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Democrat Health Insurance Bill Lacks Details
Democrat leaders in both the House and Senate unveiled health insurance plans earlier this week with which they claim will lay the groundwork for affordable health insurance access. The attempt to overhaul the nation's health care system is a daunting task and one full of debate on Capitol Hill. Creating a path for public health insurance is key, according to Democrats, to altering rising U.S. health care costs.
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Promising MicroMet Cancer Treatment Pushes Stock Higher
The U.S.-based company Micromet announced in Berlin Monday a successful clinical study of a drug designed to treat leukemia. The Micromet cancer treatment showed success in 13 of 16 patients in its level-2 clinical study. The announcement pushed company shares from $1.05 to averaging more than $6.00 per share during Monday trading as of the time of this article. The Micromet cancer treatment could be a major breakthrough for the treatment of leukemia patients in remission.
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The Tough Road to Health Insurance Reform
The debate in this nation over health insurance reform is nothing new. There are, however, a number of proposals floating around the halls of Congress that are. Health insurance reform is widely viewed as something that is needed but the debate as to how to approach the subject is far-reaching. Advocates on one side insist more taxes and public options are needed while others argue less government bureaucracy is needed.
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Watch Cholesterol While Enjoying National Donut Day 2009
Today marks the 2009 National Donut Day here in the U.S. With children, adults, and sweet-tooths of all ages celebrating coast-to-coast, one has to wonder if such a day is needed with a growing obesity problem? However, one cannot deny the sheer goodness flowing from the doors of Krispy Kreme and Dunkin' Donut shops across the nation. National Donut Day, if celebrated in moderation, can be something most everyone can be happy for.
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Rising Health Insurance Costs Worry Americans
With health insurance costs on the rise, concern American families as to how to afford health care is growing. Increased costs in the health care sector have far outpaced other sectors and standard inflationary rates. The rise in costs is due to a number of reasons. Increases in medical malpractice suits, and thus insurance rates providers must pay, have increased dramatically in the last decade and a half.
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Feds Seek Affordable Health Insurance Steps
Affordable health insurance is important to many Americans. Consumers, providers, employers, and employees all have a stake in the game of insurance coverage. President Obama and a group of Senators are seeking ways to produce more affordable health insurance plans for Americans. Some health industry experts say this is a long-needed measure, others argue that the plans at hand will have undesirable results.
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Health Insurance A Big Decision For College Graduates
With college students graduating from schools across the nation, it's time for many of these students to make decisions concerning their health insurance coverage. If a student does not have a job that will provide health insurance there are several options available. When it comes to making such a decision on what health plan to choose it is important to understand all details pertaining to the perspective plan.
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Searching for Competitive Health Insurance in Florida
Some consumer groups and policy advocates claim a lack of competition is preventing affordable health insurance in Florida. Reports show that a handful of large insurers dominate the state's urban regions. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida currently holds nearly 50% of the market in the central Florida region stretching from Lakeland to Kissimmee. Groups such as Health Care for America now, who publicly support President Obama's goal of government-run health care, claim additional government intervention is needed to create more affordable health insurance in Florida.
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The GOP's Search For Affordable Health Insurance
In an attempt to get into the debate on creating affordable health insurance, a number of GOP members have crafted a plan that takes some ideas from the plan by Democrats. Senators Tom Coburn (R-OK) and Richard Burr (R-NC) and Representatives Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Devin Nunes (R-CA) released their plan titled "The Patients' Choice Act" yesterday. A statement summary accompanying the bill declared every American should be guaranteed universal access to affordable care.
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Reforming Michigan Health Insurance
State lawmakers are seeking to reform Michigan health insurance. As per the case in many locales around the nation, health care costs are rising in Michigan and the number of uninsured is rising. Currently, an estimated one in eleven Michiganders, or 1.2 million, are without insurance. Reforming Michigan health insurance is a top priority for the state that is losing revenue at an alarming rate.
