Heath Care

Stopping the Attack on Women's Rights

Tulsi Gabbard | Posted 05.01.2012

Tulsi Gabbard

If there's one thing I've learned from my time serving in the military, in the state legislature, and on the city council, it's that, when you're facing someone who's trying to bully you, you can't back down.

Health Care Reform Repeal: No Clear Path For Republicans

Yahoo! News | RICARDO ALONSO | Posted 05.25.2011

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Glenn Beck's Alcoholism and CPAC

Stanton Peele | Posted 05.25.2011

Stanton Peele

Glenn Beck hit two themes of interest to a psychologist in his keynote speech to a conservative audience at CPAC -- his idyllic family life, and his a...

Divestment is the Answer - Vote with Your Stock

Teri Szucs | Posted 05.25.2011

Teri Szucs

I took a good look at the mean, ignorant hate-mongers on the other side. The vote was a win against them. Yesterday I found myself rooting for the pas...

How Social Media Is The New Resource For Online Health (VIDEO)

ICYOU | Posted 11.17.2011

More and more health seekers are going online to share emotional support experience with other patients. icyou.com Medical Editor Prerna Mona Khanna, ...

Congress Should Try Living Like the 30 Million Americans Without Health Insurance

William Marler | Posted 05.25.2011

William Marler

If you did not have health insurance, wouldn't you try to figure out a way to get it? Wouldn't you try to figure out how to fix Medicare and Medicaid costs long-term?

Ezra Klein: White House Handling Of Public Option Still A 'Complete Failure'

Ezra Klein | Posted 05.25.2011

One other point on the public option: This has been a complete and utter failure of White House leadership. They need to give this effort their suppor...

Getting The Most Out Of Your Doctor

Yolanda Reid Chassiakos | Posted 11.17.2011

Yolanda Reid Chassiakos

Neither we nor our patients were happy with the assembly-line version of medical care. We'd head to the door after a few minutes in each exam room to head off questions that delayed our seeing the next patient.

Will Americans Who Ignore Car Insurance Laws Obey Health Coverage Mandate?

AP | KRISTEN WYATT | Posted 05.25.2011

DENVER — Thousands of drivers on the nation's roads don't carry auto insurance, despite laws in all but two states requiring it. Critics of Pres...

Lieberman's Right on Fort Hood

Norm Stamper | Posted 05.25.2011

Norm Stamper

When campaigning for John McCain Lieberman actually declared Sarah Palin fit to be president. Yet, when it comes to the Fort Hood slayings, Joe Lieberman is spot on.

Catholic Hospitals Back Health Care Reform: Bart Stupak Continues to Whine

Reproductive Justice | Posted 05.25.2011

Reproductive Justice

A group representing America's Catholic hospitals announced last week that it would support the Senate's health care reform legislation, breaking rank with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Health Care Politiku

Susanna Speier | Posted 05.25.2011

Susanna Speier

Not at all surprising, when I sent out my Health Care Politiku submission query I was swamped with phenomenal submissions.

On Health Care, Americans Trust Obama And Dems Far More Than GOP: Poll

Huffington Post | Sahil Kapur | Posted 05.25.2011

When it comes to reforming the U.S. health care system, Americans are more confident in Barack Obama (58%) and Congressional Democrats (42%) than Cong...