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Health

Stimulus Bill, Health Care Reform, Crucial Issues on Obama’s Agenda

Stimulus Bill, Health Care Reform, Crucial Issues on Obama’s Agenda

Health care reform and the controversial stimulus bill continue to be crucial issues on...
» read full story February 16th, 2009 - 16:03
Most Children Take Vitamins, But They Don’t Really Need Them

Most Children Take Vitamins, But They Don’t Really Need Them

According to a newly released study, most children who take vitamins don’t really need them....
» read full story February 03rd, 2009 - 17:00
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
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
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
US Heart Failure Hospitalization Rate Almost Tripled Over 3 Decades

US Heart Failure Hospitalization Rate Almost Tripled Over 3 Decades

A study presented Sunday at the American Heart Association meeting in New Orleans revealed that...
» read full story November 10th, 2008 - 14:00
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
Census: 1 in 6 People Living in the US Lacked Health Insurance in 2005

Census: 1 in 6 People Living in the US Lacked Health Insurance in 2005

Health insurance continues to be a major problem for Americans, according to a report released...
» read full story October 10th, 2008 - 15:35
McCain, Obama Have Different Views On The Health Care System

McCain, Obama Have Different Views On The Health Care System

Democrat Barack Obama’s plan would cover 34 million of the nation’s projected 67 million uninsured...
» read full story October 10th, 2008 - 14:00
Whose Health Care Plan Is Better? Obama Says McCain’s All Talk, No Substance

Whose Health Care Plan Is Better? Obama Says McCain’s All Talk, No Substance

As the presidential campaign entered its final round, Sen. Barack Obama launched an attack on...
» read full story October 06th, 2008 - 17:00
Confusion around Health Care Plans Offered by McCain and Obama

Confusion around Health Care Plans Offered by McCain and Obama

Both presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain agree that Americans are spending too...
» read full story October 02nd, 2008 - 14:30
Federal Health Insurance To Rise 7 Percent In 2009

Federal Health Insurance To Rise 7 Percent In 2009

Health insurance premiums for federal employees are expected to rise by an average of 7 percent in...
» read full story September 28th, 2008 - 15:00
Obama, McCain Have Different Visions of the Health Care System

Obama, McCain Have Different Visions of the Health Care System

Both presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain are promising to expand healthcare...
» read full story September 22nd, 2008 - 14:30
Staten Island University Hospital to Pay $88.9M in Fraud Case

Staten Island University Hospital to Pay $88.9M in Fraud Case

New York’s Staten Island University Hospital will have to pay $88.9 million to federal and state...
» read full story September 16th, 2008 - 16:00

Barack Obama’s Health Plan Vs. John McCain’s

Medical economists who criticize the plans of the two presidential candidates say that while...
» read full story September 16th, 2008 - 14:30
The American Health Care System Has A Long Way To Go

The American Health Care System Has A Long Way To Go

As found in the results of a health care oriented study completed last year by the Commonwealth...
» read full story August 11th, 2008 - 15:19
Bristol-Myers Squibb to Start Paying States in Medicaid Drug Fraud

Bristol-Myers Squibb to Start Paying States in Medicaid Drug Fraud

A number of 43 states will receive money from drug maker Bristol-Myers Squibb as part of a...
» read full story July 16th, 2008 - 13:08
The American Academy of Pediatrics Recommends Cholesterol Drugs for Kids

The American Academy of Pediatrics Recommends Cholesterol Drugs for Kids

The American Academy of Pediatrics is seeking to change some of its recommendations regarding...
» read full story July 07th, 2008 - 12:35
CDC: Childhood Obesity Rates Going Steady First Time in 25 Years

CDC: Childhood Obesity Rates Going Steady First Time in 25 Years

It seems like the battle against excessive weight has won ground lately, as rates of childhood...
» read full story May 28th, 2008 - 11:26
US Loses Too Many Lives over Lack of Health Insurance

US Loses Too Many Lives over Lack of Health Insurance

A report published this week by Families USA, the national organization for health care...
» read full story April 11th, 2008 - 14:34
Report Finds Lack of Insurance Is Linked to Higher Death Rates

Report Finds Lack of Insurance Is Linked to Higher Death Rates

A report issued Friday by Families USA, the national organization for health care consumers,...
» read full story April 07th, 2008 - 14:57
47 Million Americans Living without Health Insurance

47 Million Americans Living without Health Insurance

The latest estimates from the US Census Bureau indicate that the number of uninsured Americans has...
» read full story September 03rd, 2007 - 13:03
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U.S.

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
US Heart Failure Hospitalization Rate Almost Tripled Over Three Decades

US Heart Failure Hospitalization Rate Almost Tripled Over Three Decades

A study presented Sunday at the American Heart Association meeting in New Orleans revealed that...
» read full story November 10th, 2008 - 23:41
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Specials

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

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
America’s Health Insurance Rates, Median Income Increase,Census Bureau Says

America’s Health Insurance Rates, Median Income Increase,Census Bureau Says

America’s poverty rate remained flat in 2007 as median household income edged upward, according to...
» read full story August 27th, 2008 - 13:00
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World

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

College Presidents Sign Petition to Lower Drinking Age

More than 100 fellow college and university presidents have stirred a national debate on drinking...
» read full story August 20th, 2008 - 15:18
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