A Sampling of Clips for January 23^rd, 2008

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Drug-tracking System Faces Another Delay
San Francisco Chronicle, Jan. 23 -- California is poised to become the first state in the country to require electronic tracking for prescription drugs as part of an effort to combat the $40 billion global counterfeit drug trafficking trade. (Quotes Dr. Bryan Liang, director of the Center for Patient Safety at the medical school at UCSD) More

Clinton Backers Dismiss 'Chill Bill' Talk
Chicago Tribune, Jan. 23 -- Some While pundits and editorial writers ponder whether Bill Clinton's recent tough talk -- particularly that aimed at Obama -- in support of Sen. Hillary Clinton is a "liability," harmful to the party and unbecoming to a former commander in chief, voters see it differently. (Quotes UCSD political scientist Samuel Popkin) More

Hospital Awarded Large Grant
San Diego Union-Tribune, Jan. 23 -- Health insurers UnitedHealth Group and Pacificare awarded a $731,070 grant to the UCSD Medical Center in Hillcrest to expand a computer system that aids emergency room doctors in sending uninsured patients to community clinics for follow-up appointments. More

A Picturehouse Divided?
San Diego CityBEAT, Jan. 22 -- This weekend, though, UCSD presents “Korea, North and South: A Cinematic Perspective”—the first North American film festival/conference to focus on films from both sides of the Korean demilitarized zone—which will include lectures, panel discussions and movies. More