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Willis Introduces Health Care Reform Impact Analysis Calculator

The Human Capital Practice of Willis Group Holdings (NYSE: WSH), the global insurance broker, announced the launch of its Health Care Reform Impact Analysis Calculator, a robust online tool that helps employers of all sizes assess the financial impact of health care reform measures on their businesses over time. Willis’ employee benefits consultants will use the tool when working with clients interested in a broad overview of the costs of health care reform and related timing…

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National Cancer Institute Funds Second Year Of Grant To Guided Therapeutics To Commercialize Non-invasive Cervical Cancer Detection Device

Guided Therapeutics, Inc. (GT) (OTCBB: GTHP) announced that it was awarded $1.0 million to fund the second year of a $2.5 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) announced in 2009. The three-year grant provides additional resources to commercialize and bring to market the LightTouch™ non-invasive cervical cancer detection device and single-patient-use disposable…

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UNC Hospitals Receives Performance Achievement Award From American College Of Cardiology Foundation

UNC Hospitals has received the American College of Cardiology Foundation’s NCDR ACTION Registry-GWTG Silver Performance Achievement Award for 2010 – one of only 26 hospitals nationwide to do so…

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Alaskan Voters Approve Parental Notification Ballot Initiative

On Tuesday, Alaskan voters approved Ballot Measure 2, which will require notification of parents or guardians before a minor can receive an abortion, the Anchorage Daily News reports. The new law is scheduled to go into effect 90 days after the election is certified, which could happen by mid-September, meaning the law would take effect mid-December, the Daily News reports. Alaska health officials said they will form an internal work group to determine how the state needs to implement the law’s requirements (Demer, Anchorage Daily News, 8/25)…

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Va. Gov. McDonnell Backs AG’s Opinion On Abortion Clinics

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) said Tuesday that he supports an advisory legal opinion issued by state Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli (R) that concluded the state Board of Health has authority to regulate abortion clinics, the AP/WTOP reports. In the opinion released Monday, Cuccinelli argues that abortion clinics in Virginia should be regulated the same as outpatient surgical centers. During a town hall meeting, McDonnell said he agreed with Cuccinelli’s opinion…

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