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Health

Health Insurance Unaffordable in the US for 1.6 M People in 2007/2008

When it comes to health insurance things don’t look very good for Americans. According to a...
» read full story April 07th, 2009 - 20:38
Delphi Seeks to Cut Health Benefits for Retirees

Delphi Seeks to Cut Health Benefits for Retirees

Auto supplier Delphi Corp. has sought U.S. Bankruptcy Court permission to eliminate health care...
» read full story February 06th, 2009 - 16:54
Senate Approves Health Bill for Children

Senate Approves Health Bill for Children

  The Senate on Thursday approved the bill designed to provide health insurance to more than...
» read full story January 30th, 2009 - 16:43
Medicare Decides to Expand Coverage for Cancer Drugs

Medicare Decides to Expand Coverage for Cancer Drugs

  Doctors and patients who need Medicare reimbursement for certain experimental treatments...
» read full story January 28th, 2009 - 14:20
China’s Government Plans to Spend $124 Billion on Health Care Reform

China’s Government Plans to Spend $124 Billion on Health Care Reform

China’s government announced the decision to spend more than $120 billion over the next...
» read full story January 22nd, 2009 - 12:34
House Passes Bill to Expand the Children’s Health Insurance Program

House Passes Bill to Expand the Children’s Health Insurance Program

The bill that would extend coverage for four million uninsured children is one of the top...
» read full story January 17th, 2009 - 13:25
The Senate to Vote on Extra Health Coverage for Poor Children

The Senate to Vote on Extra Health Coverage for Poor Children

The House on Wednesday voted to expand The Children’s Health Insurance Program to cover an...
» read full story January 16th, 2009 - 12:56
Children’s Health Program Goes to Senate for Approval

Children’s Health Program Goes to Senate for Approval

The bill intended to expand healthcare for children in low-income families is expected to breeze...
» read full story January 15th, 2009 - 13:22
Report: COBRA Too Expensive for Many Unemployed

Report: COBRA Too Expensive for Many Unemployed

According to a report released by Families USA, the national organization for health care...
» read full story January 12th, 2009 - 15:33
Most Unemployed People Can't Afford A Health Insurance

Most Unemployed People Can't Afford A Health Insurance

It looks like the cost of buying health insurance is too big for unemployed Americans. This...
» read full story January 10th, 2009 - 15:36
If You Are Unemployed Having a Health Insurance Becomes a Luxury

If You Are Unemployed Having a Health Insurance Becomes a Luxury

The unemployed Americans have much to lose when it comes to health insurance. Families USA, the...
» read full story January 10th, 2009 - 01:14

George Bush’s Health Care Legacy

The Bush administration has failed too many times in providing a good health care system. Firstly,...
» read full story January 03rd, 2009 - 11:58
Obama Named his Desired Health Care Leader

Obama Named his Desired Health Care Leader

President-elect Barack Obama reasserted his pledge to overhaul the nation's healthcare system when...
» read full story December 12th, 2008 - 00:11
Poverty Affects Children’s Brain Activity

Poverty Affects Children’s Brain Activity

A new study has found that poorer children tend to have a reduced brain activity. An important...
» read full story December 08th, 2008 - 14:00
Insurers Group Backs Universal Health Care

Insurers Group Backs Universal Health Care

America’s Health Insurance Plans, a trade group representing companies that insure more than 200...
» read full story December 04th, 2008 - 15:52
‘America’s Health Rankings 2008’- Vermont Is Healthiest State

‘America’s Health Rankings 2008’- Vermont Is Healthiest State

A comparison of state rakings from 2007 to 2008 released Wednesday by the United Health Foundation...
» read full story December 04th, 2008 - 13:52
Rate of Uninsured Kids Declines, More Children Living in Poverty

Rate of Uninsured Kids Declines, More Children Living in Poverty

According to a report released Nov. 25 by Families USA, the number of American children without...
» read full story November 26th, 2008 - 14:20
Obama Is Expected To Introduce Single-Payer System

Obama Is Expected To Introduce Single-Payer System

Nowadays, everyone seems to think that America’s health-care system is a mess. That’s why Barack...
» read full story November 23rd, 2008 - 12:13
It’s High Time You Chose Your Part D Plan

It’s High Time You Chose Your Part D Plan

Until December 31, Medicare Part D is offering an “open-enrollment” period, meaning that seniors...
» read full story November 22nd, 2008 - 23:17

Universal Health Care Mandate May Generate Insurer Revenue. What about Profit?

The much talked-about government plan assuring insurance coverage for all Americans may bring...
» read full story November 21st, 2008 - 16:30

Universal Health Coverage, In Discussion

As medicine, technology and science advance at a very fast rate, medical breakthroughs now happen...
» read full story November 20th, 2008 - 16:42

Health Insurance Inustry Extends Coverage To Everyone, on One Condition

Members of the health insurance industry announced Wednesday that they would support an overhaul...
» read full story November 20th, 2008 - 14:21

Enrollment For Medicare’s Prescription Drug Plans Starts Today

It’s time for you to decide on a Medicare’s prescription drug plan! The enrollment period started...
» read full story November 15th, 2008 - 13:49
Medicare Customers Should Review Their Drug Plan

Medicare Customers Should Review Their Drug Plan

The Medicare Rights Center advises all of Medicare customers to review their drug plan for 2009 in...
» read full story November 15th, 2008 - 09:48
Nationwide Premature Birth Report Gives States Grades For Premature Births

Nationwide Premature Birth Report Gives States Grades For Premature Births

Each year, more than 530,000 babies are born before 37 full weeks of gestation, statistics show....
» read full story November 12th, 2008 - 17:00
Health Care Reform, a Difficult Mission for Barack Obama

Health Care Reform, a Difficult Mission for Barack Obama

Health care reform was one of the central issues in his campaign. Barack Obama has proposed major...
» read full story November 09th, 2008 - 14:10
Barack Obama Wins: Will He Keep His Promises about the Health Reform?

Barack Obama Wins: Will He Keep His Promises about the Health Reform?

Barack Obama has promised major changes to U.S. health care, pledging to create a new national...
» read full story November 07th, 2008 - 17:05
The U.S. Presidential Battle Has Moved On The Health-Care Field

The U.S. Presidential Battle Has Moved On The Health-Care Field

On November 4, United States citizens with the right to vote will not only be electing the...
» read full story October 29th, 2008 - 11:45
U. S. Presidential Nominees’ Health-Care Plans: Behind The Scenes

U. S. Presidential Nominees’ Health-Care Plans: Behind The Scenes

Over the past month, there has been much ado about the United States presidential nominees’ views...
» read full story October 26th, 2008 - 11:55
Health Insurance Costs – A Burden for Most Americans

Health Insurance Costs – A Burden for Most Americans

Health insurance continues to be a big issue for Americans and a fiery subject of debate for both...
» read full story October 24th, 2008 - 14:11
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Technology

More States Cut to Low-Income Health Care Programs

More States Cut to Low-Income Health Care Programs

More and more states are making hopeful attempts to salvage their budgets. The latest news...
» read full story December 27th, 2008 - 20:51
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U.S.

US House backs 90-per-cent tax on bail-out bonuses

Washington - Spurred on by public ire over bonuses paid at firms that received government...
» read full story March 19th, 2009 - 21:16

US Congress to vote on 90 per cent tax on bail-out bonuses

Washington - Spurred on by public ire over bonuses paid at firms that received government...
» read full story March 19th, 2009 - 18:50
Obama Expands Child Health Care Coverage to 11 Million

Obama Expands Child Health Care Coverage to 11 Million

President Barack Obama signed Wednesday a bill to expand publicly funded health care for children...
» read full story February 05th, 2009 - 14:04
Senate Approves Health Bill For Children

Senate Approves Health Bill For Children

  The Senate on Thursday approved the bill designed to provide health insurance to more than...
» read full story January 31st, 2009 - 11:21
Obama’s Health Care System Reform Plans Draw Mixed Reaction

Obama’s Health Care System Reform Plans Draw Mixed Reaction

President-elect Barack Obama’s plans of reforming the U.S. health care system passed an...
» read full story January 08th, 2009 - 22:24
Blue Shield Agrees To Reimburse

Blue Shield Agrees To Reimburse

Blue Shield has been involved in a controversy recently, regarding medical coverage in an already...
» read full story January 07th, 2009 - 08:00
Obama Names Tom Daschle As Health Care Leader

Obama Names Tom Daschle As Health Care Leader

President-elect Barack Obama reasserted his pledge to overhaul the nation's healthcare system when...
» read full story December 12th, 2008 - 23:40
It’s Time You Chose Your Part D Plan

It’s Time You Chose Your Part D Plan

Until December 31, Medicare Part D is offering an “open-enrollment” period, meaning that seniors...
» read full story November 23rd, 2008 - 16:11
Medicare Part D Enrollment Kicked Off

Medicare Part D Enrollment Kicked Off

Beginning Monday, November 17, American citizens aged 65 or older have six weeks to enroll for...
» read full story November 17th, 2008 - 18:09
Senator Max Baucus Shifts Health-Care Reforms Into High Gear

Senator Max Baucus Shifts Health-Care Reforms Into High Gear

There’s no time to wait for president-elect of the United States Barack Obama to shift reforming...
» read full story November 14th, 2008 - 16:52
Senator Baucus Urges Obama To Make Health-Care A Top Priority

Senator Baucus Urges Obama To Make Health-Care A Top Priority

Senator Max Baucus, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, has made public his...
» read full story November 12th, 2008 - 21:34
Barack Obama Inherits Reform-Wanting U.S. Health-Care System

Barack Obama Inherits Reform-Wanting U.S. Health-Care System

American citizens have cast their vote. And they elected Democrat Barack Obama as their next...
» read full story November 06th, 2008 - 10:16
What Obama’s and McCain’s Health-Care Plans Would Bring to the Nation’s System

What Obama’s and McCain’s Health-Care Plans Would Bring to the Nation’s System

The two candidates for United States president have long turned in their essays on reforming the...
» read full story November 01st, 2008 - 15:11
Obama versus McCain: It’s No Longer about Them, It’s about Their Health-Care Plans

Obama versus McCain: It’s No Longer about Them, It’s about Their Health-Care Plans

Choose a health-care plan and stick to it. Your options: the Democratic Party’s presidential...
» read full story October 30th, 2008 - 19:36
The U.S. Presidential Battle Has Moved Exclusively On The Health-Care Field

The U.S. Presidential Battle Has Moved Exclusively On The Health-Care Field

On November 4, United States citizens with the right to vote will not only be electing the...
» read full story October 28th, 2008 - 19:05

The Candidates Positions on Key Issues

Washington - The US presidential candidates, Democrat Barack Obama, 47, and Republican John McCain,...
» read full story October 28th, 2008 - 09:48
U. S. Presidential Nominees’ Health-Care Plans: Behind the Scenes

U. S. Presidential Nominees’ Health-Care Plans: Behind the Scenes

Over the past month, there has been much ado about the United States presidential nominees’ views...
» read full story October 25th, 2008 - 16:33
Health-Care Plans Might Be the Ones to Tip the Scale in the U.S. Presidential Elections

Health-Care Plans Might Be the Ones to Tip the Scale in the U.S. Presidential Elections

Ten days and counting. The 2008 United States presidential elections are closing in on American...
» read full story October 24th, 2008 - 21:37
3 Percent Of American Children Are Unisured, With An Insured Parent

3 Percent Of American Children Are Unisured, With An Insured Parent

More than 2 million American children have no health insurance because their parents can’t afford...
» read full story October 23rd, 2008 - 06:14
Study: Many U.S. Children Are Uninsured, Even Though Their Parents Have Health Insurance

Study: Many U.S. Children Are Uninsured, Even Though Their Parents Have Health Insurance

A study published on Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association has revealed that...
» read full story October 21st, 2008 - 21:58
Obama Ad Takes Aim at McCain’s Health Care Plan

Obama Ad Takes Aim at McCain’s Health Care Plan

The Democratic Party’s presidential nominee Barack Obama is preparing to launch, as part of his...
» read full story October 17th, 2008 - 17:41
Obama And McCain On Reforming The Health Care System

Obama And McCain On Reforming The Health Care System

On November 4, 2008, American citizens are called to vote and elect their new president....
» read full story October 12th, 2008 - 12:45
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Specials

Senate Expected to Approve Kids' Health Insurance Program

Senate Expected to Approve Kids' Health Insurance Program

  Senators continued to debate the reauthorization of a bill to expand the State...
» read full story January 29th, 2009 - 13:30
The Growth Rate in Health Care Spending in US Lower

The Growth Rate in Health Care Spending in US Lower

The increase in health care spending in the US was the smallest since 1998 due to the growing use...
» read full story January 07th, 2009 - 13:30
Everybody Is Expecting Obama’s Health Care Reform

Everybody Is Expecting Obama’s Health Care Reform

It’s not a secret to anyone that healthcare in the U.S. is currently flawed. Healthcare...
» read full story December 28th, 2008 - 23:05
Vermont Ranked Healthiest State, Louisiana Least Healthy

Vermont Ranked Healthiest State, Louisiana Least Healthy

Health continues to be an important issue for the United States, as recent studies have shown that...
» read full story December 05th, 2008 - 14:52
It’s Time to Pick a Medicare Drug Plan that Meets Your Needs!

It’s Time to Pick a Medicare Drug Plan that Meets Your Needs!

Sign up period for Medicare Part D started Saturday. This is the time for you to decide and to...
» read full story November 17th, 2008 - 16:25
March Of Dimes Gives U.S. A “D” In Terms Of Premature Birth

March Of Dimes Gives U.S. A “D” In Terms Of Premature Birth

In an assessment of premature births in each U.S. state, the March of Dimes gave the nation a D on...
» read full story November 14th, 2008 - 15:29
Most States Get Ds for Preterm Birth Rate

Most States Get Ds for Preterm Birth Rate

The United States’ high rate of premature births has earned the state a D, according to the...
» read full story November 13th, 2008 - 16:01
Shocking Preterm Birth Rate In The United States

Shocking Preterm Birth Rate In The United States

The rate of premature birth in the United States has reached an alarming 12,7 percent, although the...
» read full story November 12th, 2008 - 23:50
CDC: Merck’s Rotateq Lowered Cases of Rotavirus by 80 Percent since Approval

CDC: Merck’s Rotateq Lowered Cases of Rotavirus by 80 Percent since Approval

Rotateq, the vaccine against rotavirus, has reduced the number of illnesses by at least two-thirds...
» read full story October 27th, 2008 - 15:10
OHSU: 9 Million Kids Have No Health Insurance Coverage in the US

OHSU: 9 Million Kids Have No Health Insurance Coverage in the US

While US presidential candidates’ debate over health care is making headlines all over the world,...
» read full story October 22nd, 2008 - 14:30
Health Insurance – A Major Problem in the US

Health Insurance – A Major Problem in the US

US Census Bureau released a report this week according to which only one in six people living in...
» read full story October 11th, 2008 - 13:55
Update: Health Care - The Presidential Race’s Discord

Update: Health Care - The Presidential Race’s Discord

Over 45 million Americans – including over 8 million children - lack health insurance, while some...
» read full story October 09th, 2008 - 14:11
Bailout Legislation Expands Mental Health Coverage

Bailout Legislation Expands Mental Health Coverage

Bailout legislation approved last week by Congress and signed by President George W. Bush, as a...
» read full story October 06th, 2008 - 14:09

Medical Costs Increase Strain, Studies And Policy Analysts Say

More and more United States citizens confront with a financial problem, which is the rising burden...
» read full story September 29th, 2008 - 16:01
Medicare Prescription Drugs Premiums to Increase

Medicare Prescription Drugs Premiums to Increase

Analysis of government data has revealed that in 2009, Medicare prescription drug-plan...
» read full story September 26th, 2008 - 17:18
Medicare Drug Premium Expected to Rise in 2009

Medicare Drug Premium Expected to Rise in 2009

Premiums for Medicare drug coverage will rise an average 24 percent for elderly and disabled...
» read full story September 26th, 2008 - 16:30
Mental Health Bill Gets Congress Approval

Mental Health Bill Gets Congress Approval

Two days ago, legislation that requires private insurers to provide equal benefits for mental...
» read full story September 24th, 2008 - 21:17

Health Care Costs Expected to Rise in 2009

A few days after the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced that Medicare premium...
» read full story September 23rd, 2008 - 16:17

Update2: Number Of Americans Without Health Insurance Drops

According to a report released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Wednesday, the number of Americans...
» read full story August 28th, 2008 - 16:19
House Approves Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act

House Approves Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act

The House of Representatives in a near-unanimous vote (414-1) approved the Genetic...
» read full story May 02nd, 2008 - 13:08
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World

Barack Obama Versus John McCain: The Health Care System Round

Barack Obama Versus John McCain: The Health Care System Round

With the presidential campaigns nearing the end and the elections on November 4, 2008...
» read full story October 09th, 2008 - 12:15

As Stock Markets Plunge, US Candidates Duel over Way Out

Washington (dpa) - As the financial crisis erodes the retirement nest eggs of millions of...
» read full story October 08th, 2008 - 10:44

After Years Of Effort, Mental Health Legislation Finally Passes

After 12 years of effort to pass legislation requiring insurance companies to cover mental...
» read full story October 05th, 2008 - 10:50
Obama To Launch Multifaceted Attack On McCain’s Health Care Plan

Obama To Launch Multifaceted Attack On McCain’s Health Care Plan

Barack Obama launched an attack on John McCain’s health care plan Saturday and focused its...
» read full story October 04th, 2008 - 16:19
Obama and McCain on U.S. Health Care

Obama and McCain on U.S. Health Care

There are very few issues on which both U.S. presidential candidates agree. One of those issues is...
» read full story September 11th, 2008 - 18:27
Bush Signs Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act

Bush Signs Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act

The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act was passed by the majority in the House of...
» read full story May 22nd, 2008 - 14:16
Clinton Upset about Obama's "Universal" Health Care Plan

Clinton Upset about Obama's "Universal" Health Care Plan

Hillary Rodham Clinton’s presidential campaign called yesterday morning on the Obama campaign to...
» read full story December 01st, 2007 - 22:44
Bush's Veto of SCHIP Expansion Blasted

Bush's Veto of SCHIP Expansion Blasted

President Bush's long war against health insurance for U.S. children from families which earn less...
» read full story October 06th, 2007 - 13:53
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Video Games

A New Psychiatric Diagnosis: Video-Games Addiction ?

A New Psychiatric Diagnosis: Video-Games Addiction ?

The addiction to video games could be labeled as a psychiatric disease according to a proposal to...
» read full story June 22nd, 2007 - 21:06
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Business

Medicare Decides To Expand Coverage For Cancer Drugs

Medicare Decides To Expand Coverage For Cancer Drugs

  Doctors and patients who need Medicare reimbursement for certain experimental treatments...
» read full story January 28th, 2009 - 21:27
Medicare Drug Premiums Expected To Rise In 2009

Medicare Drug Premiums Expected To Rise In 2009

Premiums for Medicare drug coverage will rise an average 24 percent for elderly and disabled...
» read full story September 28th, 2008 - 23:05
Medicare Premiums To Remain Steady In 2009

Medicare Premiums To Remain Steady In 2009

Medicare officials have announced that 2009 would be the sixth year not to register an...
» read full story September 21st, 2008 - 22:26
New Legislation in Health Insurance by the EEOC

New Legislation in Health Insurance by the EEOC

On Wednesday the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced that the employers could either...
» read full story December 27th, 2007 - 16:46
WTC Insurance Battle To Be Settled

WTC Insurance Battle To Be Settled

Seven major insurance companies have agreed to pay 2 billion dollars to settle a long-running...
» read full story May 24th, 2007 - 15:40
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People

De Niro Fights Insurer Over 2003 Cancer

De Niro Fights Insurer Over 2003 Cancer

The cancer he was diagnosed with in 2003 still haunts Robert De Niro, despite he’s full...
» read full story May 22nd, 2007 - 16:56
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Movies

Michael Moore's "Sicko" Successfully Premiers At Cannes

Michael Moore's "Sicko" Successfully Premiers At Cannes

Another documentary made by controversial U.S. filmmaker Michael Moore, premiered at the Cannes...
» read full story May 20th, 2007 - 18:52
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