Considering Values In The Health Care Debate
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Health Care
Chip Somodevilla/GettyWith Abortion As Overhaul Hot Button, Protestors Come On Strong
()Abortion language could be key to passage of House health overhaul vote this weekend, and the protesters are out in full force.
Ahead Of Debate, Health Care Battle Lines Drawn
With every step the legislation takes forward, the fervor — on both sides — gets stronger.
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Step Right Up And Get Your Genome Here()
November 6, 2009 The cost of decoding a human's genes has fallen to just a few thousand dollars, making the long-promised era of personal genomes feasible.
Rep. Dingell: The House's Link To Health-Care History()
November 6, 2009 The health care legislation in the House is named for John Dingell, a Democrat from Michigan. He is the longest-serving member in the history of the House, and he was there when Medicare was passed. Dingell's father first introduced a bill calling for universal health coverage in the 1930s.
Health Care Innovations
Could Delays Jeopardize Health Overhaul?()
November 5, 2009 Those who want a health bill passed by Christmas fear that if that doesn't happen, there could be a repeat of the brutal August town hall meetings. Others don't think the situation is so dire and say that Democrats could deliver the bill to Obama by the spring.
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Those Sniffles? Good Chance It's Swine Flu()
November 5, 2009 CDC nasal swab tests are up from 25 percent positive to 40 percent positive this year.
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AARP Endorses House Democrats' Health Bill()
November 5, 2009 House Democrats expect to get the AARP's support for their overhaul proposal today.
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House GOP's Overhaul Would Insure 3 Million More People()
November 5, 2009 An alternative to health overhaul proposed by House Republicans would add insurance coverage for only 3 million people by 2016, the Congressional Budget Office estimates.
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How Effective Is Spray Swine Flu Vaccine For Kids?()
November 4, 2009 A single dose of swine flu vaccine in children is not as effective as people would like. Two doses get the job done.
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Overhaul May Boost Coverage, But What About Costs?()
November 4, 2009 Critics of Democrats' plans to overhaul the nation's health system say the proposals to date skirt the fundamental cost problem of American health care.
Politics
Conflict Of Interest For AARP In Health Bill Debate?()
November 4, 2009 House Republicans are questioning whether the senior citizens lobby is putting its potential for profit ahead of its members' interests. It seems that whenever health care changes are debated, one party or the other seeks to undermine the organization's clout.
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Should Health Overhaul Cover Prayer, Alternative Medicine? ()
November 3, 2009 Some versions of the health overhaul bill would provide coverage for alternative, religious, or spiritual health care treatments, including prayer.
