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Lance Armstrong Weighs In on a Silent Killer: Cancer in the Developing World
By Alex Wagner - Politics DailyNEW YORK -- Sexual violence, communicable disease, environmental catastrophe and economic inequality have dominated the roster of debates and panels here at the Clinton Global Initiative, which began on Tuesday, so it seemed unusual to have a heretofore distinctly "wealthy" problem crop up in the discussions about the developing world. But, as far too many of its victims keenly understand, cancer knows no borders. In fact, two-thirds of cancer deaths occur in the developing world. Attendees were also told that 40 years ago, developing nations shouldered 15 percent of the cancer caseload. In ...
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Dr. Regina Benjamin: Family Doctor Obama's Pick for Surgeon General
By Ria Misra - Politics DailyPresident Obama has made a second nomination for the next surgeon general, after CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta's short-lived -- but much publicized -- nomination fell through earlier this year. Dr. Regina Benjamin, the new nominee, practices medicine in Alabama and came to national attention in 2005 when she mobilized volunteers to rebuild her clinic after it was destroyed in Hurricane Katrina, only to have to rebuild again the next year after a fire. The thing I'm most excited about, though, is her specialty. Dr. Benjamin is a primary care physician -- a family doctor -- and practices medicine in a ...
Who Will Replace Daschle as Secretary of Health and Human Services?
By Tommy Christopher - Politics DailyWith the withdrawal of Health and Human Services nominee Tom Daschle (pictured here trying hard to finally get his eye-lasers to work) today, the field is wide open for this important post, and it's never too early to speculate about a replacement.I think we can rule out Willie Nelson and Wesley Snipes (I already sent the White House a "heads up," just in case), but after that, it's anybody's job.Usually, I go with either a jokey list, a serious list, or an outside the box list. This time, I'm going to mix 'em up and see if you can tell the difference.Top Candidates to Replace Tom Daschle as ...
Party Poopers: Dean, Pelosi, Reid, and Conyers Turn on Obama?
By David Knowles - Politics DailyCan't you just feel the warm waves Democratic love emitting from the direction of Washington DC? No? I can't see why not. After all, Barack Obama-the man acting more presidential than the actual president-is set to be sworn in. Democrats control both houses of Congress. Time to uncork the champagne and get this party started, right?Well, maybe not. From our national press corps (not to be confused with corpse) come a slew of new stories to inform you that--gasp!--the honeymoon may, repeat, may all ready over. Yes, while it is true that we only have one president at at time, that doesn't mean ...
Surgeon General-Designate's Warning: Don't Eat Your iPhone
By Tommy Christopher - Politics DailyThe Surgeon General's office has kinda been a one-trick pony for the last several decades. Sure, they put out those remix versions of the smoking warning labels a few years back, C. Everett Koop had a nice run with that beard, and one even tried to promote masturbation (as if that needed promotion), but it's always been mainly about the cigarettes. With the naming of CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta to the post, however, comes the intriguing possibility of a slew of new Surgeon General's warnings, like this one:Whew! I'm in the clear. I was snacking on my Voyager last night, and was getting worried.Now, ...
Who is Sexier: C. Everett Koop or Sanjay Gupta?
By David Knowles - Politics DailyWith the news that Barack Obama intends to nominate Dr. Sanjay Gupta for the post of Surgeon General, it's clear that the president-elect is doing his level-best to, in the immortal words of Justin Timberlake, "bring sexy back" to Washington DC. Along with the Clooney-esque TV doc, Obama has offered the nation such eye candy as Tim Geithner to head the Treasury, and basketball-pal Arne Duncan to re-shape education. And, yes, while it's true that there are plenty of Nots, in this "Hot or Not" cabinet, Gupta has definitely raised the aggregate looks quotient (er, or so my gay and female friends ...
Six Reasons to Love Dr. Sanjay Gupta as Surgeon General
By Tommy Christopher - Politics DailyWith the news today that Barack Obama has offered the job of Surgeon General to CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta, I thought it might be helpful if I pitched in with some quick bullet points to smooth over any opposition to the pick. Sure, there may be some naysayers, like Michael Moore, but it should be obvious to anyone that Gupta is the right man for this job. Here are six good things about the pick, in case you're not convinced:#6 Two Words: Holographic Colonoscopy - "I'm beaming Will.i.am's polyps right into this studio!" #5 No matter how many people die, he can't be President - The Surgeon General ...
Obama Flexes Centrist, Couch Potato Credentials In Surgeon General Pick
By Dylan and Ethan Ris - Politics DailyBarack Obama hasn't even taken office yet, and he's already gotten so lazy that he's just ordering administrators off the TV. We're talking about CNN's televised doctor, Sanjay Gupta, whom Obama is prepared to tap for surgeon general...President-elect Barack Obama has offered the job of surgeon general to Sanjay Gupta, the neurosurgeon and correspondent for CNN and CBS, according to two sources with knowledge of the situation. Gupta has told administration officials that he wants the job, and the final vetting process is under way. He has asked for a few days to figure out the financial and ...
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