Fox News has been roundly criticized for selectively citing poll data to make it look like Americans are overwhelmingly opposed to Democratic-led health care reform. Now its sister network, Fox Business, has invited them to participate in an online poll whose outcome seems all but preordained.
Continue reading FoxBusiness.com's Poll on Health Care Reform Not So Fair and Balanced
FoxBusiness.com's Poll on Health Care Reform Not So Fair and Balanced originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:15:00.
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With the passage of health reform, top U.S. corporations are taking huge charges because the law is expected to reduce the deductions they can claim for their various employee health-care programs. On Friday, AT&T said it would need to take a $1 billion non-cash charge.
Continue reading AT&T's $1 Billion Charge Connected to Health Reform Is Just the Start
AT&T's $1 Billion Charge Connected to Health Reform Is Just the Start originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:00:00.
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Health care reform will benefit millions of people, and many companies stand to gain as well. In particular, pharmacies and pharmacy benefit managers will garner new business as they help cover newly insured Americans. And their profits should rise accordingly.
Continue reading Health Care Reform Should Give These Four Pharmacy Stocks a Healthy Boost
Health Care Reform Should Give These Four Pharmacy Stocks a Healthy Boost originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:00:00.
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American Medical Association president J. James Rohack praised the passage of an imperfect U.S. health care reform, saying "we cannot let the perfect be the enemy of the good" when the health of Americans is at stake. Apparently that concept doesn't apply when "perfect" means cosmetic surgery.
Continue reading American Medical Association's Hypocrisy on Health Care Reform
American Medical Association's Hypocrisy on Health Care Reform originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:30:00.
Though many Americans are weary of the debate as Congress prepares to vote on one of President Obama's highest legislative priorities, experts note that this is only one battle in a very long war. And if it passes, things may get only hotter and more contentious.
Continue reading Even If Health Care Reform Passes, the Fights Won't Stop
Even If Health Care Reform Passes, the Fights Won't Stop originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:15:00.
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A recent study finds that Americans are less willing to leave an existing job. Workers had lots of reasons for staying put, but a big one is fear of losing employer-provided health coverage. Would passage of the health care overhaul change that?
Continue reading People@Work: For Many Americans, a Job Means Health Care
People@Work: For Many Americans, a Job Means Health Care originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:00:00.
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Freshman Democratic congressman John Adler of New Jersey is a wanted man because he is bucking the party line on health-care reform. Being a maverick may be the best move for him politically even if puts him at odds with President Obama's top legislative priority.
Continue reading Health-Care Reform Stumbles in South Jersey
Health-Care Reform Stumbles in South Jersey originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:15:00.
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A study of 4,164 women who had been diagnosed with breast cancer showed that women taking aspirin regularly are 50% less likely to die and had a 50% lower risk of the cancer returning. But the findings still need to be confirmed through clinical trials.
Continue reading Aspirin May Boost Breast Cancer Survival, But Clinical Trials Are Needed
Aspirin May Boost Breast Cancer Survival, But Clinical Trials Are Needed originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:50:00.
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Long a must-have for stars and the very rich, concierge doctors are becoming more common among middle class folks who are fed up with long waits and rushed visits in traditional practices. These patients are willing to pay a price for doctors who are available 24/7 and who make house calls.
Continue reading Concierge Medicine: Patients Pay Up for a Doctor's Undivided Attention
Concierge Medicine: Patients Pay Up for a Doctor's Undivided Attention originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:00:00.
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$3.8 trillion federal budget for fiscal year 2011 and immediately the hue and cry is one of "$1 trillion structural deficits," "a nation going broke" and "an unserviceable debt."
Continue reading Here's a Fair Way to Balance the U.S. Budget
Here's a Fair Way to Balance the U.S. Budget originally appeared on DailyFinance on Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:30:00.
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