On First Day as Democrat, Specter (Again) Bucks His Party - washingtonpost.com

On First Day as Democrat, Specter (Again) Bucks His Party - washingtonpost.com: "Sen. Arlen Specter (Pa.) began his first full day as a Democrat since the early 1960s at a party-switching celebration hosted by President Obama and Vice President Biden. He ended it by casting another vote against Obama, opposing his budget as too authoritarian in the rules it establishes for the health-care debate later this year."

Medicare System Overhaul Proposed by Two Senators - NYTimes.com

Medicare System Overhaul Proposed by Two Senators - NYTimes.com: "Leading senators from both parties said Wednesday that they would make sweeping changes in Medicare to reward or penalize doctors, hospitals and nursing homes according to the quality of care they provided."

Senate Confirms Sebelius as Health Secretary - NYTimes.com

Senate Confirms Sebelius as Health Secretary - NYTimes.com: "The Senate confirmed the nomination of Kathleen Sebelius as secretary of health and human services on Tuesday, allowing President Obama to fill the last vacancy in his cabinet with a seasoned politician who will take charge of the fight against swine flu."

Institute Urges Strict Curbs on Medical Industry Perks - WSJ.com

Institute Urges Strict Curbs on Medical Industry Perks - WSJ.com: "The Institute of Medicine recommended Tuesday that doctors, medical schools, professional groups and drug makers make far-reaching changes to prevent industry gifts and payments from influencing patient care and research."

Headless Health Agencies Face Swine Flu - WSJ Health Blog

Headless Health Agencies Face Swine Flu - WSJ Health Blog: "The proposed commissioner of the FDA may be MIA, but she’s IBD (in big demand) among Democrats, Republicans, and even industry.
Never mind that nominee"

Specter To Switch Parties- WashingtonPost

Specter To Switch Parties-Washingtonpost.com: "Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter will switch his party affiliation from Republican to Democrat and announced today that he will run in 2010 as a Democrat, according to a statement he released this morning."

Obama Urges Major Investment in Scientific Research - WSJ.com

Obama Urges Major Investment in Scientific Research - WSJ.com: "President Barack Obama on Monday promised a major investment in research and development, with the goal of spending 3% of the nation's gross domestic product on scientific innovation."