Final Health Bill May Be Out Of Reach For Democrats
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Monday, November 23, 2009
Health
When Your Boss Wants Your DNA
The University of Akron said it could ask new workers for a DNA sample to run background checks. But an anti-discrimination law that went into full effect Nov. 21 prevents employers from requiring workers to share genetic information.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Daschle: Health Care Overhaul 'Within Our Reach'
November 22, 2009 President Obama has recruited former Sen. Tom Daschle to help persuade reluctant Democrats to approve health care legislation. Daschle discusses his role and how he hopes to make lawmakers understand "the consequences of failure."
Democrats At Odds Over Health Bill
November 22, 2009 Some moderates threatened Sunday to scuttle legislation if their demands aren't met, while more liberal members warned their party leaders not to bend.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Politics
Health Bill Clears Key Senate Hurdle
November 21, 2009 Senate Democrats pushed through a procedural wall Saturday night and formally opened the floor debate on their effort to overhaul the nation's $2.5 trillion health care system.
Simon Says
Rolling The Dice On Mammograms
November 21, 2009 Every 1,900 screenings for women in their 40s produces just one case in which cancer is discovered. But what if you're the one?
Friday, November 20, 2009
Insurance Mandate Could Spur Walk-In Clinic Boom
November 20, 2009 WFCRAs it gets more difficult to see a primary care doctor, walk-in medical centers are picking up the slack. And if Congress succeeds in passing a nationwide health insurance mandate, the urgent care industry expects even more growth.
Health
Evidence-Based Medicine: Hard For Some To Swallow
November 20, 2009 Patients often find it difficult to base medical decisions on study results.
