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Health Care And the D.C. Blame Game [Video]

28th October 2009 by admin No Comments

CBS News Political Consultant Marc Ambinder spoke to John Dickerson about health care reform, the White House and the Washington tradition of “throwing somebody under the bus.”

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GOP: Health Reform Negatively Impacts Life

27th October 2009 by admin No Comments

Republicans are asking voters a basic question about Democratic proposals to overhaul the nation’s health care system: “Will this improve your life?”

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Decline in Fitness Accelerates After Age 45

27th October 2009 by admin 1 Comment

Men in Particular See Dip in Fitness Levels, but Exercise and Healthy Weight Can Help
Fitness levels decline with age and accelerate after age 45 in men and women, a new study says. But staying at a healthy weight and engaging in regular physical activity can help.
“The U.S. population is aging and is becoming more [...]

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Health Bill Would Cost $829B, Cover 94 Percent

7th October 2009 by admin No Comments

Health care legislation drafted by a key Senate committee would expand coverage to 94 percent of all eligible Americans at a 10-year cost of $829 billion, congressional budget experts said Wednesday, a preliminary estimate trumpeted by the White House and likely to power the measure past a major hurdle within days.
The Congressional Budget Office added [...]

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Employers Cover Fewer Workers with Health Insurance, Survey Finds

29th September 2009 by admin 1 Comment

The U.S. Census Bureau has released the results of a survey showing employer-provided health care coverage is falling both nationally and in Minnesota. The numbers, based on the bureau’s Current Population Survey for 2008, underscore the need for President Obama and Congress to enact reform [...]

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Health Care Reform Is a Woman’s Issue

29th September 2009 by admin 1 Comment

Madalyn Ruggiero for The New York Times

Nancy Folbre is an economics professor at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
Last week Michelle Obama gave a powerful speech explaining why health insurance reform was a woman’s issue. Her arguments were subsequently dramatized by a telling exchange between Senator John Kyl, a Republican from Arizona, and Senator [...]

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