| Malawi rules out circumcision for AIDS prevention By RAPHAEL TENTHANI 2010-09-16T12:49:55ZBLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) -- Malawi will not officially promote male circumcision as an HIV-prevention strategy, two officials said Wednesday, citing a lack of evidence to support the practice.... hosted.ap.org |
Doctor and Patient: Paying Doctors for Patient Performance The kinds of patients physicians care for can have as much influence on pay-for-performance rankings as what those doctors do. feeds.nytimes.com |
Patient Money: Government Helps to Insure Children, Even Above the Poverty Line Government health insurance for children is no longer available only for the poorest households. Now middle-class families can benefit as well. feeds.nytimes.com |
Medtronic to Settle Lawsuits Over Devices Tied to Deaths The maker of heart devices agreed to pay $268 million to settle “virtually all” claims in the United States over defective defibrillator wires. feeds.nytimes.com |
London 2012 goal for injured soldier Dave Watson has been shortlisted for the Paralympics after losing both legs and his right arm in an explosion while out on patrol in Afghanistan. bbc.co.uk |