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What if the ACA included a public option insurance plan?

Association of Health Care Journalists

The American Hospital Association did not take a position on the public option but testified to the Senate Finance Committee in 2009 that its 5,000 members were concerned that implementing another public program could exacerbate the underpayment of providers by paying rates at Medicare or Medicaid levels.

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New antibiotic could treat drug-resistant gonorrhea: Study

The Hill

After reaching a historic low in 2009, cases of gonorrhea in the United States steadily increased until 2021 and have slowly declined since then, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). If approved to treat gonorrhea, it will be the newest antibiotic to treat the sexually transmitted infection since the 1990s.

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Less screening, fewer cases: What our audiences should know about breast cancer rates

Association of Health Care Journalists

In 2009, the U.S. Researchers at the University of Vermont analyzed over 2 million breast cancer diagnoses from 2004 to 2019 and found that while in situ (non-invasive) breast cancer rates have decreased since 2009, the likelihood of diagnosing breast cancer cases at advanced stages also declined.

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Machine learning to investigate policy-relevant social determinants of health and suicide rates in the United States

Nature Mental Health

The authors used unsupervised machine learning to analyze data from 2009 to 2019, revealing that remote areas, characterized by rurality and older populations, had the highest suicide rates, highlighting the need for addressing disparities with targeted interventions.

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NIRISS instrument on Webb maps an ultra-hot Jupiter's atmosphere

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

There's an intriguing exoplanet out there -- 400 light-years out there -- that is so tantalizing that astronomers have been studying it since its discovery in 2009. One orbit for WASP-18 b around its star that is slightly larger than our Sun takes just 23 hours. There is nothing like it in our Solar System.

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The Role of Blockchain in the Launch and Growth of Cryptocurrency

Smart Data Collective

In 2009, cryptocurrency was an idea that seemed impossible. Will Everyone Admit That Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Started in 2009? People who believe that cryptocurrency started in 2009 often appeal to Satoshi Nakamoto’s writing, where he outlined the function and benefits of blockchains. That would be Ripple.

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Testing Requirements for Proprietary Treatment Products

WA State Department of Health

Rule Effective Date April 1, 2025 - 12:00pm Rule Status Adopted WAC WAC 246-272A-0110 WSR Number 25-06-036 CR-101 Link [link] CR-102 Link [link] CR-103 Link [link]

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