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ISO Report On Use Of Fever Screening Equipment Is New Tool In Pandemic Preparedness
A new ISO technical report on how to make the best use of medical equipment for fever screening at key locations such as international airports will help public health authorities to contain the spread of infectious diseases such as the H1N1 influenza virus and so prevent them from developing into pandemics.
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H1N1 Death Toll Doubles Over Last Month; First Vaccine Trial Begins
The worldwide death toll from the H1N1 (swine flu) virus has doubled in the past month, reaching over 700, the WHO announced Tuesday, the AP/Google.com reports. "WHO did not give a breakdown of the deaths Tuesday. But as of last week, the U.S. reported 263 deaths, Canada reported 45 deaths and Britain had 29. According to WHO"s last update on July 6, there were 119 deaths in Mexico," the news service writes. "Yet even Tuesday"s figure of 700 deaths may seriously underestimate the true toll, experts say, because not all swine flu cases are being picked up due to testing limitations" (Jordans, 7/21).
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HIV Testing Kits To Be Distributed To Residents In Washington, D.C., This Week
On Wednesday, a national HIV testing campaign called "Don"t?Guess?Test!" is making a "controversial move" by distributing free HIV testing kits that have not been approved by FDA in the lead up to National HIV Testing Day on June 27, the Washington Business Journal reports. The kits have been clinically tested and are available in Africa, Asia and Europe, according to the Business Journal. Due to the sensitive nature of the non-FDA-approved kits, campaign officials are not disclosing how many tests will be distributed or the location of distribution at this time (Plumb, Washington Business Journal, 6/22).
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GOP Returns Fire On Comp Effectiveness, Health Reform

"GOP Senate Leader Mitch McConnell, Ky., GOP Senate Whip Jon Kyl, Ariz., Senate Republican Conference Chairman Lamar Alexander, Tenn., and House Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence, Ind., went on the offensive following Obama"s speech in Chicago to the American Medical Association. Kyl and McConnell unveiled a bill to rival the Democratic bill, while Alexander and Pence spoke to reporters," according to the Hill. "Pence, who said he did not watch Obama"s speech, said House Republicans would try to force amendments to the bill and would vote "no" on the bill otherwise because it improperly pits the government against private insurers. He and Alexander both said such a government role would eventually prompt employers to reduce the plans they offer employees." The McConnell-Kyl legislation is designed to deflect Democrats" proposals with a bill that would limit government involvement, protect employer-sponsored insurance and ban the use of comparative effectiveness research. ""Americans want their doctors - not government bureaucrats - to continue to help them make their healthcare decisions," said McConnell." Republican leaders said comparative effectiveness research, head-to-head comparisons of different medical treatments to determine which is most effective, is "a common tool used by socialized healthcare systems to dictate treatment based on cost rather than effectiveness" (Rushing, 6/15). The reference to "socialized" health systems may be part of a larger strategy. "Republicans are honing an attack line against President Barack Obama in an attempt to play on American"s fears of government overreach and economic uncertainties, suggesting he is nationalizing American industry and socializing medicine," the Associated Press reports. "Drawing on the government"s ownership stakes in auto giants, insurance companies and banks - and the billions of tax dollars at risk - the GOP is trying to develop wedge issues in the national debate over how to repair the economy and expand health insurance" (Raum, 6/15). This information was reprinted from kaiserhealthnews.org with kind permission from the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. You can view the entire Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report, search the archives and sign up for email delivery at kaiserhealthnews.org. © Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. All rights reserved.


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