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Medical schools plug holes in conflict-of-interest policies
The University of Colorado School of Medicine approved new rules explicitly prohibiting physicians from participating in drug company's speaker's bureaus. With ample wiggle room for "research and educational opportunities."
Commentary: Immigrants for sale
Georgia is the latest state to pass an anti-immigrant bill like SB1070, with Governor Deal expected to sign it…
Scientific study links flammable drinking water to fracking
For the first time, a scientific study has linked natural gas drilling and hydraulic fracturing with a pattern of drinking water contamination so severe that some faucets can be lit on fire.
‘Obamacare’ foes eye interstate compacts
Governors who oppose the national health care act have no shortage of strategies they are willing to try —…
Rainy day funds explained
To an unusual degree, rainy day funds have become a point of contention for state lawmakers this year — even…
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