Senate Bill Addressing Food Safety Is Stalled
A Senate measure to fix flaws in the food safety system has bipartisan support, is a priority for the White House and has the backing of industry and consumer groups. feeds.nytimes.com |
Some families win under new health care provisions
By CARLA K. JOHNSON 2010-09-23T14:37:45ZCHICAGO (AP) -- The nation's new health care law adds consumer protections that kick in Thursday, forcing insurers to meet new requirements. Coverage for children with pre-existing conditions is guaranteed. Lifetime dollar caps are eliminated. And insurers can no longer cancel policies retroactively for frivolous reasons when people get very sick.... hosted.ap.org |
Arthritis spikes, hitting 22% of U.S. adults
A surprising jump in the number of Americans hobbled by arthritis may be due to obesity, health experts said Thursday. rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Breast cancer care 'race gap' not explained by insurance, income
The so-called racial gap in breast cancer care has long been known by researchers, with black and Hispanic women less likely to get recommended ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Badly burned Texas man waits for face transplant
By JAMIE STENGLE 2010-10-19T19:31:38ZFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) -- Dallas C. Wiens wants to be able to smile, to smell the rain, to feel his 3-year-old daughter's kisses.... hosted.ap.org |