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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Health Care

News                                                                                                                             
National Journal | US Joins Groups Against Tropical Diseases
The World Health Organization says 1 billion people worldwide — one person in seven — suffer from such tropical diseases, spread by worms, flies, mosquitoes, bacteria and parasites.
National Journal | New Rules on Military Caregiver Leave Move Forward
The U.S. Labor Department issued proposed rules on Monday that would make it easier for military caregivers to take time off.

Econ Comments & Analysis                                                                                            
Politico | CBO makes it official: Federal workers get better benefits
Federal workers enjoy much better benefits — including health insurance, retirement and paid vacation — than private sector workers, according to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office.