Fresh with backing from the American Medical Association (AMA) and the AARP, the House health care bill was set for a rare Saturday vote, but not without plenty of drama. The Associated Press (AP) is reporting that "House Democrats acknowledged they ...]]> It causes approximately 72,499 deaths in the United States every year. The risk of dying from diabetes is about twice that of people without diabetes of similar age. Although in many cases of type 2 diabetes, its victims are unaware that they have it,...]]> The House released a final version of the health reform bill. It has a public option all right, but not the robust version progressives were hoping for. The public plan would only cover 2% of Americans and premiums will cost more than anticipated. Me...]]> There’s the cashier who sneezes into her hand before handing you your change; and the guy one cubicle over who sounds like he’s hacking up a lung; and the nose blower stuffing a tissue into her pocket before waiting on a customer. You can&...]]> It is one of the top ten leading causes of death in the United States, responsible for an estimated 99,000 deaths per year. It is largely preventable and hits you when you’re down.  It is health care-associated infection. You get it when y...]]> President Obama has signed the Ryan White CARE Act Reauthorization Bill of 2009 into law at a small ceremony in Washington. At the same time, he took the opportunity to announce that he would be implementing the Bush era repeal of the HIV immigration ...]]> "Today we are about to deliver on the promise of making affordable quality health care available for all Americans, laying the foundation for a brighter future for generations to come. The Affordable Health Care for America Act is founded on key princ...]]> When you are a child, candy is your currency. You dream about it, save your pennies to buy it, and trade it for your friend's most coveted treats at lunch time. If your childhood love affair with candy included a healthy preoccupation with the iconic ...]]> Progressives rejoiced when Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced this week that the final Senate health care bill would include a public option. The announcement was a major victory for left-wing Democrats. Better yet, it would be a public opti...]]> Imagine for a moment being laid off from your job of 20 years and losing medical coverage for your family. Then imagine that your wife, stricken with ovarian cancer, is fighting for her very life. What would you do? Faced with that very scenario, Bil...]]>