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Americans have gotten shorter and fatter

Americans stopped growing in the 1950s, and with the tremendous rise in obesity, we're fatter, too. What's stunting our growth? Could it be junk food? ... Read More »

Oregon uses lottery for state-sponsored health care

In our community, we have a volunteer clinic run by local doctors to serve the uninsured. They do not take Medicare or Medicaid patients, nor will ... Read More »

Democratic health care plans offer hope

Now that health care has become the proverbial obesity sufferer eating at the economy while politicians prepare for an election year, the issue is ... Read More »

Obesity pushes US health spending higher than Europe

In the health care debate, many point to the high cost of the universal care favored by many European countries. However, new research shows that, the ... Read More »

Obama to unveil universal health care plan today

With the race for the 2008 White House about to get underway in a big way, so are the largest issues facing candidates and the public. Front and ... Read More »

Is it time for national health care for all?

Although America is the richest nation on the planet, we cannot give health care away to all citizens like other countries (mostly in Europe). Why is ... Read More »

Europeans getting taller, Americans are not

Americans have historically been the tallest people in the world, but a recent paper reveals that this may not always be the case. While many European ... Read More »

A bi-partisan rally on a federal insurance program for kids

It's rare to see Republicans and Democrats agree almost across all lines on anything these days, but there is one rather large health issue right now ... Read More »

Bush and State Governors spar a little on health care suggestions

With President Bush strongly supporting his plan to assist U.S. citizens pay for their own health insurance using private health-care initiatives and ... Read More »

U.S. hospital group chimes in on universal health care

With political groups and possible U.S. Presidential candidates all chiming in on what needs to be done to fix the American health care system, a ... Read More »