Health News
Health-Care Bill’s Final Act: A Look at Possible Scenarios
Q:When is the House going to make up its mind on the health bill? A: The House is expected to vote as soon as Sunday on two pieces of legislation: the health bill the Senate passed on Dec. 24, and a package of changes to that bill. Q:How many votes do Democrats need to pass [...]
Health Care Costs, Not Profits, Driving Premium Increases, Analysts Say
Health insurers are a frequent and easy target, of course, but the question is whether their profits are responsible for higher health care costs or whether they’re just a symptom of them. Picking up on President Obama’s attack Monday on health insurers, protesters on Tuesday targeted a meeting of health insurance executives in Washington. And [...]
President open to four GOP ideas on health care overhaul
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama offered Tuesday to address some of the concerns expressed by Republicans in the health care debate as the two parties maneuvered for advantage heading into the legislative end game. In a letter to congressional leaders of both parties, Obama said he was open to four specific ideas raised by Republicans [...]
Doctors Want New Warning Labels For Hot Dogs
Hot dogs are a popular food of choice at amusement parks, ballgames and parties. While parents might not give them much thought, the American Academy of Pediatrics says they are a choking hazard and is issuing new recommendations for warning labels, CBS station WBBM-TV reports. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, hot dogs are [...]
