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  • Weekly Round-Up

    Petrie-Flom Intern’s Weekly Round-Up: 11/9-11/16

    By Fatima Mirza Officials are considering using an unapproved vaccine at Princeton to contain a campus outbreak of meningitis. The FDA approved importing Bexsero, the only vaccine used against type B meningococcal bacteria. The American…

    Petrie-Flom Intern’s Weekly Round-Up: 11/9-11/16

  • Weekly Round-Up

    Petrie-Flom Intern’s Weekly Round-Up: 10/25-11/1

    By Fatima Mirza Recent documents released by Congress have revealed that only six people successfully enrolled in the federal government’s new health care program via the website during the site’s first day. The memoranda indicate…

    Petrie-Flom Intern’s Weekly Round-Up: 10/25-11/1

  • Weekly Round-Up

    Petrie-Flom Intern’s Weekly Round-Up: 10/19-10/25

    By Fatima Mirza Former President Bill Clinton, Dr. Jim Kim, Chelsea Clinton, Dr. Gro Brundtland were honored at a the Harvard School of Public Health’s medal ceremony. The school is celebrating its hundredth birthday this…

    Petrie-Flom Intern’s Weekly Round-Up: 10/19-10/25

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    Petrie-Flom Intern’s Weekly Round-Up: 10/12-10/18

    By Fatima Mirza Given the recent end to the Government Shutdown, Obama’s Health Law may come under greater scrutiny, according to the Wall Street Journal. During the distraction, which lasted sixteen days, key events included…

    Petrie-Flom Intern’s Weekly Round-Up: 10/12-10/18

  • Weekly Round-Up

    Petrie-Flom Intern’s Weekly Round-Up: 10/4-10/11

    By Fatima Mirza October 10th marked World Mental Health Day, observed in part to raise public awareness about mental health issues and provide a forum for conversation amongst leading policy makers. According to a recent New York…

    Petrie-Flom Intern’s Weekly Round-Up: 10/4-10/11

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    Petrie-Flom Intern’s Weekly Round-Up: 9/20-9/27

    By Fatima Mirza This Wednesday, the National Institutes of Health announced three new grants totaling more than $25 million over four years that will help research groups to focus on genomic variants relevant to human…

    Petrie-Flom Intern’s Weekly Round-Up: 9/20-9/27

  • Weekly Round-Up

    Petrie-Flom Intern’s Weekly Round-Up: 9/15-9/20

    By Fatima Mirza This Wednesday, the White House warned the American public to beware of fraud tied to the health care law. Consumers should be suspicious of those who charge to enroll in a health plan…

    Petrie-Flom Intern’s Weekly Round-Up: 9/15-9/20

  • Weekly Round-Up

    Petrie-Flom Intern’s Weekly Round-Up: 9/8 – 9/14

    By Fatima Mirza This week, the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) expressed misgivings about the Affordable Care Act‘s implementation, especially postponement of the employer mandate to ensure coverage for workers and…

    Petrie-Flom Intern’s Weekly Round-Up: 9/8 – 9/14

  • Weekly Round-Up

    Petrie-Flom Intern’s Weekly Round-Up: 10/25-11/1

    By Fatima Mirza Recent documents released by Congress have revealed that only six people successfully enrolled in the federal government’s new health care program via the website during the site’s first day. The memoranda indicate…

    Petrie-Flom Intern’s Weekly Round-Up: 10/25-11/1