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Health Care: The Real Fiscal Nightmare
A heated discussion is taking place in the economic blogsphere over the rival tax plans of Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain. Of course, the battle of rival tax blueprints has been in force ever since the two hopefuls sewed up their respective nominations, but a new round of fighting recently erupted. A number of important points have been made. But the fiscal policy dispute, while informative and fascinating, has focused too much on tax regimes and not enough on the real challenge: health care. When it comes to domestic, nonmilitary fiscal policy in the new millennium, everything is dwarfed by health care.
People:Barack Obama Warren Buffett John McCain Ronald Reagan
2008-08-19
Both parties reach for center on abortion debate
ASPEN, Colo. - As Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain compete for centrist voters in their presidential race, both parties have made intriguing nods to the political center on the emotional issue of abortion.
People:Bob Casey Barack Obama Lindsey Graham John McCain Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-08-16
1st US drug for Huntington's disease wins approval
WASHINGTON - Federal regulators on Friday cleared the first treatment approved in the United States for Huntington's, a rare inherited disease that causes uncontrolled movements, deterioration of mental abilities and, ultimately, death.
Nations:Australia Canada Source:(AP)
2008-08-15
Guaranteed health care key plank in Dems' platform
PITTSBURGH - Democrats shaped a set of principles Saturday that commits the party to guaranteed health care for all, heading off a potentially divisive debate and edging the party closer to the position of Barack Obama's defeated rival, Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Nations:Mexico Canada People:Barack Obama Howard Dean Hillary Clinton Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-08-09
Americans want overhaul of health system: survey
CHICAGO (Reuters) - More than 80 percent of Americans think the U.S. health system needs either fundamental change or a complete overhaul, according to a survey released on Thursday.
Nations:U.S. Canada People:Barack Obama John McCain Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-07
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- Health Care: The Real Fiscal Nightmare 2008-08-19
- Both parties reach for center on abortion debate 2008-08-16
- 1st US drug for Huntington's disease wins approval 2008-08-15
- Guaranteed health care key plank in Dems' platform 2008-08-09
- Americans want overhaul of health system: survey 2008-08-07
- Bermuda leader's son, a doctor, faces sex charges 2008-07-26
- Economic stimulus, Part 2? 2008-07-21
- House Speaker Pelosi calls Bush 'a total failure' 2008-07-17
- US healthcare costs more, delivers less: study 2008-07-17
- California burns through its firefighting funds. Homeowner fees ahead? 2008-07-17
- Congress votes to override veto on Medicare bill 2008-07-15
- Doctors hopeful easier blood thinners are nearing 2008-07-14
- Senate passes Medicare bill with Kennedy's help 2008-07-09
- U.S. cancer death rate drop tied to education levels 2008-07-08
- Coalition to lobby for health-care reform 2008-07-08
- McCain promises to balance budget 2008-07-07
- McCain touts plan to create jobs, help workers 2008-07-07
- McCain's health plan: A threat to employer plans? 2008-07-06
- Congress ready to take up pared-down summer agenda 2008-07-06
- US contradicts itself over its own ID theft advice 2008-07-02
- UnitedHealth lowers outlook, settles suit 2008-07-02
- New Conn. health plan accepting applications 2008-07-01
- Medication managers, drug stores merge networks 2008-07-01
- House votes to provide $162 billion in war funding 2008-06-19
- House to vote on war funds, unemployment benefits 2008-06-19
- U.S. doctors making slow shift to digital records 2008-06-18
- New rating system in the works for nursing homes 2008-06-18
- Skipping anti-epilepsy drugs can have dire results 2008-06-18
- Study: Health costs to rise nearly 10 percent 2008-06-17
- AMA president speaks of pancreatic cancer struggle 2008-06-14
- Study sees discrepancies in VA care for men, women 2008-06-13
- Blue Dogs look beyond '08 election 2008-06-11
- Don't Tell Obama, McCain: Conventions Taking in Corporate Cash 2008-06-11
- UnitedHealth CEO role in options row questioned 2008-06-11
- House budget chairman promotes Democratic plan 2008-06-07
- House approves $3 trillion budget 2008-06-05
- GE, Pittsburgh hospital establish imaging business 2008-06-05
- Communities to get $300 million to tackle health 2008-06-05
- New safety program to monitor Medicare drug use 2008-05-23
- Bush signs genetics anti-discrimination law 2008-05-21
- U.S. panel mulls minimum breast cancer hospital stay 2008-05-21
- Terminal Alzheimer's victim pleads for US research funds 2008-05-15
- Berkshire holds no Ameriprise shares: SEC filing 2008-05-15
- CDC recommends shingles vaccine for age 60 and up 2008-05-15
- Retired justice O'Connor speaks on Alzheimer's 2008-05-14
- Many blacks miss therapy for rectal cancer 2008-05-13
- Senators told to tread carefully on health care 2008-05-06
- Hospital ERs overwhelmed, one-day study finds 2008-05-05
- Health care waits to ignite as campaign issue 2008-05-04
Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100
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