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Being a Professor at a major U.S. Medical School, I am concerned about people's lives. I care deeply about our environment, our economy, our dedication to explore new frontiers of health, and the consequences of human conflict (war). The current insurance-based U.S. health system is tremendously wasteful and needs a major overhaul that, if done properly, can both reduce this waste and provide health care for the large percent of the population without insurance.
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Top Dem to Obama: 'There Ain't Going to Be Money for Nothing if We Pour It All Into Afghanistan' »
Posted by: Newperson 1 day, 18 hours ago in Political News
The powerful chairman of the House Appropriations Committee has a stark message for President Obama about Afghanistan -- sending more troops would be a mistake that ...
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The Associated Press: Levi Johnston's mother gets 3 years in drug case »
Posted by: gbudavid 3 days, 14 hours ago in News
ANCHORAGE, Alaska The mother of the man former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's daughter Bristol had planned to marry has been sentenced to three years ...
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Incredible lakes around the world »
Posted by: Prisha_J 4 days, 18 hours ago in Science & Technology
Lakes have been the source of fascination for geologists, historians and general mankind for thousands of years. Coming in every shape, size, age, colour and ...
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All 40 GOP Senators To Fillibuster Obamacare »
Posted by: newsguy2005 4 days, 20 hours ago in Political News
This Saturday's Senate vote on National health care for America looks likely to turn into a long, drawn-out bloodbath as all 40 of the ...
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Third Quarter GDP Shows Growth - 3.5%, Best Pace In 2 Years »
Posted by: TimALoftis 3 weeks, 5 days ago in Business & Finance
WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy grew in the third quarter for the first time in a year as consumer spending and investment in new home-building ...
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Health Care Bill to Include Public Option, Reid Says »
Posted by: Eagle_Eye 4 weeks, 1 day ago in Health & Fitness
Health care legislation heading for the Senate floor will give millions of Americans the option of purchasing government-run insurance coverage, Majority Leader Harry Reid announced ...
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Study reveals that Millions of US children do not get Enough Vitamin D »
Posted by: WikiMap 4 weeks, 1 day ago in News
Most people are quite aware of the fact that vitamin supplements are a great idea to support the overall health and wellbeing of children and ...
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FDA warns: Swine flu scams lurk on the Internet »
Posted by: kellekrapache128 1 month ago in Health & Fitness
Air "sterilizers." A photon machine. Supplement pills to boost the immune system. Protective shampoos and face masks. Even fake Tamiflu.
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Sikh doctor gets Army OK keep turban, beard | Stars and Stripes »
Posted by: kellekrapache128 1 month ago in News
The Army has allowed a Sikh Army doctor to keep his turban and beard after an outcry by a Sikh advocacy group.
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An Americans for Prosperity ad goes too far when it says Medicare will be "bankrupt" in eight years »
Posted by: bubba2 1 month ago in Political News
A new health care ad from a conservative group claims that Medicare will be bankrupt in eight years. That gives a false impression. The program ...
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Reid Goes for Broke With Public Option Bill »
Posted by: Progressive 1 month ago in Political News
Harry Reid is preparing to bring a health reform bill that includes a public option to the floor of the Senate, gambling that his 60-member ...
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Public Option: It's Back »
Posted by: Newperson 1 month ago in Political News
The public option. The idea was believed to be dead. Liberals wanted it, but Senate vote counters insisted it simply could not pass the Senate ...
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Defense Department Opposed Franken's Anti-Rape Amendment »
Posted by: bluetexasvalley 1 month ago in Political News
When thirty Republicans lined up against an amendment that would have required defense contractors to allow their employees access to U.S. courts in cases ...
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Decline of the Once Prestigious American Education »
Posted by: gkaglobal 1 month ago in News
The economic downturn has taken a huge toll on the American education system.Higher education once considered prestigious in the U.S. is now losing ...
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Rising number of women earn more than mates »
Posted by: Eagle_Eye 1 month ago in Family
While the stereotype of the male breadwinner is still alive and well in many people’s minds, the reality is that a growing number of ...
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