2007 National HIV Prevention Conference - Day 4 The 2007 National HIV Prevention Conference (NHPC) focuses on prevention challenges, particularly with people of color, and emphasizes integrating science-based research into prevention programs. www.kaisernetwork.org/health_cast/hcast_index.cfm?display=detail&hc=2347

2007-12-05

Bioethics & Science - Stem Cells Found in Amniotic Fluid Appear To Offer Research Benefits, Study Says Stem cells derived from human amniotic fluid appear to offer many of the benefits of embryonic stem cells -- including the ability to grow into brain, muscle, bone and other tissues -- according to a study published in the Jan. 7 online edition on the journal Nature Biotechnology, the Washington Post reports www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?hint=2&DR_ID=41981

2007-01-08

2007 National HIV Prevention Conference - Day 3 The 2007 National HIV Prevention Conference (NHPC) focuses on prevention challenges, particularly with people of color, and emphasizes integrating science-based research into prevention programs. www.kaisernetwork.org/health_cast/hcast_index.cfm?display=detail&hc=2346

2007-12-04

Global Challenges - Physician Shortage, Lack of Regulation, Education Make Launching Male Circumcision Programs in Africa Difficult, Wall Street Journal Reports A physician shortage, lack of medical regulation and low education levels are making it difficult to implement safe male circumcision programs in Africa in an effort to curb the spread of HIV, the Wall Street Journal reports (Schoofs, Wall Street Journal, 9/7). According to final data from two NIH-funded stu www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?hint=1&DR_ID=47351

2007-09-07

Texas Democratic Presidential Debate Excerpts CNN, Univision and the Texas Democratic Party sponsor this debate with two Democratic presidential candidates. Campbell Brown and Jon King from CNN and Jorge Ramos from Univision moderate. www.kaisernetwork.org/health_cast/hcast_index.cfm?display=detail&hc=2515

2008-02-21

Public Health & Education - U.S. Mammogram Rates Fell 4% From 2000 to 2005, Study Says The proportion of U.S. women age 40 and older who said they have undergone a mammogram in the previous two years declined from 70% to 66% from 2000 to 2005, according to a study to be published in the June 15 issue of the journal Cancer, the Washington Post reports. Nancy Breen and colleagues from the Nation www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?hint=2&DR_ID=44880

2007-05-14

State Politics & Policy - Actions Taken on HPV Vaccine Legislation in Colorado, Indiana The following highlights recent state news related to human papillomavirus vaccines. Merck's HPV vaccine Gardasil and GlaxoSmithKline's HPV vaccine Cervarix in clinical trials have been shown to be 100% effective in preventing infection with HPV strains 16 and 18, which together cause about 70% of cervical c www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?hint=2&DR_ID=44754

2007-05-08

2007 National HIV Prevention Conference - Day 2 The 2007 National HIV Prevention Conference (NHPC) focuses on prevention challenges, particularly with people of color, and emphasizes integrating science-based research into prevention programs. www.kaisernetwork.org/health_cast/hcast_index.cfm?display=detail&hc=2345

2007-12-03

Today's Topics In Health Disparities - What Are the Current Federal Legislative Efforts to Address Health Disparities between Racial and Ethnic Groups? The Kaiser Family Foundation hosts a discussion on current federal legislative efforts to address health disparities between racial and ethnic groups, and the factors that may influence the outcome of these efforts. www.kaisernetwork.org/health_cast/hcast_index.cfm?display=detail&hc=2448

2007-12-14

MSNBC May 2007 Republican Candidate Debate Excerpts MSNBC and The Politico host this debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library with ten Republican presidential candidates. www.kaisernetwork.org/health_cast/hcast_index.cfm?display=detail&hc=2161

2007-05-03