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Health system for detained illegal immigrants failing
(Washington Post) An investigation by the Post found that the health care in the detainment facilities is often flawed, sloppy and negligent. About 33,000 people are currently being held in these facilities.

Fairness feels good
(LA Times) Researchers recently reported in the journal Psychological Science that a "fair" deal stimulates parts of the brain associated with reward and happiness.

California awards $271 million for stem cell research
(New York Times) It's the biggest disbursement to date of money from the state's $3 billion stem cell research fund. The money will go toward building 12 research centers around the state.

Rapid organ recovery
(USA Today) New York City has a plan to equip ambulance crews to prep bodies for organ harvest -- before receiving consent from families. No organs would actually be removed without consent.

Charity: millions of children die from treatable illnesses
(AP) Save the Children reports that nearly 10 million children under the age of 5 die worldwide each year from treatable illnesses such as diarrhea and pneumonia. Most these deaths occur in the developing world.

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Report Paints Grim Picture of Drug Trial Safety
Criticism of FDA's weak oversight are on target, but Congress shares blame.

Giving Up on Gene Therapy Is Wrong Reaction
Death of Jolee Mohr should lead to new patient protections

Women Should Be Wary of Genetic Risk Ads
TV commercials exploit fear of breast cancer in the guise of education.

Students' Meningitis Shots Should Be Required
Americans hate to be told what to do, but we hate losing our kids more.

Privacy is True Price of Healthy Worker Discounts
Even fit folks should resist the temptation of lower deductibles.

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The Medicalization of Society: On the Transformation of Human Conditions into Treatable Disorders by Peter J. Conrad, The Johns Hopkins University Press (2007)

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