Subscribe to RSSWhy on Earth … Do Canadians Love Waiting for Health Care?
As the U.S. Senate argues about how best to take over the American health care industry, it is worth taking a look at how government health insurance works here...
Supreme Court won’t review case in which lawyer served as judge’s re-election co-chairman
Court won’t hear case with conflict question WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will not review an $18 million verdict won by a lawyer who served as a co-chairman...
Companies are spending more to upgrade equipment, giving hopes to economic recovery
In boost for economy, companies spend on equipment WASHINGTON — Businesses are finally willing to spend more money on equipment, a healthy sign for the economic...
What’s all the fuss? Gov’ insurance option seen as signing up just 2 percent of those under 65
After all the fuss, public health plan covers few WASHINGTON — What’s all the fuss about? After all the noise over Democrats’ push for a government...
GOP urges less expensive health care plan, claims Democrats’ plan too complicated and costly
GOP urges simpler, less expensive health care plan WASHINGTON — Republicans say the Democrats’ proposal to overhaul health care is far too complicated, intrusive...
15 states sue Amgen, alleging kickback scheme to boost sales of anemia drug Aranesp
15 states sue Amgen alleging kickback scheme NEW YORK — Biotechnology behemoth Amgen Inc. is being sued by 15 states alleging the company gave kickbacks to medical...
Centene, Amerigroup settle dispute over buyout of NJ Medicaid assets, deal to go forward
ST. LOUIS — Centene Corp. said Saturday that it has settled a legal dispute with Amerigroup Corp. over that company’s decision to back out of a deal to buy...
Republicans question health care improvements, say proposals could have negative effects
WASHINGTON — Republicans are asking voters a basic question about Democratic proposals to overhaul the nation’s health care system: “Will this improve...
AP sources: House Dems cut 10-year cost of health care bill to $871B from $1 trillion-plus
WASHINGTON — House Democrats are aiming to scale back the cost of their health care bill to well below President Barack Obama’s preferred price tag by giving...
US stocks fall after mixed signals from economic reports, 3rd-quarter earnings reports
NEW YORK — Stocks retreated in early trading after new government reports delivered mixed signals on the state of the economic recovery. The Labor Department said...
Boston Scientific profits edge higher as heart-pacing device sales maintain ground
NATICK, Mass. — Medical device maker Boston Scientific Corp. says it returned to a profit in the third quarter as sales of heart-shocking implants held up in spite...
On eve of critical vote, insurers say Senate bill would raise cost of premiums
WASHINGTON — The insurance industry sharply escalated its criticism of the Senate health care bill Sunday, charging that the legislation would shift costs to privately...
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