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On Friday, the House Appropriations Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Subcommittee approved by voice vote a $730.5 billion spending bill to fund the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, CQ Today reports. The bill shifts funding away from abstinence-only sex education toward more comprehensive pregnancy prevention programs. The bill would allocate $114.
Researchers suspect overuse as a cause, but note that other costs are down Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topic: Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage