Vets object to billing private insurance for service injuries

" WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Veterans groups are warning President Barack Obama against going ahead with a possible administration move to charge veterans' private health care for service-related injuries. ...

Our Front-Row Seat as US Health Care System Goes Awry

It seemed straightforward enough.  I had come back from overseas with a nagging rock climbing injury - this twangy wrist that hadn't gotten better after months of on-again-off-again rest time.  ...

Ngos: Rape in DRC Has Reached Epidemic Proportions

By Miriam Mannak The wave of rape and sexual violence that is sweeping through the north eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reached epidemic proportions, various aid organisations say....

Canada Fails Unicef Child Care Ranking, Tied for Last

Canada has tied for last place out of 25 developed nations, as ranked by UNICEF in its child care study.  There are 10 proposed benchmarks, Canada failed 9. " The full list of the 10 UNICEF benchmarks: ...

Tonight Care To Live Member / Prostate Cancer Patient, Ted Girgus, on Radio

Link to webcasthttp://www.mrfivestar.com/patient_power_stream.asxYou can catch the replay here when it goes up.http://www.patientpower.info/...tails.asp?dateid= 12/10/2008&webcastid=SCCA121008Tonight Care To...

Is It A Crime To Give A Child Marijuana To Control Violent Outbursts?

Is It A Crime To Give A Child Marijuana To Control Violent Outbursts?Debbie Jeffries shows Correspondent Harold Dow the bag of marijuana she keeps in her freezer. (CBS) .hideit {display:none} (CBS) Debbie Jeffries of Rocklin, Calif., and her mother,...

Tell Congress to Bring Real Relief to Main Street.

"Although Congress took some action to address our nation’s economic crisis, too many Americans are still hurting. AARP is calling on Congress to support a plan to bring real relief to struggling Americans. We...

Customers injured in crush suing Wal-Mart

Some of the customers injured in Friday's horrific stampede at a Walmart on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving in the US when stores open early and offer big deals for people who come at dawn, are planning...

Planned Parenthood puts Contraception in your Stocking

It may not be what every child hopes for in their stocking, but  it may be exactly what many young women need in this time of financial crisis. This year Planned Parenthood of Indiana is spreading good cheer via condoms and birth control. While health costs continue to...

Don't force players to return to India: Hussain

Kevin Pietersen and his men should not be forced into returning to India for next month's Test series if their security fears don't subside, said former England captain Nasser Hussain as he urged the ECB to...

BE DIFFERENT!

Monitoring our elderly people pro-style‘Be different’, happens to be the new slogan of the VARA, a Dutch television network. Being ‘different’ as opposed to being ‘indifferent’ is what’s been...

Interview: Afghan Women's Rights and Rebuilding in the Face of Politics and W...

Afghani Women's Rights and Rebuilding in the Face of Politics and Western Presence, Part 1/3 view original video/audio interview here Pt 1 of 3 Homemakers Magazine editor in chief Kathy Ullyott speaks with...

Mum missing along with five daughters in UK

A mother has gone missing in the UK, and a nationwide search has been launched for her. It may not take too long to find her, considering she is on the run with her five daughters, and she has a German accent. The mother reportedly went on the run when she found out her...

Baby P death sparks national child protection review in UK

The controversial case of baby P, a child who was brutally killed by its mother even after several visits by the British social services department, has scandalized Britain. Now a nationwide review has been launched to find problems with the department."A nationwide review of...

Health care workers to be compensated for Gordon Campbell's contract-breaking...

"More than 7,000 health-care workers will receive an average $9,500 each before Christmas as compensation for being laid off after the B.C. government contracted out their jobs. The payments are part of a $75-million settlement negotiated among the government and health...

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