when they convene their 2009 se...

AUL Action Releases Open Letter to Sen. Obama: Why do you oppose parental notification laws that protect our children from sexual abuse?

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AUL Action is releasing an open letter today highlighting the dangers of the Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA) and Sen. Obama's promise to sign it. Dr. Charmaine Yoest, President & CEO of AUL Action said, "Many people still don't even know about this...

Seniors Oppose Cutting Medicare Advantage to Fund Physician Payment Fix

WASHINGTON, June 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Most seniors - regardless of whether they are enrolled in traditional Medicare or Medicare Advantage - oppose cutting the Medicare Advantage program to fund the Medicare physician payment fix and believe cuts to Medicare Advantage will have a nega...

70% of U.S. Voters Oppose Administration's Cuts to Medicare-Financed Nursing Home Care

67% Say Less Likely to Re-Elect Member of Congress if They Voted for Seniors' Medicare Cuts WASHINGTON, June 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As Congress prepares to reconvene today following the Memorial Day district work period, the American Health Care Association (AHCA) released the results ...

Texas Eldercare Poll: 57 Percent Less Likely to Back Local Legislator if They Oppose Medicaid Rate Boost

Texas Health Care Association Raising Profile of Key Issue Impacting Texas Seniors' Access to Quality Nursing Home Care AUSTIN, Texas, June 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With just more than five months until the November election, a statewide poll of registered Texas voters by Baselice Associ...

Most Companies Oppose Single-Payer Health Care System, State Coverage Mandates

Reform Proposals Have Little Impact on Employer Health Care Offerings Thus Far WASHINGTON, April 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Most U.S. companies do not support a single-payer health care system or state legislation mandating coverage. Instead, they prefer relyi...

Bi-Partisan Members of U.S. House of Representatives Formally Oppose Funding Reductions to Medicare's Home Oxygen Benefit

Joint House Letter, Following Bi-Partisan Senate Letter, asks Lawmakers to Reject Proposed Cuts to Benefit which could 'Jeopardize Care' and Make 'Reform Much More Difficult to Achieve' Letter Draws Widespread Support Among Home Oxygen Community WASHINGTON, March 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswi...

Home Oxygen Community Applauds Senator Johnny Isakson for Joining Bi-Partisan Effort to Formally Oppose Proposed Cuts to Medicare's Home Oxygen Benefit

Letter asks Senate Budget Leaders to Reject Oxygen Funding Reductions which could 'Jeopardize Care' and 'Make Benefit Reform Much More Difficult to Achieve' Letter Draws Widespread Support Among Home Oxygen Community WASHINGTON, March 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Council for Qualit...

Home Oxygen Community Applauds Senator George Voinovich for Joining Bi-Partisan Effort to Formally Oppose Proposed Cuts to Medicare's Home Oxygen Benefit

Letter asks Senate Budget Leaders to Reject Oxygen Funding Reductions which could 'Jeopardize Care' and 'Make Benefit Reform Much More Difficult to Achieve' Letter Draws Widespread Support Among Home Oxygen Community WASHINGTON, March 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Council for Qualit...

Home Oxygen Community Applauds Senator Barbara Mikulski for Joining Bi-Partisan Effort to Formally Oppose Proposed Cuts to Medicare's Home Oxygen Benefit

Letter asks Senate Budget Leaders to Reject Oxygen Funding Reductions which could 'Jeopardize Care' and 'Make Benefit Reform Much More Difficult to Achieve' Letter Draws Widespread Support Among Home Oxygen Community WASHINGTON, March 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Council for Qualit...

Home Oxygen Community Applauds Senators Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins for Joining Bi-Partisan Effort to Formally Oppose Proposed Cuts to Medicare's Home Oxygen Benefit

Letter asks Senate Budget Leaders to Reject Oxygen Funding Reductions which could 'Jeopardize Care' and 'Make Benefit Reform Much More Difficult to Achieve' Letter Draws Widespread Support Among Home Oxygen Community WASHINGTON, March 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Council for Qualit...

Home Oxygen Community Applauds Senator Bernard Sanders for Joining Bi-Partisan Effort to Formally Oppose Proposed Cuts to Medicare's Home Oxygen Benefit

Letter asks Senate Budget Leaders to Reject Oxygen Funding Reductions which could 'Jeopardize Care' and 'Make Benefit Reform Much More Difficult to Achieve' Letter Draws Widespread Support Among Home Oxygen Community WASHINGTON, March 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Council for Qualit...

Home Oxygen Community Applauds Senator Kit Bond for Joining Bi-Partisan Effort to Formally Oppose Proposed Cuts to Medicare's Home Oxygen Benefit

Letter asks Senate Budget Leaders to Reject Oxygen Funding Reductions which could 'Jeopardize Care' and 'Make Benefit Reform Much More Difficult to Achieve' Letter Draws Widespread Support Among Home Oxygen Community WASHINGTON, March 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Council for Qu...

Home Oxygen Community Applauds Senator Tim Johnson for Joining Bi-Partisan Effort to Formally Oppose Proposed Cuts to Medicare's Home Oxygen Benefit

Letter asks Senate Budget Leaders to Reject Oxygen Funding Reductions which could 'Jeopardize Care' and 'Make Benefit Reform Much More Difficult to Achieve' Letter Draws Widespread Support Among Home Oxygen Community WASHINGTON, March 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Council for Qualit...

Home Oxygen Community Applauds Senator Ken Salazar for Joining Bi-Partisan Effort to Formally Oppose Proposed Cuts to Medicare's Home Oxygen Benefit

Letter asks Senate Budget Leaders to Reject Oxygen Funding Reductions which could 'Jeopardize Care' and 'Make Benefit Reform Much More Difficult to Achieve' Letter Draws Widespread Support Among Home Oxygen Community WASHINGTON, March 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Council for Qualit...

Home Oxygen Community Applauds Senator Pat Roberts for Leading Bi-Partisan Effort to Formally Oppose Proposed Cuts to Medicare's Home Oxygen Benefit

Letter asks Senate Budget Leaders to Reject Oxygen Funding Reductions which could 'Jeopardize Care' and 'Make Benefit Reform Much More Difficult to Achieve' Letter Draws Widespread Support Among Home Oxygen Community WASHINGTON, March 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Council for Qualit...

Home Oxygen Community Applauds Senator Blanche Lincoln for Leading Bi-Partisan Effort to Formally Oppose Proposed Cuts to Medicare's Home Oxygen Benefit

Letter asks Senate Budget Leaders to Reject Oxygen Funding Reductions which could "Jeopardize Care" and "Make Benefit Reform Much More Difficult to Achieve" Letter Draws Widespread Support Among Home Oxygen Community WASHINGTON, March 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Council for Quality ...

Budget Committee Urged to Strongly Oppose Administration's Proposed $24 Billion, Five-Year Cuts to Medicare

76 House Champions Assert, "We are especially opposed to those cuts affecting long term care providers" WASHINGTON, March 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Health Care Association (AHCA) today praised the seventy-six (76) members of the U.S. House of Representatives who have signed...

New National Poll: Majority of American Voters Oppose Bush Administration's Proposed Cuts to Medicare

61% Less Likely to Re-Elect Their U.S. Representative if they Support Administration's Medicare Cuts WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As Congress prepares to begin debate on the Bush Administration's proposed FY 2009 budget containing five-year, $24 billion cuts to Medicare's...

PCMA 2008 Agenda: Support E-Prescribing, Biogenerics; Oppose Bills that Increase Costs

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) today released its 2008 policy agenda that promotes pharmacy benefit management (PBM) tools that provide affordability and choice on prescription drugs for consumers and payors. "We believe ...

DOCTORS OPPOSE MARYLAND VACCINE ROUNDUP: Expect Dangerous Reactions When Children Are Treated Like Cattle

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons today condemned the "vaccine roundup" executed in Prince Georges county Maryland this week, and promised to do everything it can to support parents who refuse to immunize their children. "This ...

Nunez and Legislators Urged to Oppose Mandatory Purchase of Private Health Insurance

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In a letter sent today to California Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez and key legislators, the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights (FTCR) urged their opposition to any health care reform compromise that includes mandatory purchase ...

New Lung Cancer Guidelines Oppose General CT Screening

Lung Cancer Recommendations - Avoid Select Vitamins, Try Acupuncture NORTHBROOK, Ill., Sept. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- New evidenced-based guidelines from the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) recommend against the use of low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) for the general screening of lu...

New lung cancer guidelines oppose general CT screening

(NORTHBROOK, IL, SEPTEMBER 10, 2007) New evidenced-based guidelines from the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) recommend against the use of low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) for the general screening of lung cancer. Published as a supplement to the September issue of CHEST, the peer-r...

Yoga Enthusiasts Oppose Patenting Yoga Overseas

Angered and alarmed, a good number of yoga enthusiasts and experts in the capital are strongly opposing attempts of patenting yoga overseas. Reacting to recent reports of yet another application filed in the US for patenting yoga, experts here feel that the very idea of patenting knowledge...

IMA Oppose Introduction of Polio Injections

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) will oppose the government's plan to replace pulse polio immunisation drops with injections.// "The IMA will oppose the move to administer injections instead of drops for polio pulse immunisation," IMA's outgoing national president Sanjeev Malik told IANS h...

UP medicos oppose OBC quota

UP students of King George’s Medical University wore black badges on Sunday to express their support to their counterparts in New Delhi and Mumbai// in their protest against the Centre’s proposed move to introduce 27 per cent OBC quota in admissions to medical colleges. Former president KGMU RD...

White House Launches 'Fishy' Expedition

...ge on the web that seems 'fishy.' "Fishy? If there is anything fishy it is the White House asking people to help them keep track of those who oppose the government takeover of health care. Is the White House simply wanting to keep a scrapbook of the emails that primarily quote the President and th...

ViroPharma Announces Support by Advisory Committee of The Office of Generic Drugs Proposed Guidelines for Developing Generic Versions of Oral Vancomycin Hydorchloride

...ther public discussion, that the FDA will agree with the positions stated in ViroPharma's Vancocin-related submissions or that ViroPharma's efforts to oppose the FDA's December 2008 bioequivalence guidance for Vancocin through in vitro dissolution testing will be successful. We cannot predict the timeframe ...

House Tri-Committee Bill Would Hurt Patients and Kill Jobs

...ices would save little, if any, money. "While we will continue to work toward supporting comprehensive health care reform, we will vigorously oppose legislation that hurts patients and the American economy." The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) represents the coun...

ViroPharma Incorporated Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results

...t the meeting. There can be no assurance that the FDA will agree with the positions stated in our Vancocin related submissions or that our efforts to oppose the FDA's December 2008 bioequivalence guidance for Vancocin will be successful. We cannot predict the timeframe in which the FDA will make a decision...

FRC Action Launches TV Ad Campaign On Government Health Care Takeover

...e elderly, will face denial of vital treatments while at the same time be forced to pay for abortions. The ad urges viewers to tell Congress to oppose the government takeover of health care. The ad also urges opposition to a health care plan that will deny care to ' our greatest generation' and den...

Pennsylvania Commission for Women Rallies Against Senate Budget Proposal

...n HARRISBURG, Pa., July 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Commission for Women today hosted a rally at the state Capitol to oppose devastating budget cuts proposed by the Senate that would endanger critical services for women and their families and end the agency's 35 years of adv...

RESPONSE to the FDA and Public Health Experts Findings on Electronic Cigarettes

... and not as a smoking cessation product. SmokeStik has NEVER sold flavored cartridges such as those referenced in the FDA's Report. As a company, we oppose this type of marketing and discourage teenagers from using our products." If you would like to speak with SmokeStik, please contact Alexis Wa...