Lobbyists the silver lining in health care storm? (AP)
July 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment
AP - A strong force, perhaps as powerful in Congress as President Barack Obama, is keeping the drive for health care going even as lawmakers seem hopelessly at odds.
Source:Lobbyists the silver lining in health care storm?
(AP)
Almost 10 Percent of U.S. Medical Costs Tied to Obesity (HealthDay)
July 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment
HealthDay - MONDAY, July 27 (HealthDay News) — Obesity in the United States
now carries the hefty price tag of $147 billion per year in direct medical
costs, just over 9 percent of all medical spending, experts report.
Source:Almost 10 Percent of U.S. Medical Costs Tied to Obesity
(HealthDay)
Europe fast-tracking swine flu vaccine (AP)
July 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment
AP - In a drive to inoculate people against swine flu before winter, many European governments say they will fast-track the testing of a vaccine, arousing concern among some experts about safety and proper doses.
Source:Europe fast-tracking swine flu vaccine
(AP)
Dems alone can't deliver Obama health care win (AP)
July 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment
AP - President Barack Obama’s push to overhaul health care needs Republican votes, lawmakers from both parties say.
Source:Dems alone can't deliver Obama health care win
(AP)
Democrat says health overhaul needs GOP to pass (AP)
July 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment
AP - Senate Democrats alone cannot pass President Barack Obama’s ambitious overhaul of how Americans receive health care, a top lawmaker acknowledged on Sunday. Republicans said they will continue their opposition to a plan they say is simply a government takeover of private decisions.