> Minnesota lawmakers have passed a bill blocking hospitals from examining a patient's medical debt history before offering services. FierceHealthFinance [1]
> Congress is holding hearings this week on the state of direct-to-consumer drug advertising, which could lead to a new law further regulating these ads. FiercePharma [2]
> Researchers are now exploring the possibility of creating a brain cancer vaccine. FierceVaccines [3]
> California should soon give out its first $271 million in grants designed to foster the creation of labs studying stem cell therapies. FierceBiotech [4]
And Finally... Police chief shoots himself in the ankle while waving loaded gun at firearms class. 'Nuff said. Article [5]
Links:
[1] http://www.fiercehealthfinance.com/story/mn-bill-blocks-hospitals-from-using-debt-info-pre-care/2008-05-07
[2] http://www.fiercepharma.com/story/will-dtc-hearing-lead-to-new-regulation/2008-05-08
[3] http://www.fiercebioresearcher.com/vaccines/story/researchers-explore-brain-cancer-vaccine/2008-05-08
[4] http://www.fiercebiotech.com/story/california-grants-ignite-a-boom-of-lab-construction/2008-05-07
[5] http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080507/ap_on_fe_st/police_chief_shot;_ylt=AgCrKqHjMQlR.I3PCJV7PL6s0NUE