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Obama Seeks Bipartisan Health Care Summit
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Health Care
Fighting Childhood Obesity Should Be Part Of Family Routine
()Some commonsense habits at home can make a real difference in childhood obesity, researchers say.
Conceptual Census Super Bowl Ad: Bargain Or Boondoggle?
A Census Bureau ad beseeched viewers to pose for a "snap shot of America." Worth $2.5 million?
()Incentive To Treat Bladder Cancer In Doctors' Offices Raised Medicare Costs
But a study of what happened at a New York hospital shows the approach backfired.
()Obama Plans Televised Health Summit With GOP
The president is looking to give health overhaul a boost with a bipartisan meeting late this month.
()Obama To Host Bipartisan Health Care Summit()
February 7, 2010 In the first major step to revive his health care agenda after his party's loss of a filibuster-proof Senate majority, President Obama on Sunday invited Republican and Democratic leaders to discuss possible compromises in a televised gathering later this month.
Bill Would Apply Antitrust Laws To Insurance()
February 8, 2010 With Congress still stalled on the big health bill, it turns to smaller pieces of legislation. The House this week will vote on a bill to repeal a decades-old insurance industry exemption from antitrust laws. Some analysts say eliminating the exemption wouldn't have an impact on competition or premiums.
Health
What The Antitrust Exemption For Health Insurers Means()
February 5, 2010 With comprehensive health care legislation foundering, House Democrats are turning to a narrower piece of legislation they hope has populist appeal: repealing the antitrust exemption for health and medical liability insurers. Policy makers disagree on the effect the repeal would have.
NPR Health Blog
Congress Gets Credit For Boosting Kids Health Coverage()
February 5, 2010 The expansion of the Childrens' Health Insurance Program, coupled with passage of the economic stimulus bill, helped millions more kids get federal health insurance coverage last year.
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Obama Vows To Press On With Overhaul After Jobs Bill()
February 5, 2010 The president defended what's been done so far on heath overhaul and sketched out a path for action. He wants to bring legislation to another vote on Capitol Hill after lawmakers finish up a jobs package.
NPR Health Blog
Illinois Court Nullifies Medical Malpractice Caps()
February 4, 2010 The top court in Illinois found that a law on the books since 2005 violates the state's constitution. The decision, though specific to Illinois, could deal a blow to malpractice overhaul elsewhere.
Health
Government Health Spending To Top Private Sector By 2012()
February 4, 2010 A new study by federal officials finds that state, local and federal health spending has steadily increased. And, the nation's health spending as a share of the economy jumped in 2009 by 1.1 points to 17.3 percent.
NPR Health Blog
Nation's Health Spending Climbs To Record High()
February 4, 2010 U.S. spending on heath now accounts for more than 17 percent of the economy. Government spending is growing faster than outlays by the private sector. By 2012, government spending will account for more than half of all health spending, if trends hold.
NPR Health Blog
Vaccine Scare Shows How Emotions Trump Facts()
February 3, 2010 When scientific facts are complicated or unclear, our emotional instincts can overwhelm logic. An expert on risk perception and communication takes a look at lessons from a discredited study that raised fears about autism and vaccines.
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Obama Talks Up Health; Senate Dems Change Subject()
February 3, 2010 Even as the president takes his case for pressing ahead on health care overhaul, he can't can't seem to engage his own party on the issue.
