The past two weeks the US has been anxiously awaiting the US Senate’s response to the SCHIP bill that passed in the House of Representatives a few weeks ago. Yesterday, the Senate not only passed the bill but made even more improvements to help US children.

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New US president Barack Obama was inaugurated today; and even prior to stepping into the White House began making strides on his campaign agenda. U.S. News and World Report reveals the House of Representatives passed a bill reauthorizing the State Children’s Health Insurance plan (SCHIP). 

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Although April fool’s Day is often filled with jokes and pranks, a prominent pediatrician reveals today the future of children’s health is no laughing matter.  In a speech entitled “Child Health Research in the 21^st Century: Obstacles and Opportunities″, the pediatrician will address new insight iin the link between adult diseases and the genetic coding of infants. (more…)