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Intercell gains OK for Japanese encephalitis vaccine in children
5/21/2013
- Reuters
The U.S. has granted Austrian firm Intercell approval for its Ixiaro vaccine to protect pediatric patients against Japanese encephalitis. Read More
Health insurance product and policy news
AHIP Agents and Brokers SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: AHIP America's Health Insurance Plans
Short on time, N.M. to let feds help with ACA exchange
5/21/2013
- San Francisco Chronicle (free content)
New Mexico initially decided on a state-run health insurance exchange but has now elected to partner with the federal government on its marketplace for individuals because it is doesn't have sufficien… Read More
Dental Benefits News
NADP SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: National Association of Dental Plans
ADA urges states to deal with adult dental-care crisis
5/15/2013
- DrBicuspid.com (free registration)
The American Dental Association is urging states to expand Medicaid dental benefits for adults. An estimated 5.3 million adults will gain dental benefits under the Affordable Care Act, but most will b… Read More
The latest news for the property casualty insurance industry
PCI SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: Property Casualty Insurers Association of America
Study offers options to reduce storm-surge risk in La. parishes
5/22/2013
- Advocate (Baton Rouge, La.), The
A study by the Army Corps of Engineers provides options for mitigating the risk of storm surges in three Louisiana parishes. The Pontchartrain Levee District backs an option known as Alternative D, wh… Read More
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Aon Public Sector Advisor
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Chancellor to step down as N.C. university's crime handling is investigated
5/20/2013
- Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk), The
Willie Gilchrist will resign next month as chancellor of Elizabeth City State University, which is the subject of an inquiry by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. More than 120 crime co… Read More
Risk management, workforce and higher education news
Environmental Risk Advisor
Published in partnership with: Aon Environmental Services
Ore. bill would affect environmental claims, cleanups
5/21/2013
- Mondaq (free registration)
Oregon lawmakers are expected to approve a bill that would make widespread and retroactive modifications to the way the state handles environmental claims, writes Molly Siebert Eckman of Cozen O'Conno… Read More
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