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In Like a Lion: As Sequestration Roars, Funding Cuts Loom Large at the National Institutes of Health

By Dorkina Myrick, MD, PhD, JD, LLM, MPP (Oxon) on March 10, 2013 • ( 3 )

Ah, the month of March: In like a lion, out like a….well, we don’t yet know how it is going to turn out. President Obama signed sequestration funding cuts into law on March 1, 2013. What does this mean for… Read More ›

…And They Said 67 Could Be the New 65 – “Not So,” Says the White House

By Dorkina Myrick, MD, PhD, JD, LLM, MPP (Oxon) on February 23, 2013 • ( 0 )

A recent article in The Hill HealthWatch Blog discusses the Obama administration’s refusal to support raising the Medicare eligibility age to 67. Well, this is a relief, but I mean really, what are the expectations here? What is the end… Read More ›

Spotlight on Brain and Mental Health: T.B.I. and PTSD

By Dorkina Myrick, MD, PhD, JD, LLM, MPP (Oxon) on February 17, 2013 • ( 6 )

The Problem: Traumatic Brain Injury (T.B.I.) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) pose significant annual health risks in the United States and have become increasingly high-profile in recent years.(1, 2) According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1.7… Read More ›

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In Like a Lion: As Sequestration Roars, Funding Cuts Loom Large at the National Institutes of Health

…And They Said 67 Could Be the New 65 – “Not So,” Says the White House

Spotlight on Brain and Mental Health: T.B.I. and PTSD