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In The Public Interest: Senate Moderates Get it Right

Larry McNeely | Posted 12.14.2009 | Politics

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Larry McNeely

Progressives continue to have real disputes with some of the Senate centrists. But some of those centrists' proffered amendments are serious attempts to hold down costs and they deserve support.

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A Holiday Focus on Inspirational Musician Tim Janis

Yvonne R. Davis | Posted 12.14.2009 | Impact

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Yvonne R. Davis

Janis' music has been widely reported by many throughout the world to have healing qualities. Played in dozens of hospitals with the children and adults in cancer wards, patients and families swear to witnessing various miracles.

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Health Reform: Hold the Mayo

D. Brad Wright | Posted 11.25.2009 | Politics

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D. Brad Wright

the relationship between low Medicare spending and the above average health outcomes seen at Mayo may simply be confounded by the nature of the patient population, which is healthier Read more at: http://editorial.huffingtonpost.com/tmp/individual-entry-archive86.html

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Ron Wyden: Health Reform's Missing Ingredient Is Choice

New York Times | Ron Wyden | Posted 11.17.2009 | Politics

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"MY guiding principle is, and always has been, that consumers do better when there is choice and competition," President Obama said last week in an ad...

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Release 0.9: Washing Health Care Clean

Esther Dyson | Posted 09.19.2009 | Politics

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Esther Dyson

Just imagine that we paid for housecleaning the way we pay for health care -- by load of laundry, for example. And that homeowners weren't generally responsible for the costs. It would change everything.

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Health-Care Reform: Common Sense Proposals Lawmakers Should Consider

Dr. Paul Toffel | Posted 09.16.2009 | Politics

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Dr. Paul Toffel

My plan is to mandate that the 159 urban medical schools in the U.S. -- remembering that "school" is in their name -- be required to serve the population within their shadows.

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The Impossible Dream: Can We Get Better Health Care for Less?

James Heffernan | Posted 08.30.2009 | Politics

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James Heffernan

Much of your waning support on health care can be blamed on -- or credited to -- right-wing Republicans, but I have to say, Mr. President, that part of the blame lies with you.

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Sexual Abuse Takes Toll on Victims

Trish Kinney | Posted 07.25.2009 | Living

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Trish Kinney

The emotional stress of being a victim of sexual abuse may lead to physical illness such as fibromyalgia, chronic pain, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and even cancer.

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Elizabeth Edwards And Us: Lessons In Resilience

Dr. Judith Rich | Posted 06.06.2009 | Living

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Dr. Judith Rich

Elizabeth Edwards is more than just a victim. She's also a powerful champion for women's health care and cancer issues. This is where my story intersects with hers.

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Mayo Misinformation

Fred Hahn | Posted 06.05.2009 | Living

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Fred Hahn

Let's take a look at the incredible misinformation the Mayo Clinic experts spout about low-carb diets.

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