Health Care: Most Wouldn't Have Public Option
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's gambit to include a government-run insurance option in health care legislation has given a fresh tailwind to the idea despite opposition from conservatives.
But lost amid the ideological battle for or against a public option is a key overlooked fact: The vast majority of Americans would have no access to a public option even under its most expansive versions.
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Elder Care Costs Keep Climbing
Another reason to start saving your money, or at least consider spending your Golden Years on the Great Plains, is the rising cost of long-term care.
A fresh survey from the health insurance industry shows the cost of all sorts of care--from nursing homes to assisted living communities--continues to climb. Care in some states costs a lot more than others, too.
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Where Things Stand With Health Care Overhaul
A top-to-bottom remake of the U.S. health care system along the lines sought by President Barack Obama moved a step closer to reality Tuesday as the Senate Finance Committee approved a 10-year, $829 billion plan that would extend coverage to millions more Americans and seek to hold down spiraling health costs over the long term.
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A Relief? Lower Back Pain Unlikely To Mean Cancer
Your lower back pain may be killing you, but there's some good news: Such pain is very unlikely to mean serious problems such as broken vertebrae or cancer, according to a study by Australian researchers.
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Regular Exercise in Middle Age Reduces Breast Cancer Risk
Regular moderate-to-vigorous exercise may reduce breast cancer risk for postmenopausal women, researchers found.
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