U.S. Senate panel approves patent reform - Reuters

U.S. Senate panel approves patent reform - Reuters: "The Senate Judiciary Committee voted on Thursday to approve a patent reform bill that has had drug, high-tech and other industries at loggerheads for several years."

Sebelius Nomination Slows- WSJ Health Blog

Sebelius Nomination Slows- WSJ Health Blog: "After two rounds questioning on Capitol Hill this week, it looks likely that the Senate will approve Kathleen Sebelius as secretary of Health and Human Services. But the approval may have to wait a few more weeks."

Stanford to Disclose Industry Comp - WSJ

Stanford Medical School to Disclose More About Industry Comp - Health Blog - WSJ: "Stanford University’s medical school will begin to publicly identify doctors and other faculty members who receive more than $5,000 annually from drug and medical-device companies — but it won’t put an exact figure on how much they were paid."

Sebelius: 'No relief in sight' - POLITICO.com

Sebelius: 'No relief in sight' - POLITICO.com: "Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, President Obama's nominee to be secretary of Health and Human Services, says in testimony for her confirmation hearing that present and future jobs depend on the extensive changes he has proposed to the economy's biggest sector."

Judiciary Panel Resumes Patent-Reform Markup- Congress Daily

Judiciary Panel Resumes Patent-Reform Markup-Congress Daily: "Even though Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy, ranking member Arlen Specter and Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., reached a deal on language that would dictate how damages are awarded in patent infringement lawsuits, the committee still may face hurdles when it continues marking up the bill today."

Questioning Industry Funding of Medical Specialty Societies - WSJ Health Blog

Questioning Industry Funding of Medical Specialty Societies - WSJ Health Blog: "The push to untangle physicians from industry funding came to medical specialty societies today. Some big-name docs (Steve Nissen, anyone?) published an article in JAMA arguing that the groups should put tight limits on the funding they accept from drug and device makers."

HHS Nominee Sebelius Amends Tax Returns - WSJ.com

HHS Nominee Sebelius Amends Tax Returns - WSJ.com: "Health and Human Services nominee Kathleen Sebelius amended three years' worth of tax returns to correct 'unintentional errors,' paying back taxes and interest totaling just under $8,000."