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On Their Own: More Workers Losing Health Benefits Along with Jobs

The Huffington Post | Jeffrey Young | Posted 02.14.2012

Read More: National Healthcare, Free Clinic, Poor Economy, Uninsured, Hospitals, Jobs, Health Insurance, Health Care, Gallup, Obamacare, Business News

More Americans went without health coverage last year as unemployment remained high and even those who kept their jobs lost health insurance benefits ...

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A Call For Help To Offer Free Health Care In Post-Katrina New Orleans

David Katz, M.D. | Posted 10.06.2011

Read More: Free Clinic, New Orleans, Msnbc, Uninsured, Dr. David Katz, Hurricane Katrina, Nafc, Katrina, Volunteering, Hurricane Katrina Volunteer, Impact News

There was a time -- late August, 2005, and immediately thereafter -- when Hurricane Katrina was on all of our minds. Many of us remained focused on th...

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Texas Planned Parenthood Clinic Attacked With Molotov Cocktail

HuffingtonPost.com | Laura Bassett | Posted 09.27.2011

Read More: Women's Reproductive Rights, Abortion, Texas, Free Clinic, Family Planning, Molotov Cocktail, Women's Health, Reproductive Rights, Anti-Abortion-Violence, Reproductive Health, Planned-Parenthood-Texas, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Contraception, Planned Parenthood, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Politics News

A McKinney, Texas, Planned Parenthood clinic that does not provide abortions was attacked with a Molotov cocktail late Tuesday night, causing a small ...

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'They Save Lives. They Save Families.' Free Clinic Keeps D.C. Family Afloat

HuffPost | Jonathan Daniel Harris | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Free Clinic, Arlington Free Clinic, National Association of Free Clinics, 12 Days 12 Cities 12 Families, Impact News

This story is part of HuffPost Impact's 12 Days, 12 Cities, 12 Families series, highlighting Americans who have persevered to overcome incredible chal...

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Bloomington-Normal Free Dental Clinic Expected To Be State's Largest Ever

Pantagraph | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Health Insurance, Free Clinic, Dental Insurance, Bloomington Normal Clinic, Free Dental Clinic, Bloomington Illinois, Chicago News

BLOOMINGTON -- Dentists expect the Illinois Mission of Mercy -- which will be Friday and Saturday in Bloomington -- to be the largest free dental clin...

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Obsessed Therapist Starts Free Clinic

Will Baum | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Free Clinic, Cbt, Depression, Therapy, Anxiety, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Los Angeles News

If you're an watcher of A&E''s Obsessed, you might recognize John Tsilimparis as one of the tireless--and apparently fearless--psychotherapists helpin...

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Ed Schultz Pleads For Health Care Reform, Calls Lieberman A 'Coward' (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Free Clinic, Clinics, Connecticut, Health Care Reform, Ed Schultz, Joe Lieberman, The Ed Show, Health Care, Hartford, Video, Media News

Ed Schultz made an impassioned plea for health care reform Wednesday during an on-location shoot at a temporary free clinic in Hartford, Connecticut. ...

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DC Armory Wants Group To Pay $77,000 To Host Free Medical Clinic

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Health Care Bill, Remote Area Medical, Free Clinic, Temporary Clinic, Senate Health Care Bill, Washington DC, Non-Profit, Public Health, DC Armory, Health Care, Health Insurnace, Ram, Video, Home News

A non-profit group that provides free medical treatment to those in need is running into fees and regulations that could derail its plans to treat tho...

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Mother Sues Indiana Social Services For Cutting Off Daughters' Medicaid

Huffington Post | Julian Hattem | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Free Clinic, Rhonda Victor, Angela Satterwhite, North Carolina Home Protection Program, Unemployment Benefits, Jobless Benefits, Bearing Witness 2.0, Medicaid, Bearing Witness, Melissa Grant, Business News

As part of its Bearing Witness 2.0 project, the Huffington Post is rounding up a few of the best local stories of the day. A family in Indianapolis,...

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Federal Health Reform Bill May Lead To Community Clinics Closing, Leaving Needy In Cold

nydailynews.com | Kate Nocera, Edgar Sandoval and Oren Yaniv | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Free Clinic, Health Clinics, Health Insurance, Bronx, Health Care, New York City, New York, New York News

Needy New Yorkers shuddered at the thought that community health clinics would close or cut services if proposed health reform legislation slashes mil...

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Mother Barters For Children's Christmas Gifts

Huffington Post | Julian Hattem | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Gina LaValle, Kurt Pillard, Tent Cities, Freda Brooks, Bearing Witness, Bartering, Tent City, Free Clinic, Homelessness, Free Food Wednesdays, Craigslist, Barbara Hartnett, Napa Valley College, Friendship House of Christian Service, Bearing Witness 2.0, United Neighborhood Health Services, Impact News

As part of its Bearing Witness 2.0 project, the Huffington Post is rounding up compelling local stories about the victims of the recession. Gina LaVa...

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Runner Stripped Of Gold Medal Is Now Homeless

Huffington Post | Julian Hattem | Posted 05.25.2011

As part of our Bearing Witness 2.0 project, the Huffington Post is rounding up compelling local stories about the victims of the recession. Calvin H...

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Dr. Oz's Free Clinics Help The Uninsured

Huffington Post | Jonathan Daniel Harris | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Dr. Oz, Free Clinic, National Association of Free Clinics, Houston, Uninsured, Preexisting Condition, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Countdown With Keith Olbermann, Health Care Reform, Keith Olbermann, Dr. Oz Show, Health Care, Impact News

On Saturday, September 26, television personality Dr. Mehmet Oz hosted a free clinic in Houston, one that attracted over 1,700 people. It was the larg...

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'Please Give My Dad A Job,' Writes Twelve-Year-Old In Oregon

Huffington Post | Julian Hattem | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Oregon Motorcoach, Free Clinic, Cheyenne Hess, Al-Aqsa, 211, Brian Ellerby, United Way, Bearing Witness 2.0, Ed Read, Food Aid, Bearing Witness, Andy Hess, Impact News

As part of its Bearing Witness 2.0 project, the Huffington Post is rounding up a few of the best local stories of the day. A 12-year-old girl in ...

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Thousands In Midwest Seek Medical Attention At Free Health Fair

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: No Health Insurance, Missouri, Medical Visit, Doctors, Health Clinic, Association of Free Clinics, Health Care, Kansas City, National Association of Free Clinics, Free Health Care Clinics, Free Clinic, Kansas City Free Health Clinic, Video, Impact News

Thousands from in and around Missouri lined up to be seen by doctors on the second day of The Kansas City Free Health Clinic. The event is just one of...

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Best Laid Plans

Rachel Ben-Avi | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: National Day of Service, Free Clinic, Health Care Reform, Mental Health, Healthy Living News

The situation at the health clinic was unacceptable. Picture people in anxiety panics, people weeping, people contemplating suicide. Weeks? They had to be seen now.

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President Obama and Congress: If You Missed Wise County, Join Me in LA

Wendell Potter | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Free Clinic, Clinic, Health Care Reform, Appalachia, Congress, Insurance Industry, Wise County, Health Care, Congress Health Care, Politics News

Insurance company bureaucrats, who are under constant pressure from investors to spend less and less of every premium dollar they receive from us, are telling their policyholders to seek charity care.

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