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A memo from McDermott, Will and Emery reports that the recently issued federal guidelines on preventive health care services for women have been amended to provide an exemption for religious employers.  The guidelines under the Affordable Care Act require that various preventive services for women be covered fully, without co-payment, co-insurance or deductibles. Among the covered [...]

Here is a statement by John M. Simpson, stem cell project director for Consumer Watchdog of Santa Monica, Ca., concerning questions about news coverage of the 0,000 salary of the chairman of the California stem cell agency. Prior to joining Consumer Watchdog, Simpson had a long career as a newspaper editor. His statement came in [...]

The California stem cell agency has picked up additional media coverage this week, including a Q & A on Nature magazine’s web site in which CIRM’s new chairman stressed the need for better PR. Also appearing this morning was an editorial in the San Diego Union-Tribune and, earlier this week, an item in a political [...]

There are two kinds of stem cells from animals and humans (embryonic and adult stem cells). Embryonic stem cell research has been a hot topic Continue reading here: Wall St. Penny Stock – SpeculatingStocks.com Starts Coverage of … Advance Stem Cell Research

During last week’s budget standoff, we saw congressional leaders fight over giving women the health care services that they need and deserve. This fight was not about saving money, but rather a harsh political tactic driven by anti-choice members of Congress. A compromise was reached, but at what cost? Congress has yet again thrown away [...]

Russia: “If you ask me what could irritate the authorities about the Russian NEWSWEEK’s coverage, I will tell you: everything” The Free Speech Blog: Official blog of Index on Censorship

The California stem cell agency’s latest grants – more than million – drew scant attention in the media this morning. Most of the coverage was a routine rehash of the CIRM news release. Here are links to the various stories that surfaced today: Keith Darcé of the San Diego Union-Tribune, Ron Leuty of the San [...]

When I had my abortion, it was covered by my insurance. My current insurance plan, which is different since I work somewhere else now, also covers abortion should I need it. The bureaucracy was a nightmare, but in the end everything worked out ok and it was covered. If the Stupak Amendment is included in [...]